| Posted by Vernon Smith
Rotary's next meeting will be
Thursday, May 24th
7:30am
Lakeview Center
Our guest speaker will be
James Grogan - Dawsonville City Mayor  |
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CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mark your calendars! On Sunday, June 3rd from 3pm - 9pm we will have The Official Rotary Olympics. The events are as follows: Closest to the Pin, Horseshoes, Darts and Ping Pong. Teams will be made up of 2 people. Start thinking about your teams. You must pick a different partner for each event that you participate in. This will also be our Summer Picnic. Everyone's spouses and families are also invited. We will serve dinner around 5:30pm. The event will be held at Scott Yochum's house. More details will be announced at the meetings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
ROTARY CLUB OF DAWSON COUNTY
FOR RECEIVING THE GOLD LEVEL AWARD FOR A MEDIUM SIZE CLUB
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Rotary Foundation:
The mission of the Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, & peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. The foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians & friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. Call 866-9ROTARY for more details.
Dawson County CERT Program:
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community. Please contact cert@dawsoncounty.org
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 GRSP Conclave  August 24 - 26th Hosted by the Rotary Club of Clayton What is Conclave? Conclave affords students and Rotarians the opportunity to meet and learn about each other as the students begin their GRSP year. The Class of 2012-2013 is comprised of students from countries around the world. During Conclave, students will receive information designed to help them adjust to life in the United States and to become part of their host families, clubs and schools. Conclave is also a time for Trustees, new and experienced, to receive updated information and training. A program to orient Host Families is also scheduled. Conclave is a time of meeting, learning and sharing what it means to be a part of GRSP. District 6910 and theRotary Club of Clayton are excited to host the Conclave in beautiful historic Rabun County. ___________________________________________________________________________________
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
This week's meeting will be
Thursday, May 17th
7:30am
Lakeview Center
Our Guest Speaker will be
Kimberly Boim - Dawson News & Advertiser
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
Just a Reminder that since the
Golf Tournament was on Monday, there will be
no regular meeting this week.
Our Next Meeting will be Thursday, May 17th.
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
This week's meeting will be
Thursday, May 3rd
7:30am
Lakeview Center
Our Speaker will be
Carla Boutin - Annual Golf Tournament
~ Monday, May 7th at Crystal Falls ~
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
This week's meeting will beThursday, April 26th7:30amLakeview CenterOur guest speaker will beDick Yarbrough - Syndicated Columnist ~ The most widely-syndicated columnist in Georgia
~ Served as an executive for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games
~ Past President of the University of Georgia’s National Alumni Association
~ Named the University of Georgia’s Outstanding Alumnus
~ Named one of the 100 most influential Public Relations Practitioners of the 20st century |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
This week's meeting is Thursday, April 19th 7:30am Lakeview Center
Our Guest Speaker will be
Carla Boutin - Annual Golf Tournament
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
This week's meeting is Thursday, April 12th 7:30am Lakeview Center
Our Program will be the
DCHS Laws of Life Essay Contest Winners
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
This week's meeting will be
Thursday, April 5th
7:30am
Lakeview Center
Our Guest Speaker will be
Richard Hagler - Will Watt Foundation
William Watt, Georgia Rotary Student Program founder
A contribution of $1,000 or more will earn the Will Watt Fellow designation, which honors the founder of the Georgia Rotary Student Program.
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
This week's meeting will be Thursday, March 29th7:30amLakeview CenterOur Guest Speaker will be Diane Cammaratta - The Rotary Foundation
Rotarians partner together on National Immunization Day in Moradabad, India. Photo by Rotary Images.
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
This week's meeting will be
Thursday, March 23rd
7:30am
Lakeview Center
Our Guest Speaker will be
Lanier Swafford - Dawson County EMS
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
This week's meeting will be at the
Dawson County Senior Center
Located in Veteran's Memorial Park at
201 Recreation Road
7:30am
There will be no meeting at the Lakeview Center |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
This week's meeting is
Thursday, March 8th
7:30am
Lakeview Center
The guest speaker will be
Lisa Henson - Dawson Co Parks & Recreation
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
This week's meeting is
Thursday, March 1st
7:30am
Lakeview Center
This week's speaker is
Carla Boutin
on the Annual Golf Tournament
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
This Week's Meeting will be
Thursday, February 23rd
7:30am
Lakeview Center
Our Guest Speakers will be
Local Charities - RIC RAC & the Good Shepherd Clinic
 
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
This week's meeting is
Career Day at the Dawson Co High School
Tentative Schedule is as follows:
7:15 am ~ Coffee & Doughnuts
7:45 am ~ 1st Session begins
8:10 am ~ 2nd Session Begins
8:35 ~ 3rd Session Begins
9:00 am ~ Q & A/Debrief
If you have any questions, please contact Sam Connell at 706-344-1292
(**There will be no meeting at the Lakeview Center**)
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
Our next meeting will be Thursday, February 9th Dawson Co Government Building in Downtown Dawsonville 7:30am Breakfast will be served. (A Board Meeting will be held after the regular meeting) ** There Will Be No Meeting at the Lakeview Center ** |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
Our Next Meeting will be Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 Lakeview Center 7:30am Guest Speaker will be Carla Boutin - Annual Golf Tournament |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
Our Next Regular Meeting Will Be Thursday, January 26th 7:30am Lakeview Center The Guest Speakers Will Be Dawson County Tax Assessors - John Stegall & Michael Roberts ***************************************************************** We will also have special guest: Rotary District 6910 Assistant Governor Jack Craig Visiting Our Club that day to answer any questions you may have. ***************************************************************** |
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
WSJ Story Published on January 12, 2012 by Fran Tarkenton. |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
Our Next Meeting Will Be Thursday, January 12th 7:30am Lakeview Center Our Guest Speaker will be Fran Tarkenton via Skype Former professional football player, TV personality & computer software executive. Best known for playing with the Minnesota Vikings & New York Giants. At the time of his retirement in 1978 he owned every major quarterback record. |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
Our First Meeting of 2012 will be Thursday, January 5th 7:30am Lakeview Center Our Guest Speaker will be Marcia Chelf - Dawson County Arts Council |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
Just a reminder that there will be NO regular meeting tomorrow December 29th Happy New Year & We'll See You in 2012!
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
Our Next Meeting Will Be Thursday, December 15th 7:30am Lakeview Center Our Guest Speaker Will Be Steven Leibel on Ethics in Business |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
Our Next Meeting Will Be Thursday, December 1st Lakeview Center 7:30am Our Speaker Will Be Carla Boutin on the 2012 Golf Tournament |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
YOUR INVITED! Rotary's Annual Christmas Party Thursday, December 8th Lakeview Center 6:00pm ~ 9:00pm Dinner, Live Music & Awards Program RSVP no later than - Monday, Dec. 5th |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
Our Next Meeting Will Be Thursday, November 17th 7:30am Lakeview Center Our Guest Speaker Will Be Abby Jackson on Fly Fishing |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
Our Next Meeting Will Be Thursday, Nov. 10th 7:30am Lakeview Center Our Guest Speaker Will Be Brad Carver on GA's Water Rights to the TN River |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
******************************************************************************************* CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VETERANS DAY DISCOUNTS ******************************************************************************************* |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
We Are Currently Looking For 2012 - 2013 Board of Directors. If You Are Interested In Serving On Next Year's Board Please Contact Carla Boutin. |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
Our Next Meeting Will Be Thursday, November 27th at 7:30am Lakeview Center Our Guest Speaker Will Be Guy Gebhardt - Assistant United States Trustee on Bankruptcies & Foreclosures ******************************************************************************************************* |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
Our Next Meeting Will Be Thursday at 7:30am Lakeview Center Our Speakers Will Be Sheriff Billy Carlisle & Captain Tony Wooten on the Sheriff's Dept. |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
Our Next Meeting will be Thursday, October 13th at the Lakeview Center at 7:30am Our Speaker will be Brooke Anderson on Etowah Water & Sewer We Hope to See You There! ******************************************************************************* |
| Posted by Vernon Smith
Rotary Club of Dawson County WINS! Are You Smarter Than A 10 Yr Old? Congratulations to Warren King, Kathy Fuller & Doug Powell On their win at the Dawson Co Middle School
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
Reminder from the Dawson County Rotary Club:
Our Next Meeting will be
Thursday, October 6th
at the Lakeview Center
At 7:30am
Our Speaker will be GRSP Student Ade Nosiglia on El Salvador
We Hope to See You There! |
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| Posted by Vernon Smith
Reminder from the Dawson County Rotary Club:
Our Next Meeting will be
Thursday, September 29th
at the Lakeview Center
At 7:30am
Our Speaker will be Russ Deloach on
Doing Business in China.
We Hope to See You There! |
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Congressman Tom Graves Speaks to Rotary on August 11, 2011 |
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| Posted by Clint Bearden
On 23 February 1905, Paul P. Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram E. Shorey gathered in Loehr's office for what would become known as the first Rotary club meeting. |
| Posted by Clint Bearden
Rotarian Will Wade of the Rotary Club of Dawson County recently had an opportunity to visit the monument to Rotary founder Paul Harris on the "Points of Light" Volunteer Pathway in Washington, D.C. |
| Posted by Clint Bearden
The Rotary Club of Dawson County was recently recognized for its contribution to promoting literacy in Guatemala. |
| Posted by Clint Bearden
The Rotary Club of Dawson County will be participating in Career Day at DCHS on Thursday, February 10th - as such, there will not be a regular meeting of the club and only those members participating in career day need to attend at DCHS. In the event of inclement weather, please check the local news to see if Dawson County Schools are closed - if they are closed, career day will be rescheduled. |
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Rotary Club of Dawson County displays new Rotary sign within local community |
| Posted by Clint Bearden
Atlanta picked to host the 2017 Rotary International Convention |
| Posted by Clint Bearden
July Update and Introduction from District Governor Gene Windham |
| Posted by Clint Bearden
New Officers are inducted for the Rotary Club of Dawson County's 2010-2011 year. |
| Posted by Clint Bearden
2009-2010 President Will Wade provided an overview of the many accomplishments of the Dawson County Rotary Club over the past year. |
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Rotary Club of Dawson County nominee Jeremy Echuck provides an update on the Rotary District 6910 GSE trip |
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Rotarians participate in basketball game against the Harlem Ambassadors |
| Posted by Clint Bearden
Haiti news update from District 6910 |
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Rotary Club of Dawson County's nominee, Mr. Jeremy Echuck, has recently been selected to be one of five members to represent Rotary District 6910 in the 2010 Group Study Exchange Program.
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Scottish GRSP student Findlay Malcolm pays a visit to the Rotary Club of Dawson County
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| Posted by Clint Bearden
In the spirit of "Rotary Awareness Month", it's okay to reminisce on our past accomplishments, but also important to remember that we still have work ahead.
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January is the month the Romans associated with their two-headed god Janus: one head looking backward to the year that has just passed, and the other looking forward to the year ahead. |
| Posted by Clint Bearden
Rotary Members bring a little Christmas cheer to local senior citizens
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The Importance of Celebrating our Family and our "Family of Rotary" this Holiday season
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Give the gift of reading to a child in Dawson County this Christmas by donating either $18 (1/2 year) or $36 (a full year) to WEE BOOKS and gift your friends and family members too! Make the donations in their name and for each one you honor you will receive a gift card to give them acknowledging "their" gift. |
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Rotary Club of Dawson County promotes literacy by sponsoring a team for R.E.A.D.'s "Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old?"
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| Posted by Clint Bearden
Information on the Rotary District 6910 Group Study Exchange Prgoram for 2009-2010
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A renewed emphasis on Rotarians sharing their professional talents throughout their community
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2010 RI Convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada, June 20-23
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A look at health care in one African nation, and a reminder of the terrific healthcare that we're provided in the U.S. |
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A Look at Rotary's Focus on Youth
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Recent News from our District Governor Shane Burr (August 2009)
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| Posted by Clint Bearden
The United States was in the grip of the Great Depression when Herbert J.Taylor, the newly appointed president of a nearly bankrupt Chicagocookware company, penned what became known as The Four-Way Test. Today,the simple test serves as an ethical compass for Rotarians everywhere. |
| Posted by Clint Bearden
Get Ready For A FUN and RELAXING District Conference in 2010 as we go
BACK TO THE BEACH - Jekyll Island, Georgia
April 15-18, 2010
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| Posted by Ann Williams
May 3, 2009 inaugurates the Mountain Arts Century (MAC). The ride consists of a challenging full English Century including a 10 mile climb over Burnt Mountain and includes more than 10,000 feet of total climbing. There is also a challenging 50 mile route with approximately 4,500 feet of climbing and a rolling 30 mile touring option. Check out the website at http://www.themacride.com for rules and entry forms. |
| Posted by Clint Bearden
In August 1928, Rotarian James Wheeler Davidson set sail from Montréal, Québec, with his wife, Lillian, and teenage daughter, Marjory, on what was to be an eight-month voyage to organize Rotary clubs in the Middle East and Asia. It turned out to be a nearly three-year odyssey during which he chartered 23 clubs in 12 countries, from Turkey to Thailand. He is admired as the man responsible for making Rotary International a worldwide organization. Continue reading below for a fascinating story about one of Rotary's greatest ambassadors, James Wheeler Davidson... |
| Posted by Clint Bearden
Welcome & Kick-Off for 2009-2010 from District Governor Shane Burr |