The Rotary Club of Robbinsville Hamilton has a new club president — same as the old president. As in, the first president that the club ever had.
Stan Plytynski, who served as the first president of the Rotary Club of Robbinsville Hamilton more than three decades ago, again took the helm effective July 1.
Plytynski was sworn in as president for the 2025-26 Rotary year at the club’s installation ceremony on June 26, receiving the gavel from outgoing president Joe Cavone. With his trademark humor, Plytynski used a line from The Godfather Part III: “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.”
Plytynski had served as the club’s charter president in 1992-93, noting that “with the strong help and support of my fellow charter members, we began to lay the foundation for what has proven to be an exceptionally successful club.”
He said his overriding goal for the club is to “keep the ball rollin’” after a year highlighted by record membership gains and donations, robust fellowship activities and new partnerships with nonprofits, local government and others.
Plytynski said this is actually his “third rodeo,” having served as the 20th president of the Hamilton Rotary Club before taking on the job of leading a new, spinoff club now known as the Rotary Club of Robbinsville Hamilton. Plytynski has been a resident of Hamilton since 1977 and has worked in commercial banking for more than 40 years. An active member of St. Gregory the Great Parish, he has been married to his wife Trisha for 50 years. They have three children and one grandchild.
The Rotary Club of Robbinsville Hamilton performs a variety of service projects in its two communities, and its foundation supports charitable causes locally and around the world. Information about club activities and membership is available at rhrotary.org.
The club is known for its Flags for Heroes annual display on the grounds of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton and signature projects such as Megan’s Place, a memorial park in honor of Megan Kanka, and the Miracle League of Mercer County, offering baseball on a barrier-free field for players with special needs – both of which are marking key anniversaries this year.
Members and guests meet on Fridays at 7:30 a.m. at Friendly’s in Robbinsville. The next meeting is July 11. Visitors are always welcome.
Outgoing president of The Rotary Club of Robbinsville Hamilton, Joe Cavone, passes the gavel to new president, Stan Plytynski. Plytynski served as the club's first ever president back in 1992.,
