We joined a live Webinar from Rotary International to discuss the state of Rotary. It was shared that there are some concerns as only 61% of the 45,000 clubs have reported at least one club officer and 10% of members leave the first year they join. For the first time Rotary International is setting a bold membership goal: by our 125th Anniversary in 2030, grow from 1.2 million members to 1.25 million. Rotary clubs are great for people looking for friendship, service and networking opportunities, across generations and industries. Although every club has a distinctive club culture, members are most satisfied when their club offers:
Confident leaders and clear communication
Enjoyable meetings
Meaningful service with demonstrated impact
Opportunities for personal growth
Strong interpersonal connections
After the webinar, all present contributed to ideas on how to attract new members. All are invited to stay for the Board meeting after the 9/3 lunch meeting to convert ideas to action plans. The 2026-2027 International Message is Create Lasting Impact…so let’s get started! Reported & pictures by Grace D’Amico
The Service Above Self Award was officially presented to Dave Yarosh by former President Ed Schaefer and current President Mike Raub. Thank you Dave for all you do!
Stacy Rodriguez expresses her thanks and gratitude to all that expressed condolences and grateful to those that supported her & their family at the Broken Wand Ceremony.
District Baseball game fundraiser - District Governor Andy Lane Chapman threw out the 1st pitch.
Our Railriders Ball Game fundraiser on August 22, 2026 was a great success.All together we had 44 buyers for 146 tickets. Ticket sales, donations, and the 50-50 raffle resulted in a net of $1,590.00.
These funds will now be forwarded to the Rotary Foundation and applied to the "Annual Fund-Shared." As a result, in three years a significant portion of these funds will be returned to the District for its DDF that year.
RLI-NEA Rotary Leadership Institute of Northeast America
The entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton died 25 August 2026. This Q&A was originally published in the March 2010 issue of The Rotarian (now Rotary) magazine. Later that year, she spoke at the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada.
Our Railriders Ball Game fundraiser on August 22, 2026 was a great success.All together we had 44 buyers for 146 tickets. Ticket sales, donations, and the 50-50 raffle resulted in a net of $1,590.00.
