NEWTON ROTARY
President Charles called the meeting to order at 12:22pm
Pledge: Charles
Prayer: Carl Lazzaro
Song: Charles
Guests: None
Guest Speaker: None
Happy Dollars:
Lisa Carlson's brother and his family visited from Michigan. Her sister in law has been fighting breast cancer and is doing well.
John Hauck had breakfast with his son. His son finished a 108 mile ultra marathon trail.
Charles's daughter closed on her new home in Frelinghuysen. She and the grand kids are still living with him until she has some home cosmetics complete.
Bud Luthman and Carl were happy to pay their pin fine.
Birthdays: None
Anniversaries: Lisa has been married to here husband 32 years. Denise was married to David for 45 years.
Announcements: Charles and Denise attended the Newton Municipal Township meeting Monday night. They introduced themselves and discussed partnering with the town in a project. The municipal government was asked if there was a need that Rotary could satisfy. The mayor will be attending our September 2nd meeting. In the meantime, the clerk responded to our question and said that there was a need for 5 park benches at Memory Park costing approximately $4000.00.
Bill Sansone will be looking into an International project. His experience is with rotary and the community in Nepal.
We will be doing the Dictionary project.
Barbara Miller will contact the schools to schedule the Christmas choruses.
Upcoming Fundraisers: 58th Annual Golf Outing September 9, 2026 Farm to Table 4 Course Wine Dinner September 26, 2026 Pancake Breakfast December 5, 2026
Upcoming Speakers:
8/19/26 Roger Ramirez Payroll
Newton EMS, Police, and Fire receiving donations
8/26/26 Sean Hyland Norwescap
9/2/26 Newton Mayor Dickinson
50/50: John won $4.00. The pot grows.
Meeting Adjourned: 1:15pm
Editor: Denise Hotz