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40th Annual Rotary Breakfast 2025
Posted by Karl A. Rinker
40th Annual Rotary Breakfast 2025

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.

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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.

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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
2025 PRESIDENTS' CHANGEOVER LUNCH
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.
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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).
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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. 
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