President Charles called the meeting to order at 12:25pm

Pledge: Charles

Prayer: Charles

Song: Kathie Shankman

Guests: Brenda Aldi, Jennifer Sacks, Erica Braun, Pam Vreeland (Habitat for Humanity), Jim & Gail Kucharski (Manna House), Laura Busch (Family Promise), Cory Homer (Sussex County Community College Foundation), and Bruce Tomlinson (Project Self Sufficiency)

Guest Speaker: None

Happy Dollars: Kathie was greatful for the club's recognition of her husband.  He was truly honored.
Caroline Ottenbreit had visited Alaska and had no cell service.  Her daughter also got engaged.
Pam Vreeland was happy that Nielson Ford honored Habitat for Humanity.
Jim Taylor recognized the great organizations.
Laura Busch was glad to be here.
Bruce Tomlinson was happy to have power returned and to be here.
Jim Kucharski celebrated his grandson's 4th birthday.
Cory Homer has completed his first full year at the college.
Brenda Aldi said that John didn't need a stent.
Erica Braun's son turned 6.
Denise returned from Delaware to no power, so this gives her an excuse to go to the buffalo store.  She was also happy that we can give to all of the non profits.
Charles passed his final to the masters program.

Program: Induction of New Members and Disbursement of Funds to Non Profits
Erica Braun, Adminstrator at Complete Care at Barnhill and Jennifer Sacks, Director of Nursing at Complete Care at Barnhill were inducted into the club.  Erica was a Livingston Rotarian.
$500.00 was given to representatives from Manna House, Family Promise, Habitat for Humanity, Project Self Sufficiency, and Sussex County Community College Foundation.  $1000.00 was given to Newton Rotary Endowment and Rotary International. 
$500.00 is dedicated to the Sussex County YMCA and The Weekend Bag Program, but they were unable to send a representative.

Announcements:                                                      July 15th, the meeting will not be at Hampton Diner, it will be at Denise's, 955 Fairview Lake Rd., Newton, at 5:00pm

Upcoming Fundraisers:                                               Golf Outing                                                   September 9, 2026                                                     Farm to Table 4 Course Wine Dinner                             September 26, 2026                                                   Pancake Breakfast                                           December 5, 2026

Upcoming Events:                                              Sussex County Chamber of Commerce Sussex County Day                                                            September 20, 2026 at the fairgrounds                      

50/50: Laura Busch won $8.00 and the pot grows.

Meeting Adjourned: 1:17pm

Editor: Denise Hotz