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Thank you to our Gold Level Sponsors
GIBSON SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
LEADER BANK
WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK
Thank you to our Silver Level Sponsors
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On October 22, 2024 over 125 guests attended the Roaring 20s Gala celebrating 100 Years of the Rotary Club of Arlington's "Service Above Self" to the Arlington community. DJ Dee played tunes from the 20s and a slide presentation was made on the club's history and activities over the years. The food catered by Beaujolais Catering was top notch and drinks like the Mary Pickford and the Bee's Knees accompanied the usual offerings of wine and beer. Paul Buckley and Club President Bill Hayner were the master of ceremonies for the evening and awards were presented to the following recipients:
Paul Harris Fellow Award Recipients
Rev. Marc J. Bishop, V.F. (Presented by Nancy Feeney)
Christine Deshler, Arlington Finance Committee Chair (Presented by Charlie Foskett)
James Feeney, Arlington Town Manager (Presented by Bill Hayner)
John D. Leone, Attorney (Presented by Bill Cronin)
Sushil Tuli, Chairman & CEO, Leader Bank (Presented by Baij Joshi)
Community Person of the Year Award
Richard Stavros, Regent Theatre Owner (Presented by Paul Buckley)
Guests included many local business persons and Arlington residents. District Governor Tom Hankard presented a special citation to longtime member Greg Anderson for his 50 years as a Rotarian and Representative Sean Garbally presented citations to the award recipients on behalf of the Commonwealth and on behalf of Arlington resident and Governor Maura Healey a Proclamation celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the Rotary Club of Arlington. Special guests included the club's visiting Rotary Scholar Kenji Numata from Japan and Dr Sandra Isano, a visiting Rotarian from Rwanda (Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga).
Without the support of our many sponsors and supporters the evening would not have been such a success. Sponsors for the evening included:
GOLD LEVEL - Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Leader Bank and Watertown Savings Bank
SILVER LEVEL - Brookline Bank, East Cambridge Savings Bank, Steve McKenna and the Home Advantage Team, Rockland Trust and The Russian School of Mathematics
BRONZE LEVEL - American Alarm, Keefe Funeral Home, Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home and Wonder Yoga
The 40 page program book highlighted the many supporting businesses, Rotary programs and the bios for each of the award recipients. Cheers to the past 100 Years of "Service Above Self" from the Rotary Club of Arlington to the local community and throughout the world. Here's to the next 100 years!
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. 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
● 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.
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