ROTARY MEETING
November 3, 2021
Hampton Diner
Start: 12:20pm Editor, John Cuozzo End: 1:23pm
12:23 – Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer: Louis Ponce
Song: Steve Wescott – AMERICA
Guests: Marge McCabe, Cathy Shankman
Rotary Business: Looking for Club Banners – Give to Laura Camp
George Kaiser had surgery on his back
Special Reminder: Celebration of Life Service for BOB WALKER
Saturday November 13 at Lafayette Federated church 10am
Repast at Kittatinny Regional High School following.
Raffle License: Received to Club by Helen Wescott
Next Meeting : Not in person at Hampton Dinner. It is with Sister Club in Sri Lanka on line. NO IN PERSON MTG ON THIS WEDNESDAY!
Next meeting at Hampton diner is on November 17th.
Foundation News: Donations of #100.00 per year to Steve Wescott. Congrats to those sending Cash, in spite of not being able to attend meetings on a regular basis.
Congrats to the silent Service, behind the scenes.
Homeless Foundation Project: Gift cards useable at Walmart or Shoprite.
SPECIAL NOTICE! THE Holiday meetings of December 1, 8 and 15 will be at The Hampton Diner, NOT at Sussex County College! This is a necessary change of venue!
WAYNE McCABE, Guest speaker, President of Sussex County Historical Society
Society is now 117 years old. Newton Academy is 220 years old. It was donated for the fee of $1.00
In progress, by Sussex county Historical society - Preservation Plan for Academy Building
Work in progress – Set-up of programs for grades 3 and 4. It will be a “Hands-on project for the Kids.
Minisink Press has donated old printing materials.
Total renovation of the MICHAEL PATRICK TULLY HOUSE (79 Main Street) is under way. House dates to 1888
Donation of $25,000.00 by Joshua Hill and an additional $500.00.
In the plans – co-Ordination with SCCC History Majors.
There has been a considerable amount of time donated by Volunteers/Court System.
Volunteers always need…..in addition to cash donations! Donations are Tax Deductable!
BUILDING OPEN ON FRIDAYS FROM 9am – 1pm.
Wayne – Gave a presentation of considerable interest, as the buildings and programs to come are
local to Sussex county residents.
Kids NEED to learn about the local history.
50 – 50 - Winner Steve Wescott. Steve won a big $5.00. Left $145.00 in the pot!
