September 30, 2010

Dothan Civitan Club P.O. Box 1701 Dothan , AL 36302

My Eyes Search for Others …..

The member recruitment meeting held on Tuesday,

August 24th was a success!! Seven new members joined and will be initiated at the

September 30 meeting.

The 67th National Peanut Festival

Oct. 29 thru Nov. 7, 2010The Peanut Festival is just around the corner! The Dothan Civitan Club will be there again this year selling funnel cakes. As our biggest fundraiser of the year, everyone is encouraged to help out that week. Watch for emails with signup sheets and further details.

Happy Anniversary

Lamar Aplin – 26 yearsAngela Adkins – 1 yearKimberley Patterson – 1

yearRick Rawlett – 1 yearAnita Taylor – 1 year

Thanks to these members for their

hard work and dedication

Georgia district, including GA District Governor Ray Marden (Fayetteville GA Civitan Club) and GClub), were there showing support for the newest club in their district. members, the club chartered as Golden Circle club! Sherry Delk will serve as President, Jeani Osborn– Secretary, Carol Faircloth – Chaplain, and Zack Faircloth addition to club officers, Dekle, Michelle Givens, will serveKimberley Patterson (Dothan Civitan Club), Tami Awe (Enterprise Civitan Club), and Sherry Delk ( Seminole County Civitan Club).

Dothan Civitan Club is the sponsoring club of the Seminole County Club. Patterson was in attendance ameeting of the Seminole County Civitan Club.

DOTHAN CIVITAN CLUB“Builders of Good Citizenship”

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Seminole County Civitan Club Chartered

On September 21, 2010 the chartering ceremony for Seminole County Civitan Club was held at the American Legion in Donalsonville, GA. Members from all over the

Georgia district, including GA District Governor Ray Marden (Fayetteville GA Civitan Club) and GA District Governor Elect Kenny Martin (Dublin GA Civitan Club), were there showing support for the newest club in their district. members, the club chartered as Golden Circle club! Sherry Delk will serve as President, Jeani Osborn-President Elect, Tracy Hernandez

Secretary, Carol Faircloth – Treasurer, Tammy R. Dekle Chaplain, and Zack Faircloth – Sergeant at Arms. In

addition to club officers, Joni Chance, James Cox, Daniel Dekle, Michelle Givens, Sandra Glisson, and Cody Smith will serve as the Board of Directors. Club Builders are Kimberley Patterson (Dothan Civitan Club), Tami Awe (Enterprise Civitan Club), and Sherry Delk ( Seminole County Civitan Club).

Dothan Civitan Club is the sponsoring club of the Seminole County Club. As a Club Builder, Kimberley Patterson was in attendance at every organizational meeting of the Seminole County Civitan Club.

~September Guest Speaker~Cynthia Green of Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center was guest speaker on September 14. WRC was founded over 50 years ago by a group whose goal was to furnish every person who wanted to work the opportunity to earn a living, regardless of their limitations. provides training in various fields with an “earn while you learn approach.” More information on WRC and the services it provides can be found on its website: www.wrcjobs.com

DOTHAN CIVITAN CLUB“Builders of Good Citizenship”

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eminole County Civitan Club Chartered

On September 21, 2010 the chartering ceremony for Seminole County Civitan Club was held at the American

Members from all over the Georgia district, including GA District Governor Ray Marden (Fayetteville GA

A District Governor Elect Kenny Martin (Dublin GA Civitan Club), were there showing support for the newest club in their district. Having 35 members, the club chartered as Golden Circle club! Sherry Delk will serve as

ct, Tracy Hernandez Treasurer, Tammy R. Dekle

Guest Speaker~Cynthia Green of Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center was guest speaker on September 14. WRC was founded over 50 years ago by a group whose goal was to furnish every person who wanted to work the opportunity to earn a living, regardless of their limitations. The centerprovides training in various fields with an “earn while

More information on WRC and the services it provides can be found

DOTHAN CIVITAN CLUB

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Dothan Civitan Club P.O. Box 1701 Dothan , AL 36302

2010 Wilburn Lane Scholarship AwardedThe Milburn Lane Scholarship is awarded to area high school seniors based on community service and academic achievement. Congratulations to our 2010 Milburn Lane Scholarship winners Jennifer Farish and Dustin Gilley.

Jennifer is a 2010 graduate of Northview High School. Jennifer was a chartering member of the Northview High School Junior Civitan Club and

served as club president for the 2009-2010 school year. She will attend Troy University in the fall and will be majoring in Interior Design.

Dustin is a 2010 graduate of Rehobeth High School and member of their Junior Civitan club. He also spent many nights helping the Dothan

Civitan Club at the National Peanut Festival. He will attend Wallace Community College in the fall and will be majoring in Nursing.

EARN YOUR CREED CLUB PINI AM CIVITAN.....do you know the rest? If you do, you can earn your Creed Club pin! It’s simple, recite the Civitan Creed by memory in its

entirety to three other Dothan Civitan Club members. Have each of them sign off on the attached form and then turn it in to Carla Rodgers.

That’s all it takes, and you will be presented your Creed Club pin at a

future meeting!

A trip to tour the Civitan International Research Center and Civitan Clinic in Birmingham is scheduled for December 3, 2010.person, with a limit of 20 people. Tentatively, the group will depart Dothan at 7:30 am. Once in Birmingham, we’ll have lunch and tour the facilities. The tour will last 2 hours and we will depart Birmingham at approximately 4:00 p.m.To reserve a seat on the bus, members should contact Joyce Farish (joy

Thanks to these merchants for supporting Dothan Civitan Club’s Candybox program! Their generosity helps in funding local organizations such as the Vaughn Blumberg Center and even the Civitan International Research Center in Birmingham.

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A trip to tour the Civitan International Research Center and Civitan –Sparks Clinic in Birmingham is scheduled for December 3, 2010. The cost is $25 per person, with a limit of 20 people. Tentatively, the group will depart Dothan at 7:30 am. Once in

irmingham, we’ll have lunch and tour the facilities. The tour will last 2 – 3 hours and we will depart Birmingham at approximately 4:00 p.m.To reserve a seat on the bus,

embers should contact Joyce Farish joyce.farish@covan.com).

Thanks to these merchants for supporting Dothan Civitan Club’s Candybox program! Their generosity helps in funding local organizations such as the Vaughn Blumberg Center and even the Civitan International Research Center in Birmingham. THANKS!

Lewis Smith SupplyOutback Steakhouse

Things-N- Wings (North)Things-N-Wings (South)

Mexican ConnectionMr. William Phillips

Mia's ItalianGolden Palace

China StarShoney's

Covan World Wide Moving, Inc.Larry's BBQ (Medical Center)

Leon's SeafoodOld Mill Restaurant

Pocket's Lounge, Grill & BilliardRay's Restaurant

Dothan Hardware & SupplyAction Pontiac-GMCStor-All Self Storage

Whatley SupplyHudson Office Supply

Ameris Bank (East)Tri State Rubber

Scott Steven’s TireHunts Seafood Restaurant

Friend Bank (Slocomb)WTVY

Dobb’s BBQMoma Rosa’s

Member involvement is essential successful Civitan Club. Civitan International has a program that will encourage and award your involThe VIP Award Programis based on points awarded in each of five categories. Points must be earned in each category and a total of at least 200 points is needed to earn your award. After you’ve accumulated 200 points, turn your scorecard in to Carla Rodgers and sCivitan International. When Civitan International receives the scorecard, a pin and certificate will be sent to the club president who will present it to you at meeting. A scorecard and instructions are attached to this newsletter or youprint it by following this link: http://www.civitan.org/VIPBrochure.pdf

Upcoming Meetings

Monday (10-peanut festival planning meeting / Location to be announced

Tuesday (10-regular meeting / Old Mill

*Always watch your inbox meeting schedule

The Dothan Civitan Club meets at noon the 2

each month. Contact Carla Rodgers to reserve yourfor more information:

6500, ext. 2222 or Carla.rodgers@covan.com

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Member involvement is essential to a successful Civitan Club. Civitan International has a program that will encourage and award your involvement: The VIP Award Program. The award is based on points awarded in each of five categories. Points must be earned in each category and a total of at least 200 points is needed to earn your award. After you’ve accumulated 200 points, turn your scorecard in to Carla Rodgers and she will send it Civitan International. When Civitan International receives the scorecard, a pin and certificate will be sent to the club president who will present it to you at meeting. A scorecard and instructions are attached to this newsletter or you can print it by following this link: http://www.civitan.org/VIPBrochure.p

Upcoming Meetings:

04) at 6 PM – Dothan peanut festival planning meeting / Location to be announced

12) at 12 noon – Dothan regular meeting / Old Mill

*Always watch your inbox for changes to the meeting schedule

The Dothan Civitan Club meets at noon the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of

each month. Contact Carla Rodgers to reserve your seat or for more information: 334-983-

6500, ext. 2222 or Carla.rodgers@covan.com.