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Passing of the Gavel! 2019/2020 President Cory Rehard passes the gavel to 2020/2021 President Jeff Neidig. Even a pandemic didn’t keep the Newcomerstown Rotary Club from continuing to help the community. The Club is looking forward to our future ventures. If you would like to help your community and join a local Service Club, consider The Rotary Club. We would be glad to have new members and new ideas for future projects.	Passing of the Gavel!	Jeff Neidig	2020-10-05 04:00:00Z
2017 Gateway to Fall Festival Posted on Aug 19, 2017 Our club participated in the 1st annual Gateway to Fall Festival in Newcomerstown. We provided helium balloons to the kids and had 2 yard games for them to participate in. Thanks to everyone for participating in and supporting this project.	2017 Gateway to Fall Festival		2017-08-19 04:00:00Z
Buckhorn Creek Trail Maintenance The Rotary Club of Newcomerstown helps coordinate work days on Newcomerstown's own walking/biking trail, Buckhorn Creek Trail. Owned by the Ohio & Erie Canal Coalition, the trail is maintained by many local volunteers. Follow us on Facebook for scheduled workdays.	Buckhorn Creek Trail Maintenance		2017-03-11 05:00:00Z
Library Landscaping Rotarians cleaned up the landscaping and applied fresh mulch with the help of local Boy Scouts.	Library Landscaping		2016-04-16 04:00:00Z
Fly the Flag Newcomerstown Show your patriotism while supporting Rotary Community Projects by leasing a US Flag from the Newcomerstown Rotary Club. For $30 you can have the flag displayed during 6 holidays during the year. Rotary will own the flag, and we will store the flag when not in use. See the Fly the Flag Information at the bottom right of this web page.	Fly the Flag Newcomerstown		2016-03-01 05:00:00Z
RYLA 2016 Amber Moore and George Brode, juniors at Newcomerstown High School, are selected to participate in the 22^nd annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Conference, The conference is a leadership training and awareness program Amber and George are two of 90 participants representing more than 50 high schools within North East Ohio. Read more...	RYLA 2016		2016-02-11 00:00:00Z
District Governor Visits District Governor Joe Belinsky visits Newcomerstown Rotary. He is presented with a gift basket containing items representing Newcomerstown. The Governor also signed a children's book donated to the Newcomerstown Library.	District Governor Visits		2015-09-11 00:00:00Z
DICTIONARY DISTRIBUTION The Newcomerstown Rotary Club presented members of Newcomerstown's third grade with their own personal dictionary's. The students will use them throughout the year then will be able to take them home for future use. They were the special encyclopedic edition of the Webster's dictionary for students. The students were excited to get them.	DICTIONARY DISTRIBUTION		2015-09-11 00:00:00Z
RYLA 2015 Shauna Cox and Collen Mozena represented Newcomerstown Rotary at the 2015 RYLA conference. They joined 90 High School juniors from around north east Ohio for a three day leadership conference in Warren Ohio.	RYLA 2015		2015-03-03 00:00:00Z
Andrew & Elmer Members of Newcomerstown High School Future Education Association presented a lesson on the things we think, say or do to the second graders at West Elementary. Sponsored by the Rotary Club, the student teachers used the book "Andy & Elmer's Apple Dumpling Adventure" by Andrew J. Shoup to teach the meaning of Rotary's 4-way test. 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Coached by their teacher Mrs. Bowers and counselor Mrs. Robinson, the students developed a lesson plan using hands on activities and interaction from the second graders. Coloring and activity books were also given to enhance the second graders experience.	Andrew & Elmer		2015-02-25 00:00:00Z
4-way Speech Contest The Newcomerstown Rotary Club sponsored a speech contest at Newcomerstown High School. The contestants gave speeches on various subjects centered around the Rotary's 4-way test. Lyssa Canalis, Luke Barrington, Amber Moore, and Mackenzie Hursey each spook for about 7 minutes. Amber Moore will be representing Newcomerstown at Rotary's District contest in March.	4-way Speech Contest		2015-02-25 00:00:00Z
District Governor visits Newcomerstown Posted by Richard Breneman Rotary District Governor Phil Mariola visits Newcomerstown Rotary Club. Rotary president Ken Hacker presents DG Mariola with a few mementos at a dinner held in the Main Street Museum.	District Governor visits Newcomerstown	Richard Breneman
Pass the Gavel Posted by Richard Breneman Incoming President Rev. Ken Hacker accepts the gavel from outgoing President Corey Rehard. Past District Governor Jim Russell who conducted the installation ceremony looks on.	Pass the Gavel	Richard Breneman
Scholarship winners Posted by Richard Breneman Newcomerstown High School Graduates Mathew Hursey, Abbey Neighbor and Falesha Robinson receive this years scholarships.	Scholarship winners	Richard Breneman
Bleacher repair Posted by Richard Breneman Members repair a bleacher that is broken and damaged at ball field in Cy Young Park.	Bleacher repair	Richard Breneman
Landscaping Posted by Richard Breneman Members of the club and Boy Scout 424 did landscaping at the library and Temperance Tavern Museum and Main Street Museum.	Landscaping	Richard Breneman
RYLA Students Posted by Richard Breneman Jocelynn Lenhoff and Cole Hinton were our representatives to RYLA.	RYLA Students	Richard Breneman
4-Way Speech contestants Posted by Richard Breneman 4-Way Speech contest participants; Amber Moore, Laura Bourne, Kim Thompson and Rachel Hendricks.	4-Way Speech contestants	Richard Breneman
Farmer's Night Posted by Richard Breneman The club held a dinner honoring our local farmers representing beef, grain and poultry. Mel Lahmers presented an update on gas exploration in our area of Ohio.	Farmer's Night	Richard Breneman
Books for the Library Posted by Richard Breneman Jennifer Coventry, Youth Services Librarian, with a new batch of children's books donated to the Newcomerstown Library by The Rotary Club of Newcomerstown. This brings the total to 90 children's books that Rotary has donated.	Books for the Library	Richard Breneman
Rotary President Corey Rehard officially welcomes into membership new Member Judy Wilcox. Posted by Richard Breneman	Rotary President Corey Rehard officially welcomes into membership new Member Judy Wilcox.	Richard Breneman
Junior Rachel Hendricks wins Newcomerstown's Four Way speech contest. Posted by Richard Breneman	Junior Rachel Hendricks wins Newcomerstown's Four Way speech contest.	Richard Breneman
Rotary throws picnic for their Pony League baseball team. Posted by Richard Breneman	Rotary throws picnic for their Pony League baseball team.	Richard Breneman
GSE Team from India visits Newcomerstown Posted by Richard Breneman Pamil Modi, Tini Jain, Dharmendra Joshi, Kushagra Rawal and Suril Sarvaiya visited Newcomerstown during their month long visit to District 6650.	GSE Team from India visits Newcomerstown	Richard Breneman
2013 Scholarship Recipients Posted by Richard Breneman Amanda Perkins and Kelsie Hinds are the 2013 recipients of Newcomerstown Rotary Scholarships. Read more...	2013 Scholarship Recipients	Richard Breneman
Scholarship Recipients Posted by Richard Breneman The Rotary Club of Newcomerstown is proud to present scholarships to Newcomerstown High School 2012 graduates Kaitlyn Hinds and Kelsey McCune. Read more...	Scholarship Recipients	Richard Breneman
Newcomerstown Library Landscaping Project Spring 2012 Posted by Jeff Neidig Newcomerstown Rotarians were joined by Newcomerstown High School Interact Club members for some spring cleaning of the landscaping around the library. Stop by and check out what hard work and fun can do! Also visit our Photo Album on the home page link above.	Newcomerstown Library Landscaping Project Spring 2012	Jeff Neidig
Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team Visit Posted by Jeff Neidig Four Newcomerstown Rotarians joined the Millersburg Club and host club, Sugarcreek at Dutch Valley Restaurant to meet the GSE Team from Japan and to hear a presentation about their visit and their home country.	Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team Visit	Jeff Neidig
Cy Young Youth League Bleachers Get Much Needed Repair Posted by Jeff Neidig A Rotary community project was completed when Rotarians replaced boards on the ballfield bleachers. Several boards were removed last Fall in preparation for the new boards. Additional work will be done this coming Fall to paint the boards and steel frames. see photo album for more pictures	Cy Young Youth League Bleachers Get Much Needed Repair	Jeff Neidig
Rotary Blood Check Posted by Jeff Neidig Rotarians and members from our newly formed Interact Club joined forces to guide community members through the registration and blood draw process at our Community Blood Check Event. Students also assisted in promoting the Health and Safety Expo that was being conducted at the same time. see our photo album for more pictures	Rotary Blood Check	Jeff Neidig
Sheriff Deputy and K-9 Visit Our Club Posted by Jeff Neidig Phil Valdez and his K-9 partner, Aron, visited our club. Phil explained what Aron is able to do and the additional services he ads to the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office.	Sheriff Deputy and K-9 Visit Our Club	Jeff Neidig
Rotary 4-Way Speech Winners Posted by Jeff Neidig The Newcomerstown High School Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest winners presented their speeches to the Rotary Club. The winner of the judged contest held previously was Sienna Brown (middle). Runner up was Ellie Hall (left). They are pictured with their high school english teacher, Rachael Bowers.	Rotary 4-Way Speech Winners	Jeff Neidig
RYLA Students Return from Big Weekend Posted by Jeff Neidig Chris Poe and Kelsie Hinds receive their book from Rotarian Dick Breneman to sign for the Newcomerstown Library after they spoke of their experiences during RYLA weekend.	RYLA Students Return from Big Weekend	Jeff Neidig
Jeff Neidig Becomes President Posted by Donald E. Norman 2010-2011 NCT Rotary President Richard Breneman passes the gavel to incoming 2011-2012 NCT Rotary President Jeffrey Neidig.	Jeff Neidig Becomes President	Donald E. Norman
Russell Honored as Rotarian of the Year Posted by Donald E. Norman 6650 District Governor Jim Russell is the NCT Rotary “2011 Rotarian of the Year” Rotarian Richard Duane Smith presented the award.	Russell Honored as Rotarian of the Year	Donald E. Norman
Eagle Scouts Recognized as Outstanding Citizens Posted by Donald E. Norman Troop 424 Eagle Scouts Ethan Everhart, Jacob Everhart Tyler Craigo and Mathew Goodwin received the NCT Rotary 2011 outstanding community member awards. Rotarian and Scouter Don Norman presented the awards.	Eagle Scouts Recognized as Outstanding Citizens	Donald E. Norman

Jocelynn Lenhoff and Cole Hinton were our representatives to RYLA.