KLUXEN MURDER: STILL UNSOLVED AFTER 100 YEARS
Submitted by Lois Bhatt (lois.bhatt@gmail.com)
On March 24th, Scott Spelker, a successful real estate agent and noted local historian, will tell the tale of the notorious “Kluxen Murder,” a still-unsolved crime that occurred 100 years ago in a quiet Madison neighborhood. The murder of a12-year old girl still remains unsolved. Scott will review why and how suspicion fell on 14-year-old Francis Kluxen who lived near the crime scene. A lifelong resident of Madison, Scott has served as a Madison Historical Society Board member. His love of local history brought about annual events such as Madison Magical History Trolley Tour and the Halloween Presbyterian Cemetery Tour.
The Rotary Club of Madison meets each Thursday morning at the Madison YMCA at 111 Kings Road, Madison from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.. Meetings are also accessible by Zoom. Please visit the Rotary website at madisonrotarynj.org for information on accessing the meetings via Zoom, and for any updates to the schedule and other meeting details. Please note that Rotary meetings, speakers, or speaker schedules are potentially subject to change. All are welcome to attend.
CARLTON DANIELS SPEAKS ABOUT HABITAT AT ELIZABETH ROTARY CLUB
Submitted by Ken Richuso (krichuso86@comcast.net)
Our program today was presented by Elizabeth Rotarian Carlton Daniels. Daniels serves as Board Chairman for Habitat for Humanity, Greater Newark/Elizabeth/Jersey City. He brought the Club members up to date on the great work Habitat is doing not only in our area but throughout the State.
For service opportunities, please contact Carlton at www.habitatnewark.org
HANOVER ROTARY CLUB SERVES END HUNGER 3.6 PROJECT
Submitted by rfrancioli@optonline.net
Members of the Hanover, New Jersey, Rotary Club along with 280 volunteers from other Rotary Clubs came together in support of the Rotary International End Hunger Program. The Club met at Caldwell College, Saturday March 12th where over a two day period they prepared 90,720 meals or 420 cases of food for the hungry. 100 cases or 21,600 meals and combined with other Rotary events, 56,160 meals total were sent to the Ukraine.
Seen here are members of the Hanover Rotary Club; Rocco Sino, Dave King, club president along with Marc and Susan Lebowitz, Pete and Emily Zarras, Carol Palk and Jim Colavito. The Hanover Rotary Club meets Thursday mornings at &:30 AM at the IHop in Hanover.
MORRISTOWN ROTARY CLUB PAVILION DEDICATION IS MAY 22
Submitted by Donna Orr (djorr54@gmail.com)
The Morristown Rotary Club is marking its centennial with a $90,000 donation to the Town of Morristown to build a pavilion at Lidgerwood Park. The dedication of the pavilion will be held on May 22, 2022. A brick path will surround the pavilion and we invite you to be a part of
it. The pavilion will highlight six ‘Areas of Service’ that the Morristown Rotary Club contributes to and develops projects for: Culture, Education, Health, Hunger, Veterans, and Youth. Commemorative Bricks will be placed in front of the portal of the Pavilion designated to the service area of the donor’s choice.
Visit https://morristownrotary.org/ for details on how you can purchase a custom engraved brick to be included in our Centennial Project!