Rotary Club of
Dublin, Georgia USA
Of the things we think, say or do:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Introducing Christian Hjorth,
from Denmark. Christian is attending UGA. Michael and Natalie
Maffett are the host family. 
Read back issues of The Rotarian Magazine dating back to January 1911.
This year the Dublin Rotary Club will celebrate its 80th
year. Our weekly
meetings are held on Friday at the Dublin Country Club with the
meal beginning at noon followed by the program at 12:30 P.M.
We invite Rotarians and all who
are interested in the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self” to
join us at one of our meetings.
This year’s theme from Barry Rassin, 2018-2019 President of
Rotary International is “Be the Inspiration”.
“Together, we see a world where people unite and take
action to crate lasting change---across the globe, in our
communities, and in ourselves.”
Our club emulates this theme by inspiring students through
our support of local elementary schools in the distribution of
dictionaries and other learning tools.
The scope of our support within our community will continue to
encompass the sponsorship of Laurens Youth Leadership, the
Georgia Occupational Awards of Leadership (GOAL) at Oconee Fall
Line Technical College, Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust
(CART), and support of the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
program, and the Rotaract Club of OFTC, as well as the Interact
Club of East Laurens High School, the Joint Civic Luncheon
during the annual St. Patrick’s Festival, scholarships to
deserving high school seniors through the Davis-Hilburn
Scholarship Fund, and recognizing local high school students for
their achievements on a quarterly basis.
Our Club is proud to be the home of Past District Governor
Preston Johnson who in 1997 began an annual speech contest for
area high school students. The contest has grown to be a
district wide event providing a $1000 scholarship to each of the
district zone winners. District 6920 passed a resolution in May
of 2016 to rename the contest the Preston Johnson District
Speech Contest. We are proud to
be the home of the annual Preston Johnson District Speech
Contest which is held in early February and honors Preston for
his forethought in founding the contest and inspiring young
students to learn about Rotary and provides us a glimpse of the
talented students in our community.
We support the Rotary Foundation through Polio plus and the
annual fund. By members becoming a Paul Harris fellow, we
contribute to all the good works the Foundation does throughout
the world, as we change lives and make the world a better place
for all of us.
Additionally, we support the
Georgia Rotary
Student Program with the sponsorship of this year’s student,
Christian Hjorth from Denmark. Our club supports the continued
success of this program that has been in existence since 1946
and promotes peace through understanding by offering a
scholarship to students from around the world to attend a
Georgia college or university for one year.
Internationally, we continue our annual project in
building and repairing water wells in Malawi, Africa, to improve
the quality of life through clean water for the villagers.
Our fellowship activities will include a family cookout at
the First Friday event at the Dublin Farmer’s Market, meetings
held at local industries, breakfast meetings and evening socials
at various venues.
The Dublin Club is proud to have several of its members
serving on a district wide level. Eugenia Powell is an Assistant
Governor, Frank Seaton is a District Trainer, Gerald Smith is
the chair of the Georgia Rotary Student Program, and Charles
Johnson is an Area Trustee for the Georgia Rotary Student
Program. Margaret Jacobs, from the Jessup Rotary Club, will
serve as our District Governor for District 6920.
Come visit and learn how you can be the inspiration in though
Rotary in our community and around the world.
If you would like further information about the Dublin Rotary
Club and its projects, please contact me or any of our 100+
members.
Be the inspiration through Service,
Susan Brandon
2018-2019 Club President
About Rotary
Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service Above Self.
Literacy for Learning, Living, and Leading in Georgia
Rhonda Walker reviews the Literary Task Force program with club members.L4GA offers a unique approach to improving literacy by unifying community-driven action with research-proven instruction. Georgia’s state plan promises to improve literacy learning by establishing partnerships that utilize evidence-based practices with proven success for improving student learning, teacher learning, classroom literacy instruction (birth to grade 12), school climate, family literacy and community-school partnerships.
Students of the Quarter
Ansley Mole,Trinity, Emily Johnson, West Laurens, Hailey Mullis, East Laurens, Jalicia McRae,Dublin
Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership
This years GOAL nominees Michelle Purvis Sterling, Business Management, Brandi White, Cosmetology,Tiffany Darnell ,Early Childcare Care and Education and Christian Hancock, Welding and Joining.
GOAL strives to stimulate the community's interest in and knowledge of technical education by recognizing outstanding student talent, as well as strengthening the association between educators and the business community. GOAL emphasizes the importance of technical education in today's world and rewards students who exemplify excellence in their chosen program of study. The recipient of the state wide GOAL award is recognized as the TCSG STUDENT OF THE YEAR.
Shelter Box
Shelter Box has been a Rotary International project partner since 2012. About 85 million people around the world are currently displaced by natural disaster and conflict. Shelter Box is working to change this. By providing emergency shelter and tools for these families, Shelter Box is transforming despair into hope.
Mr. Ogie Shaw Ogie Shaw Fitness® & Ogie Shaw Wellness
Mr. Shaw is a graduate of the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill with B.A. degrees in both Speech and Physical
Education. He also holds a Master of Sacred Ministry degree
from Multnomah Biblical Seminary in Portland, Oregon and
earned a certificate as a Cooper Trained ™ Health Promotion
Director from the Cooper Insti- tute® in Dallas, Texas.
He played on two State Championship baseball teams, studied
Karate in Japan, and holds a Second Degree Black Belt. He
served four years in the U.S. Army and was pre- sented the
Army Commendation Medal for his work in Military
Intelligence in Vietnam. He has served as Brigade Fitness
Director for the Oregon National Guard. Ogie has lectured at
over a dozen Northwest colleges and universities. In 1979 he
designed an off season conditioning program for the Portland
Trailblazers.
He has served as a consultant and instructor for the Seattle
Seahawks in the use of isokinetic aerobic exercise. He has
given over 4,000 talks on Fitness Motivation.
He is Executive Director of Community Fitness Leaders, which
is a training program for health and fitness professionals,
and he is President of Ogie Shaw Fitness® & Ogie Shaw
Wellness in Beaverton, Oregon
Lieutenant Gary Burgamy
Lieutenant Burgamy began his career in law enforcement in
1995. His start in police K9 training was in 1997 under the
direction of Sheriff Thomas Smith of Washington County.
Today, Lieutenant Burgamy is a Patrol Shift Commander and
Field Training Officer Coordinator for the Dublin Police
Department. He has over 1,000 hours of Police K9 Training,
and has been certified for 15 years as a Police Canine
instructor in all disciplines.
Lt. Burgamy was the Secretary & Treasurer for the National
Tactical Police Dog Association in 2013. He is a certifying
official with NTPDA.
Several K9s have been trained and certified by Lieutenant
Burgamy over the years, and together they have taken
hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of narcotics from our
streets.
Christian Hjorth GRSP Student
Margaret Jacobs District Governor
Margaret Jacobs has been an active
member of Rotary for over 23 years, serving in what-
ever capacity the club needed when she was a member of
the Rotary Club of Rochester, Michigan; Rotary Club of
Corvallis Morning, Oregon; Rotary Club of Euroa,
Victoria, Australia; and Rotary Club of Jesup.
Margaret was president of the Rotary Club of Jesup
2012-13, Assistant Governor 2013-2016, and President of
Corvallis Morning Club 2002-2003, District Literacy, and
CART presenter. In addition, she has served as
Foundation Chair, International Chair, Membership Chair,
received Rotary of the Year awards twice.
As host to GSE
team members from Japan and Bangladesh and India
Margaret has formed lifelong friendships through the
wonderful programs which Rotarians support. She has
attended 6 international conventions two of them with
her parents, Les and Alice Marks, which was a joy as her
father Les was a 36 year Rotarian, and both were Paul
Harris Fellows. During the Corvallis Morning presidency,
the club sponsored a Rotary Exchange Stu- dent as well
as an Ambassadorial Scholar.
A graduate of Oregon State
University and an MBA from Portland State University,
she has worked in Flavor and Texture Research
Technology; Bank Branch Manager; Regional Personal &
Fleet Mgr. for 11 western states; Pulp and Paper
Manufacturing; Multi-craft Implementation; Materials
Management Director; Executive Vice President of German
Chemical Company; Managed the OSU fleet of over 400
vehicles and sold Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil to
Trader Joe's while living in Australia. Jimmy Allgood
Influencers Q&A With her global travels for work she was
able to recruit Rotary members and do make-ups all over
the world for perfect attendance.
She is past Chair of
the Hospice of So. Georgia, Jesup; past Chair of the
Wayne Family Connections; president of Epworth UMW,
Administrative Council, and past SPRC Members; past
Coastal District UMW Board member; a member of the
Coastal Wildscapes Conservation; and as a trained
tutor continues to tutor those trying to get their
GED's. Wayne Literacy received the Points of Light
recognition for assisting over 1000 indi- viduals to
obtain their GED’s, when Margaret was Chair for Wayne
County.
A fun assignment was assisting the members of
the Ro- tary Club of Jesup to became a 100% Paul Harris
Club in 2014-15. Margaret is a Major Donor and Bequest
Society to the Rotary Foundation.
Margaret has two
children, Samantha Jacobs Tyre and Adam Jacobs. Samantha
is married to Josh and they have four wonderful
children: Aaron, Addison, Cohen, and Cason. Samantha has
her Law Practice in Jesup. Adam has a Masters in special
education and served the New York City school system as
a teacher and Dean for the past 10 years, He also
designs furniture and is now living on St. Simons Island
and doing Real Estate remodeling and management.
The Dublin Rotary club presented a check to District Governor Jacobs for Polio Plus and Peter Makaya presents a check to Commuity in Schools Director Jackie Curtis.
Rotarian Jimmy Allgood
Fellow
Rotarian Jimmy Allgood grew up in Dublin and graduated
from the University of Georgia with a BBA in Economics
in 1972. He moved back to Dublin and founded Allgood
Services, Inc. in 1974.
Jimmy is a past president of the Dublin Rotary Club. His
civic affiliations have afforded him opportunities to
serve with the Georgia Ports Authority and the J.W.
Fanning Leadership Institute at the University of
Georgia.
Jimmy is married to Kathy Wyatt Allgood and they have
three grown successful children: Lanny Allgood, Lauren
Allgood, and Lindsay Allgood Atkinson. They have four
grandchildren: Sam Allgood (15), Parks Allgood (12),
Edith Atkinson (3), and Robert Atkinson (1).
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