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Welcome to the Meredith Rotary Club! We are nearly 60 service-minded individuals across Meredith, Center Harbor, Sandwich, and Moultonborough. Our club is made up of people from all walks of life who share one thing in common: a genuine commitment to making our community better. Our members include healthcare professionals, educators, business owners, tradespeople, retirees, and first-time volunteers. We meet weekly, take on real projects, support local youth, and have a lot of fun along the way. Whether you are looking to give back, grow professionally, or simply connect with great people in the Lakes Region, there is a place for you here.

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WEDNESDAY MEETINGS

Join us Wednesdays at Hart’s Turkey Farm in Meredith. Social time and dinner ordering start at 5:30 PM, with the meeting from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Visitors are welcome, so stop by and connect with the group.

Paul Harris Fellow Recognition

The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.

Rotary established the recognition in 1957 to encourage and show appreciation for substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships. Rotarians have a tradition of supporting the Foundation by honoring others.

Today, Past Club President Kevin Kelly presented the Paul Harris Fellow recognition to two longtime members of the Meredith Rotary Club, Carl Johnson and Dick Pendergast.

Styrofoam Collection Event 2026

Styrofoam Recycling Collection Events

Once again, we are back collecting styrofoam from the general public. We collected seven (7) large 1-yard bags of styrofoam material!

One of our Rotarians, Harry Reichlen, is leading the effort to recycle all styrofoam in the town of Meredith. Working with the Meredith Town Municipal Department, the Rotary Club collects from the town residents every three months at Meredith’s Solid Waste Facility recycling building.

Polystyrene foam (Styrofoam)—Expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) is a #6 plastic often referred to by the trade name “Styrofoam.” EPS is 90% air and typically lightweight and bulky. It's valued for being sturdy, lightweight, and capable of preserving temperature, resisting water, and absorbing shocks. This makes it great for keeping perishable items fresh during transportation. It's widely used, especially in packaging (40%) and insulation.

Typically, Styrofoam is single-use packaging that becomes bulky volume in our trash streams, a challenge to municipal transfer stations.

Pictures from left: Harry Reichlan, John Columbus, and Julieanne Gilchrist.

The Next Collection event is: Saturday, June 27, 2026 9AM-3PM

June 2026

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