Local Resident Wins Rotary’s Harvey-Davidson Raffle

As the largest Newtown Labor Day Parade came to an end, Newtown Rotary President Paul Lux announced that the winner of the Harvey-Davidson Motorcycle was Mike Phillips of Sandy Hook.

At first when raffle chairman Bill Calderara telephoned him, Mr Phillips he thought it was a joke. When he finally realized it was not, he was thrilled. The winning ticket was drawn by Suzie Osborne White, whose father Jim Osborne was a staunch member of Newtown Rotary for more than 50 years.

Members of Newtown Rotary ran their annual food booth, which this year was dedicated to helping the plight of those whose lives have been devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The club bought all the food from its treasury and therefore every bit of the proceeds will go to the people who need it in the Gulf Coast region.

Next Monday, September 12, Newtown Rotary will hold its annual Jim Osborne Memorial Golf Classic at the Tashua Knolls Golf Club in Trumbull. Entry fee is $160, which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, refreshments on the golf course, and dinner, There are still opening for a few foursomes and anyone interested are urged to call Alan Clavette at 426-2080 or Paul Lux at 426-8232 immediately.

The tournament begins at 11 am with registration and lunch. There are two hole-in-one prizes; $10,000 and a 2005 automobile. Raffles will be held during dinner. Tiger Woods has contributed an autographed photo and one of his signatures “tiger” club covers.

Newtown Rotary meets every Monday evening for a dinner meeting at the Fireside Inn at 6 and anyone interested in learning more about Newtown Rotary is invited to attend.