Join us for this year's EPIC Day of Service on May 17th. We will be helping the Town of Middleborough Veterans Service Office and other volunteers to hang veterans banners around downtown Middleboro in preparation for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. You don't have to be a Rotarian to participate, all are welcome. Show your support for our town's fallen heroes on Saturday, May 17th @ 10:00am by coming to help hang their memorial banners.Join us for this year's EPIC Day of Service on May 17th. We will be helping the Town of Middleborough Veterans Service Office and other volunteers to hang veterans banners around downtown Middleboro in preparation for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. You don't have to be a Rotarian to participate, all are welcome. Show your support for our town's fallen heroes on Saturday, May 17th @ 10:00am by coming to help hang their memorial banners.
The Middleboro/Lakeville Rotary Club is thrilled to see the community's continued enthusiasm in supporting literacy and learning for local children. Once again, a caring individual answered the club's call for kids' books, generously donating three full boxes of a diverse selection to fill the nine Little Book Boxes placed throughout the area. These contributions ensure that children in the community always have access to engaging stories, fostering a love for reading and exploration.This initiative highlights the spirit of unity and generosity that defines Middleboro and Lakeville. Through ongoing efforts like this, the Rotary Club strengthens its mission to make a lasting impact by encouraging literacy and accessibility. The outpouring of support from residents proves that small acts of kindness ... such as donating a book ... can collectively create a meaningful difference in young readers' lives.
Thank you to Kelly! And to her good friend, our Rotarian Marjorie!
The Middleboro/Lakeville Rotary Club has once again demonstrated its dedication to community improvement by revitalizing the John F. Glass Square “Island" it has adopted in Middleboro. Rotarians gathered together, armed with gardening tools and a shared passion for beautification, to clean up the area, plant vibrant flowers, and spread fresh mulch. Their efforts transformed the space into a welcoming, picturesque spot, reinforcing the club’s commitment to fostering a sense of pride and care in the community. The cleanup was not just about aesthetics, it was about creating a space that residents could appreciate, a symbol of unity and the positive impact of collective action.Rotarians left to right: Willy & Mimi Duphily, Penny Quackenbush, Peter Regas, Steve Quevillon -- not shown J. Kevin 'Quack' Quackenbush
We recently gave notice on FB that we were in need of kids books for our Little Book Boxes we've 'planted' in our community ... and, we would like to sincerely thank Samantha Derochers, a remarkable teenager, for her generous contribution! By donating several boxes of her favorite books, she has shown a genuine commitment to sharing the joy of reading with others. Her thoughtful gift will help us restock and refresh the books available and expand the selection in our eight book boxes scattered throughout various neighborhoods in Middleboro and Lakeville. This will make it possible for more people to enjoy and benefit from free access to books. Her kindness reflects the values of community and 'Service before Self' that we strive to promote.These boxes are a resource for all, encouraging literacy, connection, and the pleasure of discovering a good book. Her selfless act demonstrates how one individual’s effort can make a big difference, and it serves as a powerful example for others. We are grateful for her support and the positive impact her donation will have on our community.
Our Rotary club meets Wednesday evenings @ 6:15 p.m. at the Fireside Restaurant. Please come visit us and bring your ideas for community Service and a friend! All are Welcome!
The Rotary Club of Middleboro is proud to support Austin Card, a fifth-grade student at Mary K. Goode School. Austin is one of four outstanding students nominated by his teacher, Mr. James O'Brien, to represent their school and community at the prestigious Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. This program is designed to cultivate leadership skills, providing participants with invaluable experiences that include interaction with distinguished professionals and networking opportunities with future leaders.Through the generous sponsorship of the Rotary Club and partners like The 'American Dream' Team Realtors (fellow Rotarians), we are helping Austin seize this life-changing opportunity. The conference includes educational activities, visits to historic landmarks, and accommodations all tailored to enhance leadership abilities. Supporting Austin underscores the Rotary Club's dedication to empowering young leaders who can make a meaningful impact in their communities.
The total cost for the conference is $3,145 per student, covering multi-day trips to Washington, D.C.'s historic sites, room and board, and various enriching classroom experiences to strengthen leadership qualities.
Your contributions to help sponsor Austin would be greatly appreciated. Please contact the Middleboro Rotary Club @ QuackSellsHomes@gmail.com for details on how you can support Austin's journey.
Our very own Rotarian, Marjorie Dunn-Lackie, is one proud mom after her son stood up in front of a nearly sold out crowd in Boston at the Celtics game to sing the National Anthem in honor of Autism Acceptance Night. The culmination of a journey that started 8 years ago. You can watch his fantastic performance on Facebook or Instagram. Nicely done, Erik!!! Congratulations on a dream come true!!
We'd like to thank all of our amazing sponsors, donors, and bidders for helping to make this year's auction a tremendous success!! Thank you all for your support!! Nearly 150 items in our auction from roughly 90 donors, all but 3 items received bids and we have 49 winning bidders. Congratulations!! And THANK YOU for supporting the Rotary Club of Middleboro Charitable and Educational Foundation!!Please make sure you visit our sponsors and donors to show your appreciation for their commitment to our community.
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We began as always with the Pledge, then an invocation followed by the reading of the Four Way Test. Though we were missing some members, including our President who was on a business trip, we addressed several agenda items, voting when necessary and received an update from Cherie our secretary on our annual Auction, which concludes today, Saturday 22 March 2025!Visit our Auction site https://new.biddingowl.com/middlebororotary There are great items to bid on and the funds we raise support our community efforts all year long.
The Middleboro Rotary Club recently demonstrated the power of community collaboration by answering the call of Debbie Walgreen, Librarian @ John T. Nichols, Jr. Middle School. We were asked about refurbishing the school's very worn little book box, and our club members Steve Quevillon and Quack eagerly accepted the challenge. They removed the book box, dedicating numerous hours to its restoration (in a cold garage!) which included sanding and constructing a new door. The following day Nicole, our member Steve Q's wife, painted the Book Box. After their diligent efforts, the rejuvenated book box, now proudly sporting that fresh coat of paint in the school's colors, was reinstalled 4 March 2025. Steve, Quack and Rotarian Penny Quackenbush then re-stocked the Book Box. This act of service not only revitalized the beloved fixture but also highlighted the strong community spirit and commitment to education shared by the Rotary Club and John T. Nichols, Jr. Middle School.Photo: (L) J. Kevin 'Quack' Quackenbush - Rotary Asst. Dist Gov., area 4 Dist. 7950, (R) Steve Quevillon
A brief message from our Club Secretary, Cherie Kostant:While on vacation recently, our cruise made a stop in Tortola. It was a pleasant surprise to see a vibrant and active Rotary Club - I only wish our stop had been on a meeting day so I could've visited them to learn more about their projects. In the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park there were two peace poles in a beautiful peace garden, a podium on the bandstand with the Rotary logo, and just across the way they had several posters and an electronic billboard for advertising revenue. Hopefully I'll be able to visit again, Tortola was wonderful.
Rotary Collaboration in our Wider Community - Lasagna Love Event with Rotary Club of Bourne-Sandwich
Middleboro Rotarian, Penny Quackenbush, joined the Rotary Club of Bourne-Sandwich along with Lasagna Love and students from Upper Cape Voc. on the Cape to help make and bake 46 lasagnas. This was an extension of her Community Service efforts with Lasagna Love, as Pen averages four lasagnas made and delivered (to as far as New Bedford & Fall River) each week for the past year+. 
Join us this Wednesday, January 8th at 6:15pm at the Fireside Grille in Middleboro as science writer and award-winning author Michelle Cusolito shares her behind-the-scenes stories about scientific research at sea. Her latest book, A Window Into the Ocean Twilight Zone: Twenty-Four Days of Science at Sea, brings readers along on a three-week journey to the North Atlantic with scientists and engineers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to study the ocean twilight zone with cutting-edge technologies. Learn about how research is conducted at sea, Michelle’s personal experiences out on the ocean, and the creation of the book. Michelle’s talk begins with a reading accompanied by photos and videos from the expedition followed by a short presentation. Q and A follows. Learn more about Michelle at michellecusolito.com.
It took three cold & blustery hours! Jake Quevillon, 17, recently offered his community service hours to help restock the eight little book boxes sponsored by the Middleboro Rotary Club. He visited each book box, rearranged the stock and added books for adults and children.
During each year our Middleboro Rotary donates funds to the Sacred Heart Food Pantry to assist our less fortunate. Then we step up our efforts each year at this time by personally baking Cranberry bread loaves for the Food Pantry for the Holidays. This year our scribe and Cranberry bread coordinator, Bob Saquet of Eggers Furniture, delivered our > 300 Cranberry breads to Dave Cunningham @ Sacred Heart Food Pantry who does one fantastic job providing sustenance to between 300 and 400 families every week...all year long. Our thanks to Dave for all his efforts throughout the year, to our Rotarians for their baking skills and, to Bob for being the engine behind the Giving.
Each year Rotary Club of Middleboro members, as well as family and friends, gather at ‘My Brothers Keeper’ in Dartmouth to select and wrap presents for those who would otherwise not have a Christmas. This year was extra special...(Group photo - L to R ... Quack, Pen, Nicole, Lucas, Steve & Mike)
At the start of our meeting on December 4th, President Matt presented a plaque of appreciation to Mike Deering who, along with his wife Erin, owns the Fireside which has hosted our Rotary Club for the past 5 years. Mike and Erin are Middleboro High grads and shared that they are happy to do what they can for our club. We are grateful for Mike and Erin's support, along with the wonderful staff at the Fireside.
Amateur astronomer Mike Renzi of Lakeville is serious about his hobby and was happy to share his story and photos with us at our Dec. 4th meeting. He built his own observatory at his Lakeville home of 17 years. As a ten-year old he was captivated by the movie, “2001, A space odyssey”. The science inspired him to learn coding so he could track the celestial bodies.
Come join us on Saturday, November 23rd, at 12:00pm for the dedication ceremony for our second Rotary Peace Pole that was recently "planted" at Pierce Playground. We hope to see you there!!! Thank you to Willy, Mike and Quack for your efforts. What is a Peace Pole? Read on to find out...
On Saturday 16 November 2024 our Rotary co-Presidents Matt and Emma Bruce and our Area 4 Assistant District Governor J. Kevin Quackenbush visited the Robbins Museum at their annual meeting. We presented their President, Vic Mastone, & V.P. Gregory Lott with a donation check for $250.00 , which will be doubled by a Massachusetts Archaeological Society (MAS) benefactor.
Every year the Rotary Club of Middleboro participates in the Indoor Ride to End Polio. All funds raised are matched 2-to-1 by the Gates Foundation in support of Rotary's efforts to eradicate polio from the face of the earth. Thanks to our intrepid team of Rotarians - Sue, our instructor Jodie, Bob, Willy, Matt and Ron - for riding to raise awareness that polio still exists in the world and funds to help Rotary eradicate it.
Have you ever wanted to learn more about how we use our Charitable and Educational Foundation funds? The RAYEs program (Rotary Advancing Youth in Education) is a shining example of Rotary in action and a beneficiary of funding by our Rotary club. Check out this excerpt from an interview with Derek Thompson, Principal of the Henry B. Burkland Elementary School, hosted by our very own Matthew Bruce, past President of the Middleboro Rotary Club.
Click HERE to see the full interview.
Community Service ... Our Rotary Club of Middleboro engages in it in many ways all year long. Most recently it was in the clean up & beautification of the John F. Glass memorial island that we adopted.We added seasonal touches last fall -- cornstalks & pumpkins - and followed that up with a large snowman for the winter. So this Spring week on May 1st we gathered there as a group, tools in hand and with many flowers and plenty of mulch and set to work
Special thanks to Heather, a nearby neighbor, who also brought plants and her helping hands. And, since it takes a Village, special thanks also to the couple walking by who stopped to inquire of our efforts and then offered their assistance and pitched right in! That's what it's all about!!
We hope to have more Middleboro citizens join us for our next round coming soon. Check us out here and on Facebook, or just Ask Quack!!!
In 2013 the Middleboro Rotary club partnered with Middleboro Public Schools to create an innovative tutoring program called Rotary Rays which serves students in grades 4 and 5 at both the Mary K Goode and Henry B Burkland Elementary Schools. Participating students and their parents enter into a contract where the students agree to attend all sessions and work at home an additional hour per week with their parents, and the parents agree to make sure their child attends the sessions and does the homework. Over the years students who have participated in the program have made dramatic gains in their performance on MCAS.
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