On this 25th Anniversary of the terrorists attacks of 9/11 we presented the annual Al Filipov Awards to our local Concord Police, Fire and Emergency Communications Departments. Since 2015, Rotarian Sharon Spaulding has been the organizer of this Rotary event to honor Al Filipov, a Rotarian who was on one of the planes the hit the World Trade Center. Starting at 8:30 AM with Lexington Rotarian, Gardy Desrouleaux, singing God Bless America, the day was a moving remembrance of all those lost on that horrific day in 2001.
The apples are ripe, the grills are fired up, and the Rotary Club of Leominster is ready for another fantastic day in the community!
On Saturday, September 19th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Rotary Club of Leominster will once again be participating in the 33rd Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival, right in downtown Leominster—the heart of the birthplace of Johnny Appleseed!
We’ll be firing up the grills and serving meals to festival-goers and the community throughout the day. It’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy this beloved local tradition while connecting with our neighbors and showcasing what Rotary is all about: Service, fellowship, and community! This is one of our biggest events of the year, and we could use your help!
Looking for a great way to connect with Rotarians from across the district while enjoying a day on the links? Join Natick Rotary for the 32nd Annual Brett Conaway Cup on Friday, October 16, at Sandy Burr Country Club in Wayland. Bring a foursome, invite fellow Rotarians, and tee it up for a fun day of golf, prizes and camaraderie—all while helping support community grants and scholarships in Natick.
Following its 9th Annual Charity Golf Classic at Chase Golf Club in Southbridge, the Sturbridge Rotary Club was able to make a generous $13,000 donation to the St. John Paul II Food Pantry at their September 1st club meeting.
Photo: Father Carlos Ruiz accepts check from President Tim Gresenz and Golf Tournament Chair Austin Jenkins on September 1, 2026.
Get ready for one of Weston's favorite fall traditions!
The Rotary Club of Weston-Wayland is excited to welcome everyone to the
29th Annual Antique & Classic Car Show
on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
11 Town House Road, Weston
Westford Rotary Club is conducting a Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser at Kimball Farm in Westford. At 1pm, 4 October, a helicopter will drop 1500 numbered balls and the closest to the pin wins $2500. The furthest from the pin wins $250. Get your number by signing up at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/5th-annual-helicopter-golf-ball-drop-rotary-club-of-westford
The Rotary Club of Leominster collected new backpacks for foster children at no cost to them. Instead of packing their belongings into a black plastic bag, they can now be proud to have a personal backpack for their belongings. 
When Angie Fugo of the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy attended the Leadership Training Institute in January, she brought her Caption Companion speech-to-text device along. This 5” x 8” tablet transforms spoken language into readable text for people who can’t hear well and those who need or prefer to read for understanding or to follow along.
If you are within driving distance to Shrewsbury and you have some hard to dispose of junk, this event is for you! Support our club while getting rid of unwanted metals and electronics. We accept everything from broken appliances to the treadmill that is collecting dust and taking up space. From batteries to laptops, old pots and pans to outdated chargers, if it is made of metal or has a cord, we likely take it. Keep this stuff out of the landfill and help our club raise money for our scholarship program.
In case you missed it in the last newsletter, I’m excited to remind you of two wonderful ways our District is investing in our clubs and communities.
The District is covering the $350 cost of a Peace Pole for every club in the District, and our District Trustees have also voted to use funds from the Special Purpose Fund to fully fund all approved District Grants this year, up to the maximum allowed amount of $3,000.
The Rotary Club of Westborough, in collaboration with the Ekal Vidyalaya Boston Chapter, successfully completed a Backpack and School Supply Drive in support of the Town of Westborough’s Youth and Family Services. This year’s initiative benefited 138 families in need and approximately 252 students in the Westborough Public Schools community.
The backpacks were made possible through the generous support of a Rotary International District Grant. School-supply collections were held at several locations throughout Westborough.
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The Franklin Rotary Club & New England Chapel are “Revving Up” for their 10th Annual Car Show, slated for October 3, 2026 from 9:30 AM – 1PM, located at the New England Chapel, 300 Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038.
It is with profound sadness that we learned of the tragic passing of District 7790's Governor Serge Poulin.
I’ve now completed 18 official club visits, and every visit continues to remind me just how much heart, energy, and service there is throughout our District.
