Do you have a story or a piece of news that can be shared with our Club? If you are a committee chair, the leader of a project, a club member, write a short paragraph describing your event, activity, accomplishment or upcoming event, send it to newsletter editor Barrykroll@aol.com. We want club members to be aware of individual and club accomplishments, upcoming events, when volunteers are needed, information about Rotary, etc. If you have a picture it always adds to the readability of the story.
The District Banner Exchange (DG John Wislon passes the governorship to DGE Ray Freaney) This event will be held at Mayfair Farms, 481 Eagle Rock Avenue on Monday, May 24, 2019 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm . The cost is $67.00 perperson and includes an open bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres with carving stations and a short program. The Madison Club Installation dinner (President Michel Belt passes the presidency to Liz Parker) This event will be a backyard BBQ held at the home of Barry and Judy Kroll, Friday, May 28, 2019 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The cost is $40.00 per person and is being subsidized by the club. Includes food, beverages fun and fellowship in a relaxed casual environment. Sign up sheets for both events are begin passed around at club meetings. It will be billed to your club account.
It is time again to honor those who served and those who paid the ultimate price in our Nation's history. Memorial Day is Monday, May 27th and we would like to invite as many Madison Rotarians to join us marching in the Madison parade. Please wear a Rotary hat or shirt. Flags will be supplied. Meet on Kings Road across from the Sunoco Gas Station at 9:30 am
22 applications for Madison Rotary's "Service Above Self" scholarship award were received this year. The top eight students were interviewed by the Scholarship Committee and five students, Emily Axelsen, Sara Massey, Heather McCulloch, Julia Sales and Amanda Smith were selected to receive $1,000 scholarship awards. The students will be recognized at Madison High School awards ceremony to be held on June 20th. All of the students attend Madison High School with the exception of Emily Axelsen who attends Gill St. Bernards.
Welcome Paul Daly (left) and Mark Schwarz (right) the newest members of Madison Rotary. Paul is an attorney/partner at Partner at Hardin, Kundla, McKeon & Poletto. His legal career spans more than 20 years and he has tried both typical personal injury matters and cases involving unusual, complex legal issues. Mark, is the School Superintendent for Madison Board of Education he comes from the Rockaway school district where he served as School Superintendent, Principal, Vice Principal and Curriculum Coordinator. Both are interested in helping the community by participating in service projects, participating in events, and helping Madison Rotary become a more succdssful service organization. If you are interested in being a part of Madison Rotary and would like to participate in community service, contact Barry Kroll at barrykroll@aol.com
“Service Above Self” and “One Profits Most Who Serves Best” both trace back to the early days of the organization. In 1911 “He Profits Most Who Serves Best” was approved as the Rotary motto. It was adapted from a speech made by Rotarian Arthur Frederick Sheldon at the first Rotary convention. Sheldon declared that, “Only the science of right conduct toward others pays. Business is the science of human services. He profits most who serves his fellows best.” At the 1950 RI Convention in Detroit, slightly modified versions of the two slogans were formally approved as the official mottoes of Rotary: “He Profits Most Who Serves Best” and “Service Above Self.” The 1989 Council on Legislation established “Service Above Self” as the principal motto of Rotary,
Rotary Leadership Institute was held Saturday, April 20, 2019 at West Orange High School in West Orange. Participating from Madison pictured above left to right are Ray Freaney, John Hogan, Frank Cesaro, Jim Allison and Barry Kroll. The purpose of the Rotary Leadership Institute is to strengthen your club and strengthen your life. Rotary provides an opportunity for all of us to provide service to our community and throughout the world. (Service Above Self) With that service comes a learning experience in the areas of leadership, team building, planning, marketing, communication and organization. RLI provides an opportunity to enrich that learning through sharing experiences and ideas with other Rotarians throughout the region.
The Rotary Club of Madison has an enthusiastic and engaged network of ordinary people doing extraordinary things to serve humanity in our local and global communities. We have 88 members and are inviting like-minded individuals to join our successful and vibrant club. President Michel Belt encourages you to come learn about Rotary by attending any one of our three weekly meetings as our guest. You have your choice of two weekly meetings: Thursdays, 7:47 am breakfast at the YMCA, 12:15 pm lunch at the Madison Hotel. To learn more, join or visit a Rotary meeting - contact Barry Kroll, at barrykroll@aol.com or 973-476-2772.
RI President-elect Mark Daniel Maloney’s theme for 2019-20, Rotary Connects the World, asks Rotarians to strengthen the many ways that Rotary Connects the World, building the connections that allow talented, thoughtful, and generous people to unite and take meaningful action through Rotary service.
Rotary and ShelterBox celebrate the power of partnershipEvanston Ill., Rotary International announced on 3 June a three-year partnership renewal with its disaster relief project partner, ShelterBox. For almost 20 years,
Rotary announces US$100 million to eradicate polioEVANSTON, Ill. (June 10, 2019) — Rotary is giving US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed
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