Rotary Club of Barnesville Newsletter Club 4111, District 6900, Chartered February 14, 1939

July, 2014Installation and Induction Dinner

On June 26th the Rotary Club of Barnesville hosted our Installation of Officers and Hall of Honor Induction Dinner at Gordon State College. This year we inducted three new members into the Hall of Honor: Joe Edwards, Harvey Kennedy, and Al Lipphardt.

Outgoing president Andy Bush and his wifewere recognized for an

outstanding year. As tokens of our appreciation they received flowers, a plaque, a chicken suitable for display, and other items. Several

July Programs 1 Jul Garth Forster 8 Jul NO MEETING 15 Jul Fred Morris 22 Jul Charles Glass 29 Jul Dan Gunter August Programs 5 Aug Jason Governo 12 Aug DISTRICT GOVERNOR 19 Aug Charles Glass 26 Aug Walter Geigermembers were recognized with special awards, including Charles Dukes who is leaving us after many years ofsupporting thisclub and thecommunity in somany ways. A very specialhonoree of theevening wasClaudine White.She has beencooking our mealsfor 46 years butthat will come toan end after July.Perhaps no otherperson has had as much impact on the Rotary Club of Barnesville as Claudine. Her meals have been the highlight of our club and attracted many members for a delicious break in the middle of the day. Her meals are famous across District 6900. If you find a Rotarian from another club that has ever attended one of our meetings they see Installation Dinner on Pg 2

Upcoming Birthdays

Kelly Hughes 7 JulyKristen Albritton 14 JulyHayward Cox 18 JulyScott Tenney 31 July

ROTARY FOUR WAY TEST1) Is it the TRUTH? 2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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2014-2015 Rotary Officers

District & InternationalRotary International President Gary C.K. HuangDistrict 6900 Governor Alicia MichaelDistrict 6900 Assistant Governor Raymond RayDistrict 6900 Governor Elect Bob HaganDistrict 6900 Governor Nominee

Barnesville Rotary Officers Avenues of Service Alicia MichaelPresident Ryran Traylor Programs Dan Gunter District GovernorPresident Elect Kelly Hughes Fund Raising Chair April Smith Secretary Mark Rischbieter Fund Raising Elect Secretary Elect Foundation Chair Chase IdolTreasurer Kristen Albritton Foundation Elect Treasurer Elect Service Chair April SmithSergeant At Arms Jason Governo Membership Chair Larry CollinsSgt at Arms Elect Membership Elect Past President Andy Bush Gordon Liaison Dennis ChamberlainPresident Nominee LCSS Liaison and Literacy Barnesville Rotary Directors Website Dorthy Carter

Dennis Chamberlain Newsletter Charles GlassLarry Collins Jason Governo Sunshine Bill LindseyDan Gunter Music Joe Bostwick/Walter Geiger

Installation Dinner ( cont. from pg 1)all remember the meal. It has been oursignature for many years now and we willsorely miss Claudine and her wonderfulmeals.

The new officers for 2014-2015 were installed by Assistant District Governor Raymond Ray. As ournew club president, Ryran Traylor will lead us through somesignificant changes inthe coming year. We are changing not onlyour chef/caterer but

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our location as we move to the new College and Career Academy building for our weekly meetings. Ryran's leadership team takes up the reins to a club with momentum, energy, and passion. We expect a bright future as we all “Light Up Rotary” this year!

Member Spot Light I am Debra Adamson and have been married to Bill for thepast 15 years. I have been the owner, operator of SlicesPizzeria in Downtown Barnesville for the last five years. Weare currently buying a home here in Barnesville where wehave lived for the last three and half years. I am a 2014graduate of Gordon State College and am returning there thisfall to further my education. I have one son Chris who is 28,and a granddaughter who is 9 and three fur babies. I wasraised in Miami, FL but have been in GA for the last 19 years.I am a Leadership Lamar grad, former Career Women of theYear winner, and a strong supporter of our youth and ourcommunity. I am currently involved with Darkness to Light-Stewards of Children training, and anything else I have timefor. I have been involved in Rotary now for the last threeyears and love every moment of it. I am a Rotary InternationalGraduate and a Paul Harris Fellow. Once I finish with myeducation. I plan to serve on whatever Rotary will have medo. Debbie Adamson

Member Spot Light My name is Danny O. Gunter, I was born and reared in Atlanta, graduated high school at 17 and enlisted in the Navy.I worked my way up through the enlisted ranks to Warrant in 8 and 1/2 years; from Warrant to Commissioned Officer in 5 years; retired as a Commander after 30 and 1/2 years of total service. Most of my service was on or in support of submarines as a Nuclear Power Specialist. Upon retirement in 1993 we moved to Lamar County next door to my parents who had moved out of the Atlanta area. I then went back to school to get my MBA. I started working for Lamar County as the Zoning Administrator and Building Inspector in December 1999. Through this job I met many local community leaders and was invited by Floyd Moye to come to Rotary about eight years ago. As soon as I joined, Floyd immediately turned overthe Program Coordinator job to me. (Maybe he had an ulteriormotive for inviting me.)

My wife, Maria (Lynn) is a Filipina. I had two children and she had three when we married, so together we have five children (all grown and married), eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. My wife is an Interior Designer and operates her business out of Macon. We have been members of Barnesville First Baptist Church since 1993 where I have been theteacher of an Adult-Couples Sunday School Class for twenty years. The Bible tells us that God is no respecter of persons; i.e, He treats all (the great and small)alike. That is the one thing I would want people to remember me by; that all who did business with my office were treated fairly and with respect, no matter their social or financial standing.

Dan Gunter

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President's MessageMy Rotary Family, The year has begun with a bang. Although for many, the bang may have been on Friday, July 4th fireworks illuminating the sky. The bang that Iam hearing is that of an Olympic starting gun letting its participants knowthat the race has begun. I am privileged and honored to be representingour club in this leg of the race. We have had some extraordinary leaderscarry the baton. Past President Andy Bush and his board are passing thatbaton after making some remarkable strides. I would like to personallythank him and his board for their leadership and dedication. For as manyof you know, he is just now starting to catch his breath. Although at times, this race may seemas though it is following the path of an oval track, we all know that many times we may be completely cross country making a path through uncharted ground with obstacles in our way. This year will be no different, we will have our obstacles and we will be defined by how well we cross them as a collective club. As stated at the dinner, it is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I accept this role and will do my best to help ensure we continue this upward momentum to demonstrate “Service above Self’. This will be accomplished through the support of our dynamic Board of Directors for they too, are eager to “Light up Rotary”. On behalf of our Board, I pledge to each of you, the members of my club, our full cooperation. In turn, we ask for your support, help, loyalty, attendance at club meetings and participation in club fundraising and community service initiatives. In the upcoming year, we will join with “Mission Possible” and DG Alicia Michael on her proclamation to assist our district in changing the lives of others. Alicia has challenged clubs in our district to not only be financial supporters, but to roll up our sleeves and jump into the trenches and that is thepart that I find most exciting. As I stated at the installation, when Dr. Lee Woodall invited meto the first meeting in 1997, I was young, single, full of energy, and ready to conquer the world. But now that I’m older and married, I am ready to change the world for my kids and your kids; and others within our reach. Wow, life changes, but together we will be able to change lives. Let us put our words into actions and prove once again, that the Barnesville Rotary Club is a progressive force in our community. Let us share our time, talent and energy in the coming year, defining how we will be remembered; living our commitments and “Playing every play, every day” to the best ofour abilities. Again, I am grateful to each of you for this tremendous honor and I look forward to us working together to “Light up Rotary” in a way that will honor our families, our Founders, our community and our club. Together, we will continue planting good seeds that produce new trees to shade the generations yet to come!

President, Rotary Club of Barnesville

What is in our Future? There are several events coming up for our club. Mark these dates on your calendar! If you have an event you want to add to the list let a club officer know.

July 31st, 2014, Rotary Foundation Seminar at Southern Crescent Technical College,

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Griffin GA at 6:30 August 2nd, 2014, Arrival of our GRSP Student Anya Griffin (pictured below with her

grandma, her, her mum, her brother Ben, and her Grandpa) This picture came with

Anya's best wishes for a Happy 4th of July for our club! August 11th, Social for District Governor Alicia Michael August 12th, Assembly program presentation by DG Alicia Michael June 10-14th, 2017, Rotary International Convention in Atlanta celebrates the 100th

anniversary of the Paul Harris Foundation. For more information, including a short video, see the web page.

Charles GlassEditor

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