June 10 Bulletin | PUBLIC (Jun 10, 2026)

NEWSLETTER | June 10, 2026

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Lunch Meeting Friday, June 12
Historic DeKalb County Courthouse
101 E. Court Square | 12:15 pm

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OUR PROGRAM THIS WEEK:

Community Grant Awards

Decatur Rotary Club will honor this year’s grant recipients, who will tell us about their projects supporting literacy and at-risk youth.

GREETERS THIS WEEK

DeAnna Julian and Bryan Markowitz

Weekly luncheon meetings begin at 12:15 pm
on Fridays unless otherwise noted.

Friday
June

19
NO MEETING
In observance of Juneteenth

Friday
June

26
"Changing
of the Guard" Program

Friday
July

3
NO MEETING
In observance of July 4th

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Decatur Rotary Foundation Awards Scholarship

Nia Batra, from our February STAR student event

At a recent Decatur Education Foundation event, Nia Batra received the Decatur Rotary Club Foundation Scholarship. She is a 2026 graduate of Decatur High, and was honored at our STAR student program earlier this year. Nia will attend Georgia Tech in the fall, majoring in Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies. Her goal is to use design and technology to build effective systems and products for environments with impact, like school systems and political campaigns. As she said to a local journalist, she is excited “about getting young people involved in the civic world around them.”

Congratulations, Nia!!

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ANNOUNCEMENT:

Rotary International President to Visit Georgia on June 22

We are excited to share that Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo will be visiting the Atlanta area on Monday, June 22, 2026, following the Rotary International Convention in Taipei.

This is a unique opportunity and will be a special day of Rotary fellowship.

The schedule for the day includes:

• 10:30 AM – District Leadership, PDGs and 25-26 Club President Meet & Greet
📍Peachtree City Christian Church 500 Kedron Dr., Peachtree City, GA 30269

• 11:30 AM – Doors Open for All Attendees / Lunch Served

📍Peachtree City Christian Church

• 12:00 PM – Presentation by RI President
📍Peachtree City Christian Church

Because food will be pre-ordered and venue space is limited, RSVPs will be required for all attendees.

To register, please use this event registration link - and select your meal preference: standard, vegetarian, gluten-free

Cost is the standard $25 luncheon fee.

If you experience any issues with registration, please contact District Secretary Mandy at: D6900executivesecretary@gmail.com

We look forward to celebrating this special occasion together and showcasing the incredible spirit of Rotary in Georgia.

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SAVE THE DATE:
FODAC Service Project, August 8

Be sure to save Saturday, August 8, 2026, as the date to participate in the FODAC home medical equipment drive. Join Decatur Rotary Club members, along with other clubs in DeKalb County, in picking up donated equipment and organizing donations.

Members and their guests will assemble at the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant. People who can drive a van or pick-up truck are encouraged to drive.

This event is being sponsored by the North Atlanta Rotary Club along with the DeKalb Rotary Council. The chair is Nathan Averson, and he can be reached at 404-386-080 for any questions.

Visit the FODAC (Friends of Disabled Adults and Children) website to learn more about their work.

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SAVE THE DATE!

Fall Fundraiser Set for Thursday, Oct. 22

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details about what is certain to be a fun event!

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Rotarians in the WILD!

Bob Ettensohn and Lawrence Sharp, taking in a Braves game.

Bob Ettensohn, Jason Conn, Art Rosser, and Elliott Augustine, checking out Lewis BBQ in Ansley Park.

Club Anniversaries

Dan Coursey, 42 years
Bedros Sharian III, 27 years
Herb McCoy, 26 years
Bob Ettensohn, 25 years
Dana Rickman, 8 years
DeAnna Julian, 7 years

Birthdays

Dud Larus, June 11
Kalia Morrison, June 17
David Ewing, June 24
Todd Speed, June 26
Nick Villaume, June 27

Misty Palmer, 4 years
Jennifer Topple, 3 years
Jen Schuck, 3 years
Nick Villaume, 1 year
Kalia Morrison, 1 year

Meeting Recap: June 5

Andrea Arnold introduced speaker Tony Powers.

Last week, Andrea Arnold introduced our speaker, Decatur mayor Tony Powers. He inspired us with stories about how our city has evolved, and his enthusiasm for the Decatur Square renovation and the upcoming World Cup Watchfest was infectious!

A couple of visitors joined us last Friday:
• Jerry Brillante, guest of the club and a Rotarian
• Chandler Willams, guest of Lawrence Sharp

We hope to see you again soon!