Now Accepting Rotary Scholarship Applications

Now Accepting Rotary Scholarship Applications![]() |
Now Accepting Rotary Scholarship Applications | Susan Okolita | 2025-02-10 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary Club of Middleboro Club Secretary visits Tortola![]() 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.
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Rotary Club of Middleboro Club Secretary visits Tortola | Cherie Kostant | 2025-01-29 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary Collaboration in our Wider Community - Lasagna Love Event with Rotary Club of Bourne-Sandwich![]() |
Rotary Collaboration in our Wider Community - Lasagna Love Event with Rotary Club of Bourne-Sandwich | J Kevin "Quack" Quackenbush | 2025-01-25 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary Club of Middleboro 36th Annual Auction - 2025![]() Watch this space for further details, including a link to our auction website and a more complete schedule |
Rotary Club of Middleboro 36th Annual Auction - 2025 | Cherie Kostant | 2025-01-18 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Jan 8th Meeting: Get a Glimpse Behind the Scenes!!![]() |
Jan 8th Meeting: Get a Glimpse Behind the Scenes!! | Susan Okolita | 2025-01-05 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Thank You, Jake!!![]() |
Thank You, Jake!! | J Kevin "Quack" Quackenbush | 2025-01-02 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Happiest of Holidays from Rotary!![]() Left to Right in group photo: Albert Mui, Johnathon Mui, Mimi Duphily, Willy Duphily, Ron Schmidt, Bob Saquet, Matt Bruce, Peter Regas, Karen Regas, Cherie Kostant, Quack, Penny Quackenbush, Karen Iolli, Gino Iolli; kneeling - Kevin Schmidt, Steve Quevillon and Qaiden Gordon - Quack's grandson. Not shown - Larry Kostant taking the photo.
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Happiest of Holidays from Rotary! | J Kevin "Quack" Quackenbush | 2024-12-18 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
My Brothers Keeper![]() (Group photo - L to R ... Quack, Pen, Nicole, Lucas, Steve & Mike)
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My Brothers Keeper | J Kevin "Quack" Quackenbush | 2024-12-14 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Sacred Heart Food Pantry![]() |
Sacred Heart Food Pantry | J Kevin "Quack" Quackenbush | 2024-12-13 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Thank You to Fireside Grille![]() |
Thank You to Fireside Grille | 2024-12-04 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||
A Space Odyssey with Mike Renzi![]() |
A Space Odyssey with Mike Renzi | Robert Saquet | 2024-12-04 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Giving Tuesday 2024![]() Because our 1.2 million members see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. Here are six reasons to donate to Rotary... |
Giving Tuesday 2024 | 2024-12-03 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||
Rotary Club of Middleboro Supports MAS![]() |
Rotary Club of Middleboro Supports MAS | J Kevin "Quack" Quackenbush | 2024-11-16 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Astronomy Night with Mike Renzi - Dec 4th![]() This will be a regular meeting of the club, but due to the nature of the program the public is invited to attend. All are welcome!! Mr. Renzi will talk about how his interest in astronomy began when he was a child watching the Apollo Moon landing, and about the thrill of using a telescope for the first time, seeing the planets and Jupiter's moons - and getting hooked. He will briefly touch on my telescope making projects and also a little about my observatory. In addition, he will share his perspective about the rich educational opportunities available in astronomy. |
Astronomy Night with Mike Renzi - Dec 4th | 2024-11-12 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||
Second Peace Pole Installed at Pierce Playground![]() |
Second Peace Pole Installed at Pierce Playground | Cherie Kostant | 2024-11-07 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
A Walk Through Time![]() |
A Walk Through Time | J Kevin "Quack" Quackenbush | 2024-10-30 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Indoor Ride to End Polio![]() |
Indoor Ride to End Polio | Susan Okolita | 2024-10-23 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony![]() |
Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony | Cherie Kostant | 2024-09-10 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Interview with Derek Thompson![]() 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. |
Interview with Derek Thompson | Cherie Kostant | 2024-05-23 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
John F. Glass Square Beautification![]() 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!!! |
John F. Glass Square Beautification | J Kevin "Quack" Quackenbush | 2024-05-01 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
May 1st Meeting![]() |
May 1st Meeting | Cherie Kostant | 2024-04-29 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
2024 Online Auction - THANK YOU!!THANK YOU for helping make the Rotary Club of Middleboro’s 35th Annual Auction a big success!! Thank you to our auction sponsors – WPLM Easy 99.1 FM, Grants Rental, Fat Cousins and Williams Trading Post – for helping us support the Middleboro and surrounding communities and enabling us to continue to engage in local projects as well as support other local non-profit agencies and Rotary International’s worldwide programs. THANK YOU to all of the donors and bidders, without you this auction would not have been possible. And CONGRATULATIONS to all the winning bidders! If you haven’t already, you can log into your account on the auction website and pay for your items before arranging to collect them. Winners can collect your items by contacting our Auction Co-Chair, Robert Saquet, at Egger’s Furniture – the phone number is (508) 947-0680 and they are located at 177 Center Street in downtown Middleboro. Any questions can be emailed to us at middlebororotaryauction@gmail.com. |
2024 Online Auction - THANK YOU!! | Cherie Kostant | 2024-03-11 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary Club of Middleboro 35th Annual Auction is here!![]() Here is a link to our auction website: https://new.biddingowl.com/middlebororotary. We are in the process of adding items so there's not much there now, but there will be more in the coming weeks! |
Rotary Club of Middleboro 35th Annual Auction is here! | Cherie Kostant | 2024-02-26 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Lasagna Love, and meatballs, too!![]() On January 31st instead of our regular meeting we all gathered at Soule Homestead where they graciously loaned us their kitchen so we could make lasagnas for Lasagna Love. This is such a wonderful organization - borne out of love and kindness at the height of COVID, it resonates with people so much it has transformed into an international movement of kindness, impacting thousands of volunteers and recipient families each week. We couldn't be more excited to volunteer with this amazing organization...
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Lasagna Love, and meatballs, too! | Cherie Kostant | 2024-01-31 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Guest Speaker - Missy Garlisi![]() Missy brought us some good points about what motivates people to join Rotary... |
Guest Speaker - Missy Garlisi | Cherie Kostant | 2024-01-10 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary Club of Middleboro Supports Conway HouseOn Thursday, July 20th, the Rotary Club of Middleboro helped to sponsor this year's Family Day held at Conway House in Middleboro. Conway House is a local homeless shelter for women and children offering advocacy, counseling by referral, a community kitchen, some clothing, medical care nearby, a day program and transportation. They are located at 14 East Grove Street in Middleboro. This year's Family Day was well attended, and they were able to provide bags of clothes, toys and other items for the children thanks to generous donations form the community.
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Rotary Club of Middleboro Supports Conway House | Cherie Kostant | 2023-07-20 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
2023-24 Inductions![]() Our heartfelt Thanks to Willy & Mimi Duphily for inviting us to their farm, again this year, to hold our Middleboro Rotary club Induction gathering. |
2023-24 Inductions | J Kevin "Quack" Quackenbush | 2023-07-12 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Visit Rotary Club in Forfar Scotland![]() Next week they will hold their “hand-over meeting “ and tonight’s meeting ended with a toast to Rotary International. |
Visit Rotary Club in Forfar Scotland | Robert Saquet | 2023-06-21 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
School on Wheels 2023![]() |
School on Wheels 2023 | Cherie Kostant | 2023-06-08 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Congratulations Rotary CEF Scholarship Winners![]() |
Congratulations Rotary CEF Scholarship Winners | Cherie Kostant | 2023-06-06 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Middleboro PrideFest 2023![]() |
Middleboro PrideFest 2023 | Cherie Kostant | 2023-06-06 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
New Englanders Helping Our Veterans![]() |
New Englanders Helping Our Veterans | Cherie Kostant | 2023-05-31 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
New Book Box at UU Church![]() |
New Book Box at UU Church | Cherie Kostant | 2023-05-25 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Community Yard Sale![]() |
Community Yard Sale | Sascha Mules-O'Roak | 2023-05-21 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Get Behind the Wheel
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Get Behind the Wheel | Cherie Kostant | 2023-05-20 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Save the Date - Community Yard SaleRotary Club of Middleboro Community Yard Sale, 10am to 2pm Sunday, May 21 on the Middleboro Town Hall lawn. All 10 x 10 spaces will be available for $20. The event will be held rain or shine, so anyone buying a space will need to remember to bring your own table and a tent with weights/stakes. Please contact Sascha Mules-O'Roak for more information or to reserve a space, and check back here for updates!! ![]() |
Save the Date - Community Yard Sale | Sascha Mules-O'Roak | 2023-04-19 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
New Book Box at Pratt FarmTo continue our Book Box project, we coordinated with Middleboro Conservation Commission agent Trisha Cassady and enlisted the help of Middleboro High School Innovation Coordinator Tony Chiuppi and several of his students to build and install a box at Pratt Farm. ![]() |
New Book Box at Pratt Farm | Cherie Kostant | 2023-04-19 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Online Auction - THANK YOU!!THANK YOU for helping make the Rotary Club of Middleboro’s 34th Annual Auction a big success!! Thank you to our auction sponsors – WPLM Easy 99.1 FM, North Easton Savings Bank, Murphy Adjusters, Rockland Trust, and Peter J. Regas DMD – for helping us support the Middleboro and surrounding communities and enabling us to continue to engage in local projects as well as support other local non-profit agencies and Rotary International’s worldwide programs. THANK YOU to all of the donors and bidders, without you this auction would not have been possible. And CONGRATULATIONS to all the winning bidders! If you haven’t already, you can log into your account on the auction website and pay for your items before arranging to collect them. Winners can collect your items by contacting our Auction Chair, Robert Saquet, at Egger’s Furniture – the phone number is (508) 947-0680 and they are located at 177 Center Street in downtown Middleboro. Any questions can be emailed to us at middlebororotaryauction@gmail.com. |
Online Auction - THANK YOU!! | Cherie Kostant | 2023-03-20 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
School on WheelsIn support of School on Wheels [SoWMA] each year we run a backpack and school supplies drive. We’ve been able to provide them with large quantities of donated new stuffed backpacks for their Backpack program. In 2020-2021 we collaborated with Plymouth Rotary and a grant from Walmart in Plymouth to fund a $2800 shopping event for SoWMA for additional backpacks full of school supplies. ![]() |
School on Wheels | Cherie Kostant | 2023-02-13 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Book BoxesWe have undertaken the Little Book Box project. Our goal is to ‘plant’ Book Boxes around our community for use by both children & adults. These are ‘Take a Book – Keep a Book’ locations. So far we have installed them at the Old Colony YMCA in Middleboro, the North Congregational Church, LifeHouse Church, Pierce Playground & Field of Dreams. We have another ready to be planted at Pratt Farm, and are working with the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Middleboro for another. As of late 2021 we collaborated with MHS who has, with 5th grade assistance, completed four additional Book Boxes for future planting! ![]() |
Book Boxes | Cherie Kostant | 2023-02-13 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary Rays Tutoring ProgramIn 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. ![]() |
Rotary Rays Tutoring Program | Cherie Kostant | 2023-02-13 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary’s Response to the 1918 Flu Pandemic
This is how Rotary responded to the influenza pandemic that began in 1918 and came in three waves, lasting more than a year. The Rotary Club of Berkeley, California, USA, meets in John Hinkel Park during the 1918 flu pandemic. |
Rotary’s Response to the 1918 Flu Pandemic | 2023-01-17 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||
Rotary at the Start of the United Nations
During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet “From Here On!” and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter. Many countries were fighting the war when the term “United Nations” was first used officially in the 1942 “Declaration by United Nations.” The 26 nations that signed it pledged to uphold the ideals expressed by the United States and the United Kingdom the previous year of the common principles “on which they based their hopes for a better future for the world.”
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Rotary at the Start of the United Nations | 2023-01-17 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||
History of Women in RotaryWomen are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary. “My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 is very different to the world of 1905. I sincerely believe that Rotary has to adapt itself to a changing world,” said Frank J. Devlyn, who would go on to become RI president in 2000-01. The vote followed the decades-long efforts of men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings.
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History of Women in Rotary | 2023-01-17 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||
First Club in Philippines Opens Door to Rotary in Asia
The club would be the only one in the country for more than 12 years. Eventually, Manila club members organized Rotary clubs in the Philippine cities of Cebu (1932) and Iloilo (1933). Iloilo club members then started a club in Bacolod (1937), and Rotary continued to expand across the country. |
First Club in Philippines Opens Door to Rotary in Asia | 2023-01-17 05:00:00Z | 0 |