“SNAP Hunger - Food Drive” - Given the current government shutdown situation, many food pantries are overwhelmed with folks needing assistance. For the next few weeks, please consider bringing a few non-perishable food items to our weekly meetings. We will deliver these items to a local food pantry. Thanks for your consideration!
CLUB COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
NORRISTOWN PATRICIAN SOCIETY
FRIDAY NOV. 21
8:30 - 11:30 am
Location
Patrician Society of Central Norristown
121 E Chestnut St
Norristown, PA 19401, PA
United States of America
Volunteers can park in our parking lot (or use the upper church lot, if ours is full.)
Dress comfortably. We will be assisting us in receiving and sorting a large donation of food.
SAT. DEC. 13. SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING. sign-up starts Nov. 6
THURS. DEC. 11. CLUB HOLIDAY DINNER
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONICA
ATTENTION - Serve Your Club <<<<<<< A LETTER FROM OUR CLUB PRESIDENT
To All Members,
For the past several months, I have mentioned that we are in need of a Program Chair (Monica D’Antonio has been wearing a couple of hats… President-Elect and Program Chair). In order to have a viable succession plan, we need to have someone “step up” and take on the role of Program Chair.
This is an important role, as the chair schedules speakers for our meetings (think of people in your “circle of friends and family” that may have important and interesting things to share with our club)
it is a satisfying role, as you will find that it is not impossible to schedule speakers.
Also, you will have plenty of help. Those of us that have done this job can help you with securing new speakers (also Rotary has a pretty good list of potential topics and speakers.)
If you are interested in helping with this, please reach out to me. Thank you for your consideration!
Regards,
Alan
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November is Rotary Foundation Month
Dear Rotarian:
November is Rotary Foundation Month. Our Norristown Club encourages each member to help observe this with a contribution to the Foundation, We ask you to consider donating $100 (or more if you are so inclined), so that the Club will receive recognition for the “Every Member, Every Year” effort of RI.
In addition, our Club sponsors a lottery to award a Paul Harris Fellowship to one or more lucky contributing members by pooling the points given annually by the Foundation to each contributing Rotarian. The pool is used to draw members’ names and use the pooled points to reach the 1000 point level which qualifies the lucky Club member for a Paul Harris Fellowship. This is fun, and encourages all of us to participate. The drawing will be held at a meeting at the conclusion of the campaign.
Please consider writing a check (any amount is appreciated) and bring your check to the weekly meeting at Jeffersonville Golf Club so that I can then send it to the Foundation with the appropriate contribution form. If you prefer please send your check to me at my home ( indicated below). Any questions, please call me for clarification. Thanks for your generosity, Rotary Spirit, and help.
p.s.: PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHECK TO “ROTARY FOUNDATION” (not to our Norristown Rotary Club). Jim Nutt, Foundation chairman
DIANE PRATT- 1st Vice President NORRISTOWN GARDEN CLUB
OLVIA BRADY
Last week the Club welcomed two leaders of the Norristown Garden Club, DAINE PRATT, First VP, and OLIVIA BRADY, Second VP, who gave us a talk on the history, goals, and events of the organization. The Norristown Garden Club was founded in 1913 to "promote interest in the culture of flowers". This goal is now carried out through many projects and events in the community like their Norristown Blooms project beautifying Norristown, flower shows, flower design workshops, and projects at the Library, Excessive Path, Theater Horizon, and many others.
Their major event for each year is their annual Holiday House Tour which presents five houses in the Norristown area, that have been decorated by members, following a given holiday theme. This year's even is its 75th anniversary and will be held on Dec. 12. The cost is #35 with the proceeds going to the club's scholarship fund.
Visit their website for more information and many beautiful pictures from their events and projects.
www.norristowngardenclub.org
Norristown Garden Club presents our Diamond Jubilee 75th Annual Holiday House Tour!
Friday, December 12, 2025 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Rain or shine)
The tour includes five beautiful homes in Norristown, West Norriton, Lansdale, and Blue Bell decorated by members of the Garden Club. Fresh flowers and greens, interesting ideas, and handmade decorations are hallmarks of this popular tour.
Tickets are limited and non-refundable: $35
Payment must be received by December 5th to guarantee timely delivery of tickets. Purchased tickets will be sent to you via US Mail.
Send a check payable to "Norristown Garden Club" with a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope to: Norristown Garden Club, P.O. Box 742, Spring House, PA 19477
See the attached flyer with Michelle Koch's information. She is helping our district's clubs create their IMPACT Clubs. More will be mentioned during club visits. Get those brains thinking!
Looking for Facilitators
Are you a trainer in your career? A teacher? A college professor? Would you like to be part of our Action Plan Summit on Saturday, November 8th at Montgomery. County Community College?
We are looking for people to add to our facilitation team. The two required trainings are Thursday, October 23rd, via zoom and Saturday October 25th. The 10/25 training will be in person.
Email marycook7430@gmail.com, if you would like to be part of our facilitation team. Both trainings are mandatory.
Help anyone hungry, weary or living in the streets. Help serve breakfast & coffee, organize meals, lead devotion, handle client check-ins, manage the food pantry. Day shelter services
We are the only non-profit, comprehensive crime-victim agency serving Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Our confidential services are provided at no cost to survivors of crime and their loved ones. Need help with day to day services. Collect used cell phones.
Volunteer at the Pantry or the Farm. Creating meal kits, distributing to guests. Plant pick and pack, help deliver and pick up from partners. Help feed the hungry.
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