August 2011 Archive


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Welcome to the Rotary club of Gainesville-Haymarket in VA

A Not-For Profit Foundation. IRS ID No. 01-0881007

If you are interested in becoming a member or would like to attend one of the club's weekly meetings as a guest please contact Bryan Garcia at bryangarcia@exitheritage.com.



Upcoming Events At A Glance

  • September 14, 2011 - Jess Jessup - History of DC
  • September 21, 2011 - Philip R. Chung, MD - Opthamology issues and new technologies
  • September 28, 2011 - JD Miller
  • October 5, 2011 - Victor Evans - PWC CSA Program Manager

Meeting Cancellation Policy - If the Prince William County Schools System cancels or delays the opening of the schools then the Gainesville-Haymarket Rotary club will NOT have the meeting. You can call the Prince William County school public information line (703) 791-2776 after 5:30 AM for school status.



August 31, 2011 - Rotary club's weekly meeting

  • Laurie MacNaughton briefed members on the upcoming Children's Wellness Festival planned for October 15th and also passed out the volunteer sign-up sheets.
  • Our very own club member and 2011-2012 District Foundation Chair Dennis Fargo gave Part II of his riveting presentation on a Cold War submarine story about three events - the loss of the K-129, the loss of the Scorpion, and the attempt to raise the K-129, and the relationship between the three.




August 24, 2011 - Rotary club's weekly meeting

Our very own club member and 2011-2012 District Foundation Chair Dennis Fargo gave a riveting presentation on a Cold War submarine story about three events - the loss of the K-129, the loss of the Scorpion, and the attempt to raise the K-129, and the relationship between the three. Come to our next Wednesday's club meeting for Part II of this fascinating story.


From left to right: Alan Myers (immediate Past President), Dennis Fargo (District Foundation Chair)



August 17, 2011 - Rotary club's weekly meeting

Our guest speaker Officer Warren Houde of the Haymarket Police Department talked to the club about the Haymarket town events and the need for a smaller utility vehicle such as a golf cart to cut down on response times during the town events. The department is looking to raise $5,500 for a new golf cart. For more information or to make a donation please send an email to whoude@townofhaymarket.org or call (703)753-2700.





August 10, 2011 - Rotary club's weekly meeting

Club members Gail Kettlewell & Nicole Negvesky gave their classification talk during the meeting for us to learn more about them. Thank you Gail and Nichole.



August 3, 2011 - Rotary club's weekly meeting

  • Our Club President Amelia Stansell inducted Karen Wayne, Red Cross National Capital Area (NCA) Community Executive, into our Rotary Club. Karen was a Past Club President of the Manassas Rotary Club and a Past Assistant District Governor (ADG). Club member Jim Miller presented the new member badge to her during the induction ceremony. Congratulations, Karen.
  • Jim Aram, our Rotary Club Vice President, gave a heartfelt presentation on The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training (TNT) which he is a member of. Members of the Team In Training run, swim, and bike to raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to make a difference for cancer patients and their families. Jim is also a CEO/Owner at Advantage Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation, LLC.











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