President Alex's Message
Fellow Rotarians: I hope everyone enjoyed last week's speaker's presentation on Tenacious. What a wonderful Georgia story! Fall is in the air! We are readying our Youth Day Parade Float- special thanks to Zach Fields and Jack Wyche and their float team for designing/building/driving our club's float. Also, please remember to bring your bags of candy (no chocolate) so that they can be distributed from the float by our interact members. Do you ever wonder why we make floats, throw candy, and celebrate Youth Day with a parade? Please come this Thursday to find out from Elaine DeNiro and our own RRC spouse, Judy Meer, President of Roswell Historical Society. We will also have Mayor Wilson and our Council doing their Youth Day Parade proclamation with the introductions of their youth stand-ins. This month we also have our Corn Hole Tournament to raise funds to continue our fight against Polio as well as Gary Garrett's Family Farm Day! We also need to remember to sign up veterans as well as service members for our Honor Bus Trip on November 10th as well as to provide supplies for our Adopt a Platoon and volunteers for our Veterans Basketball Fundraiser. Many Hands Make Light Work! Alex B. Kaufman Roswell Rotary Club President
2023-2024 404-964-5587 Roswell Historical Society to Visit Rotary
Judy Meer is the 2023-2024 President of the Roswell Historical Society and Roswell rotary spouse of Rick Meer. The Grand Opening of the Roswell History Museum in January of 2023 was the “Dream Come True” for many members of the Roswell Historical Society, including Judy, after many years of planning and fundraising. She has been a member of the Society since 1998 and been an active Board Member and previous President. She was also a member of the Roswell Preservation Commission for 21 years. She now sits on the Commission as an Ex-Officio member as the President of the Roswell Historical Society. Judy is currently also an active member of the Roswell Woman’s Club, serving on the Board of Directors. Judy and her husband Rick founded Meer Electric in 1984 after relocating to Roswell from the historic mill town of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, in 1981. After 39 years, they retired in January of this year and left son, Peter, his wife, Kelly and their daughter, Cierra in place to continue their legacy. Elaine DeNiro is the archivist for the Roswell Historical Society/City of Roswell Research Library and Archives, where she has been responsible for the acquisition, cataloging, and preservation of historical materials since 1999. She provides public access for these significant collections both online and at the Research Library. She authored two children’s books for the Historical society: a children’s workbook, once sponsored by the Roswell Rotary, on the history of Roswell, and a children’s storybook using historic photographs from the Research Library and Archives entitled, Rucker: the Lost Country Dog. She is responsible for the curation of the exhibits in the new Roswell History Museum. Elaine is a certified archivist with the Academy of Certified Archivists.
Tuesday Oct. 10 is Mental Health Day
To help recognize Mental Health Day on Tuesday, here are some actions you can take: For Others: - Each day this week, check on a friend by asking them "How are you?" A quick text or email make a real difference.
For Yourself: - Write a poem
- Take a walk
- Leave your phone in another room.
For Our Youth: Please also take a moment to listen and share the RRC TeenTalk Podcast: https://roswellteentalk.podbean.com/ This Saturday!!
Youth Day Parade!
Join us for the 73rd Youth Day Celebration! This year's celebration will include the Frances McGahee Parade, Art Block, Fall Farm Days, Touch-A-Truck, and Food Truck Alley. Free and open to the public. Oct 14, 2023 at 10:00 am - 02:00 pm (Sat). Rotarians! Please bring non-chocolate bags of candy to our regular meetings for distribution at the Parade. this Sunday Oct. 15th
Farm Day at Gary Garrett's Farm
One of the most fun events of the year is coming up- Farm Day at the Garrett farm. A Sunday afternoon of fellowship, ATV's, great home cooking, some adult beverages, something for everyone, and a great way for newer members to get to know other members on a different and deeper level. It's not Fall Y'all until you've been to Gary's Farm! Any questions contact Katie Tucker Anderson ktucker@ehla.com Be thinking about the dish you want to bring! It's an awesome spread of home cooked goodness! Sign up HERE Sunday 10-15-23 1pm - 6pm 335 Yellow Creek Road, Ballground, GA 30107 Add To Calendar
Rotary Youth Exchange
Application Period Now Open Thru 10/15
The application period for Rotary Youth Exchange is now open!
Additional info found on http://www.ryese.org
Questions? Contact Alesia Booth alesiagbooth@att.net 
RRAH to Learn About Roswell Inc!
Save the date for the next Roswell Rotary After Hours meeting on October 17th! The club will welcome Rotarian Steve Stroud, the Executive Director of Roswell Inc--a nonprofit that promotes economic development through a public-private partnership with the City of Roswell. The club will also be hosting a Thanksgiving food drive benefiting North Fulton Community Charities! The club is accepting the following items: - One-pound bags of rice
- Macaroni and cheese: Box or cup
- Dessert mixes: Cakes, brownies, pies
- Bread mixes: Biscuits, cornbread, muffins
- Canned fruit
- Canned greens
Lucky's Oct. 24
Cornhole for Polio
Let the games begin. Turn out to support World Polio Day with your family and friends at the second EVER World Polio Day Cornhole Tournament at Lucky's. Last year's event was so much fun that we are doing it again! When: Tuesday October 24, 6 PM
Where: Lucky's Burger and Brew
What: Enter the tournament with a $25 donation to Rotary's PolioPlus fund (tax deductible). Or consider sponsoring one or more tournament slots. Click on this link to enter or to sponsor a slot(s)
Roswell Rotary...Doing what we do...Raising money for great causes while having fun!!
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Last one of 2023
Alive in Roswell Oct. 19
Add To Calendar Rotary Scarecrow on Canton StreetCome check out our Roswell Rotary Scarecrow on Canton Street through the month of October. We are excited to support The Roswell Women's Club supporting education and non profits in North Fulton. PLEASE VOTE FOR OUR SCARECROW BY OCTOBER 29TH. Click HERE to vote $1 per vote. Bulloch Hall Decorates in Preparation for Christmas Market
Come Join Us October 30th & October 31st at Bulloch Hall in preparation for this year's Christmas Market. We need you on our Decoration Committee. If you are interested, please email Courtney Lott for more information- courtney.lott@kw.com
Save the Date
Blood Drive Nov. 1st
Save the date now for the last blood drive of 2023. Tentative donation location is Roswell City Hall. Confirmation as well as times and registration link to follow shortly. This is a critical time of the year for blood donations. Lives are saved with every single pint donated. Please give if you can and if you can't, please encourage others to donate.
for more info, contact Darrell Bartlett Darrell.Bartlett@allegion.com and Hal Schlenger hschlenger@greatsouthbenefits.com Add To Calendar Bring your items to Rotary!
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Veteran's Event
Roswell Rotary will be honoring veterans from all branches
of service with a trip to Fort Moore and the Military Museum on November 10th. We will depart from the American Legion Post
201 in Alpharetta at 6:30 am to arrive at Fort Moore by 9:30. We will attend
Ranger Graduation and Demonstration at 10:00, followed by a VIP tour and lunch
at the Military Museum. We will depart
Columbus at 1500 to head back to the American Legion for dinner at 1800. All Veterans and dignitaries will be the
guest of RRC and all other guests will be assessed a $30 per person fee. RRC has reserved three buses, so seating is
limited to approximately 150 participants. For any questions, please contact Alicia Hughes ahughes@wsnielsen.com Click Here to Download Registration FormAdd To Calendar After Hours Meeting RecapThank you to Rotarian Hal Schlenger and Dr. Brian Sanders of About You Family Medicine for speaking to Roswell Rotary After Hours last week! Hal and Dr. Sanders answered the club's burning questions about health insurance, premiums and the real cost of medical procedures. Most members of RRAH were not familiar with the "direct primary care" model of healthcare, so they walked away enlightened and informed! 
Save the date for... Christkindlmarket
November 24th-December 24th, Open Daily. Free Admission!
Pet Friendly! Enjoy Homemade mulled wine, Food, Over 70 Vendors, Giftshops, Pictures with Santa, Trees
Located at Bulloch Hall in Roswell
Vendors welcome! More information here or Follow on Facebook!
Coming Up at RRC
Save the Date: Making Roswell Rotary's Magic Happen
This is what earns Rotary such a great reputation...Service Above Self. Plan to attend many of these events...and think about bringing a friend or prospective new member. If you believe in Rotary's mission and recognize the value our club brings to our community and our world, then participate -- and share it with others! Events Chair 2023-24 Katie Tucker Youth Day Parade October 14th 10am
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Farm Day at Gary Garrett's Farm Sunday, October 15th Add To Calendar Rotary Means Business Tuesday, October 17th Time TBA Add To Calendar Last Alive in Roswell of the year! Thurs., Oc.t 19 5pm Add To Calendar Roswell Rotary After Hours Unity Garden Service Project October 23, 9am - 12pm
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Adopt a Platoon Packing Event Nov. 16 Add To Calendar Roswell Rotary Veterans Appreciation Basketball Invitational Add To Calendar Nov. 18, 20, 21 Toyland Donations Dropoff December 7 Add To Calendar RRC Holiday Party Friday December 8, 6pm - 10pm Details TBA
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