I want to reiterate that it is truly an honor to serve as your President. I am grateful for your confidence, and I look forward to working alongside each of you. My vision this year is centered on “We are better together” and creating lasting change through leadership, fellowship, service, and community impact.
Together We Lead. Together We Serve. Together We Create Lasting Legacies.
As your president, let me highlight that we have something special – a club strengthened by friendship, shared purpose, and a unique blend of seasoned wisdom and fresh perspectives. I want to acknowledge that together, you all help create an environment where experience meets innovation; where every member can contribute, grow, and lead.
This year, I want to help strengthen our culture of stewardship, transparency, and collaboration through a clear leadership structure and membership engagement. Let us support diversity in the communities and projects we support. With the ideas and leadership, we bring to the table, we can create even greater impact.
Please click on the link below to refer to the presentation created by Shikha for complete details, committee information, and the full 2026–2027 strategic plan.
As Paul Harris once said, “Whatever Rotary may mean to us, to the world it will be known by the results it achieves." Let's achieve great results this year—and do it together as we take the Rotary Club of Newtown to new heights.
Shikha Prashar, MBA, CEPA®
President, Rotary Club of Newtown Service Above Self 🌟
Movie Matinee Monday! - 7/27
🎬 Calling All Rotary Members! 🍿
Join us for our new Movie Matinee Mondays—a monthly Rotary fellowship outing designed to bring members together for a fun midday break, a great movie, and time with fellow Rotarians. Our next movie is The Odyssey at Regal Oxford Valley Mall on Monday, July 27, for the 2:00 p.m. showing. Click here for the movie trailer: https://youtu.be/Mzw2ttJD2qQ?si=XgcVcGrJycmhMFkg
Everyone is welcome! We recommend purchasing your ticket in advance through the Fandango app. We usually reserve seats in Rows F and G so we can sit together.
Whether you’re a longtime movie fan or simply looking for a relaxed way to connect with fellow Rotarians, we’d love to have you join us. See you at the movies! 🍿
Please join the Newtown Rotary Club for our Lunch Meeting on Wednesday, August 5th from 12:15-1:30pm at the American Legion. Our special guest for this meeting will be members of the "Guardian Angels Foundation" group whose mission is to cultivate a sustainable future through three core pillars: environmental stewardship, women's empowerment and educational enrichment. Lunch will be catered by Joe Garvey so bring $16 and prepare for a great discussion!
Please join us for the next Newtown Rotary "Book Club" where we will read "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho. "The Alchemist" is a timeless and inspiring story that follows Santiago, a young shepherd, whose recurring dream sends him on a journey in search of treasure. Along the way, he discovers far more than he ever imagined. Blending magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder, the novel explores themes of purpose, perseverance, and following one’s dreams. A modern classic translated into dozens of languages, it has inspired millions of readers around the world. Our group will meet on Sunday, August 16th from 3:00-5:00pm at Rosemary Horsley's home. Please sign up for details, it should be a fantastic read and even better discussion!
SPECIAL NOTE: We will NOT have a "Camaraderie for a Cause" event in July and August to accommodate busy summer schedules! Our regular "fourth Thursday of the month" schedule will resume in September. Happy Summer!
We had a wonderful guest during our Lunch Meeting on Wednesday, July 15th as our feature speaker was Mike Maguire, Executive Director of the Johnsville Centrifuge Space Museum in Warminster, PA. Mike is a passionate aerospace history advocate who is leading efforts to preserve the legacy of the Naval Air Development Center and its pivotal role in astronaut training and early U.S. space exploration. He told us many interesting stories about the history of the center and had tons of "fun facts" about famous astronauts who trained their on their way to greatness! Thank you, Mike - we enjoyed having you very much!
Rotarians Welcoming a New Member!!!
Our Lunch Meeting on Wednesday, July 22nd featured one of our favorite activities: welcoming new members! We are thrilled to announce that Mary Dinneen was officially sworn in as a new member by our very own Rotarian, District Judge Mick Petrucci and Membership Chair, Mark Craig. Mary is a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach who has been serving buyers and sellers in Bucks County for nearly 30 years and she will be an amazing addition to our Club, welcome Mary! We also kicked off our new Committees with updates from the Chairs. See below for more information on how to get involved!
JOIN A COMMITTEE TODAY!
We are excited to announce that we have six (6) Committees seeking volunteers to help take our Club to the next level and increase the level of engagement amongst our members. These Committees are:
Please click on the orange button below to sign up today!!! We will also have "old school" sign up sheets at the next few meetings as an option for you. If you have questions, please email the Chair listed above for more info. Let's do this!
The Hope on the Vine Steering Committee will be holding a wrap-up meeting to review this year’s event and begin looking ahead to next year.
If you have any additional feedback, ideas, or suggestions you would like the committee to discuss, please email Stephanie at newtownrotarypr@gmail.com.
Thank you to everyone who helped make Hope on the Vine such a success. We’re already looking forward to planning another great event!
Members of the Guardian Angels Foundation will share how they promote sustainable change by advancing environmental stewardship, empowering women, and enriching education—restoring dignity and hope in every life we touch.
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