1953

Memorial Park play area planned

Rotary announces plans to give the township a 75-by-100-foot hard-surface play area in Memorial Park, costing approximately $2,500 and financed by the previous fall's Rotary Circus. The proposed surface would support roller skating, dancing and winter ice skating.

Source: West Essex Tribune, August 20, 1953 - Page 3 (article excerpt)

1962

First to answer a relief appeal

The club donates $100 to a VFW Auxiliary fund helping Joey MacMillan, a child receiving treatment for severe burns. The Tribune identifies Livingston Rotary as the first organization to respond to the appeal.

Source: West Essex Tribune, November 29, 1962 - Page 1

1962

A Belgian exchange visitor

Livingston Rotary sponsors a four-week visit by Lieve Koninck of Hasselt, Belgium, under the Experiment in International Living. She stays with four Rotary families and speaks to the club about Belgium. The article identifies this as the club's second consecutive year sponsoring a foreign student.

Source: West Essex Tribune, August 2, 1962 - Page 1

1987

Receive Donation

The caption identifies Joseph Connolly Jr. as president and records the club donation to the Saint Barnabas Burn Foundation.

West Essex Tribune, December 3, 1987 - Page 14

1989

Rotary Club Meets

District Governor Joseph S. Seidel visits President Harry Panos and secretary Kazuo Ogura; the caption notes weekly meetings at Lam's Restaurant.

West Essex Tribune, August 17, 1989 - Page 7

1950

Livingston Rotary Club Receives Charter

The Tribune announces the club's new charter from Rotary International.

West Essex Tribune, May 25, 1950 - Page 1

1950

Schwahl Installed As Rotary President

William Schwahl takes office as club president.

West Essex Tribune, July 13, 1950 - Page 9

1951

Getting Set for Rotary Horse Show

Volunteers ready the club's annual horse show, with a pony among the prizes.

West Essex Tribune, September 20, 1951 - Page 1

1952

40 Tons of Elephants To Be Featured At Circus Here

The club sponsors the Mills Bros. Circus to benefit its Welfare Fund.

West Essex Tribune, September 4, 1952 - Page 18

July 17, 1952

Rotary Presents Four Oxygen Tanks To Town

Four units, one for each police patrol car, cost $112 apiece and could supply oxygen before an ambulance arrived.

West Essex Tribune, July 17, 1952 - Page 1.

July 24, 1952

Demonstrate Oxygen Equipment

Police and ambulance crews show the donated equipment in action. The caption names president William McChesney, Dr. Paul White and Police Chief Swain.

West Essex Tribune, July 24, 1952 - Page 1.

1953

Trick Rider Will Appear at Rotary Rodeo

Sonny Emberger heads the bill at the club's rodeo.

West Essex Tribune, September 17, 1953 - Page 6

1954

Rotary sponsors the Livingston Indians

The Livingston Indians, sponsored by Rotary for players ages 17 to 19 in the new Valley League, open with a 12-0 win over the Chatham A's. The club hopes the league will give older Little League players a continuing place to play.

West Essex Tribune, June 24, 1954 - Page 5.

1954

Rotary Rodeo to Be Held Saturday

Rodeo week in Livingston, and the club presents a salvage truck to the Volunteer Fire Department.

West Essex Tribune, September 30, 1954 - Page 1

1956

Livingston Rotary in the Memorial Day parade

Livingston Rotary takes part in the Memorial Day parade with a club-signed float in a convertible. The Tribune caption names Johnny Hazuka aboard.

West Essex Tribune, May 31, 1956 - Page 2.

1956

Rotary Donates Three Gas Masks To Police Department

Every police car in town is equipped, courtesy of the club.

West Essex Tribune, September 20, 1956 - Page 1

1959

Rotary Donates To 1st Aid Squad

President Irving Baker presents the club's check to the First Aid Squad.

West Essex Tribune, October 1, 1959 - Page 1

1963

Many Scholarships, Prizes Awarded to Class of 1963

Joseph Monesmith receives the top award, an $800 scholarship presented by the Rotary Club.

West Essex Tribune, June 20, 1963 - Page 1

1967

Rotary President To Speak Locally

Rotary International President Richard L. Evans visits; Fred Ambielli of Livingston is District Governor.

West Essex Tribune, February 23, 1967 - Page 9

1968

Tickets Go On Sale For Circus

Welch, Harp and Wynne sell tickets for the club-sponsored Bartok Circus.

West Essex Tribune, August 1, 1968 - Page 1

1969

Approve License for Rotary Circus

The Township Council green-lights the club's circus fundraiser.

West Essex Tribune, May 15, 1969 - Page 30

1975

Many Scholarships, Prizes Given At Awards Assembly

The club's $1,500 scholarship goes to Robert Grady.

West Essex Tribune, June 12, 1975 - Page 1

1975

Marilyn Stoloff Is Exchange Student

A Rotary exchange student bound for Saltillo, Mexico.

West Essex Tribune, August 21, 1975 - Page 1

1977

The Largest Gorilla Comes to Town

Hoxie's Great American Circus performs under the club's sponsorship.

West Essex Tribune, September 15, 1977 - Page 3

1984

Rotary Donates $100 to the Livingston Soccer Club

President Samuel J. Spagnola backs youth soccer.

West Essex Tribune, February 2, 1984 - Page 7

1984

A Contribution Toward the New Flagpoles

President Don Rickert presents a July 4 check as Mayor Dominick Crincoli looks on.

West Essex Tribune, July 19, 1984 - Page 1

1988

Supporting Teens

President Joe McCaffrey and the club back the TIGS youth program.

West Essex Tribune, July 21, 1988 - Page 10

1979

Club gives $500 for library business books

President Bill Belott's check to librarian Ruth Rockwood funds new business publications.

West Essex Tribune, May 31, 1979 - Page 1

1979

New officers installed

Len Woods succeeds Bill Belott as president; Cheema, Sniffen, Rickert, Zicker and Bhaskar join the officer line.

West Essex Tribune, July 12, 1979 - Page 17

1981

Circus tickets aid club projects

The club sells reserved-seat tickets for the All American Circus at South Mountain Arena, keeping half of each ticket price.

West Essex Tribune, March 19, 1981 - Page 5

1981

Another gift of business books

President Caleb Sniffen presents the club's check to librarian Leila-Jane Roberts.

West Essex Tribune, June 11, 1981 - Page 2

1981

$2,400 scholarship launched

Anthony Arloro receives the first installment of a $2,400 club scholarship.

West Essex Tribune, June 25, 1981 - Page 23

1982

Bhaskar takes the gavel

James "Jim" Bhaskar is installed for 1982-83, receiving the gavel from H. Mahomood Cheema; Samuel Spagnola is president-elect.

West Essex Tribune, July 15, 1982 - Page 9

1983

Four-year scholarship for Walsh

Stephen Walsh wins the club's $2,400 four-year scholarship; Ralph Mitschele and President Jim Bhaskar make the award.

West Essex Tribune, June 23, 1983 - Page 21

1983

$250 to the YMCA nursery school

President Jim Bhaskar presents the gift to Tina Anapolsky, with Sam Spagnola attending.

West Essex Tribune, June 23, 1983 - Page 27

1989

Rotary Contribution

The club supports Detective Bureau computer equipment for crime prevention.

West Essex Tribune, January 19, 1989 - Page 15

1953

Trick rider at the Rotary rodeo

Sonny Emberger, juvenile trick-riding champion, headlines the September 26 rodeo; advance tickets sell at reduced cost.

West Essex Tribune, September 17, 1953 - Page 6

1972

Safety Town

Police and Rotary co-sponsor a miniature village on the mall's lower level, with free pedestrian-safety instruction and certificates for children.

West Essex Tribune, September 7, 1972 - Page 1

1973

A $1,000 scholarship

Diane Lampeter receives the club's $1,000 scholarship at the Livingston High School awards assembly.

West Essex Tribune, June 14, 1973 - Page 1

1975

The assembly's largest award

Robert Grady receives the club's $1,500 scholarship, the largest individual award of the evening.

West Essex Tribune, June 12, 1975 - Page 1

1962

Vandals Ruin Five Cherry Trees

Vandals damage five ornamental cherry trees in front of the high school, the club's gift to the Township several years earlier.

West Essex Tribune, February 1, 1962 - Page 1