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Rotary Club of Reading, Massachusetts, USA

Rotarians have fun serving the community.  Join us!

Meeting Schedule (subject to adjustment due to holidays). 
1st Monday Lunch: Residence at Pearl, 12:15 pm. 
3rd Monday Dinner: Austin Prep, 6 pm.   3rd Monday Board Meeting, 5 pm
 
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Each year Reading Rotary partners with ReadingCares and the Town of Reading and many community donors partner to run the Adopt-a-Family project for Thanksgiving and Christmas/Holiday.
 
If you or someone you know needs this help, you are encouraged to apply. Use the QR code or this link:
We have the following dates upcoming for the Snack Shack.  
 
Friday, Oct. 18 (4 signed up -- need at least 6 more);
Thursday, Oct. 24 (2 signed up -- need at least 8 more); and
Friday, Nov. 1 (3 signed up -- need at least 7 more).
 
Here is the Signup Genius link.  
 
Ideally, we need about 10 volunteers to fully staff it, including grilling burgers.  (That number can be doubled if people work half the game.) On our first 2 nights we did not have enough people to pull out the Blackstone and grill burgers.
 
Please sign up for multiple nights.  This is a great Rotary service project and fundraiser.  We cannot continue it if we do not have it staffed.  We also encourage people to bring family and friends to help.  Shout out to Lisa Gibbs, Chris Kowaleski and Mike Collins for bringing family to help so far.  If you have ideas of other people who may like to help us, please ask them and let us know.
 
Also note that there may be additional dates for home games for playoffs.
 
Finally, the Thanksgiving game between Reading and Stoneham will be Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Fenway Park.  So, we do not have Snack Shack duty on Thanksgiving morning.  
 
We do not have anyone who volunteered to oversee this important fundraiser, so if you feel the calling, please contact me, Prez Phil or anyone on the Board.
Our next meeting will be September 16 at 6 pm at Austin Prep.  RCTV is moving from their space and Austin was gracious enough to offer to host us.  Thanks to our Austin members Lisa Simmons, Sue Belanger and Dr. Jim Hickey for welcoming us.
 
We will have a speaker Autumn Hotaling on Walk to End Alzheimer's.  Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
 
We will not meet on September 9 due because of the Reading Fall Street Faire on September 8.  Lunch meeting location is not changing.
 
 
Our major fundraiser and event is coming!  The Reading Fall Street Faire is September 8.  Our RFSF Committee is working in earnest.  Please spread the word to potential vendors and sponsors.  Many of you may have been sponsors.  Prior sponsors should have received an email from Sheila Clarke and Jenn Rogers.  Sponsorship information can be found here
 
Upcoming planning meetings are August 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 5 pm at the Reading Public Library.  All are welcome to attend and become involved.
Our biggest event the Reading Fall Street Faire is this Sunday, September 8.  We are short of volunteers, especially in the Children's Area.  Please reach out to friends and family to help if they can.  It takes so many to make this event run.
 
Here's the volunteer sign up link.  We really need our members and friends to turn out on Sunday.
 
See you all at the Faire!
Samantha's Harvest Golf Tournament is coming.

23rd annual Golf Tournament
Friday, Sep 20, 2024
Four Oaks Country Club
1 Clubhouse Ln., Dracut MA
 
Lunch and registration 11:30
Tee off 1:00
 

 

This Member Spotlight is on Amy Walsh.  Amy is Branch Manager for The Savings Bank in North Reading.  Amy first joined Rotary as a member of the North Reading Club and joined Reading Rotary in 2022.
 
How long have you been in Rotary: 6 Years
 
Rotary positions held:  I was a member of the North Reading Rotary and was then the President of the North Reading Rotary. North Reading Rotary merged into the Reading Rotary and I became a Board Member. I am now President Elect for the next Rotary year.  This means I am in line to serve as President of Reading Rotary after Phil Stewart, the current President.
 
Reason you joined Rotary:  I joined Rotary because I saw other co-workers in other clubs and wanted to see what it was all about.
 
Favorite things about Rotary:  I love getting to know other people in the community by volunteering and doing community activities.
 
Why should someone join Rotary:  If you like to volunteer this is a great first step to take. There are so many different opportunities to go after. There are small behind the scenes tasks and greater opportunities.
 
What is something people may be surprised to learn about you?  I was named Miss FSC (Framingham State College) 2003 in my College’s Talent Pageant.  I played the College Hymn on the violin.
 
Share something special about your Rotary journey/experience.  I am a very quiet and to myself person and this Club has allowed me to share my talents and come out of my shadow.
 
You can find Amy at the North Reading branch of The Savings Bank – www.tsbdirect.bank.  The Savings Bank also can be found on Instagram and Facebook.
 
This Member Spotlight is on Sheila Clarke.  Sheila is our Immediate Past President, having just finished serving 2 years as Club President.  Sheila served as Co-President in 2022-23 with John Douglass and again as President in 2023-24.  Sheila is on the Board of Directors and the Reading Fall Street Faire Planning Committee.  Outside Rotary, Sheila runs her own Interior Design business M&H Interiors.
 
How long have you been in Rotary: 6 years.
 
Reason you joined Rotary: When Rotary agreed to take over running the Reading Fall Street Faire from the Town, some members reached out to me to assist in running it.  I had previously served on the Town’s Economic Development Committee, the committee that originated the RFSF.
 
Favorite thing about Rotary: You really get to see the impact the group has on the community.
 
Why should someone join Rotary: Volunteering is a very personal decision.  We are all pulled in many directions.  I think Rotary gives you the ability to be as involved in whatever is important to you and to whatever extent you want to be involved.
 
Something people may be surprised to learn about you:  I failed my driving test twice!  Although, I actually thought it should have been only once 😊
 
Share something special about your Rotary journey/experience. 
I have met the most wonderful, generous people throughout all levels of Rotary.  The friendships that have come out of my membership have been fantastic and unexpected.
 
You can find Sheila’s business M&H Interiors here:  www.MandHinteriors.com.
I have a Regional Leader role as Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator (ARPIC) for Zone 32.  Our PI team will be hosting a webinar on July 29 at 7:30 pm on 3 Actions to Impact Public Image Today!
 
I would love it if some club members would support me and sign on the to webinar.  We will talk about things Rotary clubs can do immediately to enhance their Public Image.  Rotary does so much.  Telling the stories of the great things is key to building awareness and attracting members.  I hope you can attend.
 
Meeting ID: 816 9761 2476
Passcode: 271897
It was a great District Installation Dinner this past Thursday at Danversport.  Congratulations to AG's Peter, John and Tim for their new and/or expanded District role.  You exemplify the Rotary motto "Service Above Self" and are a great representative of the Reading Rotary Club.
 
Having a full table of Reading Rotarians at the event speaks well for the future of our Club.   Amy Walsh will serve as this year's Vice President and next year's Co-President.  
 
I have seen Sheila's smile over the past year, but never as wide as it was after I was sworn in.  You are going to be a hard act to follow.
 
I hope to see all club members attend our Club Installation Celebration on July 22 at 6 pm at Cafe Escadrille.  I appreciate all the work you all do for our community and am looking forward to a great year of Service and Fun.