"Silver linings rise out of the most challenging circumstances."
Jennifer Jones, Past President of Rotary International.
What another great week for our Rotary Club. On Wednesday, we heard from Paul Salvatore and the December lineup of events for our club. A major shout out to Paul for lining up our December activities including Angel Tree, Breakfast with Santa and preparation of food for families in need on Christmas. We also got an education from Karen Facer-Mee CPA of Warminster regarding HR 1 aka The One Big Beautiful Bill which will affect everyone from individuals to small businesses.
Yesterday at the 7th annual Pickering Manor Sips n Suds event at Rafters, our club was honored with the 2025 Sidney T. Yates Award. Thank you to all of the Rotarians who attended the event. This award is a tribute to the impact we provide to our community.
Pancakes??? How about Pancake Day this Sunday November 16th from 9am-12:30pm at the American Legion. Bring the family and neighbors as Joe Garvey and staff make the pancakes. There is more information located in this newsletter.
This Wednesday November 19th we will have classification talks and Mick Petrucci will facilitate the committee chairs reports and then the following day on Thursday November 20th is our Camaraderie for a Cause as we spotlight The Friends of Tyler State Park. Our venue is Blue Point Grill in the Newtown Shopping Center across from TD Bank. Our C4C runs from 5:30-7pm and we ask those in attendance to contribute at least $10 of which all proceeds go to The Friends of Tyler State Park.
There will be no meeting on November 26th due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. To all of you, enjoy the holiday with your loved ones and lastly count your blessings and not your troubles.
Steve Sabel
President, Rotary Club of Newtown, District 7430
Help Needed!
Seeking a Public Relations / Marketing Lead!
Our Club is looking for someone to help us lead our efforts to create awareness for the great things we do in our community, country and world! Some of the specific jobs to be done are as follows - please contact jceslak@comcast.net if you're interested!
Manage and update marketing materials, flyers, and banners.
Coordinate publicity in local newspapers, magazines, and online publications.
Contribute to social media posts and club announcements.
Promote upcoming events and highlight Rotary’s community impact.
Provide materials / coordinate the Rotary table at community events.
Pancake Breakfast - 11/16
Please join us at the American Legion on Sunday, November 16th 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 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. AND if you'd like to sign up to help, please click below!
Please join us for our November Book Club as we dive into the "The Destiny of the Replublic" by Candice Millard. This non-fiction book is about the extraordinary account of James Garfield's rise from poverty to the American presidency, and the dramatic history of his assassination and legacy, from the bestselling author of "The River of Doubt". Please join us for a great discussion and wonderful fellowship. Please contact Laurel Collins with any questions at LAUREL8690@YAHOO.COM.
Please join us for our Lunch Meeting at the American Legion at 12:15pm where we'll get all caught up with Club happenings via Committee Chair updates. We are heading into our "busy season" so Paul Salvatore will be strongly featured! We are also excited hear a Classification Speeches from Rosemary Horsley as well! Bring $16 for a delicious Joe Garvey lunch, see you there!
Please join us at the Bluepoint Grill on Thursday, November 20th from 5:30-7:00pm as we hold a Camaraderie for a Cause to benefit the Friends of Tyler Park. We will welcome Liz Griswold who will share the mission of the Friends of Tyler State Park which is to support the park in preserving, promoting, and maintaining the educational, recreational, natural, and historical resources of the park while building an engaged community. Bring your $10 donation, a bunch of friends and prepare to have a great time!
Please join us for a special Dinner Meeting with our very own Pennsylvania State Senator, Steve Santarsiero! Steve will give the club an update on the important happenings in his district and will take questions from the group. This is a wonderful opportunity to interact with Steve so please take advantage of it! In addition, Paul Salvatore will provide an update on Rotary Holiday events for December. Please bring $25 to cover the cost of a Joe Garvey buffet dinner and be prepared for a great evening!
During our dinner meeting, we heard from fellow Rotarian, Charlie Quattrone, Chair of the Rotary Foundation. Charlie enlightened us on how the Rotary Foundation supports Rotary International’s humanitarian and educational efforts by funding programs that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, support education, and grow local economies worldwide. In addition, we had the great honor of having Nancy Stockburger join us. Nancy's husband, George, was a beloved member of the Newtown Rotary Club and we were delighted she could join us.
Rotarians Learning "Big Beautiful Bill"
Lunch Meeting - 11/12
During our Lunch Meeting, we welcomed Karen Facer Mee, CPA of Facer Mee Associates in Warminster who did a Q & A on the "Big Beautiful Bill" to help us better understand what's in the bill and the impact it's having. Karen answered lots of question and provided some valuable perspective at a time when her industry is till figuring out how to navigate through the implications! We appreciated that! In addition, Paul Salvatore outlined the many exciting service opportunities planned for this holiday season. Stay tuned for a full list to be posted soon - this is our "busy season" and we love it! Service Above Self!
Rotarians Receiving Awards!!!
Pickering Manor "Sips & Suds" - 11/13
Members of the Newtown Rotary Club attended Pickering Manor's Annual "Sips & Suds" fundraising event on Thursday, November 13th. Funds raised during this event help Pickering Manor continue invest in building improvements and residents' care and we were happy to participate. The highlight of the evening was when the Newtown Rotary Club received the Sidney T. Yates Award for "extraordinary generosity, civic leadership and longtime partnership with Pickering Manor"! This was such an honor for us, especially because our two organizations share the same mission of helping our community be a wonderful place in our quest for "service above self". Representing the Newtown Rotary Club to receive the award were Paul Salvatore, President Steve Sabel and Past President Debra Porter. Paul's partner in crime Tony Petsis was not present. Congratulations to our Club and we look forward to our continued strong partnership with Pickering Manor for a long time to come!
Where In The World Is Ginny???
Thanks to the tireless travels of our dear Treasurer, Ginny Kownurko, the Newtown Rotary Club is now proudly represented at a Buddhist Temple in Bali, Indonesia!!! Please stay tuned for the next edition of "Where In The World Is Ginny" to see where her continued adventures take us! Safe travels, Ginny!
New Member Onboarding Sessions - 1/21 & 4/23
If you are new to Rotary, please consider attending one of these "New Member Onboarding" sessions to better acquaint yourself with Rotary, the wonderful things we do and how you can become a contributing member of our Club. Even long time members might enjoy a refresher! To register, please click on this link: https://bit.ly/NewMembersZones2832. Thank you and have fun!
Our Committee Chairs will get us all caught up with Club happenings via Committee Chair updates. We are heading into our "busy season" so it will be great to get up to speed! We are also excited hear Classification Speeches from some of our newer members as well!
ALL members of the club are welcome - particularly if you can't make a scheduled lunch or dinner meeting and a breakfast meeting or meeting on Zoom works better. Any member who has interest in service projects in Bristol, Bensalem, Middletown, or Falls Townships would also want to check us out. For more information, please contact Kim Praria kdboice@hotmail.com
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