Welcome to the Marblehead Rotary Club
President: Don Dowling
Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
What we do
Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our 35,000+ clubs work together to:
Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our 35,000+ clubs work together to:
It's been only three months and our numbers are growing faster than a minnow can swim a dipper. Am I the only one that's ever heard that expression? Regardless of that, we literally had to bring in another table to fit the new members of our club. Let us introduce them all starting (from left) with our fearless leader, President Don Dowling, Candy Bishop-Conlon in the back row, Helen MacLaughlin in the front row, Greg Quillen, Alison Richards, John Buckey and everybody's favorite Gregg Thibodeau as the Beaver. Not in the picture are Jac Bentley, Clyde Elledge and Kimberly Grad. We're so proud to be an organization that appeals to the residents of Marblehead, regardless of their age or politics. Rotary is a group of selfless individuals who get together to make our town a better place to live. Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders and problem solvers. If you're interested in joining, come and check out a lunch meeting as our guest. We meet Thursdays at noon at the Boston Yacht Club. #allmarblehead #marbleheadrotary #district7930 #lovemylibrary #marbleheadyouth #rotaryfun #rotaryfamily
When the world is on fire, we need some touch of lightness. Don Dowling's first day on the job was giddlingly fun! As president, he promises not only to double his effort toward worthwhile causes we champion but to revitalize the "fun" department of the club. The day's first order was a compelling presentation by Bobby Dowling on fun facts about Lego. Bobby probably was the youngest Rotary speaker in our district! Did you know that there are around 400 billion LEGO bricks on Earth? How many pieces make a Millimuim Falcon? Answer: 7,541 pieces. How much does it retail for? Answer: $849.95. Go, Don! Photo: Elle (left), Don (middle), and Bobby (right) #allmarblehead #marbleheadrotary #district7930 #legoforlife #marbleheadyouth #rotaryfun #rotaryfamily
Last week, Nancy Gwin welcomed and passed the gavel to Rotary's new president, Don Dowling, the event accompanied by a celebration of a great year. After swearing in new board members and officers, Alexander Falk, the District Governor, presented the year's Paul Harris Fellow recipients. But it was a Nancy Gwin moment in the jam-packed room exchanging hugs and
congratulations
for a memory-making year that Nancy ushered in.Read what Rotarians say about Nancy's presidency:
- "Nancy seized every opportunity to make a difference; she picked up the ball and ran with it." - Corine Barone
- "It was a year of breathtaking activities touching every aspect of our mission." - Ellen Winkler
- "Nancy is like the hub connecting all the spokes to make the wheel run smoothly and efficiently." - David Deutsch
- "She was the glue to connecting us to other clubs, town stakeholders, civic volunteers, including veteran organizations here in Marblehead." - Linda Sullivan
- "When there was a need, and there were many, she provided a seed in assistance." - Arthur Schwartz
- "Elderact, Interact, and Seaglass Village community clubs, from seniors to juniors here and abroad, have received recognition and solidarity from Marblehead Rotary." - Marsha Christensen.
- "There was a kind of advocacy that was relentless and unshakeable in Nancy." - Rosie Segil
Bookending her year was a towering town clock gift to the town of Marblehead to commemorate Marblehead Rotary's 100th anniversary planted in downtown Pleasant Street. This legacy will live in posterity for years to come. #allmarblehead #MarbleheadCurrent #marbleheadrotary #marbleheadcommunity #district7930 is #ImagineRotary I #marbleheadharbor #townofmarblehead #marbleheadscholarships #ServiceBeforeSelf
Thursday, May 11, at 11 AM, we will officially cut the ribbon and present a gift to our beloved town of Marblehead, a Town Clock, to commemorate our 100th Anniversary. It was installed two days ago in front of the National Grand Bank on Pleasant Street. It will be hard to miss it. We hope to see you there. More news and details of the story of the town clock installation and our long history of philanthropic engagement in the community after tomorrow are forthcoming. Watch out for it.
Holiday cheers came early at Marblehead Rotary, as our District Governor, Terry Curran (second from left), showered our club with recognition in many areas of contributions to Rotary Foundation 2020-2021. Among them: Marblehead Rotary is one of the handfuls of clubs to achieve the district's top three highest per capita on annual giving and for individual member participation. In addition, the Marblehead Rotary was recognized as one of the top contributors to the district’s campaign for the Rotary Foundation’s “End Polio Now” fund-raising campaign. Accepting these citations is the past 2020-2021 president, Arthur Schwartz (right), whose leadership steered the club in staying the course during the challenging year of the pandemic, and Blair Lord (left) the 2021-2022 club president.
The Polio sub-committee met recently at the Marblehead Club’s luncheon meeting. The working group is chaired by Ingrid Brown (second from left), Past District Governor of District 7930 (2009-2010), and the District 7930 Rotary Foundation Chair (2013-2016). With her are Marblehead Rotarians (left): Rosie Segil, Marsha Christensen, and Jeannette Andrews. In the wake of the COVID-19, a program plan is essential to reinvigorate support to the Rotary Foundation’s mission in continuing the 30-year-old promise to a Polio-free world.
Marblehead, MA 01945
United States of America