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40th Annual Rotary Breakfast 2025

Posted by campos

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 nearly $300,000 for the library over the past 39 years.

This year the breakfast will be held on July 26, 2025.

SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!!!!

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).

2025 District 7850 District Conference

Posted by Caroline Earle

Our conference was held Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the beautiful Mt. Cranmore Resort in North Conway, NH. Club President Caroline & Barre Rotarian Paul Haigh attended to represent the Barre Rotary Club & learn from other Rotarians from NH, Vermont & Quebec!

One of the benefits of Rotary is getting together once a year at a Rotary District Conference to hear from great speakers & to gather ideas about how to expand our Club impact.

Game Day At The Club Meeting

Posted by Caroline Earle

Barre Rotarians are gamers! Members enjoyed game day activities today at our meeting.

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.

TREE PLENISH 2025

For the 4th year on may 4, 2025, the Interact Club at Spaulding High School spearheaded Tree Plenish . The goal of Tree Plenish is to plant trees to offset our school's carbon emissions.

VERMONT HISTORY CENTER - BARRE

Posted by Caroline Earle on Apr 23, 2025

Barre Rotarians rediscovered a gem nestled in our little city this week, as we visited the gorgeous library, exhibition, gallery, and research facility at the Vermont History Center.

ED Steve Perkins & Fellowship Coordinator Daphne Kinney-Landis shared an overview of the history & mission of this non-profit. A number of our members pointed out that they had attended school or taught at the school before students were transitioned over to SHS. If you missed our tour, treat yourself & set aside some time to visit this extraordinary Barre City resource.

SPEECH CONTEST 2025

Adi Dobrilovic, father of Hana Dobrilovic winner of the Rotary Club of Barre 2025 speech contest with the 3 judges, Garret Grant, Joe Shadroui and Paul Haigh.

PIE FOR BRUNCH 2025

Posted by Nicole DiDomenico

The Barre Rotary Club celebrated its 100th year of serving the Barre community by hosting it's 3rd Annual Pie for Brunch Community Grants Celebration on Saturday, April 5th at the American Legion in downtown Barre.

Seventeen nonprofit organizations were selected to receive donations ranging from $250-$750, totalling $10,000 in grant funding, and representatives from each organization were recognized and honored at the annual event, which featured all-you-can-eat pie, a silent auction, and a 50/50 raffle. While some pies were homemade, others were donated by area restaurants and grocers such as the Wayside, Pearl Street Pizza, Hannafords and more.

RYLA

Posted by Nicole DiDomenico

THE BARRE SOCIAL CLUB

Posted by Karl A. Rinker on Feb 12, 2025

On Wednesday, February 12, 2025 the club went on a field trip to the BARRE SOCIAL CLUB and "WHAT A GREAT PLACE!'

This is a coworking and events space and retail shop located at 105 North Main Street Barre.

The club is owned by Cat and Nick Allen and offers coworking space memberships for remote workers, as well as social memberships and event space available for rent.

https://www.barresocialclub.com/

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

Posted by Caroline Earle on Dec 31, 2024

Rotarians Paul, Caroline & Gary & a few very strong community partners (Brian & Devin) were out in force on New Year’s Eve to assist local members of our community with a move. Strength in numbers!

The St Albans Rotary Club, under the leadership of Club President Leon Berthiaume helped unload at the other end of the trip, to further assist these community members.

Rotarians bridging communities and miles to assist Vermonters.

SUPPORT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

Posted by Caroline Earle on Nov 07, 2024

Barre Rotary Club Video "ROTARY OUT THERE"

Posted by Ted Goulette on Aug 25, 2015

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Upcoming Speakers

District Governor Luc Pomerleau

Jul 16, 2025

DG Luc will share his vision for our District

After Action Review on Library Breakfast

Jul 30, 2025

What worked? What needs improvement?

Barre Rotary Summer Social

Aug 06, 2025

Evening Cookout at Rinker's House. No Noon Meeting Today

Kate Taylor

Aug 13, 2025

Butterflies - Our Beautiful Allies!

Nicolas Storellicastro

Aug 27, 2025

City Updates

Caroline Earle

Sep 17, 2025

Constitution Day

Past Speakers

Ice Cream Social & Update from Library

Jul 09, 2025

Sweets for our Members & a Sweet Update on our Favorite Library

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Rotary International

RI President Home

About Rotary

Joining Rotary

Rotary History

Rotary Foundation

For New Members

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

Rotary Club of Barre - July 16th, 2025
Aldrich Public Library

Jul. 16, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
40 Annual Rotary Club of Barre Breakfast
Aldrich Public Library

Jul. 26, 2025
7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Rotary Breakfast
Aldrich Public Library Lawn

Jul. 26, 2025
7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
2025 BARRE ROTARY ART SPLASH AUCTION & GALA
VT Granite Museum of Barre

Sep. 06, 2025 4:00 p.m.
BARRE ROTARY ART SPLASH
Art display on Main Street - Auction at The Granite Museum of VT

Sep. 06, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
World Santa Coat Wrap
Granite Museum of Vermont

Dec. 06, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 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
Rotary Breakfast
Aldrich Public Library Lawn

Jul. 25, 2026
7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
World Santa Coat Wrap
Granite Museum of Vermont

Dec. 05, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.