“Simple exchanges can break walls down between us, for when people come together and speak to one another and share a common experience, then their common humanity is revealed.”
― Barack Obama
This Week's Speaker: Anna Damsholt –
2019-2020 Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP)
Anna is 20 years old and from Hellerup, Denmark. Back home, she worked as a volunteer writing articles for the local newspaper as well as teaching at a center for refugees. She plays the piano, has eight years’ worth of drama and choir experience, and a general passion for language and the arts. She is now an aspiring author and a member of the Atlanta Writers Club. Anna graduated Danish high school in 2018 and spent a gap year working in a bookstore, traveling Asia and working on her novel before coming to Georgia as a GRSP student where she attends the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega.
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
- Tina Godwin – Nov. 8th.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
- Nov. 1st. – Steve & Pat Gillard – 39 Years.
- Nov. 1st. – John & Diane Norton – 44 Years.
- Nov. 5th. – Chris & Susan Cammack – 25 Years.
Rotary Shout Out! Thank you to Mickey Rogers, Scott French, Charlie Swahn, Scott Doll, Jack Hausmann, Sid Browning, Alyson Foy (Representing Joe Wargo), Michael Gordy, Paul Slavik, Jill Bernard and Brian Mould. for helping Habitat for Humanity.
Opportunities for Service –
Adopt-A-Mile Cleanup – Nov. 16th. Contact Chris Weeber, Meet at Chic-Fil-A Avalon at 8:00am. Start 8:30am. Excellent opportunity for Red and Blue Badges. Family and friends welcome. Must be 13 years of age or older. Sign-up sheet will be available on Friday.
Painting Lionheart Cottage – Nov. 23rd. Contact Mickey Rogers
Holiday Gift Wrapping – Dec. 7th, 6-9:00pm, Downtown Alpharetta
Christmas Party – Dec. 13th, 6:00pm – Crooked Creek Country Clubhouse
2020 District conference – Jekyll island – April 30 – May 3, 2020.
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