Rotascope

November 19, 2024

Message from the President

Roswell Rotary Packs Warm Winter Gear for Star House
A big thank you to all the Rotarians and volunteers who helped pack hats, gloves, socks, and scarves for the children of Star House! Through your hard work and dedication, we provided much-needed winter essentials for 109 boys and 109 girls in three Roswell-area elementary schools. This project was made possible by a generous $2,000 grant we received from the Rotary District’s Community Grant Program. With your efforts, we’re helping these children stay warm and cared for as they head into the colder months. Thank you again to everyone involved for making this project a success and for continuing to serve our community with kindness and compassion!

This Week’s Meeting: The Power of Giving to the Rotary Foundation
This week’s meeting highlights the incredible impact of the Rotary International Foundation and how, with your generous contributions, we can fund meaningful service projects in our community and beyond. Thanks to your support, Roswell Rotary received the maximum grants this year: a $2,000 community grant and a $5,000 competitive grant. These funds have enabled us to take on significant projects, including providing warm winter gear for children in the Star House program and building ADA picnic tables for the Chattahoochee Nature Center (the new Roswell Rotary Restaurant Stop). Your donations to the Rotary Foundation fuel projects that change lives, and together, we can continue making a difference locally and globally.

Please consider giving and becoming a Paul Harris Fellow this year. Thank you for your commitment and for helping to ensure that Roswell Rotary can keep doing good in the world!

Nancy Alterman
Roswell Rotary President, 2024-25
Service above Self
770-262-6300

Past President & Past District Governor Cheryl Greenway to Speak on Rotary Foundation: Who, What, When, Where, and Why

Ask Someone to Donate on Your Behalf
Last 2024 Blood Drive is Wed, Nov 20

2 out of 3 Rotoscope readers can't donate blood. "Service Above Self" is to inspire someone who can give to give on November 20.

November is Foundation Month

3 Days to open
ChristKindlMarket Opens this Friday, November 22 at Noon!

Ribbon Cutting and Keg Tapping Friday at 5:30! Volunteers - singles or couples - needed. Come join the fun!

Dec. 6 at 6pm
Christmas Dinner at American Legion Post 201-Volunteers needed

On Friday December 6, 2024, Roswell Rotary is hosting the Christmas Dinner for the Veterans of the American Legion Post 201 and the Alpharetta VFW at the American Legion Post 201 located at:

201 Wills Road
Alpharetta, Ga. 30009

The dinner is to be held at 6 pm. This is an annual sit-down dinner event for our Veterans. Roswell Rotary will be providing the dinner, and the Rotary Club of North Fulton will be providing the desserts. Rick Silver, who is a Mentalist, will be providing a dynamic entertainment show for the Veterans that will be no less than spectacular and fun!

We are looking for 5 people for set up and break down and at least 10plus servers. As we will be serving the Veterans in their seats. We will need to set up an assembly line of food plate preparers and then hand them off to the servers who will physically serve the Veterans. They will also clear the plates when completed.

Volunteer Here

New Member Spotlight: Shannon Harrison, Co-Owner, Knuckies Hoagies

Sharon was raised in a military family and was fortunate to live in a variety of states, including Oahu, HI. When her father retired, the family moved to Alabama. Until 2021, I lived and raised my family in Dothan, AL. My adult children include her son Brock, his precious wife Tori, and their grandbabies, Everleigh and Eli, as well as her two beautiful daughters; Lillie Kathryn and Sophie. Sophie is married to Sam Hughes.

Career-wise, Sharon worked as a paralegal for many years until returning to college to obtain an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education from Troy University, and a graduate degree from the University of West Alabama. The majority of her teaching career was in Dothan City Schools, with the last three at Mountain Park and Roswell North Elementary. In 2024, her sister Stacy (who also owns Buff City Soap) invited Sharon into a new adventure to open Knuckies Hoagies in Roswell Corners. She considers herself fortunate to have the ability to work with the public inside the store, network and meet new people within the community, and participate in a variety of volunteer opportunities.

Serving others has always been an important part of her life, such as a PTA officer and Athletic Club Booster, for her Dothan Church family as a Contemporary Worship Service Coordinator, and Mentor / Tutor to underprivileged youth, and in Roswell with overseas mission trips. She's excited to be a Greater North Fulton County Chamber Diplomat, as well as a Connector with Roswell, Inc. Roswell Rotary was appealing to Sharon because it provides a community of people who see the value in giving back to others. She is looking forward to making new lifelong friends.

Nov 22-Dec 22
Volunteers needed at Bulloch Hall Gift Shoppe

It’s that time of year- The Christkindle Market will be at Bulloch Hall November 22 - December 22. Roswell Rotary is a partner in this endeavor along with Friends of Bulloch and we need your help! We are asking members (&/or spouses) to sign up to volunteer at the Bulloch Hall Gift Shoppe during the market. It’s really easy and fun. To sign up, please use the QR code or go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A9AE2EA7F58-45476807-christkindlmarket#/

RRAH - Next Meeting is Today, November 19th!

After Hours is pleased to welcome Captain William 'Sam' Anderson as the speaker for our next meeting! Sam is a Military Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army Reserves and has an extensive background in national security, gained through his service in the active-duty Army and civilian intelligence roles. Currently, Sam serves as the Bravo Company Commander for the 345th Military Intelligence Battalion, based at Gillem Enclave, Georgia, where he leads 100 intelligence soldiers, many of whom are currently deployed to the Middle East in support of live combat operations.

Sam graduated from the University of North Georgia, where he majored in Criminal Justice and was a leader in the Corps of Cadets. He began his career as a Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) operations officer in the Georgia Army National Guard and, upon graduation, was commissioned into the U.S. Army as an Air Defense Artillery officer. In this role, he deployed to Israel and Kuwait. After leaving active duty, Sam earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography with a concentration in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from the University of West Georgia and co-authored an Atlas of Georgia. This achievement marked a career shift into Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), a field that leverages imagery, technology, and geospatial data to integrate mapping, charting, imagery analysis, and intelligence for understanding and visualizing human activities on Earth.

Sam has served various government agencies as a Senior Cartographic Analyst, including the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the U.S. Department of State. In these roles, he authored and edited classified maps focusing on maritime, combat operations, and defensive interests for the Department of Defense. During his time at NGA, he was selected to join a competitive team conducting classified geospatial reconnaissance for the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, among other sensitive assignments.

Sam is married to Jessica, an environmental scientist, and is scheduled to deploy to the Middle East next year under an Army Special Operations Command mission.

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 19th at 6:30 PM, located at the Artillery Room at Gate City.

Save the Date NOW!
Roswell Rotary After Holiday Party

Please join us and all of your Roswell Rotarian friends for an *after* the Holidays Celebration.
January 11th 2025
Doubletree by Hilton 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Roswell, GA 30076
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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