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The Rotary Club of Middlebury, Vermont is a volunteer service organization whose members donate their time and resources to help others in the community and throughout the world. The club was chartered March 1, 1927.

Our motto is "Service Above Self"

We meet Wednesdays at 7:15 AM
Rosie's Restaurant

886 Route 7 South
Middlebury, VT 05753
United States of America

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2019 Culminates with Gala Dinner

Posted on Jun 21, 2019

President Judson wrapped up the 2018-2019 Rotary year with a Gala Dinner at the Middlebury Inn.

The club awarded $44,500 to 20 non-profit organizations in Addison County to carry on their work of serving the community. Included was a $12,000 capital grant to the John Graham Housing and Emergency Shelter of Addison County (with five locations around Addison County).

Thanks to Tim, Scott, and their committee for their work in organizing such a successful event.

Buzz presents the check to John Graham co-directors Kate Schirmer-Smith and Peter Kellerman.

Display the US Flag on 5 National Holidays

The Club will erect and take down an American flag at your home or business in Middlebury on these 5 national holidays:

Memorial Day Weekend
Flag Day (June 14)

Independence Day Weekend
                                     Labor Day Weekend
                                     Veterans Day (November 11)

These may be for a business or an individual, to honor a veteran, or to honor friends and family.

The cost is $50 per year (5 displays).

The funds raise will be given to local charities which are selected annually.

                  Contact:                            Judson Hescock
                  Phone:                              (802) 989-5113
                  Email:                               rotaryflagproject@gmail.com

Blue skies made for a great golf tournament

Posted on May 20, 2019

Our thanks to the 26 teams that participated in the 2019 Buster Brush Memorial Golf Tournament May 17.

Welcome Brandie, Shawn, and Doug

Posted on May 16, 2019

T inducted our newest members this week with John and Logan as their sponsors. Welcome Brandie, Shawn, and Doug.

We cleaned up the old cemetery!

Posted on May 11, 2019

Thanks to the Rotarians, Old Vermont Cemetery Association members, cemetery neighbors, and a descendant of the Buttolph family for helping clear the vegetation around the Old Middlebury Cemetery on Washington Street Ext.

Check out the photo albums (lower right corner) for before and after pictures. (Coming ASAP)

Would you be a host Family?

Posted on Apr 29, 2019

This fall a female high school exchange student from Columbia (age 17) will spend a full academic year at MUHS. This is being sponsored by the Middlebury Rotary Club and she is in need of host families to stay with. It is preferred, but not necessary, that the home has children approximately the same age or at least of school age. Students generally stay with a host family for approximately 4 months although some, including our current inbound student from Brazil, stay with a family for the entire school year.

This is a very enriching experience for both student and host parent/family. In order to continue the registration process for school as well as obtaining her travel visa a host family must first be identified. If you are interested or would simply like more information please contact Bill "Buzz" Kernan via phone at (802) 279-1315 or by email at kernan.william@yahoo.com

2019 Green Up Day

Posted on May 07, 2019

Homer wagged his tail to wish us all success as we headed out on our annual Green Up adventure last Saturday morning.

Vt Attorney General speaks to the club

Posted on May 01, 2019

Kevin presented Vt Attorney General T.J. Donovan a family photograph taken several years ago. Looking on was President Judson.

Youth speech contest at district assembly

Posted on Apr 14, 2019

Eric, Steve, and David attended the April 13 District Training Assembly and heard the semi-finals of the 2019 Youth Speech Contest. Two students were chosen for the finals which will be held at the District Conference in Sherbrooke Saturday, May 4.

Welcome Sean from Agri-Mark

Posted on Mar 20, 2019

Past District Governor Eric inducted Sean as our newest member today. Joining them was Sean's sponsor, Scott.

Pictured (L to R) Sean, Scott, and Eric

Rotary in Uganda

Posted on Mar 20, 2019

Simon Yiga spoke to the club this morning on Rotary in Uganda. Thank you for your remarks and what a pleasure it has been to have you visit us!

President Judson welcomed Simon to the meeting.

Baby shower gifts for Parent/Child Center

Posted on Mar 06, 2019

Kathy appealed to club members to bring items that the Addison County Parent/Child Center could distribute to their clients as baby shower gifts. Donna Bailey, Co-Director of the Center, addressed the club about the Center's services and accepted the gifts with great appreciation.

Left to right: President Judson, Donna, and Kathy.

Snow sculpture

Posted on Feb 17, 2019

We participated once again in the Better Middlebury Partnership's WinterFest by carving our own design on one of their blocks of snow in the new college park.

Crafting the block were Liam, Lyn, Betsy, and Geoff. Good job!

And the finished design:

Our 2019-2020 Youth Exchange student will go to Spain

Posted on Feb 09, 2019

Sabi, a junior at MUHS, received word at the Reveal Pie Breakfast in Waterbury, that she will live with a host family and attend school in Spain next year as a Rotary exchange student. Congratulating her at the Reveal are club YE chair Buzz; Andrea, her mother; Sabi; and Amalia, her sister.

The club is sponsoring another outbound student this year; Liam, also from MUHS, who is in the second half of his year in France.

3 New Members

Posted on Feb 07, 2019

Past district governor T inducted three new members into the club. From left to right, Gary, John, and Troy.

Welcome to the club. Our community will be the better for your work.

Our 2018 global grant

Posted on Feb 01, 2019

Pictures of our 2018 global grant project have arrived. 300 communal gardens were built with a grant initiated by the Rotary Clubs of Sherbrooke, Quebec, and Obregon, in the northern Mexican state of Sonora located 525 km south of Arizona.

Our club, under the presidency of Tom Telling, contributed $2,500 toward the total grant of $32,150.

The grant addressed two areas of focus for Rotary International: disease prevention and treatment and maternal and child health.

Additional photos are posted in the photo album in the lower right corner.

Merry Mulch 2019

Posted on Jan 05, 2019

Over twenty Rotarians and friends met at Casella’s at 8 AM Saturday, January 5, to fan out on Casella packer trucks, a truck from Monument Farms, and on member's pick-ups to collect trees at curb-side throughout Middlebury. Thanks to everyone who helped! A useful community service continues.

And look at the thank-you Bill found!

Community Supper December 7

Posted on Dec 09, 2018

Rotarians cooked and served the December 7 Friday night dinner at the Congregational Church, a project of the Charter House coalition. Each client received at least one gift. Thanks to Liz, Chris, and Terry who led the way!

Clubs help build bus stop at HOPE

Everyone involved with the new ACTR bus stop at HOPE (including Kevin, Geoff, and Buzz ) gathered November 14 to dedicate the stop, built adjacent to HOPE's front door. Congratulations to all who worked on this project. See the photo album in the lower right corner of this page for additional photos.

Club #2 in District...

Posted on Nov 28, 2018

.....for our per capita contribution to the Rotary Foundation for 2017-2018.

Well done!

2018 Paul Harris Dinner

Posted on Nov 20, 2018

Foundation Chair Eric organized our annual Paul Harris dinner to recognize the work of the Foundation (and those who support it). Chris was inducted into the Paul Harris Society and Buzz and Tim were recognized for their club work with an additional Paul Harris. Congratulations!

For additional photos of the dinner taken by Max, see the photo album in the lower right corner of this page.

Thank-you baskets presented to area emergency service providers

Posted on Oct 17, 2018

The Club recently delivered eight baskets of goodies to munch to area emergency service providers. They were our thanks for the work that you do. Baskets were presented to Middlebury Regional Emergency and Medical Services, Inc., Addison County Sheriff's Department, Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department, Middlebury Police Department, Vermont State Police (New Haven Barracks), and Porter Medical Center: Emergency Room staff.

Assembling the goodies provided by club members and delivering the baskets were (L to R) Nancy, John, Lyn, Maureen, Jeff, Judson, Kathy, and Geoff.

Promoting Rotary's Youth Exchange

Posted on Nov 20, 2018

David and Buzz attended Middlebury Union High School's Study Abroad Fair to promote Rotary's Youth Exchange programs. We're looking for high school students interested in studying abroad next school year and with Sherbrooke, Quebec next summer.

Friendship Exchange from the UK

Posted on Oct 17, 2018

Thirteen persons from Rotary District 1070 in the East Midlands area of the U.K. visited Middlebury last weekend. They came from the clubs of Market Bosworth, Kettering, Peterborough, Kibworth & Fleckney, Huntingdon, and Market Harborough. Our thanks to hosts, tour guides, and drivers and especially to Nancy and Lyn for organizing their stays in member homes.

Lyn hosted Jean Burbidge from the Rotary Club of Huntingdon.

Rotaract recruitment at Middlebury College

Buzz, Dylan (a MC student from Arizona), Steve, and T participated in the College's 2018 student activities fair September 14.

Not only did they share what the club does but they tapped a pool of students interested in forming a new Rotaract group (for those 18-30 years of age).

Welcome Dustin Hunt, our newest member

Posted on Aug 11, 2018

President Judson and sponsor Buzz welcome Dustin, program coordinator of the Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department.

2018 Summer Youth Exchange within the District

President Judson welcomed Sabi Ward of Middlebury and Florence Tardrew of Waterville, Quebec to today's breakfast meeting. Through home visits, their French and English skills have been strengthened.

Toutes nos félicitations!

Teresa Churchill presented with 2018 Stephen Freeman Award

Posted on Jun 27, 2018

Kevin presented Teresa Churchill of Middlebury the 2018 Stephen Freeman Award for her tremendous volunteer work for many years to students at Mary Hogan Elementary School, Porter Hospital, Red Cross Blood drive, St. Stephen’s Peasant Market, and the Community House.

2018 Buster Brush Community Service Award presented to Judy Brown

Posted on Jun 14, 2018

The club presented Judy Brown with the Buster Brush Community Service award for 2018. Judy participated in Polio Eradication trips abroad and is an active volunteer for the Red Cross, traveling to numerous disaster sites to help victims.

Presenting the award were District Governor Eric, Jason, Judy, and President Tom.

2018 Memorial Day Parade

Posted on May 29, 2018

The club participated in Middlebury's annual event with a float that highlighted our effort to eradicate polio and also honored Ron as a WW2 veteran. And congratulations to who ever thought of the little flags! We distributed 600 small US flags promoting our flag project.

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President

President Elect

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Community Service

Elizabeth (Liz) Smith

International Service

Jason Schnoor

Rotary Foundation, At Large Member

Eric Denu

Membership, At Large Member

Scott Needham

Charitable Assessment Committee, CACO

Kathy Nilsson

Club Administration

Dustin Hunt

Youth Service

Ben Fuller

Immediate Past President

Judson Hescock

Youth Exchange

Buzz Kernan

Sergeant-at-Arms

Terrence Ryan

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Platinum

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Harold T. Smith

Memorial

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