Service for Good; Friends for Keeps               

                                                                                    AUGUST 11, 2026

                           

      

REMINDER: THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK.. 

LUNCH MEETINGS AT DUBLIN PUB

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UPCOMING EVENTS !!

SHORT TERM JAPANESE EXCHANGE STUDENTS TOUR.

TODAY!!

MORRISTOWN ROTARY hosting tour of the Short Term Japanese Exchange Students.  We gladly would accept volunteers from club membership to help us guide them thru the day.. 

HOPED FOR SCHEDULE

9:00 Meet at Green

9:00-9:30 Quickie rundown of Morristown Military Capital of the Revolution .Explain then  and now. Photo Ops of various statues and points on Green. 

9:30-10:00 Tour of Presbyterian Church and Revolutionary Cemetery

10:20-11:00 Courthouse Tour, meet Sheriff Gannon and remarks in old Historic courtroom from Presiding Judge DeMarzo

11:30-12:30 Pizza Lunch at Millies

1:00-1:30 GameVault fun time

1:30-2:00 IceCream at the Green

2:00-2:30 Seeing Eye puppies on then Green

3:00-4:00 Morris Museum visit and tour. 

 

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AND ALL THAT JAZZ

An Open Invitation..AUGUST 15th, possible social get together.. We are seeing if we can get a group of  music lovers to join up at the MORRISTOWN JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL.  We are going to try to setup a small area for our seating gathering (near back?) .. If interested in possibly coming (no commitment)  ..email to Social Committee representative Scott at link below.

 

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ANNUAL MORRISTOWN ROTARY  BBQ

 Wednesday Aug. 26th at 4:30pm-8:00 pm.   To again be held at LOANTAKA PARK Gazebo off of South Street, Morris Twp. 

This has always been a great time for all Rotarians who have attended! Don't miss the social time.. Families and friends invited… SPECIAL GUEST District 7475 Governor Joe Nasto, will be attending..

....RSVP ASAP either way! by clicking SIGNUP GENIUS below. In Signup Genius confirm whether attending and if so use drop down link to indicate what food platter or supplies you can bring. 

*** NO regular meetings that day!!***

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ANNUAL GENTLY USED CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE

AUGUST 15th thru SEPT.25th ..

One of our most successful repeat projects which puts Morristown Rotary in the community consciousness… Collection of these gently used children's books for approx. pre-school thru 5th grade (no textbooks)… Which will then be redistributed for FREE at the Morristown Fall Festival Rotary booth on Sunday, Sept. 27th .

  Depository boxes will be in the entrance ways at Peapack Private Bank&Trust (233 South St), Fully Promoted(16 Pine St) and Valley Bank (Speedwell).

     Please “share” the Facebook posting regarding this on your Facebook pages so the word exponentially spreads and physically post the fliers wherever you can. 

**Volunteers needed to periodically check the depository boxes and empty them when getting full, bringing books to our shed behind townhall. For more info or questions or to volunteer in drive effort… reach out to Chairperson Merle Johnson or text to Scott.

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ROTARY CLUB NEWS

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Community Impact Initiatives… for more info.. email Steve 

 

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