Rotary Club of Greenfield, Ohio

Welcome to Rotary!

Established in 1922, the Rotary Club of Greenfield has provided more than a century of service to the community. On February 16, 2023 the club became a breakfast club and meets each Thursday (except holidays) for a 6:30 a.m. breakfast at the Black Diamond, followed by a 7:00 a.m. meeting. The Black Diamond is located at 246 Jefferson St., Greenfield, Ohio.

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Rotary Club of
Greenfield, Ohio

Established in 1922
Charter No. 1177
District 6670

CLUB OFFICERS
2025-2026
President: Quincey Gray
President-Elect: MSgt John Wilson
Secretary: Beverly Giffin
Treasurer: Mike Penn
Asst. Treas.: Blain Bergstrom
Foundation Chair: Blain Bergstrom
Membership Chair: Steve Pearce
PR Chair: Angela Shepherd
Club Service: Ron Coffey
Community Service: Andrew Surritt
International Service: Mike Penn
Vocational Service: Angela Shepherd
Immediate Past President: Dana Daugherty

Rotary International President:
Francesco Arezzo
Rotary Club of Ragusa, Italy
www.rotary.org

District Governor:
Heidi Schiller, Rotary Club of Oxford
https://rotarydistrict6670.org/

Assistant District Governor:
Ted Ramirez, Kettering

PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS
The following have been named Paul Harris Fellows to honor their contributions to Rotary. For each Paul Harris Fellowship, either the member or the Greenfield Rotary Club donated $1,000 to the Rotary International Foundation. The foundation's funds make possible many humanitarian projects around the world.
George M. Waddell, 1985
Harry V. Turner, 1986
Wilson L. Moon, 1986
Charles O. Shonkwiler, 1987
Willard Anderson, 1987
Allen M. Johnson (in memory), 1988
Thomas W. Doyle, 1988
No award in 1989
Paul S. Wisecup, 1990
B.R. Duckworth, 1991
Ralph W. Phillips, 1991
Patrick L. Hays, 1992
Sam Daugherty, 1993
Floyd Bartley, 1994
Donald K. Anderson, 1995
Bill Buck, 1996
Steve Hunter, 1997
Wilbur Seilkop, 1998
Dan Crusie, 1998
Ron Coffey, 1999
Steve Pearce, 2000
Charles Stevens, 2001
Jim Weller, 2001
Judy Spargur, 2002
Dean Gardner, 2002
Jack C. Weinrich, 2003
No award during 2004
Clifford Wisecup, 2005
Larry Hayes, 2006
Dr. Rick Mizer, 2006
Peter Quance, 2007
Jackie Gardner, 2007
Barb Barton, 2008
Scott Lovett, 2008
Chuck Miller, 2009
Mike Penn, 2009
Sandra McNeil, 2010
Terry Fouch, 2011
Blain Bergstrom, 2012
David "Boonie" Brizius, 2013
Charlotte Phillips, 2013
Bernard Hester, 2014
Cleve Bartley, 2014
Wes Surritt, 2015
Angela Shepherd, 2016
Virginia Purdy, 2017
Beverly Giffin, 2017
Andrew Surritt III, 2018
Heath Fettro, 2019
No award in 2020
Dr. Eric Borsini, 2021
Tammy Wells, 2021
Eric Zint, 2022
Jennifer McNeil Kennedy, 2023
Gary Binegar, 2024
Rod Halterman, 2024
Dana Daugherty, 2025

OUR CLUB
The Greenfield Rotary Club initiates various projects that benefit the community, and also contributes financially to projects undertaken by other groups and organizations. On a national and international level, the club participates in many projects for the benefit of others.

PROJECTS
"One profits most who serves best." So says the Rotary motto, and our club has fun serving the community. Since 1987, the Rotary Club of Greenfield has conducted annual charity auctions to benefit the community. For years some of the proceeds helped in the maintenance and operation of the Ralph W. Phillips Recreation and Civic Center. More recently, the charity auction has been focused on raising money to help implement or financially support projects that benefit the community.
Rotarians also volunteer their time to work on various projects, such as helping to run the concession stand at McClain High School athletic events or preparing materials for the promotion of literacy.
Each spring the Greenfield club joins forces with the Hillsboro Rotary Club to raise funds for the Highland County Society for Children and Adults. This organization offers assistance to Highland Countians in need without the red tape often associated with charitable organizations. The annual radio-telethon in March has raised more than a million dollars since its inception in the early 1970s. Funds are expended for wheelchairs, hearing aids, orthopedic devices, transportation vouchers and a host of other uses. Highland County is proud of this amazingly successful program of people helping people.
Greenfield Rotary helps to support a wide array of projects that benefit the greater Greenfield community.
Recent examples include financial support for improvements at Adena Greenfield Medical Center, donations to help send MHS FFA student to Ireland to study agricultural practices, support for the restoration of the Shorter Chapel AME Church now owned by the Greenfield Historical Society, and assistance with the McClain All Night Party, to name just a few.
Funds from these and other projects help improve the quality of life locally. In addition, Rotary supports projects of Rotary International to have a far-reaching effect for good.
If you would like to know more about Rotary, contact any member of the Greenfield club.

For more information about Rotary, click on the links below.

Rotary INTERNATIONAL

ROTARY District 6670

Rotary assists GHS
with Shorter Chapel

Greenfield Rotary continues to benefit the community in many ways. In the summer of 2023 the club authorized a donation of $500 to the Shorter Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church building fund campaign to assist in the construction of a ramp to assist the church's senior and disabled members. The project also allows better community access to the sanctuary for worship.

In thanking the club, Pastor Nigal Felder said "Your desire to assist the community of Greenfield and specifically Shorter Chapel AME Church fulfills your mission to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the fellowship of business, professional, and community. Thanks to your support, we're well on our way to completing the project. Upon completion, I hope you will take a moment our of your busy schedule to come celebrate with us."

Shorter Chapel AME Church is located at 200 North St. in Greenfield.

Mizer siblings create scholarship honoring family legacy

Greenfield Rotarian Richard “Rick” Mizer, MD and his siblings grew up in the Harrison County community of Cadiz and their lives have been inspired by their grandfather and father, who were respected farmers and community leaders.
Their grandfather, Emerson Mizer, dropped out of high school in order to help support his family but longed to study agriculture at the college level. At age 20 he received a Farm Bureau scholarship to attend Ohio State University, and he went on to become a dairy farmer and dairy owner in Cadiz. Emerson passed away in 1992 at the age of 91, but left a wonderful legacy with his family.
One of Emerson’s children, David Mizer, followed in his father’s footsteps with a degree in dairy technology from Ohio State, and David financially supported scholarships to help others improve their lives. David and his wife Anna also raised three talented sons, Richard, a retired family physician who recently retired after many years of service in Greenfield, Tim, a “mostly retired” architectural engineer from Cadiz, and Steve, an attorney who worked in Turner Broadcasting’s legal department and resides in Smyrna, GA.
After David Mizer passed away in 2023 at the age of 90, his three sons got together to discuss a way of honoring the legacy of their father and grandfather. They decided the create a scholarship to help someone studying dairy science, food science, agriculture, or a related field. Attorney Steve Mizer helped to shape their ideas into creating a $3,000 scholarship renewable for four years to help transform lives through education.
“We wanted to do something that honored Dad and also Grandpa,” said Dr. Richard Mizer, “and I can imagine Dad saying that Grandpa was able to better himself with a scholarship from the Farm Bureau. Grandpa always wanted people to better themselves as he was able to do. Farming is really hard work, 365 days a year.”
The inaugural recipient of the David E. Mizer Memorial Scholarship is Shane Griffith of Jefferson County, who is attending Ohio State University at the Wooster campus and plans to be the sixth generation to operate his family’s farm.
“In my mind, the scholarship honors both my grandfather and my dad,” Richard said. “It’s a farm family traditional thing – passing one thing down to another.”
A story in the November-December 2025 issue of the Farm Bureau publication Our Ohio, commemorates the legacy of the Mizer family and provides more details of how the scholarship came to be. It can be found at the following link:
https://ofbf.org/2025/10/26/passing-on-the-mizer-family-scholarship-legacy/

Appreciation Dinner honors print buyers as District Governor addresses crowd

Buyers of limited-edition prints and other supporters of Greenfield Rotary Club were honored at the club’s annual appreciation dinner Oct. 9, 2025 at the home of Kevin and Sonya Curren. A crowd of approximately 40 Rotarians and guests also heard an inspiring address from District 6670 Governor Heidi Schiller.

Club President Quincey Gray welcomed members and guests to the annual event, which featured a delicious meal of prime rib or chicken catered by Ian and Angie Trefz. Shawn Hickok offered an invocation prior to the meal.

The club president expressed gratitude for the excellent community support shown by the print buyers at the 2025 Rotary Charity Auction and praised local artist Tammy Wells, who has created the limited edition prints sold at the festival since 2003, helping the club raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the benefit of the community. Print buyers at the auction this year included Adena Greenfield Medical Center, Greenfield Research, Southern Hills Community Bank, Sitterle Insurance, Stevens Hardware, Community Savings Bank, Merchants National Bank, Joe Edgington, RoofX, and Murray-Fettro Funeral Home and Corner Healthmart Pharmacy, who joined forces to purchase one of the prints.

President Gray also praised auctioneers Gary and Mandy Binegar, Matt and Ellen Binegar and Rod Halterman, who have shared their talents to make the auction a success for many years.
She also recognized Phil and Margie Free of Free’s Hit & Miss Ice Cream for helping to make possible the Aug. 23 ice cream social at Hays Court. President Gray said the ice cream social was so well received that it is planned to be an annual event for the community.

Popular local singer Dusty Barrett provided entertainment for the evening, belting out three powerful a cappella gospel songs that were a testament to his faith and God-given talents. The term a cappella comes from the Italian phrase “in the manner of the chapel,” reflecting its origins in religious music where instruments were often absent.

Guest speaker for the evening was District Governor Heidi Schiller of the Rotary Club of Oxford, who talked about purpose, collaboration and peace and urged members to “Unite for Good,“ the theme of Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo. A dynamic speaker who was a theater major, DG Schiller said Rotary is a living system and encouraged members to be interconnected, share what works and offer help when you can. “This year,” she said, “let’s serve together with intention” to make a difference for good.

A Rotary Appreciation Dinner typically involves announcement of a new Paul Harris Fellow – someone who has made outstanding contributions to Rotary or the community. Longtime Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow Pat Hays was present to announce Dana Daugherty as the club’s 2025 Paul Harris Fellow. Daugherty served a two-year term as president from July 2023 through June 2025, a time that was marked by many accomplishments of the local club.

The local club began awarding Paul Harris Fellowships in 1985 when the first recipient was George M. Waddell, Greenfield’s first and so far only District Governor, and the list of honorees reads like a “Who’s Who” of community boosters. For each Paul Harris Fellowship the club donates $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation, which funds myriad humanitarian projects around the world. Over the years, the club has honored more than 50 Rotarians or community members for their dedication to the community and the ideals of Rotary.

The Rotary Club of Greenfield was founded in 1922 and is one of the older clubs in Rotary District 6670. Now 103 years old and counting, the club continues to serve the community with fundraisers as well as donations to good causes. In addition to the Rotary Charity Auction, the club joins forces with the Hillsboro Rotary Club each year to raise money for the Highland County Society for Children and Adults. The club continues to find ways to build up the Greenfield community through charitable donations and other activities.

President Gray thanked everyone who attended and noted that, whether they are Rotarians or not, they deserve thanks for their efforts on behalf of the Greenfield community. She also expressed her gratitude to Angela Shepherd for coordinating details for the festive dinner and program.

The appreciation dinner concluded with a drawing for table arrangements and a closing prayer by Shawn Hickok.

Greenfield Rotarians expressed their support for Main Street Downtown Greenfield with a $2,500 donation on Sept. 25, 2025.

Rotary club supports Main Street Downtown
Greenfield efforts with $2,500 donation

The Rotary Club of Greenfield has made a $2,500 donation to support the efforts of Main Street Greenfield to preserve the historic downtown and revitalize the community.

On Sept. 25 Kacie Lytle, executive director of Main Street Greenfield, along with Main Street Greenfield members Merleen Van Dyke and Shari Royse Bellar, accepted a check from Rotary on behalf of the relatively young organization. The Rotary club was represented by President Quincey Gray and members Eric Zint, Kevin Curren, Larry Hayes, Stuart McNeil and Ron Coffey.
Main Street Greenfield is governed by community leaders who volunteer their time while seeking to preserve the heart of our town through economic development, historic preservation and community engagement.

Main Street Downtown Greenfield is your gateway to everything happening in Greenfield, Ohio. Explore local events, get involved in exciting projects, and stay connected with our vibrant community.

Upon receiving the donation, Kacie Lytle said “With their support, Rotary has joined us as a Main Street Leader Sponsor — helping us preserve the history of our downtown while building toward an even brighter future. It takes partnerships like these to keep our community growing strong, and we are so grateful for Rotary’s commitment to Greenfield.”

Main Street Greenfield is dedicated to preserving the past while building a vibrant future through focus on historic preservation and revitalization. According to Main Street Greenfield’s website <https://www.mainstreetgreenfield.com> “Our mission is to enhance Greenfield’s historic downtown by attracting residents and visitors, filling storefronts, and boosting local economic activity. We support small businesses by providing resources and workshops, essential for fostering a thriving local economy. Our commitment to historical preservation encompasses educational projects that honor significant local figures and events, while our community beautification initiatives aim to improve the aesthetic appeal of our downtown area, creating a welcoming environment for everyone.”

Thanks to the volunteer leadership of Main Street Greenfield, a robust slate of activities has already been developed. Recent events have included a July Preservation Assessment Workshop, a Main Street Mulligan Madness golf scramble at Buckeye Hills Country Club, the popular “First Thursday” events on the village courthouse lawn and the Sept. 18 Bourbon & Bliss event at Black Diamond Distillery.

Other events on tap include a Halloween Shop Hop on Oct. 4, a quarterly Let’s Connect networking event Oct. 8, Shop Small Saturday on Nov. 29 and Christkindlmarkt on Dec. 7.
More events are being planned, according to Lytle, who came on board July 14 with a strong background in real estate along with years of civic engagement and leadership in both community and school-based organizations. Her experience organizing local initiatives, supporting families, and advocating for growth positions her well to lead Greenfield’s downtown revitalization efforts.

“The Greenfield Rotary Club is happy to partner with Main Street Greenfield to make our community more vibrant and attractive as a place to live, work and visit,” said Rotary President Quincey Gray.

Other organizations interested in creating a brighter future for Greenfield have signed on to support Main Street Greenfield, resulting in exciting prospects for the organization and the “Greene Countrie Towne” that was founded along the banks of Paint Creek by Gen. Duncan McArthur in 1799.

The headquarters of Main Street Downtown Greenfield is 324 Jefferson St. For more information visit the website mentioned above, or look for "Main Street Downtown Greenfield" on Facebook.

Assistant District Governor visits Greenfield Rotary Club

Ted Ramirez, District 6670 Assistant District Governor from the Kettering Rotary Club, visited the Greenfield club on Sept. 18 and shared a message of goodwill from District Governor Heidi Schiller.

ADG Ramirez said he was impressed with Greenfield and looked forward to a morning tour of the McClain High School campus after the meeting.

Ramirez, an attorney who specializes in corporate governance, business transactions and planning, shared a bit about his background in Rotary and urged the local club members to continue their good works in the community, and around the world as members of Rotary International.

Assistant District Governor Ted Ramirez (left) is pictured with Greenfield Rotary Club President Quincey Gray during his visit to the club on Sept. 19, 2025.

Hays Court dedicated during ice cream social August 23

Community benefactors and icons Pat and Elaine Hays were honored August 23, 2025 as the Rotary Club of Greenfield unveiled a bronze plaque at 323 Jefferson St. honoring Pat and Elaine for their longtime community service.

The downtown property known as Hays Court has been made available by its owners for events that benefit the community, such as the Rotary Charity Auction that is the Greenfield Rotary Club's primary fundraiser. Proceeds from the auction are infused back into the community for all sorts of beneficial projects.

As a way of saying thanks, the Rotary club purchased and put together some very nice patio furniture at Hays Court and unveiled a bronze plaque thanking the Hays family for their support over the years.

Rotary President Quincey Gray opened the ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday and soon turned the microphone over to Rotarian Ron Coffey, who outlined some of the many activities that Pat and Elaine have been involved in during the past four or five decades.

President Gray presented Pat Hays with a proclamation signed by Village Council Chairwoman Mary Ellen McMurry proclaiming August 23 as "Patrick and Elaine Hays Day" in Greenfield, Ohio.

Rotarian Kevin Curren also spoke briefly about a new flower planter that is featured at Hays Court. Curren built the beautiful planter in memory of Lynn Counter with funds donated by Dick Counter.

Following the dedication ceremony, delicious homemade ice cream was provided free to the public by Free's Hit & Miss Ice Cream (Phil and Margie Free) and classic rock music was provided by the band Dumbfounded.

President Gray and members of the Hays family expressed thanks to everyone who attended.

A brief video capturing the essence of the celebration can be viewed by clicking HERE.

Outgoing Rotary President Dana Daugherty (left) received a commemorative plaque and gavel on June 26 as she prepared to complete her two-year term as president. New President Quincey Gray (right) will lead the club during the next two years.

Quincey Gray succeeds Dana Daugherty as club president

Effective July 1, 2025, Quincey Gray became president of the Greenfield Rotary Club, succeeding Dana Daugherty, who led the local club from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.

At Daugherty's final meeting as president on June 26, Gray presented her with a plaque and gavel commemorating her club leadership over the past two years.

The past two years have been marked with many accomplishments under Daugherty's leadership. Among the highlights:

- After years of discussion, the club decided to sell the former Greenfield Armory and get out of the property management business. A local buyer for the facility was found and the Rotary club has focused its attention on helping to support local projects for the benefit of the community.

- In 2024 the club decided to create a financial award for a graduating senior who reflects the values behind the Four-Way Test that has long been accepted by Rotarians around the world as a positive way of testing the things we think, say or do. In May the club awarded a check for $1,000 to Hannah Stewart, who was nominated by the McClain High School staff member who observed her thoughtful demeanor and high character. The club plans to continue this award as a way of promoting character development.

- The club continued to sponsor the Four-Way Test Speaking Contest, giving McClain students a chance to study and speak about the test, win prize money and possibly advance to the district Four-Way Test Speaking Contest.

- During Daugherty's tenure the club became active in working the concession stand at some McClain athletic events and continued its involvement in promoting kindergarten readiness.

- The popular Chili Supper returned after an absence of several years and coincided with the 50th anniversary of the "new gym" that the McClain Tiger basketball teams have called home since late 1974.

- Greenfield Rotary participated in the annual Ernie Blankenship Memorial Radio-Telethon to raise support for the Highland County Society For Children and Adults.

- The local Rotary club provided financial support for a host of local projects and events, and conducted its annual Rotary Charity Auction to help raise funds that meet community needs. One of the bigger projects this year was the purchase of quality patio furniture for Hays Court, the site of the auction as well as other public events thanks to the generosity of the owners, Pat and Elaine Hays.

Dana Daugherty thanked her fellow Rotarians for helping the club throughout the past two years. She congratulated incoming President Quincey Gray and encouraged everyone to support the new club president and leadership team.

Auctioneers Gary Binegar (left) and Rod Halterman (right) were honored at the Rotary Charity Auction as Pat Hays (center) presented the two men with Paul Harris Fellowships. For each fellowship, a donation of $1,000 was made to Rotary International in recognition of the tireless work done by Binegar and Halterman on behalf of the Greenfield Rotary Club.

Binegar, Halterman named Paul Harris Fellows at Rotary auction

One of the highlights of the successful Rotary Charity Auction June 7, 2025 occurred at the very start of the event when Rotarian Pat Hays recognized the two men for their many hours of volunteer service on behalf of the club.
For many years, Binegar and Halterman have offered their auctioneering skills to help the Greenfield Rotary Club with its annual charity auction.
In his presentation, Hays noted that the awards were scheduled to be presented at the club's appreciation dinner in 2024, but he joked that Binegar and Halterman were just too busy to attend the dinner. So the club decided to wait until the duo would be present at the auction.
The event took place June 7 at Hays Court, an area developed by Pat and Elaine Hays for public events like the Rotary Charity Auction.
A nice crowd of onlookers and buyers turned out for the auction and helped the club raise money that will support more charitable endeavors that will benefit the community.
Club President Dana Daugherty, who will soon be turning her gavel over to incoming President Quincey Gray, expressed her thanks to everyone who donated items, purchased items or helped in any way with the annual event.
The club has now honored Tammy Wells, the artist who has created the limited edition prints for more than two decades, and the auctioneers who are instrumental in selling the auction items, with Paul Harris Fellowships, named in memory of the Chicago businessman who founded Rotary in 1905.
To watch Pat Hays present the awards to Binegar and Halterman, click on the accompanying photo or simply click HERE.
For more information about the Rotary Charity Auction click HERE.

Hannah Stewart (second from left) is the recipient of Greenfield Rotary's first annual Four-Way Test Award. Pictured L-R are Master Sgt. John Wilson, her McClain Cadet Corps advisor, Ms. Stewart, Club President Dana Daugherty and Rotarian Ron Coffey.

Hannah Stewart is local club’s
first Four-Way Test Award winner

The Greenfield Rotary Club announced its first Four-Way Test Award winner in May 2025, and presented a $1,000 check and certificate to Hannah Stewart, a member of the McClain High School Class of 2025.

The award is based on four questions that are asked at the opening of local Rotary meetings and meant to serve as a guide for the things we think, say or do. The questions are:
Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build good will and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

In presenting the award, Rotarian Ron Coffey provided the background and thinking behind the club’s annual award to a graduating senior:

“Long ago, Rotary International adopted the Four-Way Test as a way of encouraging us think before we act, and as an instrument for developing better character. This world still needs men and women of good character, and so in 2025 the Greenfield Rotary Club decided to create an award honoring a graduating senior who exhibits high character by being truthful, fair and positive in the things he or she says and does.

“Rather than asking students to apply for the award, we asked members of the McClain High School faculty and staff – who know the graduating class much better than we do – to nominate a student who lives up to the standards of the Four-Way Test.

“Several wonderful nominations were received, which speaks well of our student body and of this graduating class. After careful deliberation by the club, I am pleased to announce that the recipient of the first annual Greenfield Rotary Four-Way Test Award is HANNAH STEWART. Hannah will receive a certificate and a check for $1,000 from the Rotary Club with no strings attached. Hannah, thank you for the example you have set.”

Coffey noted that Hannah did not apply for this award, and yet she was nominated by a staff member who noticed her as a kind and helpful student with a positive and uplifting personality, one who embodies the attributes of the Four-Way Test and one who is likely to become a trusted leader.

Hannah has enlisted in the National Guard and plans on continuing her education. She has been described as a kind and helpful person with a positive and uplifting personality.

“The Rotary Club of Greenfield congratulates Hannah on receiving this award and wishes her the best in her future endeavors,” said Greenfield Rotary President Dana Daughterty.

“The local Rotary club plans to make this an annual award recognizing a graduating senior who exemplifies the characteristics of someone who thoughtfully considers the Four-Way Test and uses it as a guidepost in daily life,” Daugherty said.

Penn, Pheanis inducted into MHS Alumni Association HOF

Greenfield Rotarian Mike Penn had the honor of being inducted into the McClain High School Alumni Association Hall of Fame May 21, 2025 for his selfless contributions to the school district on many levels as well as his community service through Rotary and other volunteer activities. Mike is a longtime member of the Rotary Club of Greenfield and a proud graduate of the MHS Class of 1968.

Joining Penn in the MHS Alumni Association Hall of Fame is Dr. David Pheanis, MHS Class of 1966, an Arizona resident who has enjoyed a successful career in education at Arizona State University and given back to his alma mater by sponsoring scholarships for McClain students interested in careers in engineering.

Another highlight of the evening was recognition of the Top 10 seniors from the Class of 2025. Those outstanding students are Nicolas Alvarez, Brooklyn Baldwin, Katie Cook, Anna Eikenberry, Leland Ewry, Stevie Ford, Dennis Huang, Jordan Lugo, Dawson McMurry and Ashley Mitchell.

Hays Court project completed by Greenfield Rotary Club

Thanks to the generosity of Pat and Elaine Hays, the downtown space known as Hays Court has become a public space for various events in Greenfield. The former site of Who's Place was acquired by the Hays family and reimagined into a space where events like the Rotary Charity Auction can take place, and the auction relocated there in June of 2024.

A grateful Rotary Club decided to assist the Hays family by purchasing some beautiful patio furniture for the venue, and the club gathered on Saturday, May 10, 2025 to assemble the pieces and arrange them according to the desires of the Hays family. “Rotary is thankful for the assistance provided by members of the McClain High School Cadet Corps under the direction of Master Sgt. John Wilson,” said Rotary President Dana Daugherty. “This group of young adults does a great job of supporting various good works in the community, and that same morning helped to gather nearly 1,000 tires in the Village of Greenfield's Tire Rodeo.”

Later that day, the venue proved to be a popular meeting spot for patrons supporting the Wine Walk in downtown Greenfield.

On Saturday, June 7, 2025 Hays Court will again become the venue for the Rotary Charity Auction during the Greenfield Music Festival. "We hope people will stop by at 1:00 p.m. June 7 for the Rotary Charity Auction, which helps us raise money for various club projects that benefit the community," Daugherty said.

There will be live music throughout the weekend of June 6-7-8 as part of the Greenfield Music Festival, and Hays Court will provide a useful resting place for visitors to the community.

Local Rotarians help with kindergarten readiness

In April, volunteers from the Greenfield Rotary Club, MHS Cadet Corps and students in Ms. Lovertt’s class packaged items purchased by a Rotary donation to assist in kindergarten registration. The packets were distributed April 22 at Greenfield Elementary School, April 23 at Buckskin Elementary and April 24 at Rainsboro Elementary.

The volunteers are shown in the accompanying photos preparing the packets for future kindergartners.

Pictured (l-r) are Jerilyn Haglund, adult poster representative, Dorothy Walker, mother of poster child Lukas Walker, Rotarian Lloyd Smith and HCSCA Karen Miller as the visit the GCTV studios in Greenfield during the 2025 Ernie Blankenship Radio-Telethon.

53rd annual Ernie Blankenship Radio-Telethon tops $166K as Highland Countians show strong support

The 53rd annual Ernie Blankenship Radio-Telethon raised pledges of more than $166,000 on March 26, 2025 as Highland Countians stepped up once again to support the unique organization known as the Highland County Society for Children and Adults.
The radio-telethon was sponsored jointly by the Rotary Clubs of Greenfield and Hillsboro as they have been doing for many years.
The funds raised will be used by the Society to provide assistance and services to Highland County children and adults who are unable to pay for expenses for necessary medical treatment, transportation, equipment, pharmaceutical and other health care devices and services. The total raised by the event over the past 53 years is approximately $4.5 million.
The Highland County Society for Children and Adults is a non-profit corporation founded in November of 1950. It has a volunteer board of trustees representing each township in the county who employ a part-time Executive Director responsible for reviewing and approving requests for assistance from county residents.
Donations can be made to the Society at any time online at hicoso.org or the Society’s Facebook page; also, checks payable to HCSCA can be dropped off at any local bank or mailed to the Society at P.O. Box 972, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
For more details about the 2025 radio-telethon, visit the HCSCA PAGE on this website.

Four-Way Speech Contest winners announced

McClain High School senior Ashley Mitchell won first place honors at the Rotary Four-Way Test speech contest on March 12, 2025.
Ashley was followed closely by Nathan Alvarez, who placed second, and Raenee Stratton took third place in the speech contest at the McClain auditorium. When the scores from three judges were tallied, Ashley took the top prize of $200 while Nathan received a $100 check for second place and Raenee took home $50 for placing third.
The checks were presented by Greenfield Rotary President Dana Daugherty, who invited Ashley Mitchell to present her winning speech to the Greenfield Rotary Club. Ashley was invited to participate in the District 6670 speech contest at Wright State University on March 30, with a chance to win additional prizes.
The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do is a test used by Rotarians worldwide as a moral code for personal and business relationships. The test can be applied to almost any aspect of life. The Four-Way Test was scripted by Herbert J. Taylor of Chicago, a businessman who helped save the Club Aluminum Products Distribution Company from bankruptcy. By applying the principles of the Four-Way Test, the company repaid its debts and generously paid its shareholders.
In the 1940s, when Taylor was an international director of Rotary, he offered the Four-Way Test to the organization, and it was adopted by Rotary International for its internal and promotional use. Never changed, the 24-word test remains today a central part of the permanent Rotary structure throughout the world, and is held as the standard by which all behavior should be measured.
The Greenfield Rotary Club sponsors a Four-Way Test speaking contest annually to help educate and inspire local students while giving them an opportunity to creatively develop organizational and public speaking skills.
“There is a lot of wisdom behind the four questions that can help each of us in our personal and business relationships,” said Dana Daugherty. “That is why our club typically opens each meeting by reciting the Four-Way Test.”

The Rotary Four-Way Test
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
The Greenfield Rotary Club meets at the Catch 22 Sports Pub at 6:30 a.m. each Thursday (except holidays) for breakfast and a club meeting.

Rotarians work concession stand at girls basketball game

In a continuing effort to serve our community, Greenfield Rotarians volunteered to work the concession stand February 7 when the local girls teams hosted Zane Trace. With a little practice, the Rotarians soon were serving up loaded nachos, hot dogs, Chic-fil-A sandwiches, giant dill pickles, soft drinks and all kinds of sweet treats for the fans in attendance.
Some of the Rotarians are pictured inside the concession area. Rotary President Dana Daugherty expressed her thanks to everyone who helped and all who supported the concession stand. Go Tigers!

Greenfield Rotary donates to Adena Foundation

The Greenfield Rotary Club on Aug. 1, 2023 presented a $10,000 donation to the Adena Foundation for its ongoing work in the community. Holding the check are foundation board member Linda Penn and Rotarian Barb Barton. Also pictured are (front row, l-r) Josh McCoy and Kris Donley of Adena; and on the far right is foundation board member Elena Zint. In the back row (l-r) are Rotarians Ron Coffey and Pat Hays, as well as Lynn Harris with Adena.

Surrounded by members of the Greenfield Rotary Club, and receiving the check from club president Dana Daugherty (center, right), are McClain FFA members Abby Wise (secretary) and Brenna Wright (treasurer). On the far right of the photo is McClain FFA adviser Madison Schumacher.

Rotary Club supports
MHS FFA trip to Ireland

The McClain FFA received a $1,000 check from the Greenfield Rotary Club to help support the FFA trip to Ireland in May of 2024.
The Greenfield Rotary Club also sponsored a hole for a golf outing at Buckeye Hills Country Club in advance of the trip to Ireland.
The Greenfield Rotary Club meets each Thursday at 6:30 a.m. at Catch 22, 250 Jefferson St.