Anita Vandermark
By Anita Vandermark
Time to share information on another special local organization –The Walden Rotary Club. This organization was founded on May 20, 1958 at a meeting of businessmen at the Terrace Inn in Walden. The motion was made and unanimously passed that the Walden Rotary Club be formed. The charter members of that club included four manufacturers, two bank presidents, two hardware store owners, two lumber yard owners, the head of the local telephone company, an attorney, a men’s clothier and the owner of a local car sales agency. In all, there were 33 charter members.
The charter night celebration was held a month later. And among numerous guests were 163 Rotarians from the area. A commemorative knife made by New York Knife Company was available for $10, and due to its popularity, an additional six dozen had to be ordered.
The initiation fee for charter members was $20, and the annual dues were $25.
The club started out firmly ingrained with the spirit of service. With the depression beginning during that first year, one of the original service projects was the underwriting of the cost of lunches (at 35 cents each) for undernourished and impoverished children. In addition, the club loaned a penniless student $200 so that he could attend college. An additional $25 was later also loaned, and the debt was repaid in its entirety.
Current Rotary Club projects include: Youth Exchange Program: Food Pantry; Site Clean Up.. Various youth programs, Golf tournament, Youth Wrestling , Service Above Self Award Dinner, Salvation Army Bell ringing and much more.
The tradition of service to the community has been maintained to the present day with Walden Rotary Club continuing to exemplify Rotary International’s motto, “Service Above Self.”
The club meets every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at The Table in Montgomery. New members are welcome and encouraged to join. Contact John Revella for information at JohnRevella@hotmail.com or call 347-414-2626. John Revella is the current President.
Happy Birthday greetings from family and friends to well known Nava Herzog who will celebrate her special day on February 29. We wish Nava all of life’s best.
Walden Rotary Club members send Happy Birthday wishes to members Al Valk on March 1 and Yamille Fraile on March 4. May they both enjoy their special day!
Walden Sunshine Society sends birthday greetings to member Patricia Beaumont who will celebrate her special day on March 1. Enjoy!
M. P. B. Knights of Columbus Council No. 9254 provides take-out Lenten Dinners on Friday Nights during Lent until March 22. On the March 1 menu is Breaded Shrimp, Tater Tots, Vegetable, Roll, and Cookies. Meals are $10 each. Pre Orders and Take Out Only.
Leave a message by 11 p.m. Thursday, February 29 with your order at 845-972-2303 to reserve your dinners. You will be put on the list. Leave your name, phone number and number of meals. Pick up at M.P.B., Fr. Sullivan Hall. between 5 and 6 p.m.
On March 8, Shrimp Jambaya (shrimp, onions, peppers and rice in a tomato base).
The Josephine-Louise Public Library sends the following news:
Join us for “Still Life out of a Bag” on Wednesday, March 6, 6:30 p.m. with artist Beth Tango. Participants will choose from a variety of items and Beth will lead us in this art session as we learn how to draw a still life subject using charcoal. All supplies will be provided. Space may be limited so please make sure to sign up ahead of time.
The Walden Chess Club will meet on Saturday, March 2, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Chess boards available.
Charlotte, our Tail Waggin’ Tutor, will make an appearance at the library on Monday, March 5, 5:30 p.m.