Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club

10/18/2026

Visit the Frazee House today to tour the house, and buy fresh baked goods and pumpkins! There will also be a special visit from two famous Generals! It’s a beautiful fall day - come out for a visit.

10/03/2026

Here are the Frazee House 2026 October events!
If you'd like to purchase tickets for the ghost walk, go here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2001897579550?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you'd like to purchase tickets for the Seance, go here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2001899293677?aff=oddtdtcreator

Here are the Frazee House 2026 October events!

If you'd like to purchase tickets for the ghost walk, go here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2001897579550?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you'd like to purchase tickets for the Seance, go here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2001899293677?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/27/2026

We were pleased to welcome Ann Barcellona from the Scotch Plains Fanwood Education Association to our evening meeting on September 23, where she graciously presented a generous donation from the Association to Past President Al Smith and President-Elect Gene Leporiere. We are grateful for the Association’s continued support and partnership.

09/27/2026

At our September 9 lunch meeting, club member Brooks Smith shared his experiences as a student civil rights volunteer during the 1964 “Freedom Summer,” recalling the dangers volunteers faced, including arrests, kidnappings, and the murders of three fellow students by members of the Ku Klux Klan.

He also noted that volunteers were told to bring $500 for bail and prepare a “Last Will and Testament” before traveling to Mississippi.

The Freedom Summer segment of Eyes on the Prize can be viewed free of charge online at: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/freedomsummer/player

Brookse is shown below with club President Gene Jannotti.

09/27/2026

We were delighted to welcome Marklyn Johnson—creator, producer, host, comic, author, and longtime Scotch Plains resident—to our evening meeting at Darby Road on September 23. Marklyn shared an engaging look at his time in the corporate world and the journey that led him to the many creative roles he holds today. His books, including Change the Formula, are available on Amazon. To learn more about Marklyn, please visit his page. https://www.facebook.com/marklyn.johnson/

09/21/2026

This year we will celebrate America’s independence with a Colonial ball! Enjoy colonial dancing, music and food! Meet historic figures - you are encouraged to dress in colonial costumes!

All proceeds benefit Shady Rest Country Club, The Osborn Cannonball House and The Frazee House.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scotch-plains-colonial-ball-tickets-1999350497158?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/10/2026

FSP Rotary funded dignity kits for five different elementary schools in the poorest region of Uganda.
The dignity kits consist of:
shoes, underwear, toothpaste, toothbrush, nail cutter, bedsheets, vaseline and a blanket.
It’s wonderful to see the children’s smiling faces !

09/10/2026

The FSP Rotary club is making a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable children who are trafficked in Uganda. Through a partnership with Set Her Free and the local government, 300 children have been rescued and are being integrated into schools where they can learn and rebuild their lives. As a first step we have funded $20,000 to the nonprofit on the ground to provide dignity kits these children. What you see here is the first step, purchasing food for these kits. With so much poverty in the world, we are happy we can make a difference in this small corner. If you are so inclined, please feel free to donate to our club and side mark it for Set Her Free Uganda.

08/24/2026

Come out and have some fun.