The mission of the Newton Rotary Club is to enhance the quality of life for all, in Sussex County and beyond . It is a service club that encourages friendship, business development and public speaking skills while offering prestige and companionship to its members.
The Club is a unit of Rotary International, a worldwide organization of 33,000 clubs and 1.2 million members, in 200 countries. Our purpose is to bring business and professional leaders together to exchange ideas and form friendships and goodwill throughout the world.
Membership is open to local professionals approved by the membership
Newton Rotary meets weekly for lunch with guest speakers and other informative programs
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In 1948 a C-47 struck a B-25 cruising at an altitude of 7,000 feet over Swartswood. The B-25, while losing part of its wing went on to its final destination.
The C-47 crashed and 6 enlisted men plus the crew perished.
I told the members of the Newton Rotary, this story, a few years ago.
I asked if anyone remembered the incident.
FRED WEBER, said that not only did he remember it, but he helped in the search and rescue operations.
I always enjoyed speaking with the Judge and listening as he told stories of Newton, many years ago.
- Newman Drake purchased and donated land, in 1928, that eventually became Memory Park. He was the founder of the Drake Baking Co… you know DRAKES CAKE. For your info, he lived on Linwood Ave, next door to Janice’s house. The current owner of Drakes recently presented a $20,000 check to the Town to refurbish this park.
- Harry Jones, who started Grand Union Stores, made substantial gifts for the establishment of the Newton Municipal Pool.
- Our first community project in 1923, was the establishment of a Boy Scout troop.
- We donated a tractor to Equator in 1962 and a used fire truck to The Bahamas in 1965
- We donated a rest room to Ft Dix in 1943
- We published the book “Sussex County – A History
- In 2018 the Club made a major contribution to provide flowers to the town.


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