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Debbie Sparks The Chatham Rotary Club hosted Lieutenant Scott Campbell, Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, headlining our noon program. Scott has been with the Sheriff’s Office since 1998 and his present job duties include the Bureau of Professional Standards and Internal Controls, Human Resources and he is a FAA Certified Drone pilot. Scott is also an active member … Read more
The Chatham Rotary Club hosted an unusual program presented by Paul Allen, first time book author, with an extremely interesting program entitled When Tobacco Was King. Paul, from Ontario, Canada is a retired Ontario Canada Secondary School Teacher of 32 years and is the son of the former President of the Canadian Leaf Tobacco Company. In his presentation … Read more
Chatham Rotarians were treated to an informative program by Don Nodtvedt, Founder & Chairman of Board of Southside Region Celebration. Don Nodtvedt is a retired Plant Manager of the Danville Nestle Corporation and Former Director of the Boys and Girls Club of the Danville Area. Don was introduced by Chatham Rotarian Jimmy Barts, also a member … Read more
The Chatham Rotary Club was treated to an informative program by Amanda Oakes, Prevention Services Director, Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services. Mrs. Oakes was introduced by Chatham Rotarian Walter Sullivan. Mrs. Oakes is a local graduate of Chatham High School, Danville Community College, and Averett University and is currently serving as President of the Regional Alliance for … Read more
Chatham Rotary’s February 26 program provided an update on the Pittsylvania County Literacy Program sponsored by the Pittsylvania County Library system. The program was presented by Phyllis Roach who was named director of the Pittsylvania County Literacy Program effective September 2018. Ms. Roach grew up in Pittsylvania County and attended local schools but worked for 25 years … Read more
This week’s Chatham Rotary Program featured a presentation by Rotarian Robert Adams and two students from Chatham High School INTERACT who participated in the Rotary District 7570 RYLA youth event in December. RYLA stands for Rotary Youth Leaders Awards and this past year’s event was held in Blacksburg, Virginia. The conference was attended by 153 … Read more
The February 12th Rotary Program for Chatham Rotary Club was present by Chatham Rotarian Lisa Tuite. Lisa has been the Director of the Pittsylvania County Public Library since 2016. Previously, she worked for Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia in a number of capacities, and prior to that, as an imagery analyst and branch chief … Read more
* * James McLaughlin was named director of the Pittsylvania Pet Center effective January 1, 2019, when Pittsylvania County assumed operational control of the Center from the Lynchburg Humane Society. After serving honorably in the US Navy for 20 years, James pursued his passion for working with animals. Mr. McLaughlin was with the Portsmouth Humane … Read more
Chatham Rotary’s noon meeting on January 29th featured an extremely interesting and informative program presented by Mrs. Jessica Dalton, Principal, Pittsylvania Career and Technical Center for the Pittsylvania County Schools. Mark Jones, a Chatham Rotarian sponsored the program and introduced Mrs. Dalton who is a Chatham, Virginia resident who has worked in Pittsylvania County Schools … Read more
Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief non-profit organization that coordinates the packaging and distribution of food and other life-changing aid to people in developing nations. January 26, 2019 a group of about 50 people from the Chatham Rotary Club, the Danville Rotary Club and the Danville After-Hours Rotary as well as students from … Read more