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E.G. Rotary 2025 Scholarship Recipients Introduced at June 18th Meeting
Tuesday night, June 17th, was the RI State Finals Civics Bee, hosted by the East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce. The East Greenwich Rotary Club was proud to sponsor such an event.
Pictured rotarians are John Wolcott, Ken Mills, Harry Waterman, Bob Siminski and Angela Biederman. Not pictured is Lisa Carrol, who also helped volunteer for the event.
2025 East Greenwich Recycling Day, May 3rd, at New England Institute of Technology
On a surprisingly beautiful May 3rd morning, 18 East Greenwich Rotarians welcomed 435 vehicles to the parking lots at New England Institute of Technology for the 5th Annual East Greenwich Electronic-waste Recycling and Paper Shredding Day and Fundraiser.
Volunteers from The Autism Project in Johnston, RI, and The Wilderness Way Foundation worked "hand-to-hand" with the employees of "Office Recycling Solutions" and "Shred RI" to remove an estimated 16,000 pounds of e-waste (2 loaded trucks) and 12,648 pounds of paper that were shredded on-site!
Cars began congregating at the NEIT rotary on Division Road at 8:30am and were guided through the lanes and "stations" to unload e-waste, boxes of paper to be shredded, non-perishable food (a total of 4 boxes to be delivered to the RI Community Food Bank) and mobility equipment to be refurbished and given to the Shriners for free distribution to the needy.
Harry Waterman, Recycling Day Event Chairperson and an employee of one of the presenters, Cartridge World RI, was told by many drivers "how organized this event was! We only had to wait no more than 3 minutes and never had to get out of the car as the volunteers removed everything from the car to the safety of the driver! Everybody was so nice and we heard "thank you for coming" so many times! Especially appreciative were the handed-out "Thank You" notes that stated the objective of Recycling Day and where the donations were going to go!" Another question that was asked was whether there will be another Recycling Day like this event be coming in the future? The answer is "yes" and will be on a Saturday, before Earth Day, April 22nd, 2026 or after.
As this is the 5th Annual Recycling Day event hosted at New England Institute of Technology honoring Earth Day, the presenters: The Rotary Club of East Greenwich, The East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, Cartridge World RI, Office Recycling Solutions and The InterAct Club of Rocky Hill Country Day School have amassed an estimated total of $20,000 plus an estimated $5000 of donations and sponsorships after expenses. Previous benefactors of the proceeds of the fundraiser include The East Greenwich Tree Council, The Greene Charter School in West Greenwich, The East Greenwich Park and Recreation Department (a park bench) and The Interfaith Food Cupboard at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. This year's recipients are The Wilderness Way Foundation, Jim Hopkins, Board Member and The Autism Project (The Garden Program), Joanne Quinn, Executive Director. Any additional income from the event will be distributed to several organizations in need that the East Greenwich Rotary believes in as part of the East Greenwich Rotary Charitable Fund!
The East Greenwich Rotary Club would like to thank our sponsors for their on-going support and the following businesses and individuals who sponsored the paper shredding truck and the printing of the 30 new "yard signs:" Bank Newport, ReMax Professionals, All-in-One SuperCenter. Harbor One Mortgage (George Cooper and Beverlee Fairbanks) and Vin Meola.
Respectfully submitted,
Harry Waterman
Event Chairperson
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"The Autism Project" Executive Director Joanne Quinn, and Lead Facilitators: Lore Gray, Lisa McKay and Lauren Stumper receiving a check from Harry Waterman, Event Chairperson, East Greenwich Rotary Club, May 3rd, 2025
Pictured (L-R) are Edesia's Mindy Wright and Rotarians John Wolcott and Melissa Baker. Treasurer John reports "Melissa Baker and I brought a check for $1,600 to Edesia, per last Wednesday's meeting. Thanks to all who contributed. The attached photo shows Mindy Wright from Edesia gladly accepting our check."
Welcome to the newest E.G. Rotarian - Steve Branch
Steve Branch, shown here (r) with his Rotary Sponsor Harry Waterman, was inducted into membership in the club on Wednesday March 5th. Steve is Director of Services to Armed Forces at the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Red Cross. He resides in the Greenwood section of Warwick with his wife Pamela.
E.G. Rotarians and Rocky Hill Interacters marched in the East Greenwich Veterans Day Parade
On a warm and humid August 3rd morning, President Mike and the band of 8 energetic and exhausted East Greenwich Rotarians joined together to clean-up RI- Historical Cemetery #7-East Greenwich, about 100 yards west of the CVS on South County Trail, East Greenwich.
Led by Mike on the mower, and Bill T.E. and Ken on the Weed Wackers, the 18"-24" overgrown grass put up a tremendous fight against our machinery! Rotarians Beverlee, Lisa and Wade raked, gathered and bagged the grass trimmings, passing it on to Heidi who bagged the trimmings for removal plus the numerous branches and twigs from the over-hanging trees. Yours truly also raked, took photos and reported the activities!
Mike stated that this would be one of several "hands-on" endeavors that the club will be doing in the months ahead. "It is our role to get out into the community and take-on needs like this that we can continue to do good!"
Mike would like to have the club maintain and take care of this cemetery on an annual basis; therefore, paying respect to those buried there as well as giving back to New England Institute of Technology - the home of the Rotary Club of East Greenwich, who have been so good to the club!
Harry Waterman
Editor and Photographer
Welcome Bethany Hashway as our newest Member! She's shown here with President Mike Lawson (L) and her sponsor Harry Waterman.
Rotarian Harry Waterman, of the Rotary Club of East Greenwich, presents a check to benefit the programs at The Sargent Center, in Warwick, RI, in the amount of $500. Receiving the donation are Leslie Brow, Ed. D., Executive Director of Educational Programming and Kerri Collins, Community Resource Coordinator.
The donation is the result of donations and fundraising by the East Greenwich Rotary Club during the years 2023 & 2024.
Some very special accolades were given at our June 26th installation luncheon by Assistant District Governor Bob Cruz. Congratulations to all! East Greenwich Rotary Club was awarded the Presidential Excellence Award and Public Image Award. Mike Lawson was sworn in as President, and Vin Meola was crowned Rotarian of the Year. Also, Bob Miller and John Wolcott earned their Service Longevity and Perfect Attendance awards.
Officers and Directors for 2024-2025
Vin Meola named Rotarian of the Year
Mike Lawson sworn in as Club President
Club receives "Public Image Award"
Club receives "Presidential Award of Excellence"
Longevity awards presented to
Dr. Bob Miller 54 years Rotary Service
John Wolcott 41 years Perfect Attendance.
Local Rotarians attended the Annual Meeting of the East Greenwich Free Library in support of Library Director and Rotarian, Adrienne Girard.
Library President, Sally Russell, introduced Rotarians Michael Neville, Vice President, Vin Meola, Treasurer, and Trustees Robert Miller and George Cooper. Also pictured is Library Director and Rotarian Adrienne Girard.
E.G. Rotarians & Rocky Hill Interact Club members march in East Greenwich Memorial Day Parade
Another fantastic Spring Social at Potowamut!
Welcome to our newest members, Beverlee Fairbanks of Centreville Bank (2nd from left) and Lisa Carroll of Remax (3rd from left). They were inducted at our meeting on April 10th and are flanked in the picture by their Rotary sponsors Alicia Martinelli and Dave Iannuccilli.
Thank you Bob Miller for over 50 years of dedicated service. The community appreciates your hard work and dedication and our club wouldn't be the same without you! Bob (L) was recognized for 54 years of Rotary service by District Governor Angela Ponte (C) and E.G. Club President Bill Ten Eyck (R).
President
Mike Lawson
Education Administration
Rocky Hill School
President-Elect
Alicia Martinelli
Branch Manager
Washington Trust
Secretary
Kathy McMahon
Marketing Director
Cole Cabinet Company
Treasurer
John Wolcott
Sleigh Pilot
Sergeant-at-Arms
Ken Mills
Commercial Printing Sales
Immediate Past President
Bill Ten Eyck, Senior V.P.
Commercial Transportation
Fleet Advantage
Robert Houghtaling Scholarship Announced
The East Greenwich Rotary Scholarship Fund has announced the establishment of an EG High School scholarship in memory of Bob Houghtaling and in honor of his 40+ years of service to the youth and adults of East Greenwich. Rotary will match (up to $10,000) donations received from the community. According to board president David Iannuccilli, “Our intention is to establish an endowed scholarship of at least $1,000 annually. Bob, a former Rotarian and frequent speaker at our meetings, was a hero to this town. He didn’t wear a cape, couldn’t fly and didn’t have X-ray vision, but we can’t begin to imagine the countless citizens he has impacted with his insightful wisdom, compassion and counsel.”
Donations are gratefully accepted to:
East Greenwich Rotary Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 222
East Greenwich, RI 02818
or
Questions? Call John Wolcott at 401-742-8693.
Meet this year's Rotary Scholars, some of whom attended our final meeting of 2023 and told us about their Fall semester and their future plans.
¨ Maria Bianco - 2023 EG Rotary Scholarship ($1,000/year for 4 years)
St. Anselm College; Pre-Med track; involved with community-based clubs; research project with professor,
challenging and exciting.
¨ Allison Butterfield - 2023 EG Rotary Scholarship ($1,000/year for 4 years)
Univ. of New Hampshire; Major in Nursing, minor in Spanish; involved in community service, especially interested
in dog shelters.
¨ Dorothea Bianco - Irving Silverman Community Service ($1,000)
St. Andrew College; Environmental Studies; “Respect the Nest"; Interested in activities involving mental health
awareness: Community Service to Middle Schools.
¨ Annalee Ambler - Howard D. Silverman Scholarship ($1,000)
Freshman at UC Berkeley; Major in Music, minor in Korean; Working at radio station, learning production.
¨ Sarah Kennedy - Samantha O’Gara Award (Toll Gate HS) ($500)
Freshman at RI College; Elementary Education, concentration in Science; Foundation of Education, had to observe
classrooms; Trying to start dance group.
¨ Eva Bianco - 2020 EG Rotary Scholarship ($1,000 for 1 more year)
Senior at Dartmouth; Summer intern at Naval War College; Working on thesis project: Gender and Nuclear
Weapons; belongs to Acappella Group; works at library with archival books.
¨ Jessica Imbriglio - 2020 EG Rotary Scholarship ($1,000 for 1 more year)
Senior at Adelphia Univ; Major in Nursing, minor in Spanish; Clinical Service at pediatric & infant hospital, assisted
with deliveries; In high school started group “Students 4 Students” that collects gently used items, still oversees
operation.
¨ Molly Conville - 2020 EG Rotary Scholarship ($1,000 for next 2 years)
Junior at Univ South Carolina; Majoring in Sports Management; Interested in player development.
¨ Rebecca McCrystal - 2020 EG Rotary Scholarship ($1,000 for next 3 years)
Sophomore at Salve Regina; Major in Special Education/Elementary school; Volunteers at Pell Elementary in
Newport; Tutor/mentors a 4th grader; Involved with “Best Buddies” spending time with individuals with
developmental challenges.
¨ Yehya Kader - 2020 EG Rotary Scholarship ($1,000 for next 3 years)
Sophomore at Indiana University, majoring in Supply Chain Management; Interning at GE Aerospace in the
summer 2024; Community Service of Rotaract.
¨ Alexander Bard - Erickson Scouting Award (Boy Scouts) ($2.000)
Attending Savanah College of Art & Design; Will graduate in 3 years with a degree in TV/Film; Still involved with
his Scout Troup; Sits on board of review for younger Scouts.
¨ Cameron Boyd - Erickson Scouting Award (Boy Scouts) ($2.000)
Taking a gap year before attending univ. Hartford to study Music Production Technology; going to CCRI; Works
with events company; Assistant Scout Master to his Scout Troup.
¨ Aliya Land - Robert Miller Award For Community Service($1,500)
Univ. of Miami; Taking variety of business courses to decide which area to concentrate in; Member of a Women in
Business club, where she’s met some amazing women; Also participates in “Kings Fight Cancer.
St. Anselm College; Pre-Med track; involved with community-based clubs; research project with professor,
challenging and exciting.
¨ Allison Butterfield - 2023 EG Rotary Scholarship ($1,000/year for 4 years)
Univ. of New Hampshire; Major in Nursing, minor in Spanish; involved in community service, especially interested
in dog shelters.
¨ Dorothea Bianco - Irving Silverman Community Service ($1,000)
St. Andrew College; Environmental Studies; “Respect the Nest"; Interested in activities involving mental health
awareness: Community Service to Middle Schools.
¨ Annalee Ambler - Howard D. Silverman Scholarship ($1,000)
Freshman at UC Berkeley; Major in Music, minor in Korean; Working at radio station, learning production.
¨ Sarah Kennedy - Samantha O’Gara Award (Toll Gate HS) ($500)
Freshman at RI College; Elementary Education, concentration in Science; Foundation of Education, had to observe
classrooms; Trying to start dance group.
¨ Eva Bianco - 2020 EG Rotary Scholarship ($1,000 for 1 more year)
Senior at Dartmouth; Summer intern at Naval War College; Working on thesis project: Gender and Nuclear
Weapons; belongs to Acappella Group; works at library with archival books.
¨ Jessica Imbriglio - 2020 EG Rotary Scholarship ($1,000 for 1 more year)
Senior at Adelphia Univ; Major in Nursing, minor in Spanish; Clinical Service at pediatric & infant hospital, assisted
with deliveries; In high school started group “Students 4 Students” that collects gently used items, still oversees
operation.
¨ Molly Conville - 2020 EG Rotary Scholarship ($1,000 for next 2 years)
Junior at Univ South Carolina; Majoring in Sports Management; Interested in player development.
¨ Rebecca McCrystal - 2020 EG Rotary Scholarship ($1,000 for next 3 years)
Sophomore at Salve Regina; Major in Special Education/Elementary school; Volunteers at Pell Elementary in
Newport; Tutor/mentors a 4th grader; Involved with “Best Buddies” spending time with individuals with
developmental challenges.
¨ Yehya Kader - 2020 EG Rotary Scholarship ($1,000 for next 3 years)
Sophomore at Indiana University, majoring in Supply Chain Management; Interning at GE Aerospace in the
summer 2024; Community Service of Rotaract.
¨ Alexander Bard - Erickson Scouting Award (Boy Scouts) ($2.000)
Attending Savanah College of Art & Design; Will graduate in 3 years with a degree in TV/Film; Still involved with
his Scout Troup; Sits on board of review for younger Scouts.
¨ Cameron Boyd - Erickson Scouting Award (Boy Scouts) ($2.000)
Taking a gap year before attending univ. Hartford to study Music Production Technology; going to CCRI; Works
with events company; Assistant Scout Master to his Scout Troup.
¨ Aliya Land - Robert Miller Award For Community Service($1,500)
Univ. of Miami; Taking variety of business courses to decide which area to concentrate in; Member of a Women in
Business club, where she’s met some amazing women; Also participates in “Kings Fight Cancer.
¨ Mia Shenga - Essex Award ($1,000)
Freshman at Harvard; Pre-Med track, Neuro-Science; Also majoring in Music; worked in the lab at Boston
Children’s Hospital in Pediatrics.
¨ Ben Lawton - Rocky Hill Country Day School Rotary Scholarship ($1,000)
Freshman at Nichols College studying Criminal Justice; Favorite class: intro to Criminal Justice; Working on getting
EMT certificate so he can become a First Responder.
Grand Marshall Harry Waterman!
The club raised $457.00, through Happy Bucks and other donations. Club Secretary Kathy McMahon volunteered to shop for items on the list we received from the EG School District, via Rotarian Malea Petrarca of Navigant, a sponsor of the drive. Here is the list of the items:
11 Backpacks
6 boxes Crayola Colored Erasable Pencils
24 boxes of Crayola Crayons
10 boxes of Crayola Markers
1 box set of Crayola Color Pencils (120 pencils in total)
2 boxes of Elmers Glue Sticks (60 glue sticks/box)
1 box of Erasers (100 erasers with positive messages on each)
5 boxes Expo Dry Erase thin markers (6/pack)
1 box Expo Dry Eraser thick markers (6/pack)
5 Headphones
4 packages of Highlighters
12 Pencil cases
12 pairs of Scissors
4 boxes of Ticonderoga Pencils (48/box)
Harry Waterman and Alicia Martinelli proudly display our banner as they represent Rotary at the Main Street Stroll in late August.
Pictured L-R President-Elect Mike Lawson, President Bill Ten Eyck, Wade Bushman and Harry WatermanAt our June 28th meeting, the President of our Scholarship Fund, Dave Iannuccilli, introduced the 14 recent high school graduates who will be receiving a record $21,500 in college scholarships, ranging from $500 to $4,000. Some were based on academics, writing, music, or (boy or girl) scouting history, and ALL required the students to have shown active participation in community service.
All the recipients:
Oliveia Shaughnessy – EGHS – $1,000 Barbara Tufts scholarship
Sarah Kennedy – Toll Gate – $500 Samantha O’Gara award
Dorothea Bianco – EGHS – $1,000 Irving Silverman Community Service award
Annalee Ambler – EGHS – $1,000 Howard Silverman scholarship
Angelica Lopez – EGHS – $1,000 Arthur Philip Silverman scholarship
Allison Butterfield – EGHS – $4,000 Rotary scholarship
Maria Bianco – EGHS – $4,000 Rotary scholarship
Ben Lawson – Rocky Hill – $1,000 RH scholarship
Rylee Shunney – EGHS – $1,000 Personal Achievement scholarship
Seneca Muscatelli – EGHS – $500 Chuck and Bea Keyes scholarship
Alexander Bard – NKHS – $2,000 Erickson Family Scouting scholarship
Cameron Boyd – NKHS – $2,000 Erickson Family Scouting scholarship
Aliya Land – EGHS – $1,500 Robert Miller Community Service award
Mia Schenenga – EGHS – $1,000 Jim and Janet Essex Arts award
The eight recipients who attended the June 28th meeting, with David Iannuccilli, president of the EG Rotary Scholarship Fund. Seated, from left, Oliveia Shaughnessy, Sarah Kennedy, Dorothea Bianco, and Annalee Ambler. Standing, from left, Dave Iannuccilli, Angelica Lopez, Allison Butterfield, Maria Bianco, and Ben Lawson.
Both past and current active members of the East Greenwich Rotary Club gathered on June 21st for the installation of 2023-2024 President Bill Ten Eyck and his Officers and Directors. Below are some of the highlights.
Bill Ten Eyck (r) is sworn in as 2023-2024 E.G. Rotary President by Assistant District Governor Bob Cruz
Harry Waterman, 2022-2023 Rotarian of the Year, displaying his Paul Harris Fellowship along side Vin Meola, Club Foundation Chair
Officers and Directors for 2023-2024 sworn in by ADG Bob Cruz: l-r Director Bob Sloan, Secretary Kathy McMahon, Foundation Chair Vin Meola, Directors Bob Miller & Ed Neff, Scholarship Chair Dave Iannuccilli, Club Service Chair Ron Winde, Immediate Past President Kate Upham, Sgt-at-Arms Ken Mills, Community Service Chair Donna Wolcott, Treasurer John Wolcott, Greeter Harry Waterman
Rotarians in attendance: front row (L-R) Alicia Martinelli, Jim Essex, Jane Boynton, Kate Upham, Ed Neff; middle row Ken Colaluca, Kathy McMahon, John Wolcott, Harry Waterman, Donna Wolcott, Bill Ten Eyck; back row Bob Miller, Richard Waterman, Ron Winde, ADG Bob Cruz, Bob Sloan, Vin Meola, Ken Mills, Dave Iannuccilli, Steve Lombardi
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