The Rotary Club of Rutland

Service Above Self

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Mondays at 12:15 PM

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33 Washington Street
Rutland, VT 05701
United States of America

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Meals On Wheels

Painting At Chaffee

Apple Picking for the Food Bank

Mask Distribution for Rutland Housing Authority

48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge

The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge: 48 Pickleball Matches in 48 States in less than 48 Days

On May 1, two Sarasota-somethings Dean Matt (aka MuchoDeanAero, aka The Pickleball Pilot) and Kent Lampke, and pickleball addicts/instructors departed Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) in an attempt at a World Record: Fastest Time to Play a Game of Pickleball in all 48 Contiguous States. They chose the Rotary Club of Rutland to host the stop in Vermont.

North Main Cemetery Clean Up

Tom Giffin, Vermont Old Cemeteries Association president, led volunteers at a clean-up at North Main Cemetery in Rutland where many Revolutionary War soldiers are buried. Many volunteers from the Rotary clubs in Rutland, VOCA, and others cleaned up the cemetery on Saturday, May 13.

Vermont Farmers Food Center Clean Up

Volunteers worked on the clean-up at Vermont Farmers Food Center in Rutland on Earth Day, April 22, 2023.

Build Better Friendships Pickleball Tournament

The Rotary Club of Rutland will host the Build Better Friendships Pickleball Tournament in partnership with Vermont Sport & Fitness and Rutland Recreation & Parks Department to be held Saturday, September 10, and Sunday, September 11. To sponsor the event contact stevewhitevt@gmail.com. Tournament registration now open.

https://rutland-city-rotary.square.site/bbfpt-registration

Come Alive Outside Story Walk

Rotarians assist with the installation of the Come Alive Outside Story Walk in Pine Hill Park.

Paul Harris Sculpture Unveiling

October 6, 2020 - The sculpture of Rotary founder Paul Harris was unveiled and now resides at its downtown Rutland location on Merchants Row. The sculpture designed by Amanda Sisk and sculpted by Evan Morse is the eighth local history inspired marble sculpture installed making up the growing Rutland Sculpture Trail.

Rotary Club of Rutland leads 35K Rotary Foundation COVID-19 Recovery Global Grant

The Rotary Club of Rutland partners with three local Rotary clubs on a global grant to support a significant need for PPE, durable/sustainable equipment and food for the Rutland Area. Partner clubs include Rutland Rotary South, Killington-Pico Rotary Club and West Rutland Rotary Club. The $35K grant was the highest single grant given in the Rotary district including matching funds from both the District Rotary Foundation and from the Rotary International Foundation for a Rotary Foundation COVID-19 Recovery Global Grant.

Club Assembly | September 2020

Rotary Club of Rutland Club Assembly at Rotary Park in Rutland on September 28, 2020. Check presented to the recipient organizations of the 35K Rotary Foundation COVID-19 Recovery Global Grant. Club awards and recognitions. Welcome to new Rotarian members Vanessa Robertson, Arwen Turner, Brianna Schneider and returning club member Lyle Jepson.

Picking Apples for the Vermont Food Bank

Rotary Club of Rutland Rotarians and their families, along with Rotarians from Rutland South Rotary, picked 30 1/2 bushel bags of apples at Mendon Mountain Orchards to be donated to the Vermont Food Bank.

Changing of the Gavel

Changing of the Gavel ceremony held in the pavilion at Meadow Street Park on June 29, 2020.

Meals On Wheels

Rotarians Chuck Rose and Bob Amelang volunteer for Meals on Wheels. They helped take 660 pounds of hamburger and turn it into Salisbury Steak meals.

Paul Harris Fellow 2019

NOVEMBER 2019 - The Rotary Club of Rutland presented David Wolk with an honorary Paul Harris Fellowship. Rotarian Dick Rohe spoke to the membership about Wolk's service to the Rutland Community and all the lives he has touched. As part of this honor, a $1000 donation is made in his name to the Rotary Foundation.

Rotary Educational Greenhouse Fall 2019

The 2nd-grade fall Rotary Educational Greenhouse program was filled with exciting plant science and hands-on gardening activities.

Welcome New Member: Joshua Trapeni

Immediate past president Reed Wilcox and club president Jeff Guevin welcome new member Joshua Trapeni.

NewStory Center Clean Up

Posted on Oct 19, 2019

Rotarians spend the day at NewStory Center cleaning up the yard and painting inside the building.

Camp Thorpe Clean Up

Rotarians clean up cabins and main dining hall at Camp Thorpe in Goshen, VT after another successful summer at camp.

New Members: Tibbs, Adams, Magi

Caprice Hover and Reed Wilcox welcome new Rotarians Uncle Dave Tibbs, Alex Adams, and Thelma Magi.

Pierce's Store in Shrewsbury

Rotarians and residents of Shrewsbury scraped and painted on Saturday, June 1. The weather was perfect for painting and the local black flies gave a warm greeting. 700 sq. ft. were scraped, primed, and finish painted and addition 700 sq. ft. was scraped and primed. The entire front and one side of Pierce's Store in Shrewsbury now shows shiny white with new black trim around the windows. One more step in the restoration of the store and these efforts were remarked as splendid.

Letter Carriers' Food Drive 2019

Rotary Club of Rutland Rotarians help collect, count and organize donations from the Rutland area businesses and residents.
With the help of sponsors, volunteer organizations and U.S. Postal Service employees in 10,000 communities nationwide, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) conducted its 27th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 11. Stamp Out Hunger is the nation’s largest single-day food drive.

The Final Bricks at Greenhouses

The final set of Center Street Alley bricks landed in their new home at the Vermont Farmer's Food Center on West Street.
>>View Photos

Twin Club in Antiqua Sundown 2019 Update

Rotarian Dick Rohe visited Antiqua Sundown in February 2019. Rotary Club of Rutland provided a $2000 check to the Twin Club in Antiqua Sundown for the maternal and child wellness goal of promoting breastfeeding through the Breastfeeding Support Association. More Photos

Rutland Meals Challenge 2019

Rutland Meals Challenge - A fantastic day fighting hunger in our community! 36,000 meals packed on Saturday, January 19 for delivery at 17 different food shelves in Rutland County. More Photos

Rotary Tree Sale 2018

Rotary Tree Sale in Main Street Park. All hands on deck unloading 900 trees. Sale hours Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat & Sun 9am-8pm until all are sold. Santa Raffle Tickets on sale too. >>View Photos

Greenhouse Brick Laying 2018

The next set of Center Street Alley bricks landed in their new home at the Vermont Farmer's Food Center on West Street.
>>View Photos

Veteran's Picnic 2018

Rutland City Rotarians gathered at the Country Village Campground on Saturday, August 11 to participate in the Annual Veteran's Weekend festivities. The club served a delicious barbeque dinner to over 60 participants.

Halloween Parade 2018

Rotarians' Fairy Tail Christmas float in the 2018 Halloween Parade.

Sam's Good News recognized

A plaque was presented to Sam's Good News in recognition of the continued local news coverage and support of Rotary Club of Rutland. From left, Rotary President Reed Wilcox, Sam Gorruso of Sam's Good News and Rotarian Rich Carlson.

Rotary trees planted in honor of Dave Wolk

Castleton University's football stadium recently named after former president Dave Wolk. Rotary planted trees in Wolk's honor at the unveiling ceremony on September 1.

Scrub and Sip at Rutland County Parent Child Center

Rotarians help clean up the apartment units of the Rutland County Parent Child Center on Friday evening.

District Governor Venu Rao visits

District Governor Venu Rao delivered an inspiring message from Rotary and Jeannie Stimpfel from the Alzheimer's Association shared about the upcoming fundraising walk on September 8.

New Members 2018

Welcome New Members

Ethan Zorzi Green Mountain Power	Keri Franzoni Rutland Herald
Mary Cohen Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce	Matt Cataldo Carpenter & Costin

Welcome New Members

Stacy Harshman The Sparkle Barn Shop	Edmund Hemmer Retired
Greg Cox Vermont Farmers' Food Center	Pam Clark Bar Harbor Bank

Work continues on the
Greenhouse

Rotary joined with Comcast to continue work on the Greenhouse project. A great day of community service.

You can open the Greenhouse Project Photo Album to the right for more pictures of the day.

Dick Rohe Visits the Antigua Rotary Club

Past President Dick Rohe had the opportunity to visit the Rotary Club of Antiqua Sundown and speak with Club President Diana V. Browne

about forming a twin club relationship between the two Clubs.

Military BBQ 2016

Rotarians at Minature Golf

Posted by Stephanie Osgood

Rotarians young and not as young gathered for a fun evening of miniature golf, hot dogs, and ice cream. Thank you Stephanie for another great event.

#1 in the District!

Congratulations to Dick Rohe for being recognized for his efforts in Membership Development!

Wet & cold outside...Warm & fun at Rotary

We had a wonderful speaker from Goodwill at the meeting...

it helped to offset the dreary weather on Monday.

We Love Rutland

Russ Marsan brought in a big I Love Rutland banner for the Club.

The Club takes to the lanes

Thank you, Stephanie for organizing another great social event as the Club and family turned out to enjoy an evening of bowling and pizza.

Great Monday Meeting

Coldwell Banker Watson Realty- Latest Addition to Corporate Members

Let's Welcome Our Newest Member Nancy Greenwood

Rutland Meal Challenge

They know who's been naughty and nice

Posted by Cale Shipman on Dec 13, 2015

Clear Cut Santa

Posted by Stephanie Osgood

You better be good (sign up for more shifts)

You better not cry "I'm too busy".

Santa knows who's been naughty and nice !

Halloween Float Video

Posted by Cale Shipman on Nov 02, 2015

Click on the Halloween Float Video (above)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNthXXV_5f8

Then look for the page links along left side of page.

About Our Rotary Club

Current Members

Guidelines for Donations

Twin Club of Antigua Sundown

Mac & Cheese Cook-Off & To-Go Mac Fundraiser
Trinity Church Nourse Hall

Jun 17, 2023
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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Rotary International

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Rotary Global Rewards

Joining Rotary

Rotary History

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To sponsor the event contact stevewhitevt@gmail.com. Registration now open.

Pickleball Registration

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President

President Elect

Secretary

Treasurer

Director

Director

Director

Maria Napolitano-Fish

Director

Barb Giancola

Director

Als Tytheridge-Allan

Immediate Past President

Arwen Turner

Foundation

Kevin Loso

2021 Story Walk

2020 Club Assembly

2020 Rotarian Service Projects

2019 Ten of Nine Golf Tournament

2019 Rotarian Service Photos

Twin Club in Antiqua Sundown 2019 Update

2018 Rotary Tree Sale

2018 Rotarian Service Photos

2018 Greenhouse Project

Tree 2016

Military BBQ 2016

Grace Preschool Project

Polar Express 2015 Halloween Float

NW Neighborhood Block Party 2015

Winter in Aug 2015

Military Dinner Aug 2015

Ten of Nine Golf Tournament 2015

Annual Rotary Park Cleanup 2015

Christmas 2014...Having Fun...Doing Good

2014 Halloween Parade

Rotary Park Clean Up 2014

Parent Child Playground Project 2013

Thank you to all our 2022 Gift A Tree supporters

Will & Allison Gormly
Kevin Loso and Deb Marro
Lou Scott
Barbara Giancola
Ronald & Joan Bower
Robert "tree man" Miller
Jeana Baird and Jacob Powsner
Dave and Liz
Rutland Santa Claus
Brad and Kathy Morgan
John B Wing
Come Alive Outside
Joe Rodolfy
Ed and Daphne Hemmer
Chris Keyser
Sara Von Trapp
William and Deborah Scranton
Maria Napolitano Fish
Sonia Yau
Merry Christmas - Elias Hajj
Rose Agency of Horace Mann
Rutland South Rotary Club

Olympic Pizza

Glenn & Betsy Morgan

Merry Christmas from The Marsan Family

Barbara Giancola

Rich Carlson

Maureen Sullivan

Keri Franzoni

Otter Creek Law, PLLC

One of Santa's Elves

John & Christine Dore`

Louis Scott

M Hohl Allen

Nancy Cook Eddy
Emilia Abrahamovich & Lianna Barrera