Tag: September

09/25/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 2: Help prepare whistles for Downtown Business Trick or Treat on Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 5pm-6pm

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Michelle Blanton

Prayer: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Anita Wilson guest playing today

Song Leader: Taylor Gibson – “Get Together”, “Battle Hymn of the Republic”

Attendees – Radcliff, Wilson, Horning, I.Webb, D.Webb, Weller, McNemar, Ankrom, Kitchen, Hooks, Mabe, Doyle-Wilson, Fountain, Halley, G&S Montgomery, Droste, Blanton, T&B Gibson, McCrady, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe, Riegel, Hedges, B.Tootle, Foster, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, C&T Chamberlain, Routt, Poling, Wolford, Searls, Mavis, Spangler, Lambert, Robinson, Driesbach, Justinger, Neff, White

Guests – Anita Wilson in the house!

Students: from Teays Valley – Mr. Farrell introduced Dinna Doan and Nolan Luffer

Paul Harris Fellowship: Bob McCrady PHF+1; Roger Wolfe PHF+1; Jean Droste PHF+3

Club Announcements:  

1. Community Kitchen – almost 200 meals were prepared in an hour – thank you to Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Bob Foster, Bob McCrady, Betsy Weller, Warren Spangler, David & Marie Crawford
2. “Gift of Hope” boxes! Box assembly at Pickaway-Ross is October 21st at 6pm. Our donation will be $5,100 for the cause.
3. Pumpkin show schedule make sure your name is on the list
4. Big Wheel Race also coming up fast – Jim Hooks is the race director, see him to sign up. If you know of any 4 or 5 year olds – sign ups are open at pumpkinshow.com and on our Facebook page to Share.  1pm at the Race Track on Pinkney St. for all volunteers
5. Socktober! Is starting again with it expanding to winter hats/scarves/gloves/underwear and Taylor Gibson is leading her team: John Lambert, Suzi, Heidi and Stacy. WINTER SOCKS only please, not summer socks. Last day to collect is October 30th.
6. Jason Fife will be joining our club in a future meeting. He was approved by the board last week.
7. Wreaths Across America – distribution Dec. 17th – they will be $17 each again. Gary Montgomery has the sign up sheet.

SAA: Tom Kitchen

• Happy Dollars & Robert Redford trivia
• Year of his birth – 1936
• Born where? Santa Monica
• Univ. Of Colorado studied – architecture 
• Only Academy Award – for director of Ordinary People
• Played Alexander Pierce in which Marvel movie – Captain America

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Warren Spangler $25 – Big Bean is growing to $1117

Program: Logan Elm Superintendent – Tim Williams and Financial Chair, Steve McAfee

• Tim’s 14th year as superintendent 
• Job is getting harder and all superintendents work together with the goal of creating young people who will be able to give back to their community
• Strategic plans: Student achievement, finance/operations, safety and wellness of students; community involvement 
• Report card – Elementary schools into one location improved scores to 4.5/5; High and middle school 3.5/5
• 50% of students graduate and go straight into workforce 
• Safety : 267 security cameras inside/outside; key swipes in entry; window film 
• 2,735 miles a day – bus routes (new school bus $141,000) with 21 busses on the road
• 1700 students; elementary 83% capacity; high/middle 72% capacity
• Proposed 246 homes across from OCU, the school district has capacity for the students
• First Annual 5K – November 1st
• High school 550 students with 300 play at least one sport and 50+ in band
• Since 2011, have spent $2.9million around campus improvements
• Both 1% income tax levy renewal and emergency levy failed in May – emergency property tax levy will not be on the Nov. 4th ballot (school will absorb $812,000 loss by loosing five positions)
• Renewal 1% income tax levy will be the only one on the Nov. 4th ballot. It is 14% of operating expenses ($3.8 million)

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women

09/18/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 25th: Logan Elm Superintendent – Tim Williams

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Michelle Blanton

Prayer: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Brenna Gibson – “Home on the Range”; “ROTARY”

Attendees – Radcliff, Ankrom, Blanton, C&T Chamberlain, Hall, Crawford, Driesbach, Droste, Elick, Foster, Fountain, B.Gibson, Halley, Hooks, Horning, Kitchen, Kramer, Lambert, Lanman, McCrady, G&S Montgomery, Neff, Poling, Rawlins, Riegel, Robinson, Saunders, Searls, Brown, Sneed, Spangler, Weller, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe; R.Wolfe, Wolford

Guests – Daryl introduced the new P3 director Brian Hill who is taking Tim Colburn’s place

A moment of silence for our own Bill Stout

Bill joined Rotary in 1961 and was a member until his passing Sept. 13, 2025. As membership chair, back in the day, he would call any club member that missed a meeting and drive the members to their make up meetings – he was so proud of our club’s attendance record and his own 57 years of perfect attendance. He enjoyed traveling to over 64 countries and has Rotary club flags to prove it. He was our club President 1983-84 and District Governor 1990-91. His father, Rotarian J.Boyd Stout, started the scholarship fund we still have today for students attending technical schools. A friend to all with an open door and wise counsel. Thank you Governor, you will be missed.

New member today RD Saunders with Norm Wilson as his sponsor. RD is the President of Ohio Christian University. RD believes in service and this community. He is excited to serve alongside all Rotarians. He is the featured speaker at the District Fall Conference in Nelsonville, October 18th.

Jason Fife, our speaker today, has submitted an application for membership and has been board approved! His sponsor is Ty Ankrom.

Club Announcements:  

1. Canned Goods still being collected for community cupboards, through end of month
2. Monday, Sept. 22nd. Community Kitchen – we are preparing 180 meals now. Join us at the Presbyterian Church on Mound Street. 4:00pm-5:30pm 
3. Club has currently collected $2,550 from members for the “Gift of Hope” boxes! Board approved doubling the donation. Box assembly at Pickaway-Ross is October 21st at 6pm
4. Pumpkin show schedule is filling up – you don’t want to miss your chance to help at the largest fundraiser of the year!
5. Big Wheel Race also coming up fast – Jim Hooks is the race director, see him to sign up. If you know of any 4 or 5 year olds – sign ups are open at pumpkinshow.com and on our Facebook page to Share
6. Golf outing Sept. 26th at Crown Hill – benefits a cancer patient and two care providers. If interested, email Raymund@grownhillgolfclub.net.  If you want to come for dinner = $50. There will be former OSU players in attendance. Contact Rotarian Raymund to sign up!
7. Socktober! Is starting again and we are expanding it to winter hats/scarves/gloves/underwear and Taylor Gibson is leading her team: John Lambert, Suzi, Heidi and Stacy. WINTER SOCKS only please, not summer socks.

Community Events: 

• OCU this Sunday, Sept. 21nd. 4pm-7pm: The American Constitution Movie in the MPAC Auditorium

SAA: Tom Kitchen

• Memories of Bill Stout for $1
• Any Westfall grads – pay $1 in honor of Mr. Fife speaking
• Happy Dollars

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Rob Radcliff $20 (going back to scholarships) – Big Bean is growing to $1092

Program:  Jason Fife-Westfall Superintendent and Emily Clark, communications director

• Westfall covers over 200 sq miles and 6 townships
• Over 1400 students; over 200 employees
• 90% graduation rate, goal of course is 100% 
• Goal is safety of our students; We want our students to grow; we want to have a relationship with the families
• We want to be good stewards with financial resources 
• Social Media is one of the biggest challenges for students
• Two resource officers on campus (first county school with resource officer)
• Capacity is fine – we do not currently see growth within our school district, but will not be surprised if growth reaches Westfall school district in the future
• Westfall academic report card is a 3 star rank

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women

09/11/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 18th: Jason Fife-Westfall Superintendent

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Michelle Blanton

Prayer: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Taylor Gibson –  “America The Beautiful” & “God Bless America”

Attendees – Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, T.Tootle, McNemar, Neff, White, Huff, Reitano, Sneed, B.Tootle, D.Webb, I.Webb, G&T Taylor, Riegel, McCrady, Blanton, Hedges, Mabe, Robinson, Hooks, G&S Montgomery, Droste, Foll, Halley, Mavis, Brown, D.Wolfe, C&T Chamberlain, Fountain, Wolford, Poling, Schreiner, Horning, Rawlins, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Lambert

Visiting Rotarian: Steve Tomlinson from Sunrise

Students of week! – are from Logan Elm: Bret King introduced Claire & Brady

Club Announcements:  

1. Bonus Community Kitchen – thank you to Daryl, Rob & Dodie, Warren, Ellery, Gary & Sandy, Bob Mc, David & Marie
2. Canned Goods still being collected for community cupboards
3. Club has currently collected $2,300+ from members for the “Gift of Hope” boxes! Board approved doubling the donation. Box assembly at Pickaway-Ross is October 21st at 6pm
4. Pumpkin show schedule is out – please contact Daryl or Rob to sign up…really, give them a call – this is our biggest fundraising effort of the year and we need YOU! (And your friends/neighbors/partner)
5. Big Wheel Race also coming up fast – Jim Hooks is the race director, see him to sign up
6. Socktober! Is starting again and we are expanding it to winter hats/scarves/gloves and Taylor Gibson is leading her team: John Lambert, Suzi, Heidi and Stacy. WINTER SOCKS only please, not summer socks.

Community Events: 

• Sunday, Sept. 14th: Circleville Community Band at Mount Oval. Free chili at 5pm; music starts at 6. Bring your own drinks and chairs

SAA: Michele Lanman

• Any first responders or veterans? People sitting to the left, pay $1
• 1967 – musician/actor born on Sept. 11th. Harry Connick, Jr. on Will & Grace
• Pete Rose did what on this day in 1985 – broke Ty Cobb’s hits record when he hit number 4,129.  How many total hits is his record? 4,256
• 1297 – September 11, Battle of Stirling Bridge which was Scotland’s first battle against England for independence. What movie battle and who played the lead? 1996, Braveheart, Mel Gibson
• 1941 – construction started on this date for what US office building? Pentagon and took it 15 months

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is  Rick Rawlins $20 – Big Bean is growing to $1072

Program:  Circleville Superintendent Kim Halley and Communications Director Darci Valentine along with students completing an internship in the communications pathway: Madison Blakemen & Auri Travis

• Second school resource officer added this year so one in both buildings
• Mission is to maximize the achievement of each student in a safe environment 
• Vape sensor’s have been added to the school building and it has worked
• Portrait of a Circleville Tiger sounds like our 4-Way test focus. It is a roadmap to learning. Launched in 2023.
• District Momentum Goals: Academic improvement; Safety, Engagement and Belonging; Data Analysis supporting the first two
• Student involvement: Elementary 50 student counsel members, Band 80 members, Middle school has 133 athletes in 17 fall sports, High school 196 athletes in 23 fall sports 
• Over 100 people in woodworking club
• Capacity of schools with 3 new developments could have a 330 student impact to Circleville schools is a big question. High school is 54% capacity; middle school is 66% and elementary is 78% capacity.
• Twenty years ago was the adoption of the operating levy
• The bond will be paid 9 years early in 2031
• 4 year graduation rate is 93%
• 19 daily bus routes totaling 1,137 miles a day
• Enrollment 2,088 and 293 staff members
• 120 acres
• Atomic Credit union started in high school, then middle school and this year starts in elementary school
• No personal communication devices (cell phones and watches) in Ohio schools – starting in January 2026. Circleville High School implemented it this year, middle school started last. Students indicated they are seeing their other students faces now and communicating! 

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women

09/04/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 11th: Circleville Superintendent Kim Halley and Communications Director Darci Valentine

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Prayer: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Ian filling in for Taylor – “Clementine” & “Rotary Will Go Round the World”

Guest – Jean brought in son, Steve, from NJ ; Austin Brooks from YMCA with Heidi

Students of week! – CHS Steve Wastier introduced Drew Hoskins and Zach Bell

Club Announcements:  

1. Bonus Community Kitchen – Monday, September 8th, 4-5:30pm 
2. Canned Goods still being collected for community cupboards
3. Club has currently collected $2,390 from members for the “Gift of Hope” boxes! That will be added to our club’s donation. Details for the box assembly week after Pumpkin Show at Pic-Ross still in works.
4. Pumpkin show schedule is out – please contact Daryl or Rob to sign up…really, give them a call – this is our biggest fundraising effort of the year and we need YOU! (And your friends/neighbors/partner)
5. Honor Flight – Gary Baker (PDG) is on Sept. 25th flight; Charlie goes Nov 6th; Jim Rogers was bumped to May 2026.
6. Socktober! Is starting again and Taylor Gibson is leading the charge. WINTER SOCKS please. More details to come.

SAA: Tom Kitchen 

• Winners and losers for Ohio college football programs – Div 1 only
• First college football game was 1869 – which two teams? Rutgers vs Princeton 
• Who was “Father of American Football”? Walter Camp
• 1902 – first post season college football game – Rose Bowl
• 1987 ESPN’s College GameDay debuted, since 2003 only one college flag as appeared on all sets since – Washington State (what?!)
• Which bowl game mascot was eaten by a team mascot? Pop Tart Bowl

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Tom Duvall (I think) $20 – Big Bean is growing to $1046

Program: Teays Valley Superintendent – Kyle Wolfe with Teays Valley trivia

• Square miles for Teays – 154
• Athletic league – OCC Buckeye 
• UC defensive end, now defensive line coach at UC – Walt Stewart – grad of Teays Valley
• 4 elementary schools – Ashville, Scioto, South Bloomfield, Walnut; 2 middle schools (East & West); 1 high school
• Largest employer in Pickaway County – Teays Valley School District – 625 employees
• Which river valley reaching from Pickaway county into West Virginia gives the school its name? Teays River
• 4,806 students enrolled in Teays Valley school district (175 students away from having more students than Circleville + Logan Elm + Westfall combined)
• In last 10 years have add 900 students. Projection is 1200-1700 students in next 10 years. 260 students just since May.
• 40 full time bus drivers; 7 full time van drivers; covering 80 routes which is 652,784 miles in a school year
• 2 mental health specialists and 2 case managers who work with the students and families
• TV digital academy created in 2014 – last year, 67 full time students
• 13 college courses offered at the high school
• 60 English learner students
• FAA or Ag Ed is largest pathway for high school students; Informational Technology also large pathway
• Special ed students are 25% now. Over 1,000 students have an IEP or need other services

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women

09/26/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 3: VP of Pumpkin Show Inc. – Marc Rogols

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer: Connie Chamberlain
• Piano: Anita Wilson
• Song Leader: Tom Duvall: “My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean”; “Better Than Ever This Year”
• Attendees: Wilson, Mavis, B.Liggett, Duvall, Marosher, Gibson, Lanman, Searls, Fountain, Wolford, T.Chamberlain, Radcliff, Brown, McCrady, White, B.Tootle, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe, Hedges, Riegel, Hooks, Moore, Routt, Poling, Colburn, Sneed, McNemar, Robinson, Routt, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Kitchen
• Guests: Norm accompanied his wife, Anita ; Paula Routt introduced Christy Yolk. Christy is married for almost 25 years with a 21 yr old and 13 year old. Looks forward to meeting more people in the community.

New Member induction: Tom Kitchen, sponsored by Tim Colburn, was brought into membership today. Tom is the Superintendent of Pickaway County ECS. 

School visit: Teays Valley visited today – Eric Farrell introduced seniors: Megan Sharp and Jackson Perry. Students who made us go WOW!

Announcements: 

• PUMPKIN SHOW SCHEDULE – Booth sign-up – Please contact Rob Radcliff – we need you for multiple shifts
• Jim Hooks is in charge of the Big Wheel Race, Thursday, Oct. 17th. 12:30pm meet time at the race track on Pinckney St. or meet at Jim’s Edward Jones office prior
• Donations made today: $ 1,000 Pickaway Co Library for the Author’s Series and $250 for the Community Cupboard
• We received a South Bloomfield Church thank you for our $250 donation so they can continue making their homeless mats and pillows

SAA: Judy Wolford

• Bushel of apples will make how many pies? 21
• Johnny Appleseed real name was Chapman
• Country started Pumpkin Carving? Ireland
• Produces most pumpkins? China
• First president to pardon a turkey? Kennedy
• State drink is apple cider? New Hampshire
• Happy Dollars

Scholarship Drawing:   Connie picked her own number!!! And won the weekly drawing for $15. Big Bean pot has started over at $209, and continues to grow!

Program:  Service project today – getting ready for trick-or-treat handouts. Downtown Trick-or Treat, Tuesday, October 29th, 5:00-6:00pm in front of Micro Systems

09/19/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept.26: Service Project for Trick-or-Treat – (putting stickers on whistles)

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer:  Tom Duvall
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Tom Duvall: “Buckeye Battle Cry” & “ROTARY”
• Attendees: Robinson, Spangler, Poling, Ankrom, Duvall, Elick, Lambert, Foster, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe, McCrady, Riegel, Wilson, Searls, Mavis, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Reitano, Driesbach, I.Webb, Hedges, Duvall, Ellis, McNemar, G.Montgomery, White, Dailey, Hafey, Sneed, Wolford, T.Chamberlain, Fountain, D.Webb, C.Neff, Schreiner, Hooks, Brown, Farris, Kramer, B.Tootle
• Visiting Rotarian: iPP of Sunrise, Marie Wilbanks 

School visit:  Westfall represented by Principal Dana Ortman & Counselor Emily Smith with Seniors: Reese Raudicz & Mitchell Ruff

Announcements: 

• Sept 26th – Rotary After Hours at Rhoadhouse 56- 5:30pm-dinner with Superintendent’s short presentations
• PUMPKIN SHOW SCHEDULE – Booth sign-up – Please contact Rob Radcliff if you do not attend the meetings – we need you!
• Gary Montgomery – Soup Kitchen next Monday, 23rd. Please come and press the doorbell at the Presbyterian Church on Mound St. 4:00-5:15pm.
• Golf Outing – October 25th, Friday. Details to follow – please start putting together you teams and contact Tony Chamberlain

SAA: Ty Ankrom

• OU’s fight song’s name: “Stand Up and Cheer”
• Talk Like a Pirate Day; Butterscotch Pudding Day
• HR Director for Circleville : Valerie Dilley
• Treasurer : Doty Radcliff
• Downtown Development: Gary Dean
• Tree Commission: Beth Kowalski
• Anniversary/Birthday’s

Scholarship Drawing:  Bob Sneed won the weekly drawing for $15. Big Bean pot has started over at $196, and continues to grow!

Program:  Rob Ware, Circleville Safety Director

• We have dedicated local police officers 
• They are excited to serve their local community with professionalism 
• Next chapter is to build trust and turn the PR narrative 
• Culture will now be how to further the education of young officers and help them find their “True North” compass
• Final stages determining permanent chief
• Clearing up internal investigations so a leadership team can be installed
• Safety Level renewal will be on the ballot in November
• Short term is concentrating on wellness. How to mentor the young officers to be the best they can be.

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In appreciation for the speaker today, a donation will be made to Anne’s Smiles of Ashville

09/12/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept.19 : Mayor Michelle Blanton

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer:  
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Tom Duvall: “Let There Be Peace On Earth”, “God Bless America”
• Visiting Rotarian: President Jan Shannon

School visits: Logan Elm represented by Seniors: Maggie Wilson and Maddox Arledge

Announcements: 

• Sept 20th – Haven House fundraiser. Fish Fry on Island Rd. 11am-1pm Volunteers are needed.
• Sept 26th – Rotary After Hours at Rhoadhouse 56- 5:30pm-dinner with Superintendent’s short presentations
• Jayme Fountain – presented PHF +8 to David Crawford
• President Jan Shannon – football squares offered with income going toward benches for downtown
• Soup kitchen 145 meals served:  Thanks to Daryl Wolfe, Rob Radcliff, David Crawford, Tom Duvall, Bob McCrady, Ned Riegel, Bob Sneed, John Ellis, Judy Wolford
• Sept 18th – PAAC at OCU 5:30pm “Hidden In Plain Sight” education for parents plus movie. What are the signs for vaping, drug and alcohol abuse
• PUMPKIN SHOW SCHEDULE – please keep adding your name

SAA: Ty Ankrom

• Chocolate milk shake day
• Anyone feed the Island Rd. Community cupboard?
• Inmate questions

Scholarship Drawing:  someone won the weekly drawing for $96. Big Bean pot has started over at $181, and continues to grow!

Program:  Sheriff Matthew Haffey

• Partnership is mission of the sheriff’s office – people who has been here and are just moving in
• Updates with operations and personnel 
• Chase Bergoon introduced Randy the therapy dog
• Chase and Randy completed the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office training program
• They go to schools and senior housing facilities as well as crime scene assistance
• Therapy dogs help with stress and anxiety
• Randy was donated to Pickaway County and named after Randy Davis, who passed away last year
• Sheriff’s department received 32,000 calls in 2023, up 12 thousand from the year prior and at 26,000 year to date, on track to surpass again
• If you cannot talk when you call 911, you can text 911

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In appreciation for the speaker today, a donation will be made to Anne’s Smiles of Ashville

09/05/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept.12 : Sheriff Hafey

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer:  Fred Mavis 
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Gary Dean “Smile And The World Smile’s with You”; “ROTARY”
• Guests: Norm Wilson introduced his wife Anita; Rob Radcliff introduced his wife Dody; Kim Halley introduced Dr. Amy Boston from Circleville schools

New member inducted today! 

We welcome Jason Farris into membership. Grew up in Orrville and is a Logan Elm grad. Ohio Air National Guard as computer operator. Recently a real estate agent. He was sponsored by Stacy Young.

School visits return!  Circleville Students  

Announcements: 

• Sept 20th – Haven House fundraiser. Fish Fry on Island Rd. 11am-1pm Volunteers are needed.
• Jayme Fountain – Bob Foster becomes a PHF!!!  
• Sept 26th – Rotary After Hours at Rhoadhouse 56 – Superintendent’s short presentations
• Golf Outing committee – please see Tony Chamberlain
• Sept. 14th – Ted Lewis Park 6:45pm-10pm Movie Night at Ted Lewis Park
• Island Rd Community cupboard is widely used, please drop off canned goods and help us support those in need

SAA: Ty Ankrom

• New member today focus on Kevin Driesbach – 250th Camp Charlotte Treaty anniversary Oct. 15th. Kevin is active in the SAR.
• Bob Sneed Happy Dollar – just returned from Colorado Springs – golf outing for Folds of Honor. Supporting scholarships for families of America’s fallen or disabled military. 
• New daughter-in-law by Dave Webb

Scholarship Drawing:  Someone won the weekly drawing for $16. Big Bean pot has started over at $162, and continues to grow!

Program: Ellery Elick – introduced Paulette and Claudia “The Church Ladies”

• Members of South Bloomfield Methodist Church
• Reuse plastic bags into items for the homeless: Sleep mats and pillows
• Can be washed with a hose
• Ages 8-85 are part of the group
• Sept. 2022 started the group
• Homelessness has many reasons
• Someone donated gloves and hats and someone donated money, that started the outreach
• They have broken up care packages between summer and winter
• When the mats are done – they are dropped off at agencies for distribution: PICCA, Foundation Shelter, Stowe Mission
• 90 mats have been completed to date
• Demonstration on how to make the start of a mat
• Crocheters will take the starts and them complete the pillows and mats
• Anyone interested, bags are always needed (flatten them out), help with the workshops – Third Thursday of the month 10:30am at the church
• 6-10 hours to crochet a mat
• 800 bags to make one mat
• 3ft wide; 10 ft long

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In appreciation for the speaker today, a donation will be made to Anne’s Smiles of Ashville

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09/28/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

October Calendar – Bob Foster, Program Chair

Oct 5: Yolanda Johnson, Director, Ohio State School for the Blind Band

Oct 12: Kim Frericks, Pumpkin Show Announcers Trustee

Oct 19: No Meeting – Big Wheel Race at 1:00pm Pinckney St. Stage

Oct 23: * Community Kitchen. Presbyterian Church 4:00pm

Oct 26: TBD

*extra event

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• Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
• Prayer: Joe Brown
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: John Lambert selected “Old McDonald”, “R-O-T-A-R-Y”
• Attending: (Drexel has official list) 47 today – Spangler, Poling, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, Canfield, Wilson, Duvall, Lambert, Dean, B.Liggett, Blanton, Ford, Young, K.Neff, White, Schreiner, Mavis, Dailey, Palm, Ellis, T.Tootle, E.Liggett, Riegel, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Searls, C.Mullins, McNemar, Ankrom, Foll, D.Wolfe, Brown, Reitano, D.Webb, Montgomery, Davis, Radcliff, Mabe, Fountain, Hooks, Hafey, C. Chamberlain, T.Chamberlain, Wolford, McIlroy, Beavers
• Guests: Caleb Nichol from Edward Jones is waiting to be inducted; Ashlynn Ford made another appearance today with dad
• Visiting Rotarians:  Catherine Farynowski from Orlando, FL Club 
• Students: Pickaway Ross students visited today –  Janet Barrow introduced William Morrison who is studying in the Outdoor Power Program, he is a Logan Elm student; Hailey Fox (Visual Communication & Design) she is also interviewing Veteran’s for Library of Congress

Announcements

• We welcomed Heather Foll back to Noon Rotary from Sunrise
• Angela announced Sock-tober District competition has netted 279 pairs of socks to date. Please donate new winter socks or see Angela or Marie for monetary donations (they’ll shop for you!)
• Ice Cream Tickets – $5 see Daryl or Bob McCrady. Purchase for friends and neighbors.
• Rob reported Pumpkin Show Booth needs a Saturday night closing shift filled
• Jim Hooks announced Big Wheel Race is Thursday, of Pumpkin Show, 1pm. Please let Jim know if you are a regular volunteer and CANNOT make it – everyone welcomed.
• Gary reported a record 172 meals were served from the Community Kitchen on Monday. Thanks to Warren, Rob and Dodie, Bob McCrady, Daryl, Tom Duvall, Alice, David and Marie and Sandy Montgomery for baking desserts. Fourth Monday of every month from 3:30pm-5:30pm now – come when you can, we can use the help. The Presbyterian Church accepts monetary donations to help keep the soup kitchen stocked. They serve meals Monday, Wednesday, Friday of every week (except Pumpkin Show) and WEDNESDAY’s are actually their busy day!

SAA: Tony Chamberlain

• Short and sweet today – if you clapped at that, $1
• Anniversary/Birthday’s

Scholarship Drawing:  Tom Tootle was the winner of $23! The jackpot is $120 it will continue to grow.

 Program:  Arts Around – Dale Herron

• Programs are developed for enjoyment and entertainment – visual, musical and story telling. We have great writers in our area.
• Arts Around – impact as many areas of the community as they can
  • created by Charlie Jackson 2000
  • Americana Music Series when this restaurant was JR Hooks
• The old Marfield Bank building (built 1840) is downtown location of Arts Around now with rotating art installations
• Creatively nurture arts in Pickaway County is the mission
• Eric Henn has had an art show in the gallery
• Jack Pine has a show in the summer, non pumpkin related
• Art show for students in local schools
• Pumpkin Show – everything Pumpkin event
• November – Artist talks
• Bruce Horn is coming in from Arizona for a show
• Calendar is their major fundraiser – Images of Pickaway County
• Provide scholarships for local students – grades 8-11 to take classes at Columbus College of Art and Design
• Arts Around tries to partner with local organizations
• How can we help Arts Around? Membership, come visit the gallery and purchase something, be a calendar sponsor, volunteer at the gallery, do you want to help write grants – we need you!
• As a non-profit, all donations go back into Arts Around
• Circleville is on an Art Trail – because of the outdoor murals
• Gallery staffed by volunteers Friday 5-7pm; Saturday 11-5pm; Sunday 1-4pm
• ArtsAround.org for updated information and programs

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In appreciation for the speaker today, a donation will be made to the Foster Care Program of Pickaway County through Jobs and Family Services

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09/21/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

September Calendar – Michelle Blanton, Program Chair

Sept 25: *Community Kitchen. Presbyterian Church 4:00pm

Sept 28: ArtsAround, Dale Herron

Sept 28: * Pumpkin Show Booth – Shift Supervisor meeting

October Calendar – Bob Foster, Program Chair

Oct 5: Yolanda Johnson, Ohio State School for the Blind Band

Oct 12: Kim Frericks, Pumpkin Show Announcers Trustee

Oct 19: No Meeting – Big Wheel Race at 1:00pm Pinckney St. Stage

Oct 23: * Community Kitchen. Presbyterian Church 4:00pm

Oct 26: TBD

*extra event

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• Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
• Prayer: Tony Robinson
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: “Home on the Range” and “Rotary Will Go Round The World”; Happy Birthday to Tony Robinson 
• Attending: (Drexel has official list) 38 today – Spangler, Poling, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Canfield, Elick, Wilson, Dean, McNemar, T.Tootle, T.Chamberlain, Fountain, Wolford, C.Chamberlain, Rothe, D.Webb, Blanton, Searls, Maroscher, Riegel, Reitano, McCrady, Rawlins, B.Tootle, E.Liggett, Mavis, Palm, Ellis, Schriener, Robinson, Dailey, Beavers, D.Wolfe, Radcliff, J.Mullins, C.Neff, McIlroy, Lanman
• Guests: David Crawford introduced Nathan Carder from Brown Memorial Home who has turned in paperwork to become a member; Ty Ankrom introduced Caleb Nickell from Edward Jones who has turned in paperwork to become a member; Ashlynn Ford attended her first Rotary meeting
• Visiting Rotarians: Kenneth Tennant from Sunrise
• Students: Kara Schooley introduced Ty Foster and Cindy Williams (future Buckeyes??!!)

Two members approved by board for membership: The board has approved the applications from Caleb Nickell, sponsored by Ty Ankrom and Nathan Carder, sponsored by David M. Crawford.

Announcements

• Angela announced Sock-tober District competition has netted 247 pairs of socks to date. Please donate new winter socks or see Angela or Marie for monetary donations (they’ll shop for you!)
• No Board meeting in October
• Ice Cream Tickets – $5 see Daryl or Bob McCrady. Purchase for friends and neighbors.
• Rob reported Pumpkin Show Booth needs a Friday and a Saturday shift filled
• Daryl reported Sept. 28th – shift supervisor meeting after regular meeting – learn credit card procedure, how to weigh the ice cream and other fun tasks.
• David reminds everyone, Monday, Sept. 28th is community kitchen. Starts at 4pm – all are welcome

SAA: Tony Chamberlain

• Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
  • How many times have they played? 7
  • How many of the 7 games were regular season? 5
  • Heisman winners count? Tied 7 each
  • More National Championship’s – Norte Dame with 11
  • Whose stadium is older? Ohio State’s 1922

Scholarship Drawing:  Josh Ford was the winner of $19! The jackpot is $97 it will continue to grow.

 Program: Kenneth Tennant – Community Cupboards

• 2018-2019, 8 cupboards installed. Heather Foll took ownership.
• 2020 – Ken and Sue Davis offered to help coordinate
• Today, 21 cupboards – 12 in Circleville – 9 in other county locations
  • 11 located in various churches
  • PCBDD
  • Both county libraries
  • YMCA
  • PARS
  • Job and Family Services
  • Senior Center
  • Corner Clothes Closet
• Committee looks for commitment to care for new cupboards and a need
• Provide quick access to non-perishable food and toiletries to anyone in need
• County stats: 12% (7,000) living at or below the poverty level
• “Leave what you can. Take what you need.” Is the Motto
• Once a month “owners” pick up food from the Presbyterian Church (donates a store room for items) and monitor the box for the month
• This year $30,000 worth of food from the Presbyterian Church store room, unknown value of items when people just stop on the way home from the grocery
• Donation Events – 12 local. Boogie on the Blacktop at the Eagles; Tiger Day – every fall sports team challenge – 1,000 individual items collected; Take back the strip cruisers – 1 event. $1,400 and items; Walmart did donation event; 4H students collected and then delivered to the cupboards
• No administrative expenses
• Apothecary is a drop off location – Ken visits once a month for pick-up
• Sutherland donated all items to build the cupboards; Circleville High School shop class built them
• Dog food and cat food rebagged and distributed to the closets
• NO GLASS items should be left
• Community Action Day – October 12th
  • PCCF and OCU Sponsors
  • Huge day of community service
  • College students 
  • Community can nominate someone in need and students will assist in washing windows, fall yard clean-up, what-ever the need
• Facebook – community Cupboards of Pickaway County 1,900 followers
• Kenneth Tennant – ken.tennant51@yahoo.com if you would like to volunteer or have a question
• Latest cupboard at St. Philipp’s was just installed

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In appreciation for the speaker today, a donation will be made to the Foster Care Program of Pickaway County through Jobs and Family Services