President Charles called the meeting to order at 12:22pm

Pledge: Charles

Prayer: Charles

Song: Charles

Guests: Erica Braun and Jennifer Sacks     

Guest Speaker: None

Happy Dollars: Bud Luthman was greeted by his daughter's dog on Tuesday.  His daughter and his two grandchildren came for a visit.                            Charles celebrated his grandchild's third birthday this past weekend.  Johnny Casino missed the great Pickleball video.                                                Barbara Miller's grandson Dillon had a great soft opening of his cheesecake bakeshop in Branchville.  It was quite a busy day.                                            Erica Braun's brother and his wife had a baby boy, Benjamin. 

May Birthdays: Bud was happy to be younger than John Frank.

May Anniversaries:  Denise 5/24/25, Erica 5/31, Barbara 5/5, Mike Hanifan 5/28

June Birthdays : Lisa Carlson 6/25

June Anniversaries:  None

Announcements: Newton Police, Newton EMS, and Newton Fire will each receive $250.00 from the club.  It will be presented at a town hall meeting.                      We received the $2500.00 Homeless Project grant money from Rotary International.  It was also suggested that we give to Pass It Along.        Wednesday, July 15, 2026 the club will meet at Denise's Pub at 5:00 pm instead of the regular meeting at the diner.  More info to follow.

Upcoming Fundraisers:                                           Farm to Table 4 Course Wine Dinner                              September 26, 2026                                                    Pancake Breakfast                                          December 5, 2026

Upcoming Events:                                              Sussex County Chamber of Commerce Sussex County Day                                                            September 20, 2026 at the fairgrounds                      

50/50: John won the $4.00.  The pot grows. 

Meeting Adjourned: 1:15pm

Editor: Denise Hotz