Gallatin Rotary Club

SOME GOOD NEWS TODAY! Though we missed our weekly meeting and are not hosting the GHS CTE banquet tonight, we did work with The Gathering Place By Bit-O-Heaven Catering & Events to apply our weekly meal expense to feeding the staff at Sumner Regional Medical Center, Gallatin, TN.

Please see the thank you letter President Mark Kimbell received from Lori Taylor Johnson.

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Mark,
Please share with all Rotarians that SRMC thanks them from the bottom of our hearts for the wonderful meal today from Bit-o-Heaven. They all said it was wonderful and sincerely appreciate Gallatin Rotary for providing this meal. Many of these employees work long hours and because they are in these isolated areas they are not able to leave until they go home after a very long day. The outpouring of support by our community has been phenomenal. As you probably know, the chamber and the City of Gallatin organized a prayer parade today. It was so inspirational and very emotional. This was a much needed break for SRMC associates. There were probably 100 cars that came through the main drive-in entrance of SRMC with signs, words of encouragement and honking horns. There were at least 60-70 employees who were able to go out a line the sides of the road as these cars drove through (we all wore our masks and practiced social distancing).

We truly are blessed with the most wonderful community with businesses, individuals, civic clubs, etc., stepping up and supporting Sumner Regional through this very trying time.

Again, thank you for the meal. Because of Rotary we were able to feed ER, ER2, Isolation Unit, B2 & B4 (second and third isolation units), Respiratory, CCU, and security. We also feed the doctors, EVS, Plant Ops staff they take care of those units. Gallatin is really the Nicest Place in America. IT IS A GREAT DAY TO BE A ROTARIAN!

Lori Johnson
Director of Physician Recruitment & Relations
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Rotarians, multiple news outlets are reporting that Governor Lee will issue “shelter in place” orders at today’s 3pm news conference.

You may want to turn on a television or radio to local news in the next few minutes.

Rotarians, please check your email for a message from President Mark. By vote of the Board, we are extending the suspension of all activities of the Gallatin Rotary Club. We will see if it may be possible, and safe, to combine the CTE banquet and Academic banquet at the end of the school year.

In the meantime, our Thursday lunch programs, board meetings, Fifth Thursday socials, and our community service gatherings are suspended indefinitely.

Please make sure your Rotary buddy is aware of these updates. Look out for yourselves and your neighbors during this difficult time.

As you are able, please follow the directions of our health officials and elected representatives and #StayAtHome. If you must be out under essential work conditions, or for the unavoidable parts of our lives in public like groceries, necessary doctor visits, and trips to the pharmacy, please exercise extreme caution, stay 6ft or more away from others, and wash your hands regularly.

We'll see each other again when it is safe to resume social contact. Be well, y'all. ... See more