THE GALLIPOLIS ROTARY CLUB

Gallipolis Rotarians answered the call and held the third annual fundraiser for Rotary International’s Polio Plus Program.  A huge Rotary ‘thank you’ needs to go out to Alvira Robinson who supervised Rotarians who helped make the sauce and also to Shirley Doss and the Gallia County Senior Resource Center for helping make this event a reality!

Here are a few shots from this event!  Click the link below to see a slide show!

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We’re back on our regular schedule next week for a morning meeting in the Doctors’ Dining Room at 7:15 am.

May     3–Kurt Dailey–Roger Steele speaking!

May    10–Ro-Li-Ki at Holzer Medical Center, 6 pm

May    17–TBA

May    24–Ken Porada

May    31–Lee Saltzgaber

Members and guests of the Gallipolis Rotary Club were introduced to the 2011 Rotary Scholars at today’s Rotary meeting.  Pictured above include: Club President Lou Ellen Werry, Clarissa Wolfe, daughter of William and Cynthia Wolfe of Gallipolis; Kaitlyn Roberts, daughter of Gregory and Cyndra Roberts of Vinton; Austin Wilson, son of Brett and Lisa Wilson of Gallipolis; and Brenton ‘Tyler’ Eastman, son of Brent and Teresa Eastman of Gallipolis; and Jodie McCalla, Rotary Scholarship Committee Chairperson.   This is the 40th annual award of monetary awards to local high school scholars.  Congratulations to our 2011 Rotary Scholars!

President Lou Ellen Werry welcomed a roomful of Rotarians and guests to our meeting today.  Kevin Dennis provided our invocation.  Our guests included John Payne, Holzer Pharmacy Business Manager,  Rotary Scholars and their family members: Kaitlyn Roberts and Cyndy Roberts; Tyler Eastman and Brent Eastman; Clarissa Wolfe and Keith Wolfe; Austin Wilson and Brent and Lisa Wolfe.

Polio Plus Spaghetti Dinner—President Lou took a moment to remind members that next Tuesday is our Polio Plus Benefit Spaghetti Dinner at the Gallia County Senior Resource Center.  We need a few volunteers to ‘stir the pot’ on Monday afternoon at 4 pm to help Alvira Robinson make the sauce.  Please let Shirley Doss know you can help!  We will not have a regular meeting next week, so instead please plan on arriving at the Senior Center starting at 3 pm or shortly after as we will start to serve at 5 pm! (more…)

Attending included Shawn Siders, Lou Ellen Werry, Bonnie McFarland, Margaret Evans, Lee Saltzgaber, and Chuck Clark.

The meeting was called to order by President Lou Ellen Werry.  Shawn Siders distributed copies of the financial report for everyone to review.  Currently have 42 members with two non-dues paying members deleted.  The board approved an expenditure of $700.00 to be allotted for the Jr. Fair Livestock Princess awards this summer.  A proposal request was received from Mel Simon for the funding for a handicapped child for a special summer camp.  Discussion was held and the request was tabled until next meeting. (more…)

Club President, Lou Ellen Werry, welcomed assembled Gallipolis Rotarians and one guest to the regular scheduled meeting.  Today’s format will be a bit more relaxed and a ‘club assembly’ will be held in lieu of any scheduled speaker.  Our guest this morning was Evans Smalley.

Paul Harris Plus One—Congratulations to ADG Matt Willis for achieving his Paul Harris +1 award.  President Lou Ellen made the announcement and presentation of the new pin to Matt at today’s meeting.

District Assembly—Gallipolis Rotary Club will be well represented on Saturday at the District Assembly at Westerville High School.  Those Rotarians include President-Elect Shirley Doss, VP-Elect Jodie McCalla, ADG Matt Willis, Secretary Chuck Clark, Kurt Dailey, and Lee Saltzgaber.  The annual Assembly is one of the District’s best meetings to attend!  Thanks to those giving up part of their Saturday to attend. (more…)