Newton Rotary
August 14, 2019
Start time: 12:22 pm
Pledge of Allegiance: Carolyn
Prayer: Carl
Song: Steve
Special announcements: Carl discussed the passing of Jack Hontz and reminded us what a great person and Rotarian Jack Hontz.
Guests: Thomas & Nathaniel Hontz
Happy Dollars:
Frank (surprisingly) was willing to part with $2.00 and gave one happy dollar recognizing the spouses and other family members who pitched in at the fair booth. Frank’s second happy dollar was to lead the group in song serenading John for his birthday.
John, Thanked everyone for their birthday song
Mark, Spoke about his Japanese rotary exchange student
Steve spoke about the wonderful services that were held on Saturday for Jack Hontz.
Announcements: Everyone was reminded to order off the menu. Special order requests are holding up the meetings.
Carl gave a presentation on cutting rolls at the Fair. Carl also gave Frank an award as the top “Roll Cutter.”
Frank announced that the roll ends that were removed were fed to Jim’s horses, and did not go to waste.
Carolyn announced that the Club voted to participate as the host club for the Sri Lanka project, and are awaiting further information.
Carl announced his belief that we need to remember our own and to keep our focus on local projects where we can make a different in our communities. Jon Connelly agreed to head up a committee to research local projects.
Carolyn mentioned that the Dictionary Project had lapsed and asked for member input on the project. There appeared to be interest in continuing the Dictionary Project.
Bristol Glen will be honoring Sandy on October 12th and Mark with be the Emcee. Everyone was asked to participate.
Rotary District Golf Outing is October 21st. Everyone is encouraged to participate.
Buzz brought up the conditions around the Fair booth and need to attend to the hazardous conditions. Buzz also mentioned that he worked with Carl and Laura about the excess product on hand after the Fair and recommended that we look into selling it.
Matt reminded everyone that the Club’s golf outing is September 11th and encouraged those who have not enrolled yet, to sign up as soon as possible.
Speaker: Kimberley, Newton Community Relations and Development Director.
Kimberley gave us a history of her work at the Township of Newton and the various outreach programs that she coordinates for the Township.
50/50 - $7.00 won by George
Total $43.00 still there. George picked the 2 of Diamonds
