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With each streaming an American flag behind them, the two lead riders at the 9^th Annual Burton Middlefield Rotary Motorcycle Run roared out of the Geauga County Fairgrounds at mid-morning on June 29^th. Total riders numbered 119, as Sheriff Dan McClelland and Midge led the 60 mile ride that started with coffee and doughnuts (provided by Maggie’s Doughnuts of Middlefield)  and ended with a picnic lunch, music by DJ Crazy Dave ,a 50/50 raffle and military equipment (provided by the Gerry Farrow and the Burton American Legion Post). The 50/50 raffle winner, Deputy Copen of the Geauga County Sheriff’s Department, netted almost $400 which he graciously donated back to the veterans’ fund. This year’s run was a huge success because of the generosity of our sponsors, volunteers and veterans. Together we raised $11,000 to help our Geauga County veterans in need.

A big thank you to all of the following sponsors: 

• Our Master Builder sponsors:

  • Burr Funeral Home

  • Chagrin Animal Clinic

  • Geauga Door Sales & Service

  • Just for Fun Honda

• ​Our Hammer Swinger sponsors:

  • ​Concord Color

  • H&H Land Clearing

  • Newbury Business Park​

• Our Construction Buddy sponsors:

  • ​Arms Trucking

  • Burton Station Fixture

  • Kleve & Associates Insurance

  • Molten Metal Equipment

  • VFW Post 9678​​

• Helping Hand sponsors:

  • ​Alvord Agency

  • Chagrin Valley Auto Parts

  • Claridon Mini-Mart

  • CR Noble Insurance

  • HI-Lite Maintenance

  • The Frank Agency

  • Todd Hornak

  • Van Ness Stone

                Burton Middlefield Rotary would like to thank all of our sponsors, veterans, volunteers, and participants for helping in this worthwhile project. We are proud to live in a caring community such as Geauga County and look forward to seeing the difference these dollars will make in the lives of our local heroes.

Thank you for your continued support of our local veterans.

The vote is in!.... BURTON-MIDDLEFIELD ROTARY...once again voted...

BEST PANCAKES IN GEAUGA COUNTY!

Club President Bob Varga and member Bob Johnson receive the award from

Ray Jablonski, Sun News, this past Sunday at the pancake breakfast.

Chagrin Solon Sun Poll

Don't forget this Sunday, is the 8th annual Rotary Ride to benefit Geauga County Veteran's in need.

The ride starts at 10 am

Registration opens at 8 am. The cost is $25 per bike, riders are free.

For more details click this link to the Motorcycle Run web page.


All Rotarians arrive by 7:30 for set up. Please wear Rotary shirts or red, white and blue if possible.

The RC of Burton-Middlefield, RC of Nahuel Huapi in Bariloche Argentina and the Patagonia Project have completed the third $25,000 computer lab installation in rural Patagonia Argentina schools. As with the first two projects, this one was funded by the two RC partners and generous matching grants from D6630, D4930 and the Rotary Foundation. ( In addition, the first project was also aided by funding from the RC of Chesterland, RC Mentor, and the RC of Cleveland). In all $75,000 of computer equipment was purchased and installed.

For more information on this great project read the following article by Bob Johnson and visit the web site for Project Patagonia. 

RIDERS RAISE MONEY FOR VETERANS

            With each streaming a large American flag behind them, the two lead riders at the 9^th Annual BMR Motorcycle Run in Geauga County, roared out of the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton, Ohio, at mid-morning June 29^th, leading the way to raising $11,000 to help Geauga County veterans.  Total riders numbered 119, including veterans or family members of veterans.

The sun shone on a made-to-order day for the 60 mile ride, which stopped for a ceremony of remembrance at the Geauga County Veterans’ Memorial then continued on the scenic roads of Geauga County.   Motorcycle riders from the Geauga County Sheriff’s Department, who donated their time, assured everyone’s safety.  A ride that began with coffee and donuts ended with lunch, music by DJ Crazy Dave, freebies and a 50-50 raffle that netted the winner almost $400. The Sheriff’s deputy who won the 50-50 prize money donated all of it to the fund for the veterans.

            BMR is the Burton-Middlefield Rotary Club which holds this event on the last Sunday in June.  All proceeds benefit the Geauga Veterans’ Housing and Assistance Fund.  To date this event has raised over $100,000.  The money has provided funds for the construction of the Geauga County Veteran’s Memorial on Merritt Road just east of S.R. 44; Giant Eagle gift cards given to veterans, especially at the holidays (such as Thanksgiving); the purchase of heating oil and other assistance with housing maintenance and repairs.  Maintenance and housing repairs support is given in cooperation with Geauga County’s Habitat for Humanity.  For example, when a veteran needs a ramp or inside repairs and can’t provide it for himself or herself, BMR will buy the supplies needed and Habitat volunteers will donate the labor. 

Said co-chairs Heidi Hess and Brad Wadsworth, “We are deeply grateful for the support of the riders and all the volunteers who made this event possible. Next year will be our 10^th Annual Ride and we look forward to it being an even bigger and better event.”

The Geauga County Veteran's Memorial was dedicated on Sunday, November 8, 2009. It was a gorgeous warm clear day and a big crowd was in attendance. Tracy Jemison, Dan McClelland and Paul Newman all took part in the dedication ceremony.

The project which was piloted by our own Paul Newman cost in the neighborhood of $400,000. The Burton-Middlefield Rotary with the support of Preston Superstore, Junction Auto Family, Chardon Eagles, provided $67,000 towards the memorial.

The last fundraiser, a truck raffle, headed up by Chuck White, Burrly Burr, Tom Blair and Jodie Swartwout raised $17,000. The truck was won by Chuck Deely from Chardon.

Marty Pesek provided some photos of the event. See the photo gallery. Thanks Marty!

The Patagonia Project that we completed last year with the help of Ambassadorial scholar Kimberly Berls, other D6630 clubs, a host Rotary Club in Argentina and matching D6630 and Rotary International grants received some nice PR in a local paper. Local in Argentina that is. You can see the article at: http://www.rionegro.com.ar/diario/2009/07/19/1247969886271.php

The link is also in the links section. Unfortunately it's in Spanish, but you get the gist of it. Kimberly Berls was nice enough to let us know about it. Thanks Kimberly!