President Andy Browne welcomed everyone. Dennis Palmer led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, Ken Donderoperformed the 4 Way Test and Jay Einstein gave the invocation. Linda Rumickwas our notetaker. Andy thanked Harry Maloney for setting up the room for the meeting and Karen Bauman for serving as Sergeant at Arms. We sang a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday" to Cara Stanzione.
President Andy rocked an eclipse t-shirt as he spoke about his experience viewing the eclipse with his family in an ideal location. At Andy's urging, Eileen Duffy shared a heartwarming eclipse story from the last total eclipse and her remarkable experience in Idaho.
Andy announced that Rotarian Jay Parks is now recuperating at home and that Jay says "thank you" to everyone who reached out to cheer him up!
Andy also reminded everyone that Frank Rumick (left) would be presenting at the Rotary District 7505 Training Assembly on April 20th. Frank is the newly appointed District Grant Chair for the Foundation. We hear Frank's presentation was well received! !
Rotary Golf Outing
Josie Spinelli and Linda Rumick reminded everyone about the fast approaching Rotary Golf Outing -- Wednesday, May 15th. We need donations for basket gifts for our basket raffle - please bring items for the baskets to our meeting this week. Items suggested include: basket of cheer items (fine spirits or wine), sporting event tickets beach themed items, lottery tickets, candles, grilling accessories, coffee gift cards (Starbucks, Dunkin, Wawa), pet lover items, game night for families, gift cards for restaurants, spas, etc., golf items and anything you can think of that people would enjoy winning! At right, Josie is shown meeting with Barrett Brooks, Superbowl XL winning NFL star, who started his career with the Philadelphia Eagles. Barrett will be attending our golf outing and will be available for photos and autographs! He will be joined by another Eagle's great, Irving Fryar!
Make sure you tell everyone about the outing -- friends, relatives, coworkers,m neighbors - we need sponsors, golfers and basket donations for this major fundraiser which will help us continue supporting projects to serve our community!
Rotarian Ken Dondero announced that Dondero's Jewelers is sponsoring a hole-in-one prize at the outing that will award a $5000 gift card to the first golfer to have a hole-in-one on a specified hold. Thank you Ken for your continued generosity!!
Our Program
Our guest speaker was Dave McCarthy, Outreach Director for the Millville Army Air Field Museum. He spoke about the origins of the airport and how it wasdedicated “America’s First Defense Airport” on August 2, 1941 by local, state, and federal officials. In January of 1943, the Millville Army Air Field opened as a gunnery school for fighter pilots. Today, it is dedicated to "telling the stories of those who trained here, died here, and those whowent on to serve our country in WWII, and other wars throughout our history." Dave's presentation riveted Rotarians and led many to note that they plan to visit the museum soon!
Mark your calendars for this special event and get your tickets soon! See Preston Centuolo for more information about this amazing event that raises funds to support the Youth Alliance.
January of 1943, the Millville Army Air Field opened as a gunnery school for fighter pilots. Today, it is dedicated to "telling the stories of those who trained here, died here, and those who
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