An intergenerational group of 20 Rotarians, friends & family gathered for Rotary after Dark Bowling & Pizza on Thursday, September 5th at Twin City Lanes. The kid team had a very good showing in their bumper lane & the adults did their best to keep up. It was a rollicking good time! Stay tuned for more Rotary After Dark events this fall. These are great opportunities to socialize & have fun with Rotarians & others.
With a full group in attendance, Barre Rotary was pleased to welcome District Governor Kelly Drew to its 08/28/24 meeting. DG Kelly began her presentation by sharing her âRotary Story,â emphasizing how Rotary can often become a significant community of support when a member needs it most.
Photo by Jeb Wallace- Brodeur, Times Argus.
On Tuesday, August 20, 2024 members of the Rotary Club of Barre assisted by Nick Paton & Zach White with Stone & Browning Property Management replaced screws during routine maintenance.
The mural was installed about 5 years ago by the Barre club under the supervision of current president, Caroline Earle.
The Rotary Club of Barre collected & sorted all toiletries & new socks today, which have been donated by our Community over the past few months. On Wednesday August 8, 2024, we will package them up into smaller bags & donate 1/2 of the bags to the Good Samaritan Haven & 1/2 to Rainbow Bridge, to assist those who have need. Special shout out to Community National Bank & Aldrich Public Library, who hosted our bins. And to Zonta, an International non-profit, who gave us wonderful donations of womenâs products & to another donor who gave us tons of hand soaps & body lotions. From Barre to Barre.
Thanks to all!
IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN WHEN THE CLUB PUTS ON THE FANTASTIC, AWESOME, WONDERFUL BREAKFAST ON THE LIBRARY LAWN SATURDAY JULY, 27, 7:30 TO 10 AM! ABOVE, TOM BABIC LENDS A HELPING HAND WITH THE TENTS!
Jason Flyes of Upper Valley Tent Company makes sure everything is OK.
Each year Rotary's Directors and Executives changeover for the Rotary New Year which takes place on July 1st. This Rotary Year Barre Rotary celebrated, now past President Eddie Rousse and incoming president Caroline Earle with a festive dinner at Pearl Street Pizza.
Eddie Rousse & Caroline Earle
For the remainder of July Barre Rotary will be participating in a community wide service project to collect unopened travel size toiletries and new socks to benefit Good Samaritan Haven & Rainbow Bridge Community Center.
Barre Rotary Club gave a warm welcome to new members, Nick Marinelli, Jan Spargo and Zachary Lyle-DeLong.
Tony Campos, Nick Marinelli, Jan Spargo, Karl Rinker
On a nice Wednesday in May our club went on a field trip to to the Wilson Industrial Park in Barre Town to stop in on Massive Dimension a division of Filabot.
Rotarians and guests watch a Turn-Key Robotic 3D printer in action.
Acting President Caroline introduced speech contest participant Charlotte Kellett. This yearâs topic was âHow can we increase hope for our schools?âOn January 31, 2024, Tony Campos inducted new member Emily Stephens into the club. Emily is a local realtor with eXp Realty.
We welcome her to the club.
The club held it's annual Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the library.
Fun was had by all as President Elect, Caroline Earle led us with songs, games and cooky decorating.
Carol Dawes read a great Christmas Story!
See the pictures below of the decorating and folks acting out the name of many Christmas carols.
During the Holiday season this year the Rotary Club of Barre members were out in force to ring the bell for the Salvation Army.
On one day they brought in more then $800.00 to help the citizens of our community.
On a mild Saturday morning December 9, 2023 Barre Rotarians, SHS Interact Club Members, Gen Rotary Club members and friends helped Gary Hass from the The World Newspaper wrap 211 winter coats with gloves, hats & books.
The coats will be distributed by the Salvation Army in Barre.
Gary Hass, far left helps Ted Goulette give instructions to all of Santa's helpers.
Barre Rotary Club president Eddie Rousse presents Aimee Green the executive director of Barre Area Development a check for $16,837.00 to be given to the The Barre Community Relief Fund from funds raised by the club for the flood of July 11, 2023.
The new organization created by BADC will collect and distribute funds to those in need from Barre City and Barre Town.
At a later date the club added another $13,605.00 to the fund for a grand total of $30, 442.00.
After a two-month postponement, the 38th annual Barre Rotary Club breakfast took place on the Aldrich Public Library lawn on Saturday September 23, 2023.
A beautiful day to celebrate our local Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice & its wonderful group of professionals who take such great care of our community!
Thanks for all you do.
It was Barre Rotaryâs pleasure to serve you for a change by serving you up a fun lunch. Thanks also to generous donations by Ben & Jerry's for ice cream, Delicate Decadence for cookies, and chicken & rolls from the Wayside Restaurant & Bakery!
The 2023 BARRE ROTARY ART SPLASH auction was a great success topping out at a little over $38,000.00!
Garrett Grant, Interim Executive Director at The Aldrich Public Library get inducted into the Barre Club by Tony Campos as President Eddie Rousse looks on. Grant is now the newest Rotarian in the world joining over one million other Rotarians.
FORTUNATELY ALL, OUR ART ITEMS MADE IT THROUGH THE FLOOD OF JULY 10, 2023 EXCEPT ONE FROG!
On the night of June 27, 2023 the Barre Club gathered at Pearl Street Pizza to celebrate the changing of club presidents. 
We started off with the pledge and some singing led by Arthur Zorn on the piano.
Then we went straight to the meal of cesar salad, meat balls with polenta and pizza followed by a great cake. Great fellowship was had by all!
On June 26, 2023 club members, Rinker and Rousse washed the entire Summer Street mural, yes, all the way to the top of the derrick as well as the sidewalk.
Under the direction of club president, Nicole DiDomenico the club held a "PIE FOR BRUNCH" event on April 8, 2023 at the American Legion in Barre, Vt.
This well attended event was meant to distribute funds to local charities or non profits.
Rotarians & guests brought a verity of pies for brunch which were all delicious!
On Saturday May 7,2022 a bunch of Rotarians and friends of Rotary set out to paint the entire shelter at Rotary Park, inside and out.
This included Cody Steed and his son and Josh Piascik from Sherwin-Williams Company. They also brought all the paint and materials.
A BIG "THANK YOU" TO THEM.
This is what it looked like before we attacked it!
And, so it begins!
ARE DICTIONARIES & ATLASES STILL RELEVANT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THIS DAY & AGE?
5376 books later, "yes", say the administrators in six local schools! The Barre club recently distributed almost 400 books to the schools.
The club has now given 5376 books to the schools!
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