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Lunch Meeting Friday, Feb. 20 Historic DeKalb County Courthouse 101 E. Court Square
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
Past Presidents Celebration
The Lost Druid | 2866 Washington St., Avondale Estates, GA
GREETERS THIS WEEK
Nick Villaume and Jamaal Ellis
Weekly luncheon meetings begin at 12:15 pm
on Fridays unless otherwise noted.
Friday
February
27
NO MEETING Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser
7-9:30 pm
Thursday
March
5 THIRSTY THURSDAY Marlay House
426 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
5:30-7 pm
Friday
March
6 MEETING SPEAKER
Patrick Bryant, City Manager, Avondale Estates
. . . . . MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Register Now for the 2026 District Conference!
Join fellow Rotarians for an unforgettable 2026 District Conference as we celebrate the incredible 2025-26 Rotary Year under District Governor Steve Ivory! The conference will take place at the beautiful Lake Lanier Islands Resort this year — offering a fresh, fun setting for fellowship, inspiration, and celebration. Lots to do, including a scenic boat cruise, pickleball, nature walk, golf, and more.
Details: 2026 District Conference
April 16-19, 2026
Lake Lanier Islands, GA
. . . . . SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT: Buy Your Tickets – One. Week. Left!
Lucky you! You’ve been invited to the Dunn Speakeasy for the wedding of the year! In this “married to the mob” event, you’ll never know who to trust. With the two families merging together, someone is bound to lose power, which means someone else will lose their life! Get on the trolley and solve this case with your fellow detectives.
Dress like the cat’s meow for this mafia wedding! Flapper dresses, zoot suits, feather boas and headbands, pinstriped suits, and fedoras are all appropriate. Traditional wedding attire is nifty too!
Dinner and a show for one price. Lots of fun for everyone, and everyone is a suspect! Invite all your family, friends, and other Rotarians.
When: Friday, February 27 at 7 pm (no meeting that day)
Where: Decatur Historic Courthouse
Good cause: Fundraiser for the Decatur Rotary Foundation, which supports community grants, youth programs, service projects, and more
Tickets: Early bird price until 1/31. Click HERE to purchase.
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. . . . . Milestones: February
Anniversaries Harl Pike, 40 years
Art Rosser, 19 years
Stacey Stevens, 12 years
Tim Moore, 10 years
Julian Fitts, 3 years
Luis Abularach, 3 years
Shara Sanders, 2 years
Andrea Arnold, 2 years
Birthdays
Stephen Szeremeta, Feb. 2
RJ Jawanda, Feb. 6
Danielle Jones, Feb. 12
Laura Brookshire, Feb. 15
Brenda Leder, Feb. 24
Meeting recap: Feb. 13
STAR students and teachers gathered for a group photo
Last week, we hosted the STAR students and teachers ceremony for DeKalb County. Jason Conn led the meeting on behalf of President Alison, and Decatur City Manager Andrea Arnold formally welcomed the STAR guests on behalf of Decatur. Tim Martin coordinates the program for our club (big thanks to Tim!), and he announced each awardee. He was joined by a representative from the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), which administers the awards.
Congratulations to these accomplished young people and their amazing teachers!
Scenes from around the room at our most recent meeting. Individuals are identified from left to right.
Teacher Erika Leach with student Nia Batra, both of Decatur High School
Brian Lake and Eric Lucas hand out certificates and gift cards
Large crowd!
Students speak about the teachers who inspired them
Students and teachers from around the county
District Governor Steve Ivory and District Governor-Elect Cynthia Edwards attended the program
State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver (left) and DeKalb County Board of Education member Deirdre Pierce (right) were among our visitors
Fun time! Thirsty Thursday @ Mellow Mushroom, Feb. 5
Join us next time, on March 5!
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.
Brian Lake and Eric Lucas hand out certificates and gift cards
Large crowd!
District Governor Steve Ivory and District Governor-Elect Cynthia Edwards attended the program
State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver (left) and DeKalb County Board of Education member Deirdre Pierce (right) were among our visitors
Join us next time, on March 5!
