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This close to eradication  Around District 6690
 A MESSAGE FROM THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

        Barnesville Rotarians raised $500 for Polio at   The Rotary Grill, Westerville Rotary, can be   Mount Vernon Rotary hosts “Blues, Brews and
        the annual Barnesville Pumpkin Festival.  found at 4th Friday events in Westerville   Brats” at Ariel-Foundation Park – proceeds
                                             and is shown here at the Olentangy Rotary   are used to support community projects.
                                             Oktoberfest.

































        Coshocton Rotarians and DG Craig Maxey   The Worthinton Duck Race and Family Fun   The Hilliard Rotary Club and Interact prepare
        prepare to serve donuts at the Coshocton   Fest, hosted by the Worthington AM Rotary,   for a Darby Creek clean-up service project.
        County Fair.                         raises funds for local and international
                                             projects.


    Rotarian Spotlight: Connie Pelletier

    WELLSTON ROTARY

                          If you’re looking for a role model to   Connie was honored as the Grand Marshal of theGrand
                          “Be the Inspiration” this year, we’ve   Marshal of the 2017 Coal Festival Parade which caps a five-
                          found her in Connie Pelletier. Although   day community heritage celebration in the community she
                          born into a difficult family situation   dearly loves.
                          and placed in foster care as a teen,
                          Connie overcame childhood adversity    Her Rotary involvement began about nine years ago and her
                          and graduated from Vinton County       “Rotary Moment” came shortly thereafter. “I was president-
                          High School. And she was just getting   elect and my mentor, colleague and friend Dan Lockard,
                          warmed up.                             Jr. was president,” she recalls tearfully. “He took me under
                                                                 his wing and showed me all the wonderful plans he had for
       Shortly after earning that diploma, Connie moved to Wellston   Wellston Rotary. Six months into his presidency, he died.
       and began a successful, 20-year career with American Electric   Upset as I was, I dug in and determined to accomplish all
       Power. It was here in Wellston that she also found her purpose   Dan’s goals AND mine over the next 18 months.”
       - to serve her community in ways too numerous to name.
       Some of the most notable are: founder of Making Wellston   She cites an array of Rotary functions as adding value to her
       Beautiful, member of Jackson County Economic Development   beloved community: the Christmas concert, ROTARY show,
       Council, member Ohio Means Jobs Local Advisory Council,   pancake breakfast, golf tournament, Valentine dinner, club
       elder of First Presbyterian Church of Wellston, organizer of   contributions to TLC ministries, scholarships, Coal festival, toy
       the Wellston National Women’s Day of Prayer, member of    drives as well as other voluntary and financial contributions to
       Substance Abuse Prevention & Addiction Resource Council   other civic organizations and programs.
       (SPARC), past president of Wellston Rotary, City of Wellston
       Treasurer and currently serving a second term as Mayor of   Today, Connie shares her spotlight and passion for community
       Wellston.                                                 with husband John, five children and 12 grandchildren. No
                                                                 doubt she’ll be an inspiration for generations to come.
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