Rotary Club of Vineland Newsletter June 23rd, 2025 (Jun. 17, 2025)

Highlights from our June 17th meeting:

President, Jay Einstein welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Notes Taken By: Linda Foster

Pledge: Dennis Palmer

4-Way Test: Preston Foster

Prayer: Pastor Heather Sugden

Announcements:

Jay Einstein reminded Rotarians of the funeral for Past President, Frank Rumick later today. Please keep Linda and family in your thoughts and prayers. Please also keep Eileen Duffy and family in your thoughts and prayers on the recent passing of her mother- Mary Elizabeth DiPalma who passed away last week, funeral held today (6/17).

Reminder- there is no meeting next Tuesday. The Changeover Dinner is scheduled for June 25th at the Savoy, Rose Room. Please come out to celebrate with Josie and the Board of Directors.

Josie Spinelli presented Gail Marino with a beautiful bouquet of flowers to thank Gail for serving as Membership Chair over the years. Gail is stepping down as chair and has done a great job with the committee. Also, a special welcome to her new granddaughter.

Josie completed her Master's Degree in Holocaust and Genocide studies and shared her scrapbook she completed on a trip for which she received an "A" during her studies.

The Board meeting is rescheduled to next Tuesday (6/24).

Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to Preston Foster, who celebrated his birthday today.

*** A big thank you to Linda Foster for stepping up and covering the notes and photographs for this meeting — your help is greatly appreciated! ***

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Please Join Us:

The 38th Annual Rotary Strike-Out Hunger Night

at Citizens Bank Park

The Phillies vs Mariners

Monday, August 18th, 2025

* More information in save the date section below *

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Program:

Visit their website: https://stockton.edu/holocaust-resource/

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President Jay Einstein’s final words

before passing the gavel:

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Save The Date:

Please note: There will be no lunch meeting on 6/24!

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Membership Announcements

Get to know our Newest Members:

~ Welcome Sherri Prescott!

Sherri is a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. She was inducted on 5/6/25 by Ed Morvay. Sponsor- Donna Perez.

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~ Welcome Teeghen Einstein!

Teeghen is the Project Manager at DJ'S Painting Inc. She was inducted on 4/15/25 by Ed Morvay. Sponsor- Jay Einstein.

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Proposed New Members:

(pending)

Additional Notes:

Any objections to new memberships should be directed to President Einstein, jeinstein@ft.newyorklife.com

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Rotary Board 2025-2026

(14 Member Board)

Jay Einstein, Immediate Past President

Josephine Orlando Spinelli, President

Joseph O’Rourke, President Elect

Sherri Prescott, Vice President of Fundraising

David Schad, Charities Treasurer

Bonnie Laube, Club Treasurer

Melody Montgomery, Club Secretary

Sherry Soutiere, Community Service Chair

Karen Bauman, Club Administration Chair

Nick Surace, Membership Chair

Dennis Palmer, Foundation Chair

Maria LeBlanc, Youth Services Chair

Susanna Philippousis, International Chair

Preston Centuolo, Community Awareness Chair

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Contact Bonnie at: bll@GreenblattLaube.com or 856-691-0424

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