Local Involvement

  • Donated 2 Rotary park benches to Pataskala for the old Town Hall on Main Street.
  • Many Pataskala Rotarians are involved in the local YMCA’s renovation project.
  • Donated a 10′ Norway Spruce to the City of Pataskala and had it planted in Veterans Green just in time for the 2018 big Cookie Walk and Lighted Parade.
  • The West Licking Firefighters Association provides support for the West Licking Fire Department. The Association needed an awning for one of its support trailers that it takes to fires for the firefighters to take a break in, get cold water to drink, etc. Our Rotary Club donated to the awning and a plaque is on the trailer.
  • Provided lunch to the very busy West Licking Firefighters Association on the Saturday before the annual August Street Fair begins.
  • Pataskala Rotary Club has contributed many items to LEADS over the years ranging from a few processed hogs to poinsettias. Donations to LEADS is a continuing and important project which benefits the community year-round.
  • Roger Wells, PDG is from Pataskala and is responsible for the founding of the Rotary Club of Pataskala. Great appreciation towards his determination and drive to make it happen…and it happened quickly.
  • Pataskala’s Main Street is sporting “welcome” banners donated by the Pataskala Rotary Club.
  • Pataskala Club selling popcorn, cotton candy, handing out free cookies/water, and helping with crafts, etc. at the YMCA Daddy-Daughter Dance.
  • President-elect Laura Edelblute rode her bicycle 55 miles in the 2018 Pelatonia and raised $2235 for cancer research.
  • Blue park benches are showing up in Pataskala, courtesy of the Pataskala Rotary Club. Two are in Foundation Park and two are located in Veterans Green.
  • To observe Arbor Day 2018, the Pataskala Rotary Club planted a Canaan Fir tree in Karr Park.  Rotarians world-wide were encouraged to plant trees on Arbor Day this April. Dean Ramsey of Pataskala was consulted by Rotarian Judy Baird regarding the right species to give to the City. He highly recommended the Canaan Fir tree because of its many fine characteristics including its growth pattern. The tree is expected to reach 25+ feet in height with growth of about one foot per year.  Mayor Mike Compton read an Arbor Day Proclamation at the tree dedication service held Thursday, April 26. Lenier Crawford, head of Pataskala Parks, attended and approved the location of the newest tree in Karr Park. B.J. King, City Administrator, accepted the fir tree from Rotarians Judy Baird, Ginny Evans, Bart Weiler, Alyssa Johnston, and President Angie Sherer.
  • Club installed “Welcome to Pataskala” signs on Broad Street and Rt. 310