Newark Rotary held its Changeover Meeting last Thursday with new club officers, led by President Adam Olschewske, ready to lead the club in 2023-2024.
Opening and Invocation led by Jeff Patchen.
Wellness Report – Adam O’s wife, Colleen Marshall in hospital hoping to have her home tomorrow.
Guests: Fred Barker, guest of the club; Alexa Wessie, guest of Karen Hoad; Mitch Ruffalo’s guests - wife, Debbie; son, Joseph Ruffalo and daughter-in-law Kaitlyn
Paul Harris recognition: President Mitch Ruffalo presented with a Paul Harris +3. Anonymous donor of Paul Harris points made it possible to recognize Mitch for his year as Club President.
Announcements:
- Norma Reilly - Rotary Red Wings game, Saturday, July 8th. Get tickets on the website
- Malwina Plichta update: traveling with the Kreuser’s to the Outer Banks for a vacation with their family. Graduated and had a party. Learning golf with her host brother. Will return to Poland on 7/18
- Membership as of today is 94 members
- Kevin sent the YTD treasurers report. Click here to see a copy.
Mitch’s highlights of 2022-2023
- Newark Fest was very successful
- A couple social events
- Rotary Salutes Newark Wayne Community Hospital
- Valentine’s card outreach
- Canal and Route 88 clean up
- Salvation Army bell ringing
- Tabí Mexico water project
- Christmas Carol with Kim Tenreiro
- 2 blood drives
- and many others - it’s been a great year
Mitch recognized board members and chairs of the various committees
Queen of Hearts. Frank All did not pick the Queen - the pot continues to grow.
Club Officer Change Over
2023/2024 Slate of officers
President, Adam Olschewske
Secretary, Lucina Hallagan
President Elect, Jim Weiler
President Nominee, Chuck Waterman
Treasurer, Kevin Mooney
