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Lunch Meeting
Friday, Sept. 20 | 12:15 pm
Rotary board meeting at 11:30 am. All are welcome!
Prior to serving in the role of executive director of the Decatur Book Festival, Leslie Wingate worked at her alma mater, Emory University, for 20 years with the Emory Alumni Association and Emory Libraries.
When Leslie isn’t working, she loves to read, practice yoga, walk in Piedmont Park, and spend time with her two grown daughters who live in Charleston.
Marion Curry successfully obtained a $2,000 grant for the club from Be the Voice, a program to decrease school bullying and improve students’ mental health. With the grant, we will support a Be the Voice program at Decatur High School.
Way to go, Marion!
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Good News About a Great Teacher
Doug Park told the club that his wife was just named Teacher of Year. She works at Norcross High. Congratulations!
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More Fun Than Smashing Pumpkins:
A Monster Smash Pickleball Tournament
The Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton Foundation, in partnership with the Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA) Foundation, is hosting Monster Smash, our 2024 Pickleball Tournament, on Saturday, October 26, at ITA Atlanta (3110 Presidential Drive, Atlanta 30340, near Spaghetti Junction). Proceeds will benefit individuals and families in the broader North Fulton communities.
The tournament will have a special division for Rotary clubs to compete against each other. Will your club be the winner of the coveted Rotary trophy this year?!
Club Anniversaries
Marvin Fralish, 35 years
Bryan Downs, 28 years
Barbara Tedrow, 24 years
Jean O'Callaghan, 16 years
September Birthdays
Chet Burge, 10 years
Leo Ladefian, 7 years
Kelly Caudle, 5 years
Adam Laverack, 1 year
Dan DeWoskin, Sept. 1
Andrea Arnold, Sept. 2
Gyimah Whitaker, Sept. 3
James Smith, Sept. 8
Jason Conn, Sept. 8
Shara Sanders, Sept. 8
Vee Nelson, Sept. 18
Eric Lucas, Sept. 22
Stacey Stevens, Sept. 22
Friday, Sept. 13 | 2024
Tom Adams gave the invocation from his seat. We hope you heal fast, Tom!
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Guests Maria Alvarez brought a guest, Crista Irwin, a health professional.
. . . . . Bing Martinez Spoke about the Cebu, Philippines Rotary Club
Club Secretary Eric Lucas introduced Bing Martinez. Eric also spoke about his connections to the Philippines.
President Dudley Larus and speaker Bing Martinez employed an interview format, sitting in chairs and passing a microphone for Q&A. Bing informed attendees about the geography and demographics of the Philippines and the Cebu province. He gave us a sense of how the Cebu club–our sister club–operates. There are 75 members, and 48 have been Paul Harris fellows. Their club has created a culture of philanthropy, with many members making major gifts. Dudley and Bing discussed how our two clubs might work together, and one possibility is to develop a Youth Exchange program. The Cebu club does not currently have a US or Canada partner.
Scenes from around the room at our most recent meeting. Individuals are identified from left to right.
Doug Robinson won last week’s wine raffle
Charlie Lutin and Barbara Tedrow
Andrea Arnold and Todd Speed
September’s Thirsty Thursday at Grindhouse
Thank You to Our Club Sponsors
We are grateful for the support of our local sponsors, and we encourage our members to support them in return.
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