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 Babak Taghavi at sailer40@aol.com.
Upcoming Events At A Glance
- February 1, 2012 - Becky O'Brien - vision
- February 8, 2012 - Katherine Gotthardt, Novelist!
- February 15, 2012 - Jennifer Hoskins - Chamber of Commerce
- February 22, 2012 - Jennifer Bolles - Aging in Place
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.
January 29, 2012 - Wine Tasting & Chili Feast
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Feed your Face to help End Their Hunger Gainesville Haymarket Rotary Club WINE TASTING & CHILI FEAST Sunday, January 29, 2012 1-5 PM Barrel Oak Winery 3623 Grove Lane Delaplane, VA 20144 Chili, Cornbread & Desserts for Sale. Barrel Oak is donating half of each full flite tasting fee directly to Rotary. Proceeds will benefit Gainesville-Haymarket Rotary Club’s International Service Project STOP HUNGER NOW! |
January 25, 2012 - Rotary club's weekly meeting
- President-Elect Lori Power and club members made final preparation for the upcoming WINE TASTING & CHILI FEAST fundraising event at Barrel Oak Winery.
- Our guest speaker Rick Davis, Executive Director of the Hylton Performing Arts Center, gave us a wonderful presentation on the Hylton Center. He is a special guest of Dr. Gail Kettlewell.
From left to right: Dr. Gail Kettlewell, guest speaker Rick Davis, Club President Amelia Stansell
January 18, 2012 - Rotary club's weekly meeting
- Our guest Stephania Moore came back to our Rotary club's weekly meeting. We hope that she would become a member of our Rotary club soon.
- Immediate Past President Alan Myers announced the new 2012-2013 Board of Directors. Congratulations and best wishes to the new board.
- Our guest speaker Dr. Christine Boyd shared with us the Starfish green which is a green art initiative that promotes community awareness, poverty alleviation, and environmental sustainability through programs that help people create, recycle, and earn money in garbage-dependent communities. Thank you, Dr. Boyd.

From left to right: Our guest Stephania Moore, Club President Amelia Stansell

2012-2013 Board of Directors
From left to right (Front Row): Gail Kettlewell (Service Projects), Rick Ferry (Public Relations), Lori Power (President), Amelia Stansell (Immediate Past President)
From left to right (Back Row): Mark Cooke (Administration - Returning Chair), Jamie Repesh (Treasurer - Returning Chair), Russell Tuck (Rotary Foundation - Returning Chair), John Grzejka (Membership), Jim Aram (President-Elect), Nicole Negvesky (Secretary), Robin Adams (Sergeant-at-Arms - Returning Chair)
Not pictured here: Babak Taghavi (Vice President)

From left to right: Guest speaker Dr. Christine Boyd, Club President Amelia Stansell
January 11, 2012 - Rotary club's weekly meeting
- George Layne presented the RI Presidential Citation award to Van-Thanh Pham who accepted the award on behalf of the Battlefield High School Interact club. Congratulations, BHS Interactors.
- Our guest speaker Michael Wolniewicz, owner of MW Furniture Design, shared his thoughts on how we can communicate for intention and not attention. Thank you, Michael.

From left to right: Club President Amelia Stansell, George Layne, Van-Thanh Pham, Immediate Past President Alan Myers

January 4, 2012 - Rotary club's weekly meeting
Charlie Mills and Dick McCord gave their classification talks during the meeting so we can learn more about them. Thank you Charlie and Dick.
From left to right: Charlie Mills, Amelia Stansell, Dick McCord











