Newton Rotary Club
August 29, 2018
The meeting was called to order by President Bill Kehoe. Following Carl’s invocation, Steve led us in singing America the Beautiful.
Guests: Larrissa Roman, Eli Penna, Wyatt, Liza Nechamkin’s son, and Thomas and Nathaniel, Mark’s sons
Happy Dollars:
Todd Lattig is happy is older daughter is off the college and that his younger daughter secured a job on her own.
Carolyn is happy to have students here who participated in the Japanese short-term exchange program, and is also happy to have welcomed to her own home an exchange student from South Africa, who will be with her for six weeks.
Barbara Miller is happy to have had an exceptional vacation trip in the Canadian Rockies on board the Rocky Mountaineer, where she met Dewey Budd’s grandson’s girlfriend!
Jim Taylor is happy to have had an incredible vacation on an Alaskan cruise.
Bill Kehoe is happy for the Hontz family and all their contributions to the community. He was also happy to have had a nice family vacation.
Picture Fine: Jon Connelly was fined for a picture in the NJ Herald regarding SCCC’s new venture.
Update on Pam Lazzaro: Carl reports that Pam came home again on Tuesday and is now receiving PT at home and is making slow but steady progress.
Linda McConville: We need help with people to take notes at meetings and she asked that people sign up on the sheets going around.
Announcements of Upcoming Events:
September 6, 2018: “Rotary Means Business.” This is a district cocktail party, to be held at Charlie Brown’s in Chatham, so that Rotarians in the district can get to know each other. Time is 6 – 7:30 p.m.
September 12, 2018: Newton Rotary Club Golf Outing at Newton Country Club at 12:30 p.m.
September 15, 2018: Dinner on the Farm. Denise will be hosting a “farm to table” dinner to benefit the Horse Rescue group. See her for tickets.
September 16, 2018: Sussex County Day at the Fairgrounds
September 20, 2018: Happy Hour at Angry Erik Brewing. This is going to be held in conjunction with the other Sussex County Rotary Clubs.
September 23, 2018: First Annual Jerry Nechamkin Memorial Power Boat Race Party 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. $25 per person to attend.
September 24, 2018: Gift of Life Annual Meeting at the Ukrainian-American Cultural Center, Whippany, NJ Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Foundation Report: Steve Wescott
Steve gave us an update on Foundation giving and how important it is for all of us to consider. He spoke about the difference between dollars donated and points earned and how they are recorded by the Foundation for recognition purposes
Steve presented a Paul Harris +1 recognition award to Jim Taylor for all of his tireless work (that most of us don’t see) on behalf of Newton Rotary, and he then surprised Helen by presenting her a Paul Harris recognition award (using his points) for all of the work that she does behind the scenes to assure that our finances are in order and all of our bills are paid! Congratulations to both recipients!!
Introduction of Program: Mark Hontz introduced our program for the day and the history of the 40-year old Ross Redmond Short Term Exchange Program with Shikoku, Japan. Three students from Kittatinny Regional High School participated this year, including Susanna Hontz, Bridget O’Keefe, and Efrain Roman. Using a prepared slide presentation, they each spoke about their experiences both when in Japan and when hosting one of the Japanese students when they came here. Excellent program!!!
50/50: John Frank won $8 but left the pot for another week!
The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
Additional Information received after the meeting:
The State 4-H Association invites all 4-H families and their friends to attend the New Jersey 4-H Day at the JETS game on Sunday, October 14, 1:00 PM at MetLife Stadium located in East Rutherford. The New York Jets will be playing the Indianapolis Colts. Tickets are $40.00 each. Each ticket purchased will be entered to win on-field access. Tickets are available until September 21 and can be purchased by clicking on this link: http://bit.ly/NJ4H2018
The State 4-H Association is conducting this fundraiser to assist in raising money to cover the cost of the bus for the New Jersey 4-H delegates attending the 2019 Citizenship Washington Focus. The State 4-H Association will receive $10.00 for every ticket purchased using the link above. You do not have to be a 4-H member or volunteer to order tickets from the link above at this reduced ticket price.
Please spread the word using all of modes of communication (social media, website, 4-H on-line, email blasts, etc.) to the 4-H families in your county and to all your friends, relatives, and community members who are football fans!
