Summer Concert Series In Full Swing!The 59th Annual Summer Concert Series kicked off on June 2nd at the Morgan Road Pavilion with an energetic crowd enjoying the music of The Storytellers! Concerts are scheduled every Thursday evening through September 1st (locations vary). For more information and a schedule of shows, please view the official Program on our Event Page.  |
Celebrating 100 Years! The Rotary District 7890 Conference, celebrating 100 years as a district, was held April 29-May 1. Guests arrived at the beautiful Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center for a weekend of friendship, fellowship, hospitality, and learning. Speakers included Louisa Horne, Mike McGovern, David Tedeschi, Laura Spear, and Mary Shackleton. In attendance from the Rotary Club of West Springfield were Marcel Schmidt, and Ted and Barbara Hebert.
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Tickets On Sale NOW! After a two year hiatus, the West Springfield Rotary Club is excited to bring back Woodstock tribute band Back to the Garden 1969 on Saturday, July 9, 2022 for RotaryRocks at the Morgan Road Pavilion in West Springfield. Tickets on sale NOW! To purchase tickets or learn more, please visit our Events Page. |
Welcome New Members! On Thursday April 21, the Rotary Club of West Springfield inducted three new members into the club- Ann-Marie Rzeszutek, Amanda Waterfield, and Charlotte Lee. Welcome!
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Speaker Spotlight: Anthony Gulluni On Thursday April 21, the Rotary Club of West Springfield welcomed District Attorney Anthony Gulluni as its guest speaker.
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Rotary Day of ServiceJoin the Rotary Club of West Springfield in a "Rotary Day of Service" by donating Wish List items to benefit the Parish Cupboard!  |
Community Grants Program Accepting Applications Through April 8th!The Rotary Club of West Springfield is currently accepting applications from local individuals, groups & organizations seeking Community Grant funds which will be awarded in the spring of 2022.
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Rotarians On The Move... Literally! Rotary Club of West Springfield President Scott Haselkorn organized a Rotary ride with Club members Sarah Calabrese, Reid McManis, and Kim Landry. Thank you Reid, for leading the group down a series of trails throughout the Bear Hole Reservoir and into Ashley Reservoir. This was a challenging, enjoyable, and scenic mountain bike ride!
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It's Good To Be Back! It's good to be back! On July 13th, the Rotary Club of West Springfield held its regular meeting at Storrowton Tavern, the first meeting of the new Rotary year and the first in-person meeting since the pandemic pushed the Club to virtual meetings in March of 2020. It was an action packed meeting, full of long overdue handshakes and Happy Dollars, not to mention some high energy singing led by Rotarian Tony Di Giore! Outgoing Club President Mike Bertera turned the reins over to incoming Club President Scott Haselkorn. The Club meets again on Tuesday, July 27th, at 12:15pm at Storrowton Tavern.
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Happy Schools Create Happy Kids! The Rotary Club of West Springfield utilized The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International's Global Grants Program to conduct the Happy Schools Project. This project supported schools in Shimoga, India and met a key Area of Focus- basic education and literacy.
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It's Official... Summer Has Arrived! Members of the Rotary Club of West Springfield staffed the Beer & Wine Station at the June 10th concert of the Summer Concert Series. The weather was perfect and Beatles tribute band Studio Two delivered an authentic, high energy performance! The West Springfield Park & Recreation Department and the Rotary Club of West Springfield welcome you to the 58th annual Summer Concert Series, with concerts being performed every Thursday night from May 27th-September 9th. For more information and a schedule of shows, please view the official Program on our Event Page.
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Rotary In The Community! On Friday April 9th, the Boys & Girls Club of West Springfield unveiled its new water drinking fountain and bottle filling station at their facility on Main Street. They were made possible by the Rotary Club of West Springfield and the Rotary District Grants Program. The project supports one of Rotary International’s primary causes- providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. On hand for the dedication were West Springfield Rotary Club President Mike Bertera, Boys & Girls Club Executive Director Dan D’Angelo, Boys & Girls Club Resource Development Director Sarah Calabrese, and several other Rotarians. |
Drumroll Please...The Town of West Springfield Park & Recreation Department and the Rotary Club of West Springfield are pleased to announce the 58th Annual Summer Concert Series! Visit our Event Page to learn more, view this year's Program, or become a sponsor.
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Virtual Wine Tasting FundraiserYou're invited!! The Rotary Club of West Springfield and the expert staff at Table & Vine invite you to a Virtual Wine Tasting on Friday, April 30th. We will be tasting and learning about three different wines from around the world with an optional selection of paired cheeses. All profits will benefit the local community as well as the international causes of Rotary. Registration Deadline: 4/25/21. For complete details and to purchase tickets, please click HERE.  |
RotaryRocks Concert - POSTPONED UNTIL JULY 9, 2022Hello RotaryRocks and Back to the Garden 1969 fans... after much consideration we have made the decision to move our concert date to July 9, 2022. We look forward to the return of these types of events in the coming months and will be hard at work preparing a first class concert experience with plans to open ticket sales at the end of this year. As always, thank you for your support! |
2021 Community Grants Cycle Now Open!The Rotary Club of West Springfield is now accepting applications for its 2021 Community Grants cycle, with an application deadline of April 2nd. One hundred percent of the fundraising dollars raised by the Club are invested locally and globally to meet community needs, primarily through the Community Grants Program. Visit the Program Page to learn more and apply.
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Making a Difference... in Shimoga, India! PHOTO CAPTION: Past District Governor Bob MacDonald presents the Restroom Matron with a ceremonial shawl at an event honoring her for her conscientious cleaning and maintenance of the public restrooms (restrooms on the left). The Shimoga Rotary Club purchased the Matron a home next to the public restrooms. On Tuesday, January 12th, West Springfield Rotarian Bob MacDonald gave a presentation highlighting the Rotary Club of West Springfield's long history of service projects in Shimoga, India.
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WHAT A MEETING!!! On Tuesday, December 8th, the Rotary Club of West Springfield welcomed a very special guest speaker- Rotary International President Holger Knaack. "This is a historic day for our club," said Club President Mike Bertera. The event marked the first time in history the President of Rotary International visited the West Springfield Club! Mr. Knaack gave an update on the future of Rotary and its campaign to eradicate polio from the planet, among other things. The presentation included a Q&A period for club members to ask questions. |
Welcome Andrew!On Tuesday, December 8th, the Rotary Club of West Springfield inducted Andrew McCoubrey. Andrew is a Fire Lieutenant with the West Springfield Fire Department and was sponsored by Sarah Calabrese. Welcome Andrew!
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SPECIAL GUEST- Rotary International President Holger Knaack History in the making! On Tuesday, December 8th, Rotary International President Holger Knaack will join the Rotary Club of West Springfield as their special guest at their virtual meeting at 12:15pm.
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Welcome Eileen!On Tuesday, November 17th, the Rotary Club of West Springfield inducted Eileen Drumm-Moore into its ranks. Eileen is the Executive Director at Mason Wright Senior Living, and a former member of the Rotary Club of West Springfield. Welcome back Eileen!
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New Members... In The Spotlight!Although the Rotary Club of West Springfield closed out the 2019/2020 Rotary Year virtually, the club welcomed four new members in June just before the gavel was passed from President Pat Willcutts to President Mike Bertera. The newly inducted members were Nicole Stevenson, Banking Center Manager at Peoples Bank; Margaret Toomey, Program Director at the Center for Human Development (CHD); Sean Willcutts, Orthodontist at Reen and Willcutts; and Mary-Anne Schelb, Business Development at JGS Lifecare, and a former member of the Rotary Club of West Springfield. |
October 24th is World Polio Day! |
Rotary Million Mask Challenge Tour On October 5th, the Rotary's Million Mask Challenge Tour made a stop in Western Massachusetts. On hand were members of the Rotary Club of West Springfield along with Mayor Will Reichelt, Fire Chief Bill Flaherty, and Police Chief Paul Connor to receive 5,000 masks for use in the West Springfield community.
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2020 Community Grants Recipients AnnouncedDuring the Rotary Club of West Springfield's virtual meeting on Tuesday October 6th, the Club announced its 2020 Community Grants recipients. The Club is proud to contribute to these very deserving organizations.
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Speaker Spotlight: Rick Lawrence On Tuesday September 22nd, the Rotary Club of West Springfield welcomed Rick Lawrence as its guest speaker.
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Welcome Danielle and Steve!On Tuesday, September 22nd, the Rotary Club of West Springfield inducted two new members into the Club- Danielle Veronesi Polastry and Steve Burrington. Danielle is the Director of Marketing and Customer Service at Peter Pan Bus Lines and the Director of Marketing for Bean Restaurant Group. Steve is the Plant Manager at Agrimark, a longtime partner and supporter of the Rotary Club of West Springfield. Welcome Danielle and Steve... we all look forward to meeting you in person!
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Donut Dash Goes Virtual! The Rotary Club of West Springfield is excited to announce the donut dash virtual challenge from October 1st through October 31st. Visit our Event Page to learn more, register, or sponsor a participant.
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Agawam Rotary Club Supports Parish Cupboard Food Drive 8/3rd-8/7thThe Agawam Rotary Club is supporting the Parish Cupboard through a Food Drive from August 3rd through August 7th.
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RotaryRocks Concert - POSTPONED UNTIL JULY 10, 2021Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the uncertainty around public events in the near future, the RotaryRocks concert originally scheduled for July 11, 2020 has been cancelled. All sponsorships and ticket purchases will be refunded. With that said, we are very excited to share that we have secured Back to the Garden 1969 to headline our 2021 RotaryRocks concert on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you in 2021!
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Gold Medals All Around! On Friday February 28th, members of the Rotary Club of West Springfield enjoyed a day of skiing at Ski Butternut followed by a visit to the Barrington Brewery.
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RotaryRocks! on Saturday, July 11thBack by popular demand, the Rotary Club of West Springfield has booked Back to the Garden 1969 to play at its annual RotaryRocks! concert on Saturday July 11th. Sponsors welcome! Visit our Event page to learn more and buy your tickets.
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Speaker Spotlight: Bruce Landon On Tuesday January 28th, the Rotary Club of West Springfield welcomed Bruce Landon as its guest speaker.
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57th Annual Family Concert Series and Program Underway The Rotary Club of West Springfield has begun work on this year's Program to support the 57th annual Family Concert Series. Sponsors welcome! Visit our Event page to learn more.
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Welcome Karen and Ryan!  On Tuesday, November 5th, the Rotary Club of West Springfield inducted two new members into its ranks- Karen Hobert and Ryan Martin.
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One Day. One Focus: Ending Polio On World Polio Day, thousands of Rotary Clubs around the world held events and fundraisers to recognize our progress in the global fight to end polio.
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Thanks to everyone who made Donut Dash 2019 a great success! The Rotary Club of West Springfield held its second annual donut dash on Sunday, October 13th, in Mittineague Park.
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Rotary Club of West Springfield Presents Donut Dash 5K at Mittineague Park, Oct. 13Contact: Noreen Tassinari 413-205-5037 Rotary Club of West Springfield Presents Donut Dash 5K at Mittineague Park, Oct. 13 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—10/8/19 West Springfield, Mass. |
Rotary on the Road! On Tuesday, October 1st, members of the Rotary Club of West Springfield toured the New England Air Museum located in Windsor Locks, CT.
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Service Above Self... in Shimoga, India Under the leadership of member Bob MacDonald, the Rotary Club of West Springfield has a fifteen consecutive year history of sponsoring service projects in Shimoga, India.
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Welcome Mr. President! Congratulations to Pat Willcutts, incoming president of the Rotary Club of West Springfield for the 2019/2020 Rotary year.
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