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11/20/2017 - Upcoming Events
DOTHAN ROTARY WILL NOT MEET - THANKSGIVING WEEK
11/27/2017 - Upcoming Events
Program:Paul Lee
Speaker:Alabama Governor, Kay Ivey
Invocation:Jason Sharp
Introduction of guests:Alan Richards
Greeters:Mike McDonald and Kevin McManus
Camp ASCCA Ticket Sales & Drawing:Katie Newton and Brandon Hurst
12/04/2017 - Upcoming Events
Dothan Rotary Club members will meet at the Civic Center to serve Senior Citizens' lunches and help with the Foster Children's Project.
 | Rotary doesn't meet 11/20 By: John Gormley |
JUST A REMINDER. . . .
Dothan Rotary Club will not meet, Monday, November 20th.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING and safe travels. See you on the 27th!
President John
 | Proposed Member Griffin Gulledge... By: Griffin Gulledge |
Proposed by: Mary Beth Reynolds
Classification: Non-profit
Occupation: AL Baptist Children's Homes & Family Ministries
Education: BA Auburn University; MDiv Samford University
Spouse: Rachel Miller Gulledge
Place of worship: Calvary Baptist Church
Hobbies: Tennis, Literature, Gold
Griffin Gulledge will be eligible for membership on 11/27/2017 if no objections are received.
 | Proposed Member Gindi Prutzman... By: Gindi Prutzman |
Proposed by: Mary Beth Reynolds
Classification: Non-profit
Occupation: Dothan Education Foundation
Job Title: President
Education: BM Music Education; MA Arts Administration
Spouse: Keith Prutzman
Children: Children: Ginna, 21; Gage, 17
Place of worship: First United Methodist Church, Dothan
Hobbies: piano, reading
Gindi Prutzman will be eligible for membership on 11/27/2017 if no objections are received.
 | Joined Member Cindy Grommes... By: Cindy Grommes |
Joined: 11/13/2017
Proposed by: Mary Beth Reynolds
Classification: Insurance
Occupation: New York Life Ins.
Job Title: Agent
Education: Wallace College; Kaplan
Spouse: Thomas Grommes
Children: Brittney and Jeffrey Grommes
Place of worship: Ridgecrest Baptist Church
Hobbies: Family, Golf, Music
 | Joined Member Chip McCollough... By: Chip McCollough |
Joined: 11/13/2017
Proposed by: Andy Gosselin
Classification: Retail Sales
Occupation: Dove Christian Supply
Education: Troy University; BS American & Latin American History
Spouse: Donna P. McCollough
Children: Sons, Madison and Dylan
Place of worship: Wiregrass Church
Hobbies: Watching my two boys grow into men
| Foster Children- HELP NEEDED! By: John Gormley |
Fellow Rotarians: We have a small challenge. The following email was received from Donna Thomley who, as you know, is heading the Foster Children's Project:
As you know, we are challenged with the number of children that were assigned by DHR this year along with our membership status. We were assigned a total of 151 children and 138 of those have been distributed. I am still holding 13 children's lists anticipating others to "step up" and take an additional child to buy for. (Three members took an additional card on Monday).
DHR contacted me today to ask us to take on 22 more children whose names were turned in after our list was received. I'm very concerned if we can handle that many more with the 13 others still outstanding. As we discussed in our board meeting, we have on-going challenges with our current membership with our other fundraising efforts going on.
To decline sounds so cold....but to come up with 35 (13+22 more) additional "takers" from our membership will be a challenge.
Now....35 additional children is no small task. In fact, 35 x $150 = $5,250! Several members have committed to taking an additional child, but that doesn't put a dent in the need. If each member would donate just $35 to the cause we could easily meet the $5,250 and not put a "strain" on anyone.
Remember...these foster children are not in the position they are in due to anything they have done...and our gift at Christmas is the only gift that many will get.
Please open your hearts and your wallets...we can do this! No need to respond...just bring $35 Monday, the 27th and give it to Donna. It will certainly be "beneficial to others"!
John Gormley
President 2017-2018
| Rotary-Foster Children's Project By: John Gormley |
From Donna Thomley:
"Cards for the Foster Children's Project were placed on the badges yesterday. If you were absent from Rotary 11/13, then your card was mailed to you. Please watch for it in the mail and let us know if you do not receive it in the next few days.
The Foster Children's Project is held in conjunction with the Senior Citizens' Luncheon December 4th at the Civic Center. The children in foster care are depending on the Dothan Rotary Club members. In most cases, these gifts will be the only ones the child receives this Christmas.
If you have questions or problems, please call either Blake Daughtry (334-685-2701) or me at (334-796-5036).
Thanks, Rotarians, for ALL you do for the club and our community!"
P.S. if you left your reading glasses at WRC yesterday please contact Virginia -- vmeeks@graceba.net
 | Salvation Army Bell Ringing By: Jason Angeloff |
Dothan Rotarians will ring the bell in one hour shifts for the Salvation Army the week of December 11th – December 15th , 11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. We will serve at the entrance of Joann's Fabrics. Contact Jason Angeloff to sign up for your time slot at: 334-790-2858 or jason@ozarkmaterials.net.
 | Birthday List |
Nov-22...Tom Roney
Nov-25...Bruce McNeal
Dec-02...Phil Shealy
Dec-03...Rufus Davis
Dec-06...Ed Malone
Dec-10...Barry Mott
Dec-11...Sam Casey
Dec-12...Joseph Johnson
Dec-13...David Hanks
Dec-14...Blake Daughtry, Samuel Prim
Dec-15...Pat Costello
Dec-18...Dean Mitchell
 | Anniversary List |
Nov-27...Kaye Burk, Ray Malone
Dec-01...Rick Rikard
Dec-14...Bill Shealy, R. Mark Smith
Dec-17...Nathan Wallace