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MARTINS FERRY ROTARY CLUB DISBANDS AFTER 60 YEARS OF SERVICE

The rotary Club of Martins Ferry held it's final meeting on March 30th after over 60 years of service to the Martins Ferry Community. With the club down to just 12 members it was determined that the club could no longer sustain the level of service it as accustomed to and with no potential new members it was better to end on a positive note

Past President and 22-year member Dorothy Powell said the 12 members took a vote almost three weeks ago to either dissolve the club, try to remain active or transfer to Bridgeport, and the club ultimately decided to dissolve, although as of now, two members will, in fact, remain Rotarians in the Bridgeport club. (CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE TIME-LEADER ARTICLE "Rotary Disbands in Ferry)

And Ongoing project for the Martins Ferry Club has been the Walnut Grove Cemetery. 

Its work to replace a crumbling brick wall in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Martins Ferry's oldest landmark, began several years ago.

The final step will be taken this summer with the installation of two granite benches. Tom Thomas, who had been a member of the Martins Ferry club, said the benches were bought at a savings from Randall L. Gallagher Memorials Inc., adding that Gallagher is a Rotarian. (CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE TIMES-LEADER ARTICLE "Rotary Leaves Mark on Project")

DG Tom Kokensparger and ADG Vickie Bland both share their thoughts and feelings in the April District 6690 Newletter regarding losing the Martins Ferry Club and what can be done to make sure the same does not happen to your club.

All Bridgeport Rotarians will miss doing makeups at Martins Ferry and will miss their fellowship and good service.

T-L Photo/KATIE MATZ
ATTENDING the last official meeting of the Martins Ferry Rotary Monday evening are longtime members, from left, 40-year participant Jim Knellinger, 22-year participant Dorothy Powell and 39-year participant, with perfect attendance, Grover Smith. The city’s Rotary Cub has disbanded after 59 years of existence. See image at cu.timesleaderonline.com.

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