Fall Drive Newsletter
Each fall, the Rotary Club of St. Marys publishes a newsletter highlighting the club's community impact and future goals.
 
This newsletter serves two key purposes:
 
  1. Review of Community Contributions:
    It showcases the various projects and initiatives the Rotary Club has undertaken over the past year, emphasizing the positive influence and improvements made in the St. Marys community.
     
  2. Appeal for Financial Support:
    As a club, we rely on the generous support of local individuals and businesses. Contributions help us continue our important work, making a lasting difference in the lives of those in need.
Your support, in any capacity, ensures the sustainability of our programs and allows us to make meaningful contributions to our community.
 
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Rotary Club of St. Marys
Welcome to the Rotary Club of St. Marys
St. Marys

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Rotary Parkview building
22 St. Andrews St. N., St. Marys
Parkview Hall, lower level east entrance
St. Marys, ON N4X 1C5
Canada
2nd & 4th Monday (see MEETINGS below) - attend via Zoom by emailing the Secretary
MEETINGS
Rotary Hall Dinner Meeting
Nov 25, 2024 6:30 PM
Majo Camacaro, The Exchange Student Who Couldn't Return Home!
Rotary Hall Dinner Meeting
Dec 09, 2024 6:30 PM
Assembly
Rotary Hall Dinner Meeting
Jan 06, 2025 6:30 PM
Cindy Benning, District 6330 International Services Committee
Rotary Hall Dinner Meeting
Jan 20, 2025 6:30 PM
Chris Schroer, Community Development Manager, St. Marys and Area, United Way Perth-Huron
Community Dinner
Jan 27, 2025
St. Marys United Church
Rotary Hall Dinner Meeting
Feb 10, 2025 6:30 PM
Speaker TBD
Rotary Hall Dinner Meeting
Feb 24, 2025 6:30 PM
Speaker TBD
Home Page Stories
 
 
Izzy Mitchell, Curatorial & Programming Assistant, St. Mayrs Museum & Archives, presented at the club's Remembrance Day Meeting.  She presented information about what it was like on the Home Front:  rationing, improving farming techniques, Victory Gardens, and so much more!  The full exhibit is on display at the St. Marys Museum.
 
 
 
Congratulations! Your club has earned the Rotary Citation, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for 2023-24. This past year, your club demonstrated a commitment to achieve its goals, which ultimately helps strengthen Rotary and shape our future.
Sincerely,
Gordon R. McInally
2023-24 RI President
 
Rotary launched PolioPlus in 1985 and was a founding member of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988.  Through decades of commitment and work by Rotary and our partners, more than 2.5 billion children have received the oral polio vaccine.
For more information, including making a donation - endpolio.org
 
Katherine Hahn is this year's District Governor for Rotary District 6330. She officially visited the club at our last meeting. She first met with the Executive and then presented to the members. The district includes parts of Ontario and Michigan. There are 60 clubs in the district.  For more information on District 6330, visit their website.
Congratulations to Charles (Charlie) Hammond on receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal!
Charlie Hammond has been a loyal and productive member of the Rotary Club of St. Marys for over 30 years. He has served as president of the club and has been recognized with the distinction of being a Paul Harris Fellow, a program set up as a legacy for the founder of the Rotary Club, Paul Harris. Through Rotary, he has supported important causes at home and internationally.
Charlie has also been active in providing leadership within the St. Marys BIA and promoting the town. Without Charlie, St. Marys might have been a very different place today. He was one of a group of people to successfully bring the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum to Town of St. Marys. He served as a dedicated and respected governor and was a driving force in winning the bid against 13 other locations. He is a dedicated family man and loves serving his community.
Source:  John Nater Facebook Post
The Rotary Club of St. Marys is excited to welcome Clara Licops (aka “Cla”) from Furnaux, Belgium. Clara arrived on August 31st and is currently enrolled in grade 12 at St. Marys DCVI. Clara’s first language is French. In addition, she speaks Dutch, English and Spanish. Clara enjoys dance (reggae, contemporary and hip hop) and playing the violin. Clara is looking forward to making new friends and experiencing Canadian culture.
The Rotary Club of St. Marys is grateful to the 3 local families who will be hosting Clara during her exchange.
Clara Licops - Rotary Youth Exhange - arrives in Canada

On Monday, May 13, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., members of Council joined representatives from the fundraising committee, Rotary Club of St. Marys, and Saputo Inc. at Rotary All Wheels Park on James Street (180 James St. S) for the Official Opening.

   

In 2022, former Royal Family nanny Jean Rowcliffe partnered with teens Quinn and Sully Bolton to launch a fundraising campaign to revamp the St. Marys Skate Park. Throughout the project, the group secured $100,000 from the Rotary Club of St. Marys, $25,000 from Saputo Inc., and donations from supporters across the globe, totalling $208,443 in funds raised. 

“It is great to see the park being used by riders of all ages, levels of expertise, and talents,” says Stephanie Ische, Director of Community Services. “We want to thank all the donors, including those that chose to remain anonymous, and the Skate Park Steering Committee. Your hard work and generosity have made the Rotary All Wheels Park on James Street inclusive and safe for all.” 

The Skate Park Steering Committee is still actively seeking donations to support the cost of ongoing enhancements to the park, including signage, fencing, lighting, turf restoration and a bench. Members of the public can donate online with a credit card (www.townofstmarys.com/allwheelspark), through online banking, in person at the Municipal Operations Centre (408 James St. S) or by mailing a cheque to the Town.  

 Additional information about the Rotary All Wheels Park on James Street and a full list of donors can be found at www.townofstmarys.com/allwheelspark.  

 
Club Executives & Directors
President
President Elect
Past President
Secretary
Treasurer
Community Service
Foundation Chair
Membership Chair
Club Administration
Youth Services
Youth Exchange Officer
Director
Sergeant-at-Arms (Prime)
Executive Secretary
Web Administrator
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