Superintendent Speaks to Rotary Club        

Pictured left to right:  Rotarian Tom Reedy presents Plainfield’s superintendent of schools Dr. Steve Gallon with a Certificate of Appreciation and a gift after his talk at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Plainfield-North Plainfield.

Plainfield's superintendent of schools, Dr. Steve Gallon III, addressed members and guests of the Rotary Club of Plainfield-North Plainfield at their weekly meeting on September 17 at Giovanna's Restaurant in Plainfield.

Dr. Gallon spoke of his appreciation for the investments that Rotary clubs make in their communities. He related his own experiences with Rotary, describing how a local Rotary club had sponsored his trip to a Boys State summer leadership program when he was in high school.

He went on to talk about the school system's new four-year strategic plan and reviewed the five goals of that plan, inviting those present to attend the "State of the District" meeting on October 9 at Emerson School.

The Rotary Club of Plainfield-North Plainfield, founded in 1921, has served the community for over 86 years. Members are community and business leaders in the area who meet weekly on Wednesdays at 12:15 pm at Giovanna’s Restaurant in Plainfield. Contact Michael Townley, club secretary, at rotarypnp@comcast.net for additional information about the Rotary Club, and its activities or to inquire about membership, or visit the Club’s website at www.rotarypnp.org.

Rotary Provides Dinner at YMCA Shelter  

Pictured left to right:  Colleen McAteer and Gerri Summers of the Summers Foundation and Bill Parenti of the Rotary Club of Plainfield-North Plainfield serve a turkey dinner to homeless shelter guests and to residents of the Plainfield Area YMCA on September 16.

The Rotary Club of Plainfield-North Plainfield served a turkey dinner on September 16 to approximately forty homeless shelter guests and residents at the Plainfield Area YMCA.

The dinner was a cooperative effort between Rotarians and the Summers Foundation of Watchung.

Turkey and stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, creamed corn and cranberries filled diners' plates. Cookies, brownies and soft drinks rounded out the meal.

The dinner was prepared by Clair Lamont, owner of Nanny's Kitchen on Route 22 in North Plainfield. This is the second meal that Nanny's Kitchen has provided for the Rotary Club to serve at the Y.

The Rotary Club of Plainfield-North Plainfield, founded in 1921, has served the community for over 86 years. Members are community and business leaders in the area who meet weekly on Wednesdays at 12:15 pm at Giovanna’s Restaurant in Plainfield. Contact Michael Townley, club secretary, at rotarypnp@comcast.net for additional information about the Rotary Club, and its activities or to inquire about membership, or visit the Club’s website at www.rotarypnp.org.