President Charles opened the meeting at 12:20pm

Pledge of Allegiance: Charles

Prayer: Charles

Song: Charles

 

Guests: 

 

Guest Speaker: Ralph Porter and Jim Caizzo from the Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council

 

Charles welcomed everyone.

 

Happy Dollars: 

Gail was happy that the sun is shining.

Charles is glad that Martha, one of his two guests from last week wants to join the club. 

Announcements:

Charles and Lisa are distributing dictionaries to Florence M. Burd today at 2:00pm.  Volunteers are welcome to join them.

A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at the Sussex County Community College with Kathleen Peterson's class to help with the ad booklet for the Pickleball Tournament. 

Tuesday, February 10th, between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm, in the Administration Building, Charles and Denise, and whoever else might want to join them, are setting up a table at the college for the college's Club Fair.  They will be introducing Rotary and Rotaract to the students.  

Christine Gaetos would be the Rotaract club advisor and Charles would be the liaison from the club.

 

Upcoming Fundraisers:

Chili Open this Saturday.

Pickleball Tournament May 2, 2026

Farm to Table September 26, 2026

 

Guest Speakers:  Ralph and Jim from SCAHC mentioned a few local opportunities to get involved with the Arts. Newton Theatre, Skylands Museum of Art, and the SCAHC Gallery's exhibitions and workshops. 

Upcoming Exhibitions

Teen Arts Exhibition, March 13-24 held at the SCCC

Skylands 38 Annual Juried Exhibition, June 7th at SCAHC Gallery

 

Upcoming Guest Speakers: 

2/4/26 Matt Alexander / Medicare Supplements

 

50/50: Gail Bibik won $3.00 and donated it back to the club.  The pot grows.  

Adjourned at 1:15pm

 

Editor: Denise Current