Byesville Rotary kicks off fundraising for Christmas Food Baskets

Each year for over 25 years, the Byesville Rotary has provided Christmas Food Baskets for up to 200 families in the Roling Hills School District. To meet this need, the club needs to raise $8000. The club held two “Stuff Santa’s Stocking” fundraisers to meet this need.

 The first was held on Saturday, September 10. Club members stood in the intersection of SR 313 and SR 285 in Senecaville from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. Some dressed in Santa hats and everyone holding a Christmas stocking as they asked for donations to support the Christmas project.

 The second fundraiser was held in Byesville on October 15 at the intersection of Main and 2^nd Streets in Byesville from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. All donations weresed to purchase food items for the Christmas Food Basket service project.

 Donations continue to be accepted at: Byesville Rotary, PO BOX 211, Byesville, OH 43723-0211. Please make checks out to Byesville Rotary.

Connect with #ByesvilleRotary at: www.Byesvillerotary.blogspot.com or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Byesville-Rotary/256548047818283. Join us for a meeting—most club meetings are live streamed to Facebook and Zoomed. Watch the Byesville Rotary Facebook page for details.

Pictured: Members of the Byesville Rotary working to “Stuff Santa’s Stocking.”

 

Dennis Harding begins his year as president of Byesville Rotary.

 Lisa Groh hands the gavel to Dennis Harding at the Byesville Rotary annual Changing of the Guard celebration held June 23, at the Cambridge Country Club.

Maryjane Shackelford, Rotary District Governor for 2021-22 joined the club for dinner and swore Dennis in as president.

 Connect with #ByesvilleRotary at: www.Byesvillerotary.blogspot.com , Twitter Byesville_Club, or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Byesville-Rotary/256548047818283. Join us for a meeting—most club meetings are live streamed to Facebook and Zoomed. Watch the Byesville Rotary Facebook page for details.

Pictured:, Byesville Rotary President for 2021-22 and Maryjane Shackelford, District 6690 Governor 221-22.

Byesville Rotary awards scholarships

Pictured: Lisa Groh, Byesville Rotary President; Damon Launder, Kenslie Stafford, Joel Weigand, and Jim Bacos, Chair of the Scholarship Committee. Not pictured--Rylee Gress. 

Byesville Rotary awarded $1000 scholarships to each of four students graduating from Meadow Brook High School. The scholarships awards are based on a combination of grades, tests scores, references letters and school/community activities.

The 2022 awardees are:

• Rylee Gress—Rylee, who attended Buffalo Mid East, plans to attend Ohio State University and major in Pre-Veterinary Medicine.
• Damen Launder—Damon will be attending Walsh University and plans to major in Education with a minor in Communication.
• Kenslie Stafford—Kenslie plans to attend Mount Union and major in biology with the intent of entering a pre-med program to become a doctor. 
• Joel Weigand—Joel will be attending Ohio University and major in mechanical engineering.

 Byesville Rotary club members wish these young students best of luck as they continue their educations.