Last Meeting: 12/16/2015
The room sounded full with all singing God Bless America. George Keiser gave us the prayer.
Jerry opened with funny brain teasers and mind games to kick off the new feature of Riddles and Joke Time.
The Newton High School Madrigal Singers performed delightful Christmas carols ranging from traditional tunes to “Rockin’ Jerusalem Ring Them Bells” to a Nigerian Christmas carol with drums and bells. The group was led by Matthew Petrocelli.
Guests: Many guests attended this joyous meeting before Christmas.
Maureen Hanifan, Heidi Weber, Jack and Scotty Hontz, Judy Taylor, Kathy Acre and Terry Iliff, Catherine with Fletch, Doddy, Tom Bain, Val Frank, and Irene Link
Announcements:
A thank you card from Jocelyn Gilman of the American Red Cross was passed around, thanking us for our donations to Adopt-A-Unit.
It was noted that The Rotary Convention is in Seoul, South Korea this year. Tickets are discounted at $65/person if you buy them by December 15th, 2015.
A special tip was given to our lunch time servers, Sara and Jeanne. Thank you, thank you!!
January 2016 is “Bring a Friend to Rotary” month! Bring a friend to any weekly meeting in the month of January and your guest will enjoy lunch free!!
New!! Bring good natured Riddles/Jokes to share with all.
Also, we will have a visit from our District Governor Barry Kroll. Watch for the date so we have a good showing in his support.
January 6th will be an In Service meeting.
January 10th will be “Hit the Bullseye” for charity Dart Tournament at Sheridan’s. It promises a good time for all. So come and cheer on your team!!
The Dart Tournament TRYOUT is Thursday, December 17th at 5 PM.
At our January 13th meeting, we will be formally presenting our yearly donation to Newton Hospital for the Women’s Health Center. George Moriello will be our speaker and will accept the donation. The NJ Herald will attend to capture the moment to share with the public.
Happy Dollars$:
Generously given by:
John Frank, his daughter performed from 1988-1990 with the Madrigal Singers and now his granddaughter does too!
John King for student teaching.
Judge Weber received a doctorate from Penn State.
Jerry Nechamkin for great music three weeks in a row.
George Keiser-Heidi’s project.
50/50:
There was a whopping $175 in the pot. George Keiser had the lucky number.
SUNSHINE!!!
Riddles:
1) You can’t keep this until you have given it.
2) Your mother’s brother’s only brother-in-law is asleep on your couch. Who is asleep on your couch?
Riddle answers: 1) A promise 2) Your father
