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Rotary Happy Hour at Dixon University Center a Success!

Rotarian's enjoy fellowship at a club Happy Hour hosted by the Dixon University Center.  Proceeds will benefit both the Harrisburg Rotary Foundation and the Dixon University Center student scholarship program.rotary-fellowship1

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Celebrating Fifteen Years of Flipping Flapjacks, Touching Lives

October 15 Pancake Breakfast offers perfect recipe to raise $ in support of Harrisburg School District students

IMG00012-20091024-0853WHO & WHAT:

Members of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg will team up with representatives from The Harrisburg School District and Dauphin County for the 15th annual charity pancake breakfast and raffle to benefit the homeless students in the Harrisburg School District.

WHEN & WHERE:

Saturday, October 15, 2011
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
John Harris Campus of Harrisburg High School
2451 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103

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Rotary Club of Harrisburg Centennial Celebration on July 13 a Success!

More Than 100 Rotarians and Guests Celebrate a Centennial of Service Above Self

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On Wednesday, July 13, 2011 the Centennial Celebration for the Rotary Club of Harrisburg culminated with fun, fellowship, looking back, and looking forward.  More than 120 district members, Rotary International guests, and club members met at the Kunkel Gallery of The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.  Assembling celebrants were greeted by a fun jazz trio, fine food prepared by the Hilton staff, and Rotary Club of Harrisburg leadership.  Festive gold and blue balloons, a three-projector presentation of historic photos and snippets of historic events augmented the fellowship and camaraderie.  New club president for 2011-2012, Bob Saline, welcomed everyone and recognized attending dignitaries.  Recognition of the club’s founding as the “23rd Club in All the World” was made by District Governor Helen Redding.  The club’s immediate Past President Dr. John Judson provided an overview of Rotary International’s and the Harrisburg club’s efforts to eradicate polio.  Also presenting was Una Martone on Rotary International’s expanding commitment to world peace.  Concluding Rotary presentations included inspiring remarks by Kenneth Grabeau, Rotary International Zone Director, 2011-2013, and Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson, who thanked club members for their previous and future support of the city and the Harrisburg School District. 

Photo: Rotary Club of Harrisburg Celebrates Centennial on July 13 in the Kunkel Gallery of the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.  (pictured left to right) Rotary Club of Harrisburg 2011-2012 President Bob Saline; Rotary District Governor Helen Redding 2011-2012; guest Ruth Grabeau; Rotary International Zone Director 2011-2013 Kenneth Grabeau; guest Deborah Saline.

   

Club welcomes four new members

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On June 27, 2011 the Rotary Club of Harrisburg welcomed four new members at its weekly lunch meeting.  Attached photo: new members and their proposers (left to right) – new member John Kooti,  Proposer Deb Abel and new member  Hava Pell, Gib Parthemore and new member Lori Hoffmaster, proposer Tina Nixon and new member Maddie Young with Rotary Club of Harrisburg vice president Una Martone.

   

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Calendar of Events

  • Mayor Linda Thompson
    February 06 (12:00 - noon)
    (Weekly Meetings)
    Mayor Thompson will speak on "MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CHALLENGES TOWARD A NEW YEAR: Our Mayor's Annual Report to Rotary"
  • Board Meeting
    February 13 (10:30 am)
    (Committee Meetings)
  • NO MEETING
    February 20 (12:00 - noon)
    (Weekly Meetings)
  • New Member Orientation
    February 27 (11:00 am)
    (Committee Meetings)
  • Board Meeting
    March 05 (10:30 am)
    (Committee Meetings)
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