Welcome to Marlton Rotary!

Congratulations to this year's winners of the Rotary Club of Marlton Scholarships:

 

Diana Wood, Matt Riggs, Andre Flamini and Joseph Mikusa.

 

These students are shining examples of "Service Above Self" and we wish them, and all of the graduating class of 2018, much success in their future endeavors!

This morning, Marlton Rotarians woke up early to host a "Thank You" breakfast for our local sanitation workers.  Employees were treated to a buffet featuring an assortment of fresh bagels donated by our friends at Moore Bagels.

Members of Marlton Rotary joined our neighbors in Mt. Laurel in honoring Rotarian Jarry Jones for his 40 years of Service Above Self. 

Jarry is a six-time Paul Harris Fellow, winner of both the Mike Kitdis Award for Environmental Work and the Archie Award for Community Service, and has served as club president twice as well as serving as Assistant Governor under six different District Governors.

 

Jarry says his "Secret to success is join early, don't quit and don't move" and he has truly lived this motto.  He began his career in service to community 70 years ago at age 16, when he joined the Fellowship Fire Department and moved through the ranks of what is now the Mt. Laurel Fire District.  At the same time, he joined the Grange, an organization of farmers started after the Civil War at the request of President Lincoln.  Having held offices on the local, county, state and national Grange levels, he currently holds the office of Master (President) of Moorestown Grange #8.

 

As a member of the County Green Acres and Mt. Laurel Green Acres boards, he was involved in the design and construction of the Laurel Acres Park where he mowed the first soccer fields and coached Greentree Soccer for 13 years.  In 2004, Jarry took on the project of renovating the historic Alice Paul House, organizing Boy Scout Troop 76 to tackle the landscape clean up.  There doesn't seem to be an aspect of life in Mount Laurel that Jarry hasn't touched!

 

A lifetime member of Moorestown and Mt. Laurel Quaker Meeting houses, Jarry has taught Sunday school, led the Teenage Youth Group, and served on many committees including the property committee which was involved with the renovation of the historic Mt. Laurel Meeting House (built in 1760). 

 

A local historian, Jarry is a great resource, a good friend and a fantastic Rotarian.  We congratulate him on this well deserved recognition!

Dwayne Hillis and Torez Jones of the Champion Philadelphia Soul were treated to dinner and SuperBowl sports talk tonight.  Adding to the fun was our guest, Mike Deehr (photo center), Steelers fan and husband of Rotarian Cynthia Deehr.  

Marlton Rotary is glad to welcome our speakers Rand and Kim Robbins supporting Toys for Tots in Memory of their son Mark. Please help support this great cause by attending their Bowling Event on November 25, 2017 at Laurel Lanes in Maple Shade. Also, be on the lookout for their Toys for Tots donation boxes at local businesses! 

On Saturday September 23, Marlton Rotary welcomed area military active duty personnel, veterans, and their families to Indian Acres Tree Farm to enjoy a fun day of free food, games, and pumpkins. We all had a great time and offer our sincere thanks for their service.

On Saturday, August 12, Marlton Rotary Club members joined with clubs and districts across the region to welcome Rotary International President, Ian Riseley and present the Rotary Foundation with funds raised to combat hunger and fight Polio. Thank you to Garden State Rotary, District 7640 for organizing a wonderful event. This event has raised over $1 million in support of Polio Plus and the Rotary Foundation