Newton, New Jersey              July 7, 2021             Carolyn Ottenbreit, Editor

• John Cuozzo is happy for 3 recent college graduates in the family, of whom two will continue to Medical School.
• Mark Hontz is happy for Nate, who will attend BU Law School in September, Thomas, who is a rising senior at Princeton and recently took the LSAT, and Susannah, who was finally able to attend Lafayette College in person this spring.
• Alice enjoyed her visit to Minnesota where she saw her son’s family, including 3 grandchildren.
• Laura gave $70 happy dollars, one for each week of her 52-year-old son’s battle with COVID.  He spent 2 weeks at NMC, followed by 2 weeks at Morristown Hospital, until he was released for rehab at Kessler.  He has now been recovering at Laura’s house for the last 3 weeks.
• Barbara Miller is happy for her granddaughter Lexie’s graduation from SCCC.  She has been accepted to Ramapo for a 3 year BA/MA program.  She is also happy for the outpouring of support after she lost her brother, Frank, on May 21^st. Barbara is also happy to celebrate the birth of her great-granddaughter, Halle Jo.
• Another $50 happy dollars was given in memory of Frank Fowler, Barbara’s brother, who was pastor of the Hackettstown Methodist Church and died of a rare, rapidly progressing brain disease.

• The Fair is on!  Please sign up for shifts. Each Newton Rotarian should sign up for 2-3 shifts.
• We will meet at the Hampton Diner for lunch today, 8/4, and 8/18.  After September 1st will resume weekly meetings.
• Laura is sending out a survey to the Club membership, updating personal information and requesting suggestions going forward.
• President Jim has reached out to the Golf Committee for information on the Golf Outing.
• We have committed to open the Fair booth for the Military Show in October.
• President Jim is looking for ideas/donations, to construct or install a display case at the Booth to display Newton Rotary memorabilia during the Fair.