Newtown Rotary Club

Hope on the Vine, round 3...part 4. Let's see the people!

Tomorrow, Thursday, July 25 is our "Fourth Thursday" happy hour, "Camaraderie for a Cause."

This month we're hosted by the Green Parrot Restaurant Pub & Patio, located at 240 N. Sycamore Street, Newtown from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The $10 minimum donation and any additional funds raised will be donated to A Love for Life. ng of funds raised by flower sales after the Hope on the Vine Gala.

The mission statement:
A Love for Life is dedicated to raising funds for pancreatic cancer research.The average survival rate for stage IV pancreatic cancer is a little over 6 months. We want to help change that number.We are honored to be partnering with the Abramson Cancer Center at The University of Pennsylvania. 100% of the money that we raise will fund cutting edge research here in Philadelphia.We celebrate Life & Friendship & Adventure. Join us.

The new Rotary year is upon us! With substantial growth in recent years, we want to make sure all new members are aware of the "Rotary Learning Center." Many classes are offered for numerous topics- these free classes are great for learning about roles you may want to play in Rotary, but also help with life skills.

The Learning Center has seen a lot of activity in the last two months of the year. In the end we had members from 49% of clubs visit the Learning Center! That's a 9% increase compared to what was shared in May.

Simply go to rotary.org/learn and sign in with your club credentials. From there you'll be able to look at course loads, or select a specific class.

Are you a member of Newtown Rotary Club and need assistance setting this up? Email [email protected] for help.

The Past, Present, and Future Presidents of the Newtown Rotary Club.

Immediate Past President Mick Petrucci and President Debra Porter announce our President-elect for the 2025-2026 year, Steve Sabel.

Steve began his Rotary journey at the Langhorne club and served as President twice while there. He's been a member of the Newtown Rotary for several years, often filling in for our treasurer when needed. Steve has already done an extensive amount of training at conferences. Congratulations, Steve!

Next Thursday, July 25 is our "Fourth Thursday" happy hour, also known as, "Camaraderie for a Cause."

This month we're hosted by the Green Parrot Restaurant Pub & Patio, located at 240 N. Sycamore Street, Newtown from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The $10 minimum donation and any additional funds raised will be donated to A Love for Life.

The mission statement:
A Love for Life is dedicated to raising funds for pancreatic cancer research.The average survival rate for stage IV pancreatic cancer is a little over 6 months. We want to help change that number.We are honored to be partnering with the Abramson Cancer Center at The University of Pennsylvania. 100% of the money that we raise will fund cutting edge research here in Philadelphia.We celebrate Life & Friendship & Adventure. Join us.

Happy 😀 to celebrate 🥳 the emotions 🥹 that everyone feels 😉.
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Reminder: Our monthly lunch meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday, July 17 at 12:15 p.m. at The Temperance House. The cost is $17 per person for your choice of a plated lunch option and coffee or tea.

In case you missed the breakfast meeting, you have a second chance to hear about this years Newtown Rotary Club! This month during our lunch meeting, President Debra Porter will be presenting the new Board of Directors, as well as committees and roles, all voted on during last months board meeting.

Immediately following the regular meeting, we will have a Board of Directors meeting starting at 1:30 p.m.

Hope on the Vine, round 3...part 3. Let's see the people!

Our monthly lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 17 at 12:15 p.m. at The Temperance House. The cost is $17 per person for your choice of a plated lunch option and coffee or tea.

In case you missed the breakfast meeting, you have a second chance to hear about this years Newtown Rotary Club! This month during our lunch meeting, President Debra Porter will be presenting the new Board of Directors, as well as committees and roles, all voted on during last months board meeting.

Immediately following the regular meeting, we will have a Board of Directors meeting starting at 1:30 p.m.

Hope on the Vine, round 3...part 2. Let's see the people!

Hope on the Vine, round 3...part 1. Let's see the people!

Our monthly dinner meeting is tonight, Tuesday, July 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Relic on State. The cost is $25 per person, and a cash bar is available.

Please RSVP for dinner so we can accurately prepare the host restaurant. This can be done on the Newtown Rotary website, or email [email protected].

Tomorrow night! Don’t forget to register!

Our monthly dinner meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Relic on State. The cost is $25 per person, and a cash bar is available.

Please RSVP for dinner so we can accurately prepare the host restaurant. This can be done on the Newtown Rotary website, or email [email protected].

Pictures from our July 1 breakfast meeting at the American Legion Post 440. Once again, Joesph Garvey and team pleasantly surprised us with delicious and creative breakfast items!
We had projector problems, but Jennifer Ceslak stepped in and held the laptop for the entire presentation! What a trooper!
We hope to see you at our August breakfast meeting on Monday, August 5. (Just look at the food!)

It's National Chocolate Day!!

Did you know you can purchase licensed Rotary chocolate? How cute are these?!

Chocolate Rotary emblems officially licensed by Rotary International, with proceeds funding scholarships back to RI. Nancy King, the founder of Nandy's Candy is also one of Mississippi's first female Rotarians. For over three decades, she's been a champion of selfless service!

Our monthly dinner meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Relic on State. The cost is $25 per person, and a cash bar is available.

Please RSVP for dinner so we can accurately prepare the host restaurant. This can be done on the Newtown Rotary website, or email [email protected].

Happy Independence Day!

This is very cool! Support Rotary and the Phillies!
It's a win-win!

Wednesday, August 14 at 6:40 p.m.
For every ticket sold through the event, the Phillies will donate approximately 50% of the ticket price to the Rotary Foundation. The Gates Foundation will match $2 for every $1 raised!

Everyone attending should bring non-perishable food items, that can be deposited in the large drums near the ballpark entrance. All food collected will be distributed to local food banks.

To purchase tickets, visit phillies.com/RotarySOH or scan the QR code. Use code D7430-5457

Our "Fourth Thursday" happy hour, Camaraderie for a Cause, was a success!

Rotarians and friends enjoyed a night of true camaraderie at Triple Sun Spirits. The Newtown Rotary Club raised money to provide much-needed assistance to those affected by recent challenges in Brazil.

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HAPPY NEW "Rotary" YEAR!

It's July 1, which means it's officially the new Rotary year. Let's all give a warm welcome to our *NEW* Rotary President, Debra Porter.

Thank you to our immediate past president, Mick Petrucci. He may have passed the Rotary gavel, but he will stay very involved as he moves into his new role as "Chairman of the Board."

Join us for our "Fourth Thursday" happy hour, Camaraderie for a Cause, tonight.

Tonight, June 27 we will meet at Triple Sun Spirits, 120 South State Street, Newtown from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The $10 minimum donation and any additional funds raised will be collected by the Newtown Rotary Club to provide much-needed assistance to those affected by recent challenges in Brazil.

Rotarian Vanessa Erthal brought this need to our attention, as many of her family members live in Brazil and have been impacted. Please come out and show support for one of our newer Rotarians, and her home country.

Did you know there is an easy opportunity to donate to the Rotary Foundation at each third Wednesday lunch meeting? You can simply round the $17 lunch up to $20. Donations by cash or check are also always accepted.

Your generous support of The Rotary Foundation contributes to lasting change in communities around the world. Rotary members respond to local and global challenges, often using grants from The Rotary Foundation to fund their crucial work.

These grants are possible because of your gifts, which allow Rotary and our members to accomplish great things. With your help, so far we’ve approved 478 district grants, 1,053 global grants, and 101 disaster response grants this Rotary year. For every one of those, Rotary members work with communities to make a meaningful impact.

Newtown NextGen Rotary Club President, Kira Altomari recently met with the secretary of the club in Brugge, Belgium. While her stay there didn’t line up with a meeting, she was able to arrange to meet and speak with him in his beautiful home.

Name: Bart Naessens
Position: Secretary
Club: Brugge-Zuid (South)
Job: World renowned/award winning conductor and musician

There are four clubs in Brugge and they work together as a district for large events. They are currently working on 50 local projects. One of the projects they are working on now is a school tuition program for students and families in need.
They do a seven year term on the board and rotate through each position. On the eighth year they become president for a one year term.

On June 19th, we held our last lunch meeting of the calendar year. During this meeting, President Mick Petrucci officially swore in President-elect Debra Porter, who officially takes office on July 1. (Can anyone else tell how happy Mick is by that picture??)

Mick did a “show and tell” with new pieces we inherited from the now defunct Morrisville-Yardley Rotary Club. As seen on the table, look at that beautiful bell!

Then as a surprise, Mick gave his classification speech after 7 years in Rotary. We learned a lot about him- including how he got his start in law enforcement at the Constable of Newtown. (Photo credit: Kyle Davis.)

Thank you again for a great two years as President of Newtown Rotary- now on to "Chairman of the Board!"

Join us for our "Fourth Thursday" happy hour, Camaraderie for a Cause.

This Thursday, June 27 we will meet at Triple Sun Spirits, 120 South State Street, Newtown from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The $10 minimum donation and any additional funds raised will be collected by the Newtown Rotary Club to provide much-needed assistance to those affected by recent challenges in Brazil.

Rotarian Vanessa Erthal brought this need to our attention, as many of her family members live in Brazil and have been impacted. Please come out and show support for one of our newer Rotarians, and her home country.

Last night was the Changeover Dinner for District 7430.

During this changeover, District Governor Diane Donaher was thanked for her service during our 2023-2024 "Create Hope in the World" Year.
We also welcomed in the 2024-2025 "The Magic of Rotary" Year with our new District Governor Katie Farrell.

Pictured:
#1. 2023-2024 District Governor Diane Donaher, 2024-2025 District Governor Katie Farrell, 2025-2026 District Governor Mary Cook. The new term for Katie starts on July 1.

#2. District Governor Diane Donaher, Assistant Governor Kyle Davis, Incoming Newtown Rotary President Debra Porter, and Incoming District Governor Katie Farrell.

This was a bittersweet moment, but when one door closes another opens.

Our president, Mick Petrucci, President-elect Debra Porter, and Assistant District Governor Kyle Davis attended the final meeting of the Morrisville-Yardley Rotary Club. After 96 incredible years of community service, they are closing their chapter. The Newtown Rotarians in attendance expressed what an honor it was to meet all of their members and to learn about the history and outstanding success of the club. Thank you to Morrisville-Yardley Rotary Club for your kind hospitality, we look forward to reciprocating.
We're thrilled to welcome many of their dedicated members to the Newtown Rotary Club. Together, we'll continue making a difference both locally and internationally. Welcome aboard! 🌟

Pictured:
#1. Members of the Morrisville-Yardley Rotary Club with District Governor Diane Donaher
#2. The President of Morrisville-Yardley Rotary Club Luke with District Governor Diane Donaher holding the clubs original charter.
#3. Rotarian Barbara giving a 4-Way Test Speech.
#4. A Rotarian in front of a traded flag display.
#5. Mr. Thompson making an "incredible" speech. We hope to get him to present to our club soon!
#6. Newtown Rotary Clubs honorary Rotarian, Jeff Werner receiving the prestigious Paul Harris award from Morrisville-Yardley Rotary Club.
#7. President-elect Debra Porter with SA, one of Newtown Rotary's newest additions. He is excited to join our Grants Committee!
#8. President Mick Petrucci with Mr. Miller.
#9. Showing gratitude for the family owned host location.

Weekly Meeting Schedule, check for updates on the monthly happy hour!

Hope on the Vine pictures, round 2.

Food and decor.
Chef Joe Garvey prepared a great spread.
Rafter's venue provides a beautiful space.
Christine Edmonds arranges the most beautiful flowers.

We are blessed to have such a wonderful giving community.
More pictures to come!

"The Losers."

Haha. Well, that's what they nicknamed themselves. Our Annual Golf Outing benefiting Pickering Manor was on Monday. The trio of Kyle Davis, Mark Craig, and Paul Salvatore won the "Most Honest Golfers" award. This prestigious award goes to the team with the lowest score. Way to go guys!

Also pictured, Mick Petrucci.