"In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years." Abraham Lincoln
Spring is just around the corner and our club has a number of activities lined up over the next few weeks.
Last Wednesday we had the opportunity to have as our speaker Bill Sheffer of the Grand Old Army of The Republic Museum in Northeast Philadelphia, the best kept secret in the area. Two days ago we heard from Jennifer Nelson who did her classification talk and committee chair reports. We follow up on Thursday March 26th with our Camaraderie for a Cause at The GreyStone Fine Food and Spirits located on Washington Crossing Road in Newtown from 5:30-7pm. Our non profit spotlight is Shop with a Cop. We ask those members and guests who attend to please register prior and bring at least $10 as a donation.
On Saturday March 28th, the club will have their 5th annual Easter Egg Hunt behind Goodnoe Elementary School. The event starts at 10:15am and if there is inclement weather it will be held the next day Sunday March 29th starting at 2pm. This is a well attended event and a number of Rotarians will be volunteering their time.
Also on Saturday March 28th, the club will be sending to Rotary Leadership Institute at DeSales University in Center Valley 7 members including our District Governor Kyle Davis, President elect Shikha Prasher, Wendy Robson, 3 Next Gen members including Tom Minutella, Kira Altomari, Katherine Craig and yours truly.
On Wednesday April 1st lunch meeting we will have a Health & Wellness Seminar run and facilitated by fellow members Cathy and Jerry Agasar. We all want to be at the top of our game and live long and healthy lives.
Please be aware as of the April 1st meeting our club will revert back to lunches on the first 3 Wednesdays of the month at the American Legion and our C4C the 4th Thursday of the month. Please make every attempt to pre-register prior to the lunch so an accurate count of those attending can be provided for Joe Garvey and his staff. Lunch is always $16.00.
Lastly, the ticket office for our 5th annual Hope on The Vine, the greatest event in 18940 on Friday April 24th is open. A major shout out to Stephanie Eubanks and her committee preparing what will be another outstanding evening for our club and visitors/guests. Please refer below to all the events listed in the newsletter.
Our club continues to raise the bar in the community we serve. Service above self.
Steve Sabel
President, Rotary Club of Newtown, District 7430
***IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DINNER MEETINGS!***
The Board has made a unanimous decision to Eliminate Dinner Meetings from our schedule and go back to Lunch Meetings only the first, second and third Wednesdays of each month effective April 1, 2026. They will still be held at the American Legion from 12:15-1:30pm and will still cost $16. Our C4C's will be unchanged on the fourth Thursday. This decision was made based on analysis of our attendance at Dinners and the fact that, at times, we didn't have the minimum attendees required and had to pay Joe Garvey for empty seats.
If a month has an "extra Wednesday", we will plan a fun event / dinner etc to keep our momentum going! Stay tuned for that. Thank you very much!
Camaraderie for a Cause - 3/26
The Newtown Rotary Club invites you to attend our Camaraderie for a Cause event to support our local Shop with a Copprogram. This meaningful initiative helps local children experience the joy of the holidays by pairing them with police officers for a memorable shopping trip. It's never too early to begin preparing for the holidays! Come connect, give back, and be part of something that truly makes a difference. This event will be held at Grey Stone Fine Food & Spirits on Thursday, March 26th from 5:30-7:00pm. See you there!
Please join us for our Lunch Meeting on Wednesday, April 1st at the American Legion from 12:15-1:30pm. Cathy & Jerry Agasar, of Agasar Family Wellcare at Inner Spa, will share their thoughts and guidance to help us optimize our health and meet our wellness goals! Agasar Family WellCare provides holistic wellness services focused on digestive health, detoxification, and whole-body balance. The center emphasizes personalized, preventative care that helps individuals feel better, function better, and take an active role in their long-term health and we are grateful that they will share their wisdom with us! Lunch will be served by Joe Garvey so bring $16 and we'll see you there! PLEASE REGISTER!
Join us for our Lunch Meeting on Wednesday, April 8th at the American Legion from 12:15-1:30pm where we'll welcome Paul Bencivengo, President / CEO of Visit Bucks County (VBC). VBC is the official tourism promotion agency for the County of Bucks and funded by the occupancy tax paid by overnight visitors to Bucks County. VBC works with its partners to generate economic impact and hospitality employment growth by driving travel and related business to experience Bucks County and all it has to offer. Lunch will be served by Joe Garvey so bring $16 and get ready for a great meeting!
The Newtown Rotary Club will host the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28th from 10:00am - 12:00pm at Goodnoe Elementary School. The event will begin with a visit from the Easter Bunny at 10:15pm followed by the egg hunt at 11:00am. The egg hunt will be divided into age categories starting from the youngest to oldest. Each age group will have a “Golden Egg” prize valued at $75. This is "Free Fun" for all ages ranging from Toddlers to Grandparents and everyone in between! It promises to be a fun-filled event so please join us! Volunteers are requested at 9:00pm.
Rain Dates: Sunday, March 29th at 2pm and Saturday, April 4th at 11:00am, if needed.
Please consider volunteering for this amazing Signature Event by clicking below!
Please join us for April's Book Club meeting on April 12th from 3:00-5:00pm. Our selection this month is "Go as a River"by Shelley Read. It is a coming-of-age novel set in 1940s Colorado that follows Victoria Nash, a young woman whose life is forever changed after she falls in love with a displaced Native American man and faces the harsh judgment of her small town. Spanning decades, the novel ultimately explores love, loss, forgiveness, and the enduring power of home as Victoria reckons with the past and the flooding of the town that shaped her life. The meeting will held at Shikha's home - please click below to register.
It's almost time for our "Hope on the Vine" fundraising event which will be held on Friday, April 24th from 7-11pm at Rafters. This year, we celebrate our 5th Anniversary! We have many special things planned and are changing things up which promises to make for a fabulous and fun evening. You don't want to miss out! Tickets are $125 per person and $230 per couple and can be purchased as follows:
1. PayPal: The payment link is below so please click on that or you can use the QR code as well.
This week's Bulletin finds Ginny in Norway representing the Newtown Rotary Club under the Northern Lights and impressively, at the northern most McDonald's on the planet located in Tromso, Norway! Who knew how far north our Club's reach could go!? Thanks to Ginny, very far north! I wonder if the hamburgers taste the same? A question for Ginny upon her triumphant return to our meetings. Then Ginny found herself at the White Cliffs of Dover where a wild wind storm couldn't stop her from representing Newtown Rotary Club! Way to go, Ginny! Where will Ginny go next? Stay tuned to a future "Rotary Spotlight" to find out! Safe travels home - we miss you!
Rotarians Learning A "Best Kept Secret"
The Newtown Rotary Club was proud to welcome a wonderful guest speaker at our Lunch Meeting on Wednesday, March 11th. This wonderful guest speaker was none other than Bill Sheffer who led a fascinating conversation about one of Philadelphia’s best-kept secrets, the Grand Army of the Republic Museum. Bill shared the history and significance of this unique museum dedicated to Civil War veterans. The discussion offered insight into an often-overlooked piece of Philadelphia’s cultural and historical heritage. We were thrilled to host Bill as he is a well respected member of our community from his past experience as President of the Newtown Business Association and a senior leader at First National Bank & Trust Company of Newtown. We thank Bill for the gift of his time and experience and we encourage you to check out the Grand Army of the Republic Museum at this link: https://garmuslib.org/.
Rotarians Learning About New Members!
During our Lunch Meeting on March 18th, we had the wonderful opportunity to hear Jennifer Nelson deliver her Classification Speech. She is a highly accomplished educator, journalist and ghost writer! She fielded a lot of questions, it was a great experience. Thank you for sharing yourself with us, Jennifer! We also enjoyed many Committee Report Outs as we are entering another "busy season" with our Easter Egg Hunt, Annual "Hope On The Vine" Fundraiser, Road Clean Up, Spring Food Drive, Student of the Month Recognition, Pedals for Progress- WOW - this is just a sample of the good work our Newtown Rotary Club does for our community, country and world! Service Above Self indeed!
Lower Bucks Action Committee
New Meeting Location!
Due to the Garden of Eatin' curtailing their hours, henceforth we will meet at Maryann's Homestyle Cooking at 1263 Woodbourne Road, Levittown PA 19057. This is a 2 blocks south of Garden of Eatin' on the opposite side of the road. OG Levittown-Fairless Hills members will remember that this was the original location of the GOE, and that we met there for years. So it's a little like coming home, but with someone else's furniture. Since this week's meeting never took place we're going to meet this coming Tuesday at 7:30AM. After that, we'll go back to our 1st and 3rd Tuesday schedule starting on 3/3.
Cathy & Jerry Agasar, of Agasar Family Wellcare at Inner Spa, will share their thoughts and guidance to help us optimize our health and meet our wellness goals! Agasar Family WellCare provides holistic wellness services focused on digestive health, detoxification, and whole-body balance. The center emphasizes personalized, preventative care that helps individuals feel better, function better, and take an active role in their long-term health and we are grateful that they will share their wisdom with us! Lunch will be served by Joe Garvey so bring $16 and we'll see you there!
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