At our last meeting we welcomed two new members to our club: Evie Taylor and Josh Washburn
Paul Salisbury gave us words of inspiration and four way test
Guests: Ty Valani and Tanya Taylor Newark Public Library, Josh Washburn, Evie Taylor
Wellness Report – Kevin Mooney, doing well after his surgery. Tim & Anne Johnson - have arrived in Montana safe and sound.
Announcements:
Scott Healy - reminder that there is a difference between Rotary Foundation and club foundation. If you have questions, please talk to Scott or Kevin Mooney.
Scott Healy - goal for fundraising is $10,000 for Annual Fund, $3,000 for Polio Plus. We are already doing well towards meeting our goal, year to date giving for the Annual Fund is $2,858 and $1,150 for Polio Plus. Newark Rotary has given over $500,000 in all time giving! We have 51 Paul Harris Fellows(PHF), 33 are multiple PHF and we have 6 major donors (given over $10,000) in our club.
At the Rotary Foundation luncheon held at RIT last week, Newark was honored for being the highest per capita giving! Congratulations!!
Michele McManus — Mary Kay Open House - donating 15% of total sales to Rotary Foundation. Thank you
David Doebler — Salvation Army bell ringing. We will be ringing bells at Walmart on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Lucina Hallagan — Christmas Carol — please sell tickets. $15/person December 10th. A beautiful performance by Kim Tenreiro. All proceeds go to our Rotary Club – Kim donates his time and performance. Watch Channel 13 WHAM's story on Kim.
Norma & Gary Reilly — thank you for the Service Above Self recognition
Gary Reilly — Camp ONSEYAWA. Snapshot: 2022 had 73 campers from 25 area towns/villages, 2 were from Newark. A great big thank you for all of your support.
Also - visited Fred & Trudy Hicks —- here is their new address 1969 Hagood Loop, The Villages, Fl. 32162
Russ Harris — announced that our outbound student, Lindsay Wells has returned early.
Reminder from Wendy Hilberer — Jack Blodgett Blood Drive on November 21st
NEWARK SALUTES — Newark Hospital. We will be organizing this soon. Keep your eyes and ears open!
Happy Moments:
Adam O — had a great vacation on a Disney Cruise
Adam O — ranked 26 in growing companies in the area.
Jim Praino — back from their summer home in the Thousand Islands - a bit early due to low water levels. 3 grandchildren in college!
Birthdays: Kurt Werts, Paul Salisbury, Steve Taylor, Luis Rivera, Lynn Mooney
Queen of Hearts
Jorge Bueso did not draw the Queen — the pot is continuing to grow
New Member Induction
Josh Washburn - sponsored by Adam Olscheswke
Evie Taylor - sponsored by Linda Werts
Welcome to Newark Rotary Josh and Evie!!
