The Newtown Rotary Club held the drawing for its fundraising raffle on Sunday, January 22 at The Newtown Country Club. The first prize, a 55 inch Samsung Smart HDTV and 3D Blue Ray Player with Surround Sound was won by Samantha Kohler of Newtown. The second prize, an Apple 16GB iPad was won by Joanne Caruso of Sandy Hook. The third prize, an Acer Netbook Computer was won by Mike Colletti of Hauppauge, NY. Rotary Club President Pat Caruso stated that the fundraiser was very successful and thanked Bill Calderara for his efforts as chairman of the raffle. "100% of the proceeds of this raffle will go to support Newtown Rotary's charitable efforts both locally as well as in the greater world community", Mr. Caruso added.
Newtown Country Club member Bill Piccorillo draws the winning ticket. Raffle co-chairman Pat Kelley holds the ticket jar as Rotary Club president Pat Caruso looks on.
JANUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Seated from left are Newtown Middle School seventh grade student Megan Goyda, Newtown Middle School eighth grade student Amy Pruner, St Rose School eighth grade student Liam Palilla, and Reed School fifth grade student Isabel Pacchiana. Standing in the back row from left are Rotary Club president Pat Caruso, Newtown Middle School science teacher Mrs. Judy Catanese, Newtown Middle School art teacher Mrs. Claudia Mitchell, Newtown High School junior Yossi Kohrman-Glaser, Newtown High School math teacher Mrs. Karen Sherman, St Rose School teacher Mrs. Samantha Kohler, and Sandy Hook School assistant principal Dr. Tony Salvatore.
Rotary Theme 2011-2012: Reach Within to
Embrace Humanity
Kalyan Banerjee- President, Rotary International Kanayo "Rupi" Rupwani- District Governor, District 7980 Pat Caruso- President, Newtown Rotary Club Mike Toll- President-Elect, Newtown Rotary Club