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40th Annual Rotary Breakfast 2025

Posted by Karl A. Rinker

Above, Tony Campos, Breakfast Chair, and Barre Rotary President Emily Stephens present a $15,000.00 check to Nancy Pope, Chair of the library board, and Garrett Grant, Assistant Library Director, from the 2025 breakfast.

Each summer, in conjunction with the Barre Heritage Festival, the Rotary Club of Barre holds a breakfast fundraiser for the Aldrich Public Library.

All proceeds from the breakfast are donated directly to the library. Club members donate their time and effort without any compensation to the members or the club. This event is the single largest annual fundraiser for the library and has raised over $300,000 for the library in the last 40 years.

This year, the breakfast was held on July 26, 2025.

2025 COAT WRAP

Posted by Karl A. Rinker

A huge shout-out to all the volunteers who wrapped 220coats on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Granite Museum of Vermont for the Salvation Army to be distributed to local children who are in need.

Guatemalan-chocolate-project

Posted by Doug Bullett on Nov 28, 2025

The Rotary Club of Barre recently contributed funds for this very worthwhile project in Guatemala.

VT Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Posted by Karl A. Rinker

The Rotary Club of Barre stepped outside its comfort zone for a short field trip on October 15, 2025, an experience designed to demonstrate the safety concerns of those who are visually impaired or blind. Led by VABVI ED Dan Norris and volunteers, Rotarians, Lyons Club members, and guests experience first-hand what it feels like to walk our streets without sight. We urge our members to help the Vermont Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired raise awareness in our community on this issue. We had a quick lunch and then took to the streets for this compelling experience.

Click here to view a video of members walking on Washington Street with goggles that impair their vision.

White Cane Safety Day is a national observance in the United States, observed annually on October 15 since 1964. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence, the white cane.

2025 PRESIDENTS' CHANGEOVER LUNCH

Posted by Karl A. Rinker

On June 25, 2025, the Rotary Club of Barre had a presidents changeover lunch at The Aldrich Public Library. Outgoing president Caroline Earle welcomed the gathering of 18 people, including past district governor Louisa Tripp and Montpelier Rotarian Fred Bashara.

After a fine meal prepared by Gustos, she spoke to the group about all the things that the club accomplished during the Rotary year and presented a 100th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet.

She then presented the Rotarian of the Year to Eddie Rousse along with a special golf ball because he likes golf so much.

District Governor Changeover

Posted by Caroline Earle on Jun 07, 2025

Barre Rotarians joined other members of our District in Magog, Quebec Saturday June 7, 2025 to celebrate outgoing District Governor Kelly Drew & incoming DG Luc Pomerleau for their inspiration & service. The ceremony included recognizing the St Albans Club as Club of the Year. (President Leon Berthiaume shown receiving award below).

BOR CONSESSION STAND

The Barre Rotary Club recently completed another season running the BOR Concession Stand on Seminary Hill. This project, chaired by Eddie Rousse, involved opening the concession stand for various events including Black Bear Youth Hockey, Spaulding High School hockey games, public skating, and Barre Figure Skating Club events.

Barre Rotary Club Video "ROTARY OUT THERE"

Posted by Ted Goulette on Aug 25, 2015

CLICK: https://vimeo.com/120843362

Upcoming Speakers

Kris Hunt

Feb 18, 2026 12:00 PM

Learn about the Millstone Trail Network

Club Assembly

Feb 25, 2026 12:00 PM

Club Assembly

Mike Gibson

Mar 04, 2026 12:00 PM

Strengthening Community Through Local Connection

Phayvanh Luekhamhan

Mar 11, 2026

Green Mountain Film Festival

Club Assembly

Mar 25, 2026 12:00 PM

Club Assembly

Lunch At Woodridge

Apr 01, 2026 12:00 PM

Field trip to visit Rotarians

Josh Miller

Apr 08, 2026 12:00 PM

Vermont Fatherhood

Club Assembly

Apr 29, 2026 12:00 PM

Club Assembly

May 27, 2026 12:00 PM

Club Assembly

Jun 24, 2026 12:00 PM

Club Assembly

Past Speakers

Rotary Youth Speech Contest

Feb 11, 2026

Round 1 of Youth Speech Contest

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2022 Rotary Park Refurbishment

2021 Christmas Coat-wrap

2018 - 36th Rotary Breakfast

2017 Breakfast Donation To The Library

2017 Barre Rotary Club Breakfast

2017 High School Speech Contest

2016 Rotary Breakfast

2016 2nd Annual Rotary Ball

2016 Dictionary & Atlas Gifts At Local Schools

2016 Green-up Day

2016 SHS Project Graduation Donation

2016 Barre Rotary Club Donates $300.00 To Our House

2016 - Donation To The Aldrich Public Library

2016 BARRE ROCKS - SINGING GROUP

2015 Atlas Distribution - Washington Village School

2015 Atlas And Dictionary Distribution Barre Town School

2015 Atlas and Dictionary Distribution to Barre City Elementary School

2015 Barre Rotary Club Breakfast On The Library Lawn

2015 Dancing With The Stars Event

2015 August - Richard Parnigoni Honorary Member

2015 August - New Rotary Road Signs

2015 LET'S TALK TRASH! DOWNTOWN CLEAN UP PROJECT

2014 Rotary Breakfast

2013 Rotary Breakfast

2011 Car Raffle - 2004 Miata MX-5 LS

2010 Rotary Reunion Dick Parnigoni Honoree 10-6-2010

2010 Rotary Breakfast On The Library Lawn

2010 - Change-over Dinner 6-30-10

2010 Barre Rotary Expo April 23

2009 Rotary Breakfast On the Library Lawn

2007 Rotary Breakfast On The Library Lawn

2007 - 2008 Friendship Exchange - New Zealand

2006 Rotary Breakfast

2005 Barre Rotary Club Breakfast

2003 Rotabarriens

2003 Paul Harris Presentation

2001 Home Show

2001 Homer Fitts And Jamie Milne

2001 Steak Cookout at Jim Burns Barn

2001 Breakfast and Parade

1999 Breakfast

1999 Home Show

1999 - 75 Anniversary Cake

1998 Barre Rotary Cookout

1998 Home Show

1998 Change Over Banquet

1997 Home Show

1997 Christmas Party

1989 Club Members

1978 President Changeover Banquet

1974 Home Show

1970 Club Members In Front Of The Auditorium

1968 Club Members - Last Barre Hotel Meeting

1956 Rotary Stag Party at Fred Pirie's Ranch

We meet every Wednesday at 12:00 Noon at The Aldrich Public Library, 6 Washington Street, Barre, VT.

For more information, call 802.225.6495 or email President

Caroline Earle

cse@earlefreemanlaw.com

Rotary Club Barre VT
PO Box 167
Barre Vermont 05641

BOR CONCESSION STAND VOLUNTEERS
20 Auditorium Hill

Nov. 07, 2025 6:00 p.m. –
Mar. 15, 2026 9:00 p.m.
Rotary Club of Barre - Feb 18th, 2026
Aldrich Public Library

Feb. 18, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Board Meeting
Feb. 19, 2026 9:30 a.m.
Pie for Brunch and Community Grants Awards
American Legion Post 10

Mar. 14, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Green UP Day
Different places each year

May 02, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Treeplenish
Central VT

May 03, 2026
Clothing Drop & Swap
BOR

May 16, 2026 – May 17, 2026
Coin Drop
Aug. 01, 2026
World Santa Coat Wrap
Granite Museum of Vermont

Dec. 05, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Green UP Day
Different places each year

May 01, 2027
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.