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Randy and Fran Chapell from the Salisbury Rotary Club, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Tulum Mexico, donated an iPad to a young Mayan man named Gervasio. Gervasio will be the first person from this small Mayan village in Yaxche to attend college. This is a very big deal as children are encouraged to work in the fields to support the families who have a very meager subsistence. The Tulum Club will be working to raise money for the young man’s tuition as the family has no money and there is almost no government assistance available. Visit them on facebook https://www.facebook.com/clubrotarytulum

Annual Fireworks - July 1, 2017 - Lime Rock Park - 60 White Hollow Road, Lakeville, CT  06039

Congratulations to Susan Dickinson and Michael Loftus for receiving the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, May 14th, 2013.

The Paul Harris Fellowship was created in memory of Paul Harris, who founded Rotary with 3 business associates in Chicago in 1905. It is awarded to Rotarian's who exemplify Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self” through their commitment to projects which benefit their community as well as internationally. Susan’s and Michaels can do attitude and willingness to volunteer whenever needed was recognized with receipt of this award. Every Paul Harris Fellow receives a medal, pin and certificate upon becoming a fellow. These identify them as supporters of Rotary’s goals of world peace and international understanding.

Susan is pictured below, with Mona Staaf-Gunther, a past Paul Harris Fellow recipient. 

Michael is pictured below with John Neufeld, a past Paul Harris Fellow recipient.

Our 2nd year for "Run For The Roses" event, held on Saturday May 4th, 2013, from 4pm-7pm was a huge success.  Great food, friends and conversations.

All had a wonderful time.  A special Thank You to "Geer" for hosting the event, and making this such a wonderful day.  Also to Sam Yasmer for such wonderful food.  Below is a list of this years sponsors- Thank You!!

WIN

Founders Insurance Company
Geer Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Mountainside

PLACE

Century Aggregates
Salisbury Bank and Trust Company
Fred and Martha Spoor

SHOW

Ascendant Compliance
Terence Dougherty
Drury & Patz Law Firm
Mona  Staaf -Gunther
Elyse  Harney Real Estate
John Harney Associates Real Estate
Herringtons
Litchfield Bancorp
Salisbury Breads
Salisbury School
Salisbury Visiting Nurses Association
Smith & Watson, CPA’s
William Perotti & Sons

GRANDSTAND

Best & Cavallaro Real Estate
Dr.  Robert Bird
Canaan Vision Center
Decker & Beebe
Illinois Tool Works
John Lannen
National Iron Bank
Thornhill Nursery
Woodland Restaurant

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David Ward (right) from Hotchkiss School spoke to our rotary club about "Gettysburg; where history met Hollywood". Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Rev. Lance Beizer (right) who resides in Canaan, was sworn in as our new President for 2013-2014 by Fred Spoor-past President 2012-2013.

The Salisbury Rotary Club Foundation presented a check for $3,500 to Pat Chamberlain -superintendent for the "Food for Thought" fund, which go towards children s lunches for those in need.  Presenting the check is President Fred Spoor (right) and member John Neufeld (left).

Please welcome new member - Michele Gorat, Executor Director for the Salisbury Visiting Nurses Association.  Michele is very active with activities related to her children and anxious to expand her community involvement.  Michele was sworn in on June 4th, 2013, with member John Neufeld.

This year The Salisbury Rotary Club's Community Gifts committee has made donations to the following:

• Canaan Social Worker - B.J. Christinat (pictured below)- $1,500
•  Northwest Ct. Fuel Bank - Ella Clark (pictured below)-1,000
•  The Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry - $1,000
• Owl's Kitchen - $1,000

Kevin is the new administrator of Geer Corporation. He is also a board director of a local YMCA camp. He is interested in community development and local charities.

Please join us for our annual special Holiday Luncheon on Tuesday, December 18th, 2012.

Members please RSVP to President, Fred Spoor  if you plan on attending no later than Friday, December 13th.

Salisbury Rotary Annual Fire Works were held at Lime Rock Park, Saturday, June 30th, 2012  this year.  Opened at 6PM fireworks started around 9pm.  $15.00 per car, $5.00 for walkins.

Thank you to the Rotary Members and non-members  who volunteered their time. And a special THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by to see the fireworks and supported the Rotary Club of Salisbury.

Welcome Jill!

Our meetings will now take place at Geer Village on Tuesday at noon.  Jills first official meeting will be Tuesday, June 12. 

Volunteers from the Salisbury Rotary club served up chili and served at the Amber Alert booth during the Tri-State Chamber's buy local event held at the Regional High School on Sunday 3/27/11. 

District President Parsad Manon, District President Elect Sue Klock and Assistant District President Marcel Schmidt along with the East Hartford Club soon to be President Mr. Klock were all on hand at today's Rotary Club luncheon meeting at the Boathouse in Lakeville.  Each brought news and updates from their international travels as well as their local clubs.