“A people without the knowledge of their past
history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”
― Marcus Garvey
― Marcus Garvey
This Week's Speakers: Connie Mashburn & Michael Buchanan
Alpharetta Historians – Saving Farm House
Connie Mashburn is a native Alpharettan with roots that date back to the 1830s. He is a charter member of the Alpharetta & Old Milton County Historical Society, and author of Alpharetta, Old Milton County - The Early Years. Connie serves on the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission and is the curator of the Alpharetta & Old Milton County History Museum. He is the official historian for the City of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta & Old Milton County Historical Society. He has been married to Jane Boltwood of Alexandria, Virginia for 44 years and has two children. He is a graduate of Milton High and Georgia State University.
Michael Buchanan is a retired school teacher, author, screenwriter, and award-winning artist. In 2010 he co-authored the young-adult novel The Fat Boy Chronicles with Diane Lang. The book won the National Parenting Publication’s Gold Award, Mom’s Choice Award of Excellence and NY Champions of Character Award. Schools around the nation use the novel in their anti-bullying and childhood obesity efforts. Buchanan is a guest speaker at state, national and international reading and anti-bullying conferences. In 2012, Michael wrote the screenplay for the feature film The Fat Boy Chronicles (2012). The movie, seen by millions around the world, won multiple awards for its impacting, yet hopeful depiction of an obese and bullied 9th grader’s world.
Buchanan is the lead writer on Spiral Bound (2015), a feature documentary about the importance of the arts, and Nature Matters (2016), a documentary focused on the consequences for today’s generation of a life lived indoors. He was also the writer for Saving Farm House (2019), a documentary short depicting the history of Alpharetta, Georgia. In Michael’s spare time he dives in alligator-infested rivers looking for giant shark teeth.
BIRTHDAYS
Sept. 2nd – Heather Honeycutt
Sept. 2nd – Fran Schafer
Sept. 4th – Charlie Schuetz
Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st. Please bring in your new and gently used winter coats which will be distributed by North Fulton Community Charities and The Place of Forsyth. Look for a collection bin in Fellowship Hall.
BrewAble Grand Opening – September 6th, 9:00am Alpharetta Community Center
Adopt-A-Mile – September 7th, 8am Meet at Avalon Chick-fil-A
Grilling & Gridiron – September 14th, 11:30-2:30
Financial Literacy Course – September 15th, 2-4pm @ YMCA, September 18th, 6:30-8:30am APC
GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
2020 District conference – Jekyll island – April 30 – May 3, 2020
Opportunities for Service -
- Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church
- BrewAble Grand Opening – September 6th, 9:00am Alpharetta Community Center
- Grilling & Gridiron – September 14th, 11:30-2:30
- Financial Literacy Course – September 15th, 2-4pm @ YMCA, September 18th, 6:30-8:30am APC
- Rotary Tanzania Trip - September 25-October 7th - See Bob Koncerak for details
- GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
- Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.
See You Friday Morning!
Will Daniel, President 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Alpharetta
Rotary Club of Alpharetta