President Charles opened the meeting at 12:15pm
Pledge of Allegiance: Charles
Prayer: Bud Luthman
Song: Charles
Guests: Martha Filippone
Guest Speaker: Matthew Alexander
Charles welcomed everyone.
Happy Dollars:
Denise was happy to have won the Dining Basket at the Chili Open.
Lisa Carlson enjoyed her first experience at the Tiki Bar.
Martha's car broke and she finally got a loaner car.
Charles was grateful for all the volunteers and help that he got at the Chili Open.
Nancy was also happy for the help and success of the Chili Open. $1260.00 plus $300.00 goes to Project Self Sufficiency for the Shelter Project. $100.00 was raised for Polio.
Bud was happy to be back to the Good Old Days of Rotary. The woman sat a one table and the men sat at another table.
Announcements:
Charles thanked everyone for their donations for the baskets.
Today Charles met with the Graphic Arts class at SCCC to discuss the ad booklet for the Pickleball Tournament and he will be meeting with an advisor at Newton High School to discuss a starting an Interact Club.
Tuesday, February 10th, between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm, in the Administration Building, Charles and Denise, and whoever else might want to join them, are setting up a table at the college for the college's Club Fair. They will be introducing Rotary and Rotaract to the students.
Christine Gaetos would be the Rotaract Club advisor and Charles would be the liaison from the club.
Upcoming Fundraisers:
Chili Open this Saturday.
Pickleball Tournament May 2, 2026
Farm to Table September 26, 2026
Guest Speakers:
Matt Alexander from Jersey Insurance Solutions discussed medicare supplements. His company does not have an allegiance to any specific carrier. He discussed the ads for the Advantage Plans and the other choices that are available.
Upcoming Guest Speakers:
50/50: Matt won $3.00 and donated it back to the club. The pot grows.
Adjourned at 1:22pm
Editor: Denise Current
