2026 Eat Drink & Be Holyoke 

Posted on Feb 17, 2026
 
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
 
Time: 5:30PM-8:30PM
 
Location: Holyoke Council on Aging & Senior Center, 291 Pine Street, Holyoke
 
Cost: Tickets are $50 and can be purchased HERE!
 
Holyoke Rotary Club presents the 2026 Eat, Drink, & Be Holyoke! Join us at the Holyoke Council on Aging & Senior Center for:
 
Food Tastings: Amedeo's Restaurant & Pizzeria, Day Brook Village Senior Living, Holyoke Hummus, Sweet Baby Rae's Bakery, Rusty's Place, Choo Choos, 110 Grill, Pic’s Pub & Pizzeria, Daruma BBQ & Sushi AYCE, Hamel's Creative Catering + Summit View Banquets, and more! We are still actively recruiting restaurants to participate. Please let us know if you are an interested restaurant!
 
Beverage Tastings: A variety of different beers and wines are being identified to sample.
 
Live Music: performed by The Earls & Pearls
 
Silent Auction: gift cards, golf foursomes, jewelry, event tickets, and more

 
This fun-filled event will celebrate local food, drinks, and community. Indulge in delicious local cuisine, sip on refreshing beverages, and mingle with fellow community members. This night is perfect for anyone looking to have a good time. Don't miss out on the opportunity to Eat, Drink, and Be Holyoke!

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:
  • Holyoke Medical Center
  • Anonymous donors
  • D & S Plating Co.
  • Marcotte Ford
  • Brunault, Proulx & McGuiness
  • Greenfield and Northampton Cooperative Bank
  • Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C.
  • The Dowd Agencies, LLC
  • The Greater Holyoke YMCA​​
  • AND MORE, BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY!
 
Since 2008 this event has raised over $150,000 to fund various Rotary projects, including the Miracle League of Western Massachusetts Inclusive Playground at Kennedy Field, the media room at the Holyoke Library, K-9 vests for the Holyoke Police Department, and literacy projects with the Kelly School and Holyoke Boys’ and Girls’ Club, among others.

100% of the proceeds from the event are earmarked for Rotary projects. These are two of our current projects:

  1. The Rotary Club’s pledge to provide a minimum of four $1,500 scholarships annually (at least one scholarship to a graduating senior from each of the following schools within our Club territory: Holyoke High School, Dean Tech Vocational High School, South Hadley High School, and Granby High School)

  2. Rotary International’s Pure Water Projects which bring access to fresh drinking water to needy communities in Guatemala. Holyoke Rotary has partnered with Rotary Clubs from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Florida, Canada and Guatemala to bring fresh drinking water to Chuchuca’ Bajo and El Garabato, Guatemala.
 
Tickets are $50 and can be purchased HERE
 
 
 
Without your generous support the Rotary Club is not able to successfully support its mission.
 
 
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Rotary Connect Golf Tournament

Shown here is one of our newest members, Anthony Rigali, at the Rotary Connect Golf Tournament alongside of our Club's sponsor sign!
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Day of Service Success

Holyoke Rotary Spirit surrounded volunteers on April 9, 2022.  Rotarians, their family members, and volunteers from the Holyoke YMCA got behind the wheel together.  Here are some photos of our Rotary Day of Service event.
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New Member

David Gadaire, a former Holyoke Rotarian has returned after a 13 years to the Holyoke Rotary Club.  He is featured here with Holyoke Rotary President Helen Arnold on Tuesday, August 13 2019 at our noon-time lunch meeting at the Delaney House.  David has been the Executive Director of Career Point, now called, "MassHire" for almost 20 years.  David attended Allegheny College and graduated with a BA in psychology in 1980.  We welcome him back and know he will bring much to our club.
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Water and Sanitation Projects

Posted on May 14, 2019
Rick Lawrence, District Chair for Water & Sanitation Projects a Rotarian from the Manchester CT club visited the Holyoke Club presenting us with goals and an annual financial report. Rick is a retired architect that has dedicated the last 12 years to bring clean water and sanitation to the very poor in Guatemala. He has financed his work through Global Rotary International and Rotary District grants as well as individual Rotary club donations. A total of 40 clubs participated this year. Rick and his wife Ellen are truly a gift to our District. Our President Bob McKay and Pure Water Chair Person, Ed McCarron present Rick with Holyoke's annual contribution toward the needed cause.
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Holyoke Rotary Summer Concerts 2018

Posted by Christine Burns on Jul 16, 2018

Hello Friends! Our concert series begins THIS week! Wednesday, July 18th, back by popular demand.... Out of the Blue !! As always music goes 6 - 8pm and The Holyoke Rotary Club, Inc. grill and the Beer & Wine Garden will be open 530 - 8pm. A great time will be had by all. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and rememeber COOLERS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED!

Shout out to our sponsors!!

PRESENTING SPONSOR: HOLYOKE GAS & ELECTRIC
Major Sponsors: Stop & Shop, PeoplesBank, Cigna, Holyoke Parks & Rec.
Band Sponsors: Ross, Webber & Grinnell Insurance, The O'Connell Companies, The Dowd Agencies
Beer Garden Sponsor - Brennan's Place
Rotary Grill Sponsor - Slainte

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Holyoke Rotary Club Sponsored Mad Science for First Night Jr.

The Club sponsored the popular Mad Science Show for this year's First Night Jr. at Holyoke Heritage State Park. The show was held at the Holyoke Children's Museum and drew large crowds despite the freezing weather. A fun time was had by all our young people who rang in the New Year in downtown Holyoke.
 
                                                                                                              
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100th Anniversary Gala

Holyoke Rotary Club cordially invites you to its 100th Anniversary Gala on April 1, 2016!
 
Holyoke Rotary Club has been serving our community for a century.  Join Dave Madsen, the host, for an evening celebrating our past, our present and our future. You will enjoy hearty hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and music by Interplay.  Valet parking will be available.  Tickets can be purchased at the door or online.
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