Are you interested in learning about Rotary, the world’s largest service organization, and becoming a prospective member?  If so, Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club invites you to attend its new Member Fellowship Cocktail Party to be held on Monday September 19, 5–7 p.m. at the Davenport Press Restaurant, 70 Main Street, Mineola, NY.

While the fee is $30 for Rotary members, spouses and guests, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be complimentary for guests interested in Rotary and prospective membership.

Membership in Mineola-Garden City Rotary is open to individual businesses, members of the professions, community leaders, schools, houses of worship along with resident members and even retirees.  Recently, we inducted seven new members in various membership categories.

Rotary currently meets at Calogero’s Restaurant, 919 Franklin Avenue on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 12:15-1:30 p.m.  Featured are noteworthy speakers in various areas of interest.

Prospective members are welcomed to join our Club in our endeavors to serve our communities and beyond.

Often, we are asked “what does Rotary do and what services does our Club provide.” Among them, but not limited to them are: support to RotaCare … the Gift of Life program … Polio International … Youth Leadership Program (RYLA) … the Salvation Army … the annual Alford family Thanksgiving Day program … New Ground in support of veterans …General Needs for veterans … the Rotary Foundation … Covid mask and sign projects for first responders … food drives plus two Annual Scholarships, Community Service Awards and more.

From time to time we take pleasure in acknowledging Mineola-Garden City Club members who have served Rotary in various areas  for the past 25 years or longer.  They are: Past Presidents Jim Brady (25 years) … Lance Cheney (34) … and Gary Fishberg (34) …  plus Peter Gall (25) … Lawrence Jones (42( … PP Peter Marsall (25+) PP Chuck Pacifico (51) … Althea Robinson (36) … PP Bob Schoelle (40) … PP Mike Sperendi (45).

To reserve for the New Member Fellowship Cocktail Party on September 19, or for lunch meetings below, Please email Meg Morgan Noris, Club president, at editor@gcnews.com