This Week's Speaker
Chip Stewart, U.S. Army Veteran - Veterans Day Program
Join us this Friday at Maggiano's to celebrate our veterans. Our speaker is Chip Stewart, a U.S. Army veteran who served 23 years on active duty and a Project Manager in Operations Excellence for DHL Supply Chain North America.
He leads the company’s North American Veterans Alliance, drawing on his military leadership experience and extensive background in operations, technology, continuous improvement, and complex supply chain project delivery. A graduate of the United States Military Academy and the Georgia Institute of Technology, Chip has helped guide the Veterans Alliance’s evolution from its origins as a Veterans Employee Resource Group into a structured, regionally supported organization focused on informing, involving, and inspiring veterans, military-connected employees, and allies. Under his leadership, the Veterans Alliance has strengthened its governance, expanded veteran outreach, supported military internship initiatives, developed regional engagement networks, and created opportunities for veterans to connect, contribute, and grow. Chip is passionate about translating military experience into organizational value and building practical support systems that help veterans successfully transition, belong, and thrive in the civilian workplace.
Chip is the son of Dunwoody Rotary's George and Amy Stewart.
Service Opportunities
Can You Join the Turkey Trot at Publix Tomorrow between 8:45 and 9:00 AM?
Can you volunteer for 30 minutes tomorrow, November 12? Please join us at Publix Super Market at Dunwoody Hall Shopping Center (5550 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338). We'll gather between 8:45 AM and 9 AM, and line up and pay individually for the turkeys (for those of you experiencing your first Harvest Basket season with Dunwoody, there's a per person turkey limit, thus the need for the Turkey Trot).
Read on to learn more about this continuing Rotary Club of Dunwoody effort to help the community provide Thanksgiving baskets for Kingsley Elementary School families in need.
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Whiskey Fundraiser Update
Just One Week to Whiskey Tasting!
Our annual Dunwoody Rotary Whiskey Tasting is Thursday, November 19, at the Spalding Lake Clubhouse. There are 30 tickets left!
Consider forwarding the information below to everyone you think might be interested!
- The website where you can buy tickets for the event - and the raffle: http://www.spiriteddunwoody.com
- For $100, on Thursday, November 19, you get:
- Great food from East 48th Street Deli
- Samples of two-dozen high prestige whiskey equal to five expensive drinks in a bar (probably $100 all by itself)
- Two-and-a-half hours of connoisseur-level conversation and contributing to a great cause: Rotary Club of Dunwoody
Let them all know they simply must take a look at our website and the whiskey on offer!
Service Opportunity
Join in the Great Dunwoody Cleanup - This Saturday, November 14
As Rotarians, Service Above Self isn’t just our motto—it’s a call to action that we live out every single day in our community. Whether we are supporting local initiatives, investing in youth, or partnering on civic projects, we know that a strong community is built through hands-on involvement.
We have a fantastic new opportunity to show our pride and keep Dunwoody shining. The City of Dunwoody has officially put out the call for community members, neighborhoods, and local groups to take part in the upcoming #GreatDunwoodyCleanup.
Event Details at a Glance:
- What: The #GreatDunwoodyCleanup Team Rotary Project
- When: Saturday, November 14
- Where: Meet at the Dunwoody Library
- Time: 9am-10am
- Get Involved: To sign up, contact Dave Burr or visit the City of Dunwoody Cleanup Page for more background details.
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Service Opportunity
New Books for Each Dresden Elementary Student
In a long-standing tradition for our club, we will once again give a new book to every student at Dresden Elementary this year before they head off for their holiday break. Roy Ethridge will be leading our effort - and we'll be looking for help to label books in early December. Watch for a date in the newsletter. I've been a member for more than 25 years and don't remember a time when we didn't support education - first at Dresden and now at Kingsley too!
Service Opportunity
November 30 - Partner with Tapestri
We have an opportunity to put Service Above Self into action by joining Tapestri for the 2026 Georgia Festival of Trees teardown partnership!
Tapestri is assembling a 25-person volunteer team for a high-energy, four-and-a-half-hour shift. They currently have eight volunteers and would welcome help from our Rotary Club of Dunwoody members to fill some of the remaining 17 spots. Contact Alison Norris if you can help - by email at callingdunwoodyhome@gmail.com or phone at 678-596-7695.
Volunteer details:
- Date: Monday, November 30, 2026
- Time: 11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Location: Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth
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SMILE!
Each week, Bob O’Brien buzzes around the room taking photos during the Rotary meeting to capture all the energy and highlight our active members. Once the photos are snapped, Mark Galvin pairs them with the meeting recap so our club's updates can be published to Facebook and LinkedIn that morning.
To help our club put its best foot forward online, Bob is fine-tuning his approach to focus on more composed, intentional photos. His goal is to make sure everyone looks their absolute best—avoiding awkward mid-bite shots, blinks, or members caught looking down at their phones.
When you see Bob coming your way with the camera, be sure to give him your best smile! Let’s show our community the very best of our club.
