President Charles called the meeting to order at 12:15pm.

Pledge: Charles

Prayer: Charles

Song: Charles

Guests: Brenda Aldi 

Guest Speaker: Angelina Carlson

Birthdays: Carolyn Ottenbreit
Anniversaries: None

Happy Dollars: Lisa Carlson was happy to have her daughter here.  Denise's tenant donated $200.00 to the Homeless Project.  Carolyn's husband participated in the Terry Fox run in NYC.  The run raised over $200,000.00 for cancer research.  Charles enjoyed the Farm to Table.

Upcoming Fundraisers:                                                        Pancake Breakfast                                                      December 5, 2026
        Tickets are on sale now. 
        Chili Open Golf Classic
        February 6, 2027
        Pickleball Tournament
        May 1, 2027

Upcoming Events:
Back pack and duffel bag packing will take place 5:00pm, Wednesday, October 21st at Denise's Barn.  Covered dish dinner to follow.  BYOB

Guest Speaker: Angelina Carlson, a student studying Social work at Montclair State University is interning at the Flora & Associates LLC.  The Flora Group is partnering with Peace by Piece in Sparta with a Holiday Gift Drive for adults with developmental disabilities.  Winter hats and gloves, games, puzzles, personal hygiene items... can be donated and delivered to various locations.
F for 5 Sparta
Jim's Automotive Sparta
Firestone Auto Care Sparta
East West Fitness Sparta
Star Nails Sparta
Flora & Associates Sparta
Laughing Goat Lafayette
Petite Aesthetician Hackettstown

Announcements:  Charles has been in contact with Newton regarding the park benches and the plaques.  The town will contact us once everything gets approved.
He also visited Newton High School and an Interact club will be formed.  The students were very interested and the advisor had family connections to Rotary.
 

December's Holiday Calendar
12/2/26 Newton High School Choir
12/9/26 Kittatinny Madrigals
             The students will be joining us for lunch.
12/16/26 High Point Choir ???             

50/50: Brenda won $7.00. The pot grows.

Meeting Adjourned: 1:08pm

Editor: Denise Hotz