Arlington Rotary News

Step back into the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties with the Rotary Club of Arlington while we honor some terrific people!  Please join us on Tuesday, October 22nd at St Eulalia's Parish Hall, Winchester -  530pm Cocktails, 630pm Roaring 20's Themed Dinner, 8pm Presentation and Awards!

Don your flapper dresses, pearls, fedoras, and all things 1920s for an evening of vintage charm. Enjoy prohibition-era cocktails like The Mary Pickford or The Bees Knees and savor Gatsby-inspired cuisine.

Paul Harris Fellow Award Recipients

Rev. Marc J. Bishop, V.F.

Christine Deshler, Arlington Finance Committee Chair

James Feeney, Arlington Town Manager

John D. Leone, Attorney

Sushil Tuli, Chairman & CEO, Leader Bank

Community Person of the Year Award

Richard Stavros, Regent Theatre Owner 

Remember, you'll need the "Password" to enter our exclusive Speakeasy, and tickets are limited. Secure your ticket by Friday, 10/18 for the special price of $75 per person. ($85 After). Let's dance the Charleston and celebrate the Rotary Club of Arlington's 100th Anniversary in style! 

Contact Bill Hayner (781) 643-7948 or Carol Greeley (781) 354-4792 for more information. 

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Community members have the opportunity to sponsor a flag in memory or honor of the men and women who are serving or have served as members of the Military, Police Officers, Firefighters, First Responders, Parents, Teachers, Coaches, Mentors, Community Leaders, and fly for all the people who have made a difference in their lives. 

Arlington Rotary has dedicated this years installation in memory of George Reynolds Jr., longtime Arlington resident and Rotary member for 62 years who died this year.

Flags for Heroes is a way to honor people who are your heroes. They may be men and women who are serving or have served as a members of the military, first responders, parents, teachers, coaches, mentors, community leaders, or other heroes. You may sponsor as many heroes as you want, and a flag with the name of your heroes will be flown at Park Circle Water Tower on Park Ave in Arlington.

Your donation of $40 will go directly to Rotary Club of Arlington's scholarship program.

The club awards three $2,000 scholarships to students in the December following their high school graduation. Funds are awarded to annually to one student from Arlington High School, Arlington Catholic, and Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School. Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing any secondary education or training program after High School.

Flags are sold out for this year. If you have any questions or concerns please email arlingtonrotary6603@gmail.com

Our Annual "Polar Dip" helps raise awareness and funds to eradicate polio. Our goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever.
 
Arlington Rotary has been committed to this cause for over 35 years. In 2021 our club had its first Polar Dip and has raised over $10,000 which is generously matched by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, tripling the impact to over $30,000 raised.
 
To learn more about how your your donation will help End Polio Now visit: endpolio.org
 
To donate follow the links below to our club members fundraising pages. 
Upcoming Events:
  • Club meeting, January 10th - Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan
  • Club meeting, January 17th - Arlington Police K-9 Unit
  • Polar Dip - 11am, January 27, 2024 (Snow Date - February 3), St. Camillus Parking Lot
  • Club meeting, January 24th - Neighbors Eating Together (NEAT) - Julie & Jodi
  • Club meeting, February 28th - Arlington Police: Scams of the Public
  • Club meeting, March 13 - State Senator Cindy Friedman
Recent Events:
  • Club meeting, December 27th - Scholarship Award Winners
  • Club meeting, December 20th - Special evening meeting, at the Town Tavern restaurant
  • Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army, December 9th
  • First Lights (Arlington), November 30th
  • Serve Thanksgiving Dinner at the Salvation Army, November 22nd
 
 
On Tuesday October 24, 2023, the Arlington Rotary hosted a banquet dinner, named in honor of Rotary’s Founder, Paul Harris, to recognize our Community Persons of the Year. With so many incredible choices, especially during the pandemic, we have chosen to honor Kristine Shah and George Parsons.
 
Several other worthy members of the Arlington community were chosen by individual Rotary members to be honored with a Paul Harris Award:

● Paul Buckley, Past President of Arlington Rotary
● Christine Bongiorno, Director of Health and Human Services
● Dr. Robin Schoenthaler, Oncology Doctor and COVID reporter
● Chief Kevin Kelley, Arlington Fire Department
● Captain Dan Kerr, EMS Coordinator at Arlington Fire Department
 
The banquet was held at St Eulalia Hall, 50 Ridge Street Winchester, MA, with a cocktail hour from 5:30-6:30 followed by dinner and then our program and awards.
District Governor Lori Karis, District Governor Elect Tom Hankard, District Governor Nominee Pooja Singla, and Assistant Governor Lori Becker attended our club meeting on August 30th.  DG Lori talked about the yearly theme, district activities, and the schedule of upcoming events, and we described our recent and upcoming events.
 
  • We hosted the third annual Polar Dip on Saturday, January 28th 2023, to raise money for Rotary's End Polio Now campaign (Make a donation here)
  • On Wednesday, January 25th, Consigli presented an update on the Arlington High School construction project
  • Evening meeting to discuss service projects: 5:00-7:00pm, Tuesday, January 24th at Menotomy Grill & Tavern, 25 Mass Ave, Arlington
  • Donation of a drone to the Arlington Police Department, with an presentation ceremony on Thursday, January 20th 
  • Hosted the 2022 College Scholarship Awardees at our breakfast meetings on December 21 and December 28
  • Helped the Arlington Boys and Girls Club sell Christmas trees
  • Red Kettle Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army: December 10, 2022 9:30 - 3:00
  • Gathered donations of toiletry items, to donate to the Woburn Senior Citizens and others (completed 11/30/22)
  • Hosted a table at Arlington First Lights to support the Arlington Chamber of Commerce on December 1st
    • We served cookies to hundreds of guests, and helped gather donations of gloves, hats, and other articles of warm clothing
  • Gathered donations for Arlington Helps through our InterAct Club (completed 12/07/22)

Flags for Heroes is a fund raising activity sponsored by the Arlington Rotary. People have sponsored a flag in memory of the men and women who are serving or have served as members of the Military, Police Officers, Firefighters, First Responders, Parents, Teachers, Coaches, Mentors, Community Leaders, and fly for all the people who have made a difference in their lives.

The public dedication will be June 4, 2023 at 1 pm at the Park Circle Water Tower. 

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