Community Projects and Fundraising Events
Frazee House Restoration Project
A long-term project to restore the historic Betty and Gershom Frazee House at the intersection of Raritan Road and Terrill Road (area residents may recall the site as the home of the one-time Terry Lou Zoo). This is the club's centennial project, inspired by the directive of Rotary International in 2004. By restoring the house, the club hopes to turn the house and the adjacent one acre into a resource for the community and state, further distinguishing New Jersey as a key site in the American Revolutionary War. Progress to date includes the shoring and stabilization of the house. The Scotch Plains Community Garden was started on the property in 2016. See the Frazee House Website for more information.
Luminary Project
Luminaries have long been a popular holiday tradition in Fanwood and Scotch Plains. The club sells kits of candles and bags, making the display of luminaries convenient for thousands of townspeople by enabling them to purchase them at the Fanwood Public Works garage in December each year. Funds generated are a major source of the club’s ability to support community activities such as those described above.
Dictionary Project
Free dictionaries for all of the 3rd grade students in Fanwood-Scotch Plains, including St. Bartholomew’s elementary school. The distribution of the dictionaries each November is keenly anticipated and provides a morning of excitement for more than 400 children every year as club members visit classrooms with cartons of dictionaries to bestow.
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