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

October, 2014The Rotary Foundation

Making a Difference in People's Lives

The Foundation's grants and programs are funded through voluntary contributions from Rotarians and others who believe in its mission. Our donations demonstrate our commitment to “doing good in the world.” Donors may direct their gifts to three main funds: the Annual Fund, which supports the Foundation’s humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs worldwide; the Endowment Fund, which provides an endowment; and the PolioPlus Fund. THANK YOU!! – for your support. Ray McKemie, District Foundation Committee Chair

The Annual Fund is the primary source of support for The Rotary Foundation (TRF) grants and programs each year. Your generous support funds local and international projects that advance The Rotary Foundation’s mission. All contributionsto the fund are spent on quality Rotary- led projects.

Annual Fund Donor Recognition Levels

Paul Harris Fellow - A member who has donated at least $1000 to The Rotary Foundation (TRF)

Paul Harris Society Member - A Rotarian who agrees to donate $1000 per year to TRF every year

Contributions to the Endowment Fund are invested to preserve and grow the principle, only a portion of the earnings generated are used currently to support Foundation activities supporting Rotary’s highest priorities, including global and packaged grants, PolioPlus and the Rotary Peace Centers.

October Programs 7 Oct Missy Kendrick 14 Oct Kent Kinglsey 21 Oct Jeff Knighton 28 Oct Bill Lindsey November Programs 4 Nov Charles Lowery 11 Nov April Mason 18 Nov Carlton Maynard 25 Nov Dolie McCarthy

Rotary’s top priority is polio eradication. TheTrustees have asked each district to support

Rotary's commitment and to encourage allRotarians to participate in PolioPlus activities.

See Foundation, Pg 3

October Birthdays

Milton Glass 6 Oct Bob Taylor 6 Oct Joe Bostwick 12 Oct Fred Morris 14 Oct Charles Lowery 20 Oct Sherry Farr 20 Oct Phillip Breedlove 22 Oct Neil Anderson 23 OctJim Graham 24 Oct Dennis Chamberlain 30 Oct

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?

Issue 4, Vol 6 October, 2014 www.barnesvillerotary.com

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 Raymond Ray

Barnesville Rotary Officers Avenues of Service Gary C.K. HuangPresident Ryran Traylor Programs Dan Gunter RI PresidentPresident Elect Kelly Hughes Fund Raising Chair April Smith Secretary Mark Rischbieter Fund Raising Elect Secretary Elect Larry Collins Foundation Chair Chase IdolTreasurer Kristen Albritton Foundation Elect Treasurer Elect April Mason Service Chair Phillip BreedloveSergeant At Arms Jason Governo Membership Chair Larry CollinsSgt at Arms Elect Membership Elect Past President Andy Bush Gordon Liaison Dennis ChamberlainPresident Nominee Missy Kendrick LCSS Liaison and Literacy Barnesville Rotary Directors Public Relations Dorthy Carter

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

Foundation (cont. from Pg 1)Rotary has contributed more than $1.2 billion to global polio eradications. Money that is contributed to the PolioPlus Fund is used solely for the purpose of achieving the worldwide eradication of polio, and funds will be needed until that goal is achieved. Please evaluate how you might help Our Foundation to continue doing good in the world with your time, your talents, and your resources. And act to share thosewith people in need in your community, in our state, and around the world.Together we can make a difference! The Future of Rotary - In thinking about how we as Rotarians are ableto help influence not only our own kids, but also those in our local schoolsand communities. Through our support of Interact, Rotaract, RYLA, GRSP,Laws of Life Essay Contest, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, scholarship programsand so much more, we encourage our youth to participate and we fostertheir creativity and desire to serve others. Simply put, we teach them a lifeof Service Above Self. - DG Alicia

The Georgia Rotary Clubs’ Laws of Life Essay ContestBest Character Education Program in the Nation?

The Georgia Rotary Clubs’ Laws of Life Essay Contest is the largest essay contest in North America, reaching more students than any other Rotary program in our state. Last year, 52

high schools participated in this Rotary-branded character education program,and more than 41,000 Georgia students wrote a Laws of Life essay. For 2014-2015, more than 65 schools have already registered to be part of this contest. This contest changes thousands of students’ lives for the better each and every year, and builds key Rotary-school ties. Our very own Kristen Albritton is on the Board of Directors and serves as Treasurer.


President's Message Our District has really taken an aggressive approach to the idea of“Shining a Light on Our Impact.” We read the Rotarian Magazine andcome to meetings, but do we really know our impact? If you look at thecounties around us, we have one of the most thriving clubs... but whatis our impact and how is it measured? Last year I taught a bible study series that I titled “Seeing the BigPicture.” The goal was to inspire people take a deeper look into theintricacies of life to gain a greater appreciation for all the blessing thatwe receive. During that time, I shared my embarrassment andfrustration when my boss looked in my car and it had 3 emptyGatorade Bottles, 3 water bottles, two Chick-fil-a bags, two pair ofshoes, dirty socks, 7 softballs, 10 baseballs, and two bat bags. Hesaid, “How do you ride in all of this clutter”? My first thought was that Iwas going to kill my kids and wife, because they had driven my car theday before and then I saw the blessing in the midst of the clutter. Yousee, for years before I was blessed with kids I prayed that God wouldallow me to have kids who enjoy the things that I do. And the clutterthat was left behind was from my kids going to baseball and softballcamp during their Summer Break. They were waking up early andspending their time off trying to improve their skills. Not only did I get kids that enjoy athletic activity, but they also possess the competitive edge to practice and work to be the best that they can be. Rather than arriving home upset, I came home thankful. Proverbs teaches us that we can’t enjoy the strength of the oxen without having to clean outtheir stalls. So as you look at your busy lives and overflowing calendars, remember to take the time to look at the big picture and to recognize the impact that you are making on the people that you interact with every day. You don’t have to recite the Four-Way Test because you live it! Our challenge is to inspire a new generation to observe through our lives the importance of “is it the truth, is it fair to all concerned, will it build goodwill and better friendships, and will it be beneficial to all concerned?”

President, Rotary Club of Barnesville

September Member Spot Light

Dorothy Carter John Webster Kent Kingsley Brad White


Where's Anya? Think twice before you decide to follow our favorite GRSPstudent around for a day. She is staying busy with moreactivities than we can list! Anya toured Tybee Island withsome fellow GRSP students early last month. September19th found her in Atlanta for the weekend. She and about 25other GRSP students were able to “Conquer MusicMidtown” over the weekend. On October 3rd she went toColumbus for the GRSP Conclave over the weekend. Anyaalso visited the Thomaston Rotary Club with Kelly Hughesand Mrs. Pat Edwards took her to Spalding RegionalHospital for some volunteer hours. When you add in her

class schedule does this girl ever sleep?One of the students offered up a summary of their experience with the GRSP program: “Ladies and Gentlemen it is that time of year again, where we as students take time to reminisce on times gone

by! Georgia as a state, has opened its “peachy” arms and welcomed us ever so graciously. I speak for all students when I say; we are humbled to walk among the fine people that live here.”

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

October 24, 2014 – World Polio Day November 8, 2014, Our Annual District Grant Project, Feeding Our

Neighbors 5k and Fun Walk November 15, 2014 – Rotary Leadership Institute in Carrollton.

Register by November 4th. April 23-26, 2015 – District Conference

at Jekyll IslandJune 10-14, 2017, Rotary International Convention inAtlanta celebrates the 100th anniversaryof the Paul Harris Foundation. For moreinformation, including a short video, seethe web page.


http://www.rotaryconvention2017.org/welcome/

Hayward Carlton CoxJuly 18,1925 to Sep 11, 2014

We lost a giant in the community lastmonth. It just isn't the same without him atour meetings. Hayward Cox entered the U.S. Army in1943 and served for two years overseasduring World War II, retiring with the rank ofmajor in the Reserves. He graduated fromEmory University in 1949 and attendedEmory Graduate School in 1950. He wasemployed by the Equitable Life AssuranceSociety of the United States from 1951 until1982, retiring as agency manager in Atlanta.He then became an adjunct professor ofmeeting management, hotel convention salesand service and tourism at the Cecil B. DaySchool of Hospitality Management at GeorgiaState University. He also was a professor ofmeeting management, hotel convention salesand service for three-month programs during1993 to 1997 at both the Centre Internationalde Glion, in Montreaux, Switzerland, andIMHI (Cornell University-ESSEC) in Cergy-Pontoise, France. He was a life member ofMeeting Professionals Institute from 1980,having served three times as president of theGeorgia Chapter and 10 years as a memberof the international board. He was a chartered life underwriter, certified meeting professional and certified hospitality educator, and held honors as the dean's distinguished lecturer at the Conrad Hilton College of Hospitality and Restaurants at the University of Houston in 1995 andthe annual Hayward C. Cox, CMP Award for the person having given long-time valued serviceto the Georgia Chapter of MPI. In 1988 he and his wife Karen moved to Barnesville, where hewas a Rotarian since 2007, member of the Lamar County Historical Society (past president), Barnesville Chamber of Commerce (board member) and Lamar Arts (board member). In 2009Hayward and Karen were honored as Barnesville-Lamar County Citizens of the Year. He was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church in Griffin where he served on the Vestry for two terms and was a lector for 25 years. Hayward's laugh will forever echo within the walls our meetings and our hearts.

Congratulations!Last month Missy Kendrick was elected to a state-wide position with the Georgia Economic Developers Association. She willserve as the group's Secretary-Treasurer starting inJanuary, 2015. That means she will advance throughhigher officer positions, becoming the Association'sPresident in 2018.


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