Roswell Rotary Club

President Nancy Alterman and Past Presisents Jim Coyle + Dave Schmit ran the Turkey Trot in Roswell this morning! Chief James Conroy and his team @ Roswell Police Department kept everyone safe!!! Happpppppy Thanksgiving to all of our Rotarians and our friends!

President Nancy Alterman & our very own Rotary District 6900 District Governor, Gordon Owens Yall don’t want to miss the Christkindle Market in Roswell this season! Go by and have a true German Beer ?? Have some German food Shop & check out Bulloch Hall, a true gem of history right in our own town!

?? ?? REMINDER, WE DO NOT MEET ON THANKSGIVING ?? ?? I would like to wish all of you a very safe and warm Thanksgiving Day. I hope it is a day that we can all be Thankful for the lives we have, for the friends that we are surrounded by, for living in the greatest country on earth and last but not least having each of our fellow Roswell Rotary Club Rotarians in our lives. I am honored and very thankful to know each of you and serve as the 2024/2025 RRC President. Thank you for entrusting me with this endeavor. ~ President Nancy Alterman

?? ?? Bulloch Hall + Roswell Rotary Club need your help!!! ?? ?? 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.?Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gXE-5n_t

??????President Nancy Alterman and RRC Board member Karen Schwank, RID, ASID, NCIDQ cut the ribbon for the grand opening of this years Christkindle Market in Roswell! ?????? You have 6 weeks to visit, shop local, enjoy some entertainment and have some German Beer! ??

?? New Member Spotlight, Shannon Harrison ?? 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.

?? Are you looking for something to do tonight? ?? Our very own Roswell Rotary After Hours Club has an amazing speaker lined up, William "Sam" Anderson. 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.

Past President & Past District Governor Cheryl Greenway to speak on ?? Rotary Foundation: Who, What, When, Where, and Why ?? The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world. Thursday, November 21st, noon at the Roswell Area Park Join us for the best fried chicken in Fulton County!

Our very own Kathryn Igou, Mindy Jones + Mary Trapp helped facilitate the North Fulton initiative to train 1000 members of our community in Forst Aid / CPR More classes to come! Check the Rotascope + our FB page for more updates! ????Roswell Rotary Rocks ???? Rotary District 6900

????Lunch & Serve????project Together our club put together packages of socks, scarves, gloves, and hats that will bring warmth and joy to children served by Star House. Can’t wait to see the smiles when we deliver to Mimosa Elementary. A special thank you to a brand new member Shannon Harrison, who organized this hands on packing event. Where else can enjoy awesome fried chicken while serving your community?? ????Roswell Rotary Rocks???? Rotary District 6900