Editor: Denise Current
President Elect Denise Current called the meeting to order at 12:15pm.
She led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
John Iliff led us in Prayer.
Steve Wescott led us in song, God Bless America.
Guests or Visiting Rotarians:
Denise welcomed our fellow Rotarians and speakers.
Happy Dollars:
-Wayne McCabe is glad that John Iliff joined us.
-Buz Tomasino is happy that Wayne’s article about Black History included Sylvester Fletcher, past Newton Rotarian.
-Todd Lattig was happy his birthday was yesterday and his wife’s birthday is today.
-Jim Taylor gave a happy 5 for Valentines Day.
-Kathy Shankman was happy “Love is in the Air” and Valentines Day.
-John Cuozzo gave a happy 5 for the success of the Lincoln Dinner. He was also happy that Kate Smith introduced God Bless America.
-Bob Brady was happy that Mike Hanifan was nominated into Eagle Scout Hall of Fame.
-Mike Hanifan, coach of the Pope John Mock Trial, is happy the team is in the semifinals.
-Florian Wehrli gave a dollar for his dad’s birthday.
-Nohlan Wehrli thanked the club for the opportunity to attend.
Guest speaker Florian Wehrli and his son Nohlan Wehrli shared a very heartfelt story about their family’s journey to the fundraising dinner, A Meal for Amiel in memory of Florian’s son Amiel. They hadn’t lived in the Frankford community for more than six months before 11-year-old Amiel had a choking accident and died. An unknown, underlying medical condition prevented him from being resuscitated. The school and local community raised money to assist with the family’s medical bills. Florian, a chef at the Metropolitan Opera, along with the chef’s community of New York and New Jersey have remembered Amiel by organizing regular dinner fundraisers to fund diverse programs. Proceeds have benefited Frankford Elementary with a $50,000.00 green house, local school food pantries and various other food pantries. Each dinner includes kids working alongside celebrity chefs to prepare a multiple course dinner. Chefs and kids growing together for a greener, healthier, and tastier tomorrow.
10 years Celebration Dinner, Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Andre’s Lakeside, Sparta, NJ
Tickets-contact Amealforamiel@gmail.com
50/50 Kathy Shankman won the whopping $4.00
The pot still grows.
Adjourn 1:10pm
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