Events

Please join the Newtown Rotary Club for our Lunch Meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd from 12:15-1:30pm at the American Legion.  We've brought back a fan favorite in "Speed Dating" hosted by Shari Donahue.  We are bringing it back again since we ran out of time the last time we did this!   A Buffet Lunch catered by Joe Garvey will be served so bring $16 and be prepared to learn a lot about your fellow Rotarians and Guests which will surely generate a lot of energy and laughs!!

The Newtown Rotary Club will be hosting and serving Brunch at the Bucks County Homeless Shelter in Levittown, PA on Saturday, September 5th from 9:00am - 12:00pm.  We are looking for volunteers to help us with this event so please sign up if you can!  This will be a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate Service Above Self.  Please contact Paul Salvatore for additional details at salvatorepaul@hotmail.com.  Thank you!

Fellow Rotarian Dr. Grace Wu Simco will speak to us about her exertise on dental airway health & solutions.  Grace is a board-certified orthodontist and founder of Grace's Braces, recognized for her innovative, patient-centered approach to orthodontic care.

The Newtown Rotary Club will hold our Lunch Meeting on Wednesday September 9th from 12:15-1:30pm at the American Legion.  We are excited to feature fellow Rotarian Dr. Grace Wu Simco who will speak to us about her expertise on dental airway health & solutions.  Grace is a board-certified orthodontist and founder of Grace's Braces, recognized for her innovative, patient-centered approach to orthodontic care and a dynamic speaker!  Joe Garvey will serve lunch for $16 so please join us!

Please join the Newtown Rotary Club for our Lunch Meeting on Wednesday, September 16th from 12:15-1:30PM at the American Legion.  During this meeting, we will hear from our Committee Chairs as they share key events and service projects planned for our Club.  We will also induct New Members and / or hear Classification Speeches.  Lastly, we will celebrate September birthdays with our favorite treat, Bundt Cakes from "Nothing Bundt Cakes"!  Please bring $16 for lunch and get ready for a great meeting!

Please join the Newtown Rotary Book Club as we read "Kin" by Tayari Jones.  This is a magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American Marriage.  Tayari Jones has written an unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit and intelligence and deep feeling about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after many years apart in the face of a devastating tragedy.  The Book Club will meet on Sunday, September 20th from 3:00-5:00pm.  Location details to follow.  All are welcome so please join us!   

Join the Newtown Rotary Club for an evening of friendship, community, and giving back as we come together to support Special Equestrians!  Our September "Camaraderie for a Cause" will take place on Thursday, September 24th from 5:30-7:00pm at LaStalla.  Special Equestrians has an incredible mission: to improve the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of individuals with disabilities through the equine experience.  Come out, enjoy some camaraderie, meet members of our community, and help us support an organization that is truly changing lives.  Bring $10 and a bunch of your friends and be prepared for a great evening!  Good friends. Great cause. Stronger community.  We hope to see you at La Stalla!

Potential is celebrating the 10th Annual Car Show & Family Fun Day for Autism during their 20th anniversary year — and we’d love to be part of it!  The Newtown Rotary Club will have a table at this event and would love to have a great group of volunteers to help create awareness for our Club, hand out our famous rubber ducks and interact with the community as we support this wonderful cause.  Thank you in advance for signing up!  Details to follow when you do.  Thanks!

Newtown Market Day is one of our community's signature events, bringing thousands of visitors to town for a day of history, shopping, entertainment, and local charm. Hosted by the Newtown Historic Association, it's a wonderful opportunity for Newtown Rotarians to give back by volunteering and helping make this beloved tradition a success.  Please consider volunteering at our Rotary Table located right in front of the Newtown Library on Centre Ave.  

The Newtown Rotary Club will hold it's Lunch Meeting on Wednesday, October 7th from 12:15-1:30pm at the American Legion.  This week, we will focus our efforts on preparing for our Special Olympics "Plane Pull" fundraiser!  Co-Chairs Francis Lusardi and Paul Salvatore will share the plans, teams and outline what we need from membership to make this a truly fantastic and successful fundraiser for such a worthy cause!  Bring $16 for a Joe Garvey lunch and join us!

Please join the Newtown Rotary Book Club for our October Book Club meeting to be held on Sunday, October 18th from 3:00-500pm!  Our October pick, "Empty Mansions", tells the true story of Huguette Clark, an intensely private heiress who inherited one of America’s great fortunes but lived in near-total seclusion. Though she owned lavish, long-unoccupied mansions, she spent her final decades in a modest hospital room while giving away millions to caregivers, friends, and institutions. The book explores her eccentric life, complicated family legacy, and the mystery surrounding the handling of her vast wealth.  Locations detals coming shortly and all are welcome whether you've read the book for not!

The Rotary Club of Newtown’s 1st Annual Children’s Fall Fest will take place Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 11:30 AM–1:00 PM at Brian Gregg Park, immediately following the Newtown Halloween Parade award ceremony. The family-friendly event will feature children’s music and activities, balloon sculptures, pumpkin decorating for the cure, a spider craft table, and a popcorn station. It promises an afternoon of fall fun, music, treats, and family memories while supporting a community-focused Rotary initiative. We will have a table at the event and could use volunteers to help with the activities as needed.  Please join us and / or volunteer at what will surely be a recurring community event for our Club!

Please join us for our Fall Food Drive to benefit Wrightstown Food Pantry!  The event will take place on Saturday, November 7th at McCaffrey's from 9:00am-3:00pm and then a team will immediately transport the food to the pantry from 3:30-4:00pm.  This is a cherished Service Project for our Club under Shari Donahue's leadership so please sign up and volunteer!.  It's a lot of fun and makes such a huge difference in our community!

Please join us at the American Legion on Sunday, November 17th from 9:00am - 12:00pm for our annual "Pancake Breakfast" which will be served up by Joe Garvey!  This is a wonderful family event where everyone can enjoy a delicious home cooked breakfast for a great price.  The more the merrier!  Tickets are $12 per person or $30 per family (kids under 5 eat for free!) and can be purchased in advance using the QR code in the attached visual -be sure to type "pancake" in the memo.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Mark Craig at macraig@erols.com.  See you there!