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The Falmouth Rotary Club is inviting all those in the community interested in what Rotary does to a New Member Reception.  There will be one on October 27, 2014 at Atria Woodbriar and another one on November 6, 2014 at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel. Both events will start at 6pm.

We are inviting all those interested as potential members to meet and talk to existing members, learn about various rotary programs, how to become a member and membership responsibilities, and learn about all the amazing endeavors we can accomplish together. These receptions are free of charge and include light refreshments. All interested individuals are encourage to attend.

We  are requesting that all  interested prospective members RSVP to Membership Chair Allan Wilson at

allanwil1999@aol.com or call Tel: 860 - 944 - 8293.

On October 21,2014 the Falmouth Rotary Club and the Falmouth Elementary Schools will welcome the Consul General of Guatemala to Falmouth. Consul General Patricia Loavagnino and Vice Consul Jorge Archila will pay visits to all four of our elementary schools to address the 4th grade classes who have been working this year on a project  titled "Hands Across Borders".

The students are engaged in a school to school project with"sister" schools in Guatemala.  They are exploring the culture, language , and art of the country. Writing skills are being put to use in correspondence between students.

The project was conceived by members of the Falmouth Rotary Club And is part of its International and Educational Focus 

The Consul General will also be attending a reception at the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce attended by our Town Manager and Selectmen from 11:30 - 1:00pm .

The day will be completed by her attendance at the Rotary Club's dinner that evening where she will be the quest of honor and the evening's  speaker.    

Stay tuned for more on this amazing project! Check out the International Committee page for updates 

Salute to our heroes! We joined the community in cheering on the Wounded Warrior Project bike ride on the Falmouth leg of their journey today! Thank you to all the brave men and women who give so much!

Sunday September 14, 2013
12 noon
At the Falmouth Rotary Club Craft Fair Extravaganza Falmouth Harbor Band Shell
Scranton Avenue
Falmouth, Massachusetts
For Information call 508 274-4420 or email ssgdc@aol.com

Or check out our Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/272377159620427/

Falmouth Rotary Announces 14th Annual Crafts & Antique Fair;
Over 2,500 Expected to Attend
Old-Time Fiddle Contest Featured

The Falmouth Rotary announces that it will hold its 14th annual Crafts Fair, September 13th and 14th, at the Falmouth Marine Park “Band Shell”.  Hours for the fair are 8am- 4pm both Saturday and Sunday.

“The Rotary’s Annual Crafts Fair is a family event and has become a tremendous success,” said Rotary President Rich Edes.  The fair attracts over 2,500 people, over the 2 day events, who shop at over 60 vendor booths.

“With so many booths and a wide variety of products, the fair delivers a great consumer event, with vendors offering antique furnishings, hand-made and estate jewelry, as well as china and glassware.  Each year we sell out our booth allotment, said the Rotary spokesman

The event will feature a judged “Old-Time Fiddle Contest” with over a dozen fiddlers competing.  This year Falmouth Rotary has expanded their entertainment schedule to include a Fishing Derby for Kids, a USA Kung Fu Demo, Frank O’Rourke, a local musician, dance demonstrations by Cape Cod Dance Center and the Falmouth Dance Academy, and a Mother Goose on the Loose session with the popular Ms. Amy!

“We expect that this musical highlight will add additional sparkle to an already lively fair.  Last year’s Fiddle Contest and other entertainment was a tremendous success and was well attended,” said Edes.  

“The Craft Fair, in its 14th year, is now a tradition and is one of the most visible ways Falmouth Rotarians support their community,” said Edes. Proceeds from the Craft Fair help Rotary fund its’ scholarships for Falmouth students, efforts to support clean waters and Rotary’s worldwide effort to eradicate polio.

“Founded in 1927, Falmouth Rotary is very active in our community in both large and small ways,” said Edes.  Besides, through our scholarships the Falmouth Rotary has helped the East Falmouth Elementary School expand its math and sciences book collection, helped expand parking at Spohr Gardens, has donated funds to VIPS(Volunteers in Public Schools), funded the sign at the Gus Canty center and the kiosk at the Town Hall.

“Falmouth Rotary efforts even made the helicopter pad at Falmouth Hospital a reality,” said Edes.


Entry is just $2.00 and offers an affordable day of fun for the entire family, he added.

Visit Falmouth Rotary by going to: http://www.falmouthrotary.com

Cory A. Rivera, son of Mr. & Mrs. Allen Rivera of East Falmouth is the recipient of the Falmouth Rotary Club's Junior Year Scholarship.  Cory is entering his third year of studies at Sacred Heart University.  A nursing major, he has been active in many community service activities such as Habitat for humanity, Relay for Life and as student leader for Mission Matters in Mississippi. In addition to his very active volunteer activates he has maintained an impressive 3.98/4.00 grade point average.

It was very difficult to choose among this year's field of highly qualified students.  All who applied are very talented and we wish them tremendous success!

Thanks to all the Rotarians, Masons, Friends and Neighbors for coming out and supporting us in our efforts to raise money to benefit our local scholarships we give out each year!  We got the pancake seal of approval from the kids! Check out more pictures from the event in our photo album!

Thanks to all the Rotarians who showed up on Saturday at Craigville to volunteer at the Craigville Triathalon!  

Join us in welcoming new Member and Rotarian: Angela Ackerman!

Every year our club picks up the trash at Menauhant Beach including the beach, lots, dunes and the back side. The amount of trash is appalling and very obviously a big problem for our community. In our Beach Cleanup photo album we have pictures of some of the items that we cleaned up and all these things are repetitive yearly items we have to clean up. It is sad to see that our community property that is owned and enjoyed by the young and old is treated in such a way. The amount of cigarette butts, plastic, paraphernalia, broken glass and other trash will shock you. We invite you to join us in our future projects and future cleanups as we try to do our small part in making the world a better place. As always Service above Self ♥

The 2014 College Scholarship Application is now available under the download section of our website!  Applications are due by June 1, 2014.

The Rotary Club of Falmouth was happy to recognize the Student Council Board of Falmouth Academy's class of 2014! The students were honored with a YMAW certificate and a gift certificate to Eight Cousins Books. Congratulations to Lilly Patterson, Luke Johns, Mary Rosbach on their accomplishments. Also pictured below are Will Potter and Mike Earley.

The Scholarship Committee of the Rotary Club of Falmouth is pleased to announce the name of the 2013 Junior Year Scholarship recipient, Meghan K. Anderson.  Meghan is a junior at the University of MA-Amherst, majoring in Early Childhood Education and Psychology.  The scholarship is in the amount of $5,000.00 paid in two installments.  $2500.00 will be presented on July 31, 2013 at the  club meeting. The balance of the award will be granted at the beginning of her senior year. Meghan is the daughter of  Mr. & Mrs. Edward Andersen of E. Falmouth.  She graduated from Falmouth High School in June of 2011.

Congratulations to this year's scholarship winner, Alexander Cvitan!

Kat Estes, another accomplished Falmouth High School Student, was recognized as Student of the Week.

Special guests included Ann Prior of Falmouth Newcomers accompanied by Tommy Leonard of Falmouth Road Race fame.  We heard wonderful things about the Falmouth Walk and how funds support non-profits in town.

Members Pete P., Bill K, Sari B. and Nick N. expounded on all the great things coming up on the Rotary calendar and service projects taking place at other venues.

 Read the bulletin and wander through the photo journals to learn more. 

Blustery winds and the threat of heavy rain were not enough to keep this stalwart group away from Menahaunt Beach. Click on the link in Photo Journals for more pictures.

Your contribution will help Rotary raise $200 million to match $355 million in challenge grants received from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The resulting $555 million will directly support immunization campaigns in developing countries, where polio continues to infect and paralyze children, robbing them of their futures and compounding the hardships faced by their families.

As long as polio threatens even one child anywhere in the world, children everywhere remain at risk. The stakes are that high.

"If we all have the fortitude to see this effort through to the end, then we will eradicate polio."

- Bill Gates

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The Falmouth Rotary Club has donated $800 to the Spohr Gardens Charitable Trust for the perennial and daffodil rejuvenation projects.

The Falmouth Rotary Club has donated $800 to the Spohr Gardens Charitable Trust for the perennial and daffodil rejuvenation projects.

The Falmouth Girl Scouts will be continuing their efforts on replanting the original types of daffodils.  Last year's planting was an outstanding success and will be enlarged in area.

Picture:  Hila Lyman, Chairwoman, and Rosemary Hoskins, Director of Volunteers, accept the donation from Will Barrett, President