District 7930 eBulletin

July 4, 2018

Rotarians Improve Life for an Impoverished African Village

Posted by Alexander Falk on Jul 03, 2018

Please join us for an evening reception, including drinks and hors d'oeuvres, at the home of Alexander & Nora Falk to learn more about the clean water projects conducted by 3 Rotary Clubs within District 7930 in cooperation with the BARKA Foundation.

Location: Home of Alexander Falk, President, Marblehead Rotary Club, 452 Atlantic Ave, Marblehead, MA 01945

Date/time: Thursday, July 19, 6-8pm

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International Development Success Story:
Rotarians Improve Life for an Impoverished African Village through Clean Drinking Water

We did it! Rotary Clubs in Marblehead, Swampscott, Interact students at Marblehead and Swampscott high schools, and everyone involved in the Duct Tape Regatta over the past 5 years have played an integral role in delivering clean drinking water to Lampiadi, a rural village of 600 people in Burkina Faso, one of the most water-stressed nations on the planet.

Lawrence Rotarians Celebrate Teachers

Posted by Mike Shirley on Jul 03, 2018

In September the Rotary Club of Lawrence Massachusetts will celebrate the teachers of our community with our annual Teacher of the Year event.

18th Annual Lawrence Rotary Club Teacher of the Year Awards
Friday, September 7, 2018
The Claddagh Pub
399 Canal Street, Lawrence, MA
Buffet Dinner & Cash Bar 5 PM
Program Starts 6:15 PM
Tickets $25

Information: Diane Shikrallah 978-478-7317

Marblehead Rotary’s Lobstah Raffle is back!

Posted by Arthur Schwartz on Jul 03, 2018

Providing funds for camperships and scholarships are one of the most visible and important community projects for The Marblehead Rotary Club. This week, the Marblehead Rotary Club kicked off its 2018 annual "Lobstah Raffle.”

This year, thirty kids are off to summer camp from last year’s raffle proceeds.

Tickets cost is $5 each or five tickets for $20. Each ticket buys you a chance to win 20 pounds of fresh lobster from Little Harbor Lobster Company. Four winning tickets will be drawn at the Marblehead Rotary Club luncheon on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Boston Yacht Club. Raffle tickets will be available throughout town over the next few weeks. Ticket sales will end on JULY 18TH.

TBM President Flyaway!

Posted by Bernie Creeden on Jul 03, 2018

TBM Rotary completed a successful year under the leadership of President Dan Mackey. Club members gathered on June 27th at Beverly Airport for a cookout and the Annual 50/50 drawing. President Dan flew away to celebrate the year during which the Club supported hurricane victims in Houston with a $10,000 donation to Rotary Clubs in Houston and sent a deserving family to Disney World in May along with the annual array of service projects and community support.

Ipswich Inducts 73rd Member!

Posted by Bob Gravino on Jul 03, 2018

Ipswich Rotary President Cushing Titcomb inducted a new member into the Ipswich Club on June 13th. Betsy Frost became the 73rd member of Ipswich Rotary. Shown in the photo are President Cushing; Betsy; and Bob Gravino, Betsy’s club sponsor. Betsy’s father, Oakley Melrose Frost, and grandfather, Oakley Taylor Frost, were members of Rotary in Vermont. Ipswich has an evening meeting on the second Wednesday of every month to accommodate club members not able to attend the club’s long-time traditional Thursday morning meetings. One additional new member is in line to be inducted into the Ipswich Club, and two prospective candidates are in the wings.

Share Your Club's Stories

Posted by Tracy Arabian on Jul 23, 2016

Has your club recently hosted an event or project or are you planning something in the near future that you would like to share with your fellow District 7930 Rotarians?

The weekly eBulletin depends on the content provided by clubs, so please submit your stories and we will publish them on the district website and in the next eBulletin. Stories that showcase your club or event should be submitted via the website portal at this link.

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