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President: Don Dowling

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In the Event you Have too Much Blood

Posted by David Deutsch

Join us on Monday, November 13, 2023 between 10AM and 3PM at the Boston Yacht Club (1 Front Street, Marblehead, MA) to give a little something something (that would be blood). Give blood because you're awesome and get a free pair of Elf/Red Cross Socks because your feet are awesome. Call 800-RED CROSS, go to RedCrossBlood.org or download the Donate App to make an appointment. If you can't figure out any of those, send me an email and I'll walk you through the process. We need your blood.

There will be a lot of helpful Rotarians as well as some most awesome Red Cross personnel there to help. We will have treats like cookies, gummies, crackers, pretzels and drinks for you to relax with while you're waiting or after you're done scoring a pair of Elf/Red Cross socks or if they're out of those, maybe a tshirt. Worse case you get get some Oreos and a water or juice. Please make an appointment.

You must be at least 17 years old to donate to the general blood supply, or 16 years old with parental/guardian consent, if allowed by state law. There is no upper age limit for blood donation as long as you are well with no restrictions or limitations to your activities.

Marblehead 5K for Mental Health

Marblehead's 5K for Mental Health returns for 2023 on Sunday November 5th at 11AM. Marblehead Rotary club is providing Marblehead schools with a daily mindfulness program called Inner Explorer, a nonprofit, that has developed a series of audio guided practices used in over 7000 schools. The program is simple and delivers measurable results. Inner Explorer’s mission is to make the daily practice of mindfulness, approachable and accessible for school communities and to equip educators, students and their families with valuable life skills that foster human potential.

Last year Congressman, Seth Moulton gave a meaningful talk on the importance of taking care of our mental health right before the race, he said “We want to help equip kids with a set of life skills to deal with anxiety, stress and depression.” This year with nine Marblehead schools supported, we're continuing to do what we can to maintain this support. Please join us on November 5th.

Marblehead Collision, Bluestone Capital and Marblehead Bank are our sponsors this year's event. The race will start and finish at the Boston Yacht Club on Sunday, November 5, 2023. The race begins at 11 AM.

Please remember that on Sunday, daylight savings time ends, and our clock falls back, so please be mindful of the time!

If you have any questions, please email Nancy Archer Gwin at gwinnancy@gmail.com

https://www.racemenu.com/events/223110-The-Rotary-Club-of-Marblehead-5K

Our Newest Members

Posted by David Deutsch

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

Don Dowling's First Day on the Job

Posted by Alexander Falk on Jul 20, 2023

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

Passing the gavel

Posted by Alexander Falk on Jul 13, 2023

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

Lobstah Raffle is Back

Posted by Alexander Falk on Jul 02, 2023

Yay! Lobstah Raffle is back. A big Rotary event to raise scholarship and campership funds for Marblehead students. We are all over the town this Fourth of July celebration. Get your tickets, 5 for $20 or one for $5, and a chance to win a total of 20-pound lobster for each of the 4 winners. Pictured Rotarians Candy (L) and Julie (R) working hard at your local Crosby's kiosk. #rotaryservice #marbleheadhighschool #scholarshipprogram #campershipfund #rotaryatwork #district7930 #marbleheadrotary #allmarblehead #marbleheadhappenings

Scholarship Recipients 2023

Posted by Alexander Falk on Jun 25, 2023

The Marblehead Rotary Club announces its six 2023 scholarship recipients.

Yearly, the Marblehead Rotary Club awards four to six students a one-time scholarship and one student with a four-year scholarship for excellence in academics, leadership, community service, and extracurricular activities. Congratulations to the six outstanding awardees: Stella Monaco, Cait Mullins, Teaghan Kay, Yasen Colon, Clair Davis, and Matthew Schricker.

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The Donald Humphreys Veterans Memorial Rotary Scholarship recipient, Stella Monaco, is heading to Boston College in the fall to pursue her interest in finance and economics. This annual scholarship is named after Donald Humphreys, a World War II U.S. Marine Veteran who served in Guadalcanal, South Pacific. As a civilian, he was known as "Mr. Marblehead," a passionate Rotarian, and a great friend to many in our community. Humphreys was so highly regarded as a member of the Marblehead Rotary Club that the board of trustees established a scholarship in his name. The scholarship is awarded to outstanding students with a military family connection to honor Humphreys's military career and legacy. This scholarship award is significant for Monaco, not only in honor of her Uncle Grant, one of the many people she is proud of, but also for whom the scholarship is named. A Marblehead resident, her Uncle "G" was a former U.S. Army officer and combat veteran who served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was awarded the Naval Presidential Unit Citation for one of his combat missions. Monaco is an excellent student who took many AP classes. She was also the secretary of Interact, a board member of the Student Council, a leader in the Peer Mentor Program, and captain of the varsity soccer and basketball teams. She is a National Honor Society, Math, and Spanish Honor Societies member and received the Excellence in Art Foundation Award. Monaco hopes to continue to apply the same diligence in her studies and to make education and kindness to others her top priorities when she enters college.

Marblehead Rotary Clock

Posted by Alexander Falk on May 11, 2023

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.

Club recognized for contributions to The Rotary Foundation

Posted by Blair Lord on Dec 15, 2021

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.

District Polio Committee Get-Together

Posted by Alexander Falk on Dec 14, 2021

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.

We meet In Person

Thursdays at 12:15 PM

Boston Yacht Club

1 Front St
Marblehead, MA 01945
United States of America

We are back to in-person meetings at the Boston Yacht Club at 12:15 PM every Thursday. Hybrid meeting option is available on-demand. Please contact the club president, if you would like to attend via Zoom.

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