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Tuesdays at 12:15 PM

DJ's Restaurant

146 Main Street (not for mail purposes)
P.O. Box 216
Ludlow, VT 05149
United States of America

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DG Bill Stevens Visits Ludlow Rotary Club

DG Bill Stevens visits Ludlow Rotary Club

Ludlow Rotary, President George Thomson greeted the 24/25 District Governor, Bill Stevens who is a member of the Bellows Falls Rotary Club at a recent club meeting. Bill is visiting all 55 Rotary Clubs in district 7870 during his one-year term.

Bill discussed the current status and initiatives of the District. He presented the president with a flag with the international theme for the year “The Magic of Rotary” and complimented the Ludlow Club for their support of Rotary initiatives local and international.

The LRC meets weekly Tuesdays at DJ's on Main Street in Ludlow from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.

2025 Community Calendar Underway

Ludlow Rotary Club Invites Community to Submit Special Dates for Annual Calendar

Ludlow, VT (September 4, 2024) – The Ludlow Rotary Club is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of its annual community calendar. This free calendar is a valuable resource for local residents, providing important dates and events throughout the year.

For just $1, individuals can add a special date to the calendar, such as a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or memorial. This is a great way to recognize special occasions and keep track of important events.

The calendar will be available to the public in early December 2024 and can be obtained at local post offices in Ludlow, Mount Holly, Plymouth and Cavendish area.

The Ludlow Rotary Club would like to express its gratitude to the local businesses that generously sponsor this calendar. The proceeds from this fundraiser are used to support various community projects and charitable donations.

The Ludlow Rotary Club is a vibrant and active organization that has been serving the community for 97 years. The club meets weekly on Tuesdays at DJ's Restaurant in downtown Ludlow for lunch at 12:15 PM.

For more information or to submit a special date for the calendar, please contact Tammi at 802-228-8821.

The Ludlow Rotary Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian service, addressing global issues, promoting peace, and fostering goodwill. The club is committed to making a positive impact on the community and the world.

Ludlow Ducks Successfully Navigate the Black River

For the 25^th time, the Ludlow Rotary Club’s (LRC) ducks, over 850 of them, successfully navigated the Black River, with the help of LRC members and friends. The annual event also saw the first two winner ducks to cross the finish line at Walker Bridge to be owned by the same person, Pat Williams.

The proceeds from this year’s race will benefit the Lake Rescue Association whose members, along with LRC Rotarians, helped guide the ducks from the Depot Street Bridge to the finish line.

The winning owners of the race were:

1^st Place-Pat Williams
2^nd Place Pat Williams
3^rd Place Marjorie MacIntrye
Last Place Patricia Perdi
Corporate Duck Winner Inside Edge Rentals at Okemo

Pictured above are some the “river guiders” as they help ensure that every duck has a chance to cross the finish line.

Chief duck for the LRC, Sharon Bixby, expressed her thanks to the various groups that assisted in the event, especially Ludlow Health Center, Ludlow Town employees and those who purchased Duck tickets.

While some of the river guidance staff are still trying to dry out their shoes, Sharon indicated that the LRC is busy planning next year’s “river exercise”’. The first objective will be to identify an area non-profit group to benefit from the 2025 duck race. For information, contact Sharon at 802-228-8823.

DUCK RACE TODAY 8-24-24

Today is our annual duck race! You can no longer purchase tickets online but we are at the Rotary Clock on Main & Elm Street selling tickets until 11:30 a.m. Stop by and buy your ducks here! Cash, credit or check.

$5 one duck

$20 Quack Pack (5 ducks)

$50 Corporate Duck

Duck Race is on for 2024!

Ludlow Rotary Prepares for 25^th Annual Duck Race

It’s that time of year – when the ducks are preparing for race down the Black River in the Ralph D Hogancamp Memorial Duck Race to help a local group on August 24 at 12 Noon. This year the race proceeds will go to Lake Rescue Association of Ludlow, VT

The Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) will be sponsoring the 25^th running of this traditional “athletic” event of the ducks on Saturday, August 24 when at 12 Noon. The sponsored ducks will be dropped from the Depot Street bridge into the Black River and the race to determine who the fastest duck to reach Walker Bridge will begin.

The first three ducks reaching the Walker Bridge first will be rewarding their sponsors with cash prizes of $200, 100, and 75 for the first three winners. Keeping with tradition, the last sponsored duck to make it across the finish line will earn $25 for its sponsor-just for trying.

Naturally, to be one of the winners, sponsors need to rent their ducks by purchasing raffle tickets. Tickets are available in numerous “sizes”:

$5 for a single ticket

$20 for a quack pack (5 for $20)

$50 for a corporate duck

Raffle tickets are available at Benson’s Chevrolet, Fletcher Memorial Library, M&T Bank and Ludlow Insurance and any Ludlow Rotarian! They are also available online at www.ludlowrotary.com.

Contact head duck, Sharon Bixby, Rotarian, at 802-228-8823 for any questions.

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