We Can't Take Clean Water for Granted
President John's Message
You are thirsty. You go to your sink and turn on the faucet. Clean, drinkable water comes out. But it's not always a guarantee. Ask the people of Jackson, Mississippi. Last week we heard what Past President A.D. Dalton and our club have done to help the folks in Jackson through their water crisis. Half of the water our club bought was delivered on September 15th and the last half is due to arrive this week. This week our own City of Roswell Water Department folks - Chris Boyd and Brian Watson - will tell us about how Roswell has prepared to avoid the type of problems Jackson has experienced this summer. It's not something we can take for granted. See you Thursday! Let's Talk About Water
Program Sept 27: Chris Boyd and Brian Watson Do you ever think about how our Roswell water is clean and delicious? These past few weeks Roswell Rotarians partnered with other groups to send clean water to Mississippi. We often take for granted our crystal clear, tasty Roswell water! This week we will hear from the award winning Roswell Waterworks team. Don't miss this opportunity to hear about the fantastic job being done in the City of Roswell to make sure the taps run clean for us all.
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Gary Garrett's Farm Day Event- This Saturday October 1st
Come join us for a Roswell Rotary Family Picnic at Gary Garrett's Farm.
WHO: Roswell Rotary members and families; great fun for the kids. WE NEED TO KNOW YOU ARE COMNG Sign up here at Rotary Farm Day Potluck WHAT: Potluck Picnic at Gary Garrett's farm. Clay shooting, 4 wheelers for adults, horseshoes, learn the history of gold on the property, play games, kids can enjoy the barn, eat good food WHEN: Saturday October 1 from 1 pm - 4 pm WHERE: 335 Yellow Creek Road, Ball Ground, GA 30107 WHAT TO BRING: Everyone is asked to bring a side item. Sign up at this link Rotary Farm Day Potluck and let us know what you plan to bring so we can coordinate sides. Special thanks to Gary Garrett for donating his place once again for this wonderful event!
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New Member Spotlight
Welcome New Member: Joe Gillespie Schools attended University of Notre Dame (Go Irish!), and Sara attended Saint Mary’s College. Major After graduating in January of 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Where you live and have lived My family and I have resided in Roswell for a little over six years. My wife and I grew up in Niles, MI. Spouse I have been married to my lovely wife, Sara, for 10 years Sara attended Saint Mary’s College. Kids and ages We have two elementary age children, a son (10) and daughter (8). [read more] After Hours Serves Spaghetti Lunch to Veterans at VEOThis past Saturday, After Hours visited the Veterans Empowerment Organization (VEO) to serve the veteran residents a delicious and homemade spaghetti lunch. Shout-out to John Davies who made the pasta from scratch and Lindsay Davies for spearheading the effort. Every plate was clean and the vets were coming back for more! 
After Hours Meeting Recap
Did you know September is National Suicide Prevention Month? After Hours welcomed a very special guest, mental health advocate Lynn Prothero. Lynn serves on the board for the Georgia Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, is a Crisis Text Line volunteer and is a Talk Saves Lives educator. She spoke about the signs to look for in a suicidal person and what to do if a family member or friend is having suicidal thoughts. It was a very important and worthwhile discussion to have. The club also officially welcomed three new members to the Rotary family! Please help us welcome Will Albers, Grant Miller and Gabriel Kelly. 
The next After Hours meeting is Tuesday, October 4th at 6:30 at the Artillery Room @ Gate City. Rotary Last Week
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