Editor: Rev. Todd Lattig
Newton Rotary Meeting Minutes
Date of Meeting: Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Meeting was opened at 12:20 PM by Carolyn Ottenbreit.
Prayer was led by Carl Lazzarro
Patriotic Song God Bless America led by Steven Wescott.
Agenda
Guests Present:
Thomas Hontz, Nathaniel Hontz, Joyce Wishart
Picture Fines:
There were no picture fines this week.
Happy Dollars:
- Dawn Hall gave $5 one to remind us that we need to set up a Rotary table at Sandy Hollander’s recognition so that Rotary can be represented there, the other four were given the wonderful trip to Spain she just took with her two daughters and oldest grand-daughter.
- Jim Taylor gave $1 in recognition of the Hontz family performing at the Yellow Frame Presbyterian Church.
Announcements: Who Made the Announcement About What
- Carolyn Ottenbreit announced that Sussex County Day is coming up
- Carolyn announced that Newton Rotary Golf Outing is on September 11th
- Carolyn also announced that the benefit for Sandy Hollander is on October 12th
- Carolyn announced, the District Golf Outing will be on October 21st at Berkshire Valley Golf Club.
Program:
Bud and Cathy Liptak, who breed and raise Seeing Eye dogs. They breed mainly Golden Retreiver/Labrador mixed dogs. They work out of the Seeing Eye Dog campus in Morristown, and they brought 11-month old Golden Retriever/Labrador mix Tessa, who they are currently raising/training.. Bud gave us a history of Seeing Eye Dogs. The program was started in Nashville, Tennessee and moved to Whippany in 1931. They eventually bought property in Morristown where they are now located, along with other locations in Chester, Mendham, etc. They spent the time discussing how the dogs are trained, length of the dog’s career, and things that tainers look for in the dogs in order for them to successfully complete the program. If they are not able to complete it, for whatever reason, the trainers get first choice in adoption, before they look at other avenues such as police departments, Homeland Security, and general adoption.
Other Important Information:
A donation was made in honor of the Liptaks to Manna House.
Dawn Hall won the 50/50 in the amount of $8. She did not pull the Ace of Spades. There is $51 in currently in the pot.
Type and Email the Completed Minutes to Matt Hannum at the following email address –
mhannum@sterlingadvice.com
