Newton Rotary Club Meeting Notes
August 28, 2019
Barbara Miller, Reporter
The meeting was called to order by President Carolyn at 12:15. Bud Luthman led us in prayer and John Cuozzo was our song leader for “God Bless America.”
Happy Dollars: Carolyn was happy to have her daughter come home—although she has already left for school! Quick visit to see Mom and Dad!!
Tom Brodecker was happy for the many people who have come to see the sunflowers! He shared the excitement of engagements that have taken place, and even a wedding.
John Cuozzo gave a happy $5 for identical twins who are accomplishing great things in their young lives!
Announcements: September 15th is Sussex County Day at the Fair and the Food Booth will be open. Members were advised to be in touch with Jim Taylor if they are available to help at the booth.
Notes for Future Rotary Club Meetings: there is a sign-up sheet going around and members were asked to sign up to help with this job.
GOLF TOURNAMENT: Matt Hannum announced that annual golf tournament is September 11, 2019, 2 weeks from today! This year’s event will honor Bud Luthman, and the following are needed: More Golfers! Volunteers! T-Signs! And most of all, please pray for SUNSHINE!
Dawn Hall announced that Bristol Glen event honoring Sandy Hollander is to be held on October 11, 2019 at Panther Valley Country Club. Steve Wescott is putting together a Rotary table and anyone interested in joining the group should see him.
Carolyn announced that this is the third year that Nigeria is Polio free, and if all remains well Africa will be certified Polio-Free by early 2020.
District Golf Outing is October 21st at Berkshire Valley. See Carolyn for details. $115 per golfer.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: We sang Happy Birthday to Laura Camp and Jim Taylor, and Happy Anniversary to Denise and Dave Current.
DICTIONARY PROJECT: Curt Walton will chair this event and needs people to go to schools. Following volunteered:
Fredon: Carl Lazzaro and Denise Current
Newton: Todd Lattig, John Frank, Laura Camp
Marian McKeown: Dawn Hall, Barbara Miller
Andover: Charles Grotyohann, Rob Rhine
HOMELESS PROJECT: Denise spoke about the progress of project thus far, as well as plans moving forward.
FARM TO TABLE DINNER: will be held on either October 26 or November 2. Date will be firmed up this week. We will need Gift Baskets to raffle at the dinner, and following members volunteered to be Team Captains for suggested theme baskets:
Spa Basket: Rob Rhine
Booze Basket: Dawn Hall
Restaurant Basket: Bill Kehoe
Gift Certificate Basket: Need a volunteer!!!
Denise is going to speak to Carol Decker to see if she will donate a piece of Art that could be a silent auction item at the dinner as well.
We will again purchase Duffel Bags (12 for men and 12 for women) and Backpacks (12) for children and ask members to bring designated items to weekly Rotary meetings for a period of approximately 6 weeks. The list of items will be available by next week’s meeting.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH: We will have our meeting at Denise’s Barn at 5 p.m. and will enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner and will then “Stuff the Bags” for the Homeless Project.
50/50: Buzz Tomasino took home $9.00 but left the rest of the pot to grow for another week.
Meeting Adjourned by President Carolyn at 1:15 pm.
PS. A little bird told me that our own long-time Rotarian Bill Gray will be celebrating his 90th birthday on Wednesday, September 4, 2019!! He is pictured below at a birthday party that his family held for him at their summer cottage at Fairview Lakes this past Sunday. We are working on getting him to the meeting so that we can all celebrate with him!!
