Chaired by Immediate Past President Bill Spalding, the Salisbury Rotary Club’s June 10th luncheon featured two presentations. 
       Past President John Hedbavny welcomed Digby Brown, now a Noble Horizons’ resident and former SRC member, and led a recognition of Digby’s years of service to the Club and the community.  A Past President of the Club (2007-08) and past Chair for some 15 years of the Club’s July 4 Fireworks @ Lime Rock Park, the Club’s largest annual fundraiser, and additional leadership roles were recognized.
      Club member Bill Willis introduced local resident and noteworthy playwright, Lonnie Carter who shared his latest work, “1781,” that tells the story of MumBet, aka Elizabeth Freeman, and that will be presented June 19 at The Center on Main Street in Falls Village.  MumBet’s momentous story tells of her being the first enslaved person to file a legal suit that won her freedom she had heard so much about and wanted so badly. FREE ADMISSION to celebrate Juneteenth.

 

At our lunch meeting, we enjoyed meeting and hearing from Eileen and her husband from the Rotary District.

Eileen spoke about the Rotary Foundation's importance and expressed her gratitude for all they do. She shared stories about how the money helps other clubs with projects.

Our club packed many backpacks full of school supplies for all of region 1, for our annual grant project.

This year for the "Rotary Day of Service", on May 18th, 2024, we helped the "Canaan Child Care Center" with the outdoor playground, with much needed work.

Thank you to everyone who made the Mid Summer Night's Dream event on Saturday, July 8th, 2023 a great success!!  It was a wonderful evening with so many items to bid on.   All had an enjoyable evening!!  A special THANK YOU to Noble Horizons who donated the food, and hospitality!  And everyone who made donations in either an item or cash.  Without all of your support we could not have had such a nice event.

 

Members of the Salisbury Rotary Club joined other clubs from CT,  four surrounding states, plus Bermuda in the 2nd annual Day of Service. SRC partnered with Chore Services doing yard work for local residents and conducting food collections to benefit local food banks.