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What is the Woonsocket Rotary Club? Roger Bouchard, Woonsocket Rotary Club President, provides a brief overview of our club. Read more...	What is the Woonsocket Rotary Club?	Roger Bouchard	2020-08-14 04:00:00Z
Tickets are now on sale for the Woonsocket Rotary Porketa Posted by Mark Harnois on Jan 26, 2020 Tickets are now on sale for the Woonsocket Rotary Porketa Monday, March 9, 2020 at 6 PM Elks Hall 368 Social Street Woonsocket, RI Ticket Cost: $25.00 Please contact a Rotary member for tickets	Tickets are now on sale for the Woonsocket Rotary Porketa	Mark Harnois	2020-01-26 05:00:00Z
Highlights from the 2017 Rotary International Convention in Atlanta	Highlights from the 2017 Rotary International Convention in Atlanta		2017-07-07 04:00:00Z
Peace Book at 2017 Multi-District Conference, Providence Rhode Island Turning a Page of Peace Woonsocket Rotary Club President David Lahousse (2016-2017) and Past President Ronald Miller (2003-2004) turn a page of the "Peace Book" on display at the 2017 Rotary Multi-District Conference in Providence, Rhode Island. The Peace Book was created by middle school students in Connecticut over the last 12 years. A special thanks to the Chariho Rotary Club for posting this amazing experience for us to share. Read more...	Peace Book at 2017 Multi-District Conference, Providence Rhode Island	Kevin Greenough	2017-07-07 04:00:00Z
Rotary Foundation+Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation = Polio Eradication	Rotary Foundation+Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation = Polio Eradication		2017-07-07 04:00:00Z
Rotary Inspiration	Rotary Inspiration		2017-07-07 04:00:00Z
Learn About Rotary	Learn About Rotary		2016-07-05 04:00:00Z
2016 Woonsocket Rotary Days Rotary Club of Woonsocket announces their 2016 line-up of events for "Rotary Days" Read more...	2016 Woonsocket Rotary Days		2016-04-07 00:00:00Z
2015 Vocational Service Award Jeanne Budnick honored for work to promote local business Read more...	2015 Vocational Service Award		2015-11-04 00:00:00Z
New Member Reception Posted by Janice Contillo Come in to find out how you can be a member of our local worldwide organization Read more...	New Member Reception	Janice Contillo	2015-08-24 00:00:00Z
Woonsocket Rotary Seeking Candidates for 2015 Vocational Service Award Posted by Mark Harnois on Jul 27, 2015 Once again the Rotary Club of Woonsocket is seeking candidates for the prestigious 2015 Vocational Service Award. Read more...	Woonsocket Rotary Seeking Candidates for 2015 Vocational Service Award	Mark Harnois	2015-07-28 00:00:00Z
New Rotary Club of Woonsocket Project Charities Tickets On Sale! Posted by Mark Harnois on Apr 15, 2015 The New Projects Charities - More Cash Prizes & Increased Odds of Winning!! Read more...	New Rotary Club of Woonsocket Project Charities Tickets On Sale!	Mark Harnois	2015-04-16 00:00:00Z
Woonsocket Rotary Days Posted by Mark Harnois on Mar 11, 2015 The Rotary Club of Woonsocket is coordinating an ambitious effort to "light up" and engage the citizens of the Woonsocket area through many events focused on increasing civic pride and community involvement. These events will collectively be known as "Woonsocket Rotary Days" and is planned for May 2015 Please select the Woonsocket Rotary Days link under site pages for more details.	Woonsocket Rotary Days	Mark Harnois	2015-03-12 00:00:00Z
Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Posted by Mark Harnois on Nov 02, 2014 Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Sponsored By: Woonsocket Rotary Monday, December 1, 2014 @ 5:30 PM Village Haven Restaurant 90 School Street, Forestdale, RI Hor's D'oeuvres Served $15 Per Person	Wine Tasting and Silent Auction	Mark Harnois	2014-11-03 00:00:00Z
Richard R. Charest named 2014 Woonsocket Rotary Vocational Service Award Recipient Posted by Mark Harnois on Feb 22, 2014 The Rotary Club of Woonsocket is pleased to announce Richard R. Charest as the recipient of the 2014 Vocational Service Award . The award will be presented on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Savini's Restaurant in Woonsocket. Read more...	Richard R. Charest named 2014 Woonsocket Rotary Vocational Service Award Recipient	Mark Harnois	2014-02-23 00:00:00Z
Tickets on sale for Woonsocket Rotary Porketa Posted by Mark Harnois on Jan 31, 2014 Tickets are now on sale for the Woonsocket Rotary Porketa Monday, March 10, 2014 at 6 PM Elks Hall 368 Social Street Woonsocket, RI Ticket Cost: $25.00 Please contact a Rotary member for tickets Read more...	Tickets on sale for Woonsocket Rotary Porketa	Mark Harnois	2014-02-01 00:00:00Z
Woonsocket Rotary Seeking Candidates for 2014 Vocational Service Award Posted by Mark Harnois on Dec 18, 2013 Once again the Rotary Club of Woonsocket is seeking candidates for the prestigious 2014 Vocational Service Award. Read more...	Woonsocket Rotary Seeking Candidates for 2014 Vocational Service Award	Mark Harnois	2013-12-19 00:00:00Z
Woonsocket Rotary Club Annual Breakfast Posted by Mark Harnois on Aug 17, 2013 Woonsocket Rotary Club is sponsoring it's annual breakfast. The event will be held Sunday, September 15, 2013 from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Woonsocket Senior Services Inc., 84 Social Street, Woonsocket. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children 6-12. Children under 5 years old are free. Read more...	Woonsocket Rotary Club Annual Breakfast	Mark Harnois	2013-08-18 00:00:00Z
Doing Good & Feeling Great: Woonsocket Rotary Club News by Kristen Allen Posted by Kristen Allen on Mar 24, 2013 As seen in the March 20, 2013 issue of the Woonsocket Call. Read more...	Doing Good & Feeling Great: Woonsocket Rotary Club News by Kristen Allen	Kristen Allen	2013-03-25 00:00:00Z
Cathy Levesque named 2013 Woonsocket Rotary Vocational Service Award Recipient Posted by Mark Harnois on Mar 03, 2013 The Rotary Club of Woonsocket announces Cathy Levesque as the recipient of the 2013 Vocational Service Award recipient. The award will be presented on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Savini's Restaurant in Woonsocket. Read more...	Cathy Levesque named 2013 Woonsocket Rotary Vocational Service Award Recipient	Mark Harnois	2013-03-04 00:00:00Z
Tickets on sale for Woonsocket Rotary Porketa Posted by Mark Harnois on Jan 25, 2013 Tickets are now on sale for the Woonsocket Rotary Porketa Monday, March 11, 6 PM Elks Hall 368 Social Street Woonsocket, RI Ticket Cost: $20.00 Please contact a Rotary member for tickets	Tickets on sale for Woonsocket Rotary Porketa	Mark Harnois	2013-01-26 00:00:00Z
Rotary District 7950 Conference Posted by Mark Harnois on Jan 25, 2013 Rotary District 7950 Conference "The District that Rocks" The Radisson Hotel, 1 Water Street, Plymouth MA 02360 Friday, May 17th, 2013 - Sunday, May 19th, 2013 Click here for more details on the district conference. Click here to access the online registration.	Rotary District 7950 Conference	Mark Harnois	2013-01-26 00:00:00Z
2012 Gala Art Auction & Wine Tasting Posted by Mark Harnois on Oct 25, 2012 Friday evening, November 30th at St. Ann Art & Cultural Center, 84 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket Read more...	2012 Gala Art Auction & Wine Tasting	Mark Harnois	2012-10-26 00:00:00Z
2nd Annual Breakfast with the Saints Posted by Mark Harnois on Aug 15, 2012 Woonsocket Rotary Club is co-sponsoring the annual breakfast with Mount Saint Rita Health Centre. The event will be held Sunday, September 30, 2012 from 9 AM to 12 PM at the St. Ann's Arts and Cultural Center, 84 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children 6-12. Children under 5 years old are free.	2nd Annual Breakfast with the Saints	Mark Harnois	2012-08-16 00:00:00Z
Woonsocket Rotary to Honor 2012 Vocational Service Award Recipient on April 26 Posted by Mark Harnois on Apr 03, 2012 The Rotary Club of Woonsocket will honor a Rotarian, Non-Rotarian or business, from within the Service area, with an Award of Excellence for their Exemplary Vocational Service in their community. Read more...	Woonsocket Rotary to Honor 2012 Vocational Service Award Recipient on April 26	Mark Harnois	2012-04-04 00:00:00Z
Woonsocket Rotary Seeking Candidates for 2012 Vocational Service Award Posted by Mark Harnois on Jan 22, 2012 Please complete your nomination and submit to Chairperson Suzanne Joyal Read more...	Woonsocket Rotary Seeking Candidates for 2012 Vocational Service Award	Mark Harnois	2012-01-23 00:00:00Z
Statue Unveiled at Woonsocket Rotary Event Posted by Mark Harnois Hachiko Statue Unveiled at Woonsocket Rotary Vocational Service Award Dinner Read more...	Statue Unveiled at Woonsocket Rotary Event	Mark Harnois
Robert Pilkington to Receive 2011 Vocational Service Award Posted by Mark Harnois The Rotary Club of Woonsocket announces Robert ("Rob") Pilkington Ed.D as the recipient of the 2011 Vocational Service Award recipient. The award will be presented on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Savini's Restaurant in Woonsocket. Read more...	Robert Pilkington to Receive 2011 Vocational Service Award	Mark Harnois
Update on the Forward in Health medical clinic in FondeFred, Haiti Posted by Mark Harnois Construction continues on the Forward in Health medical clinic in FondeFred, Haiti. Read more...	Update on the Forward in Health medical clinic in FondeFred, Haiti	Mark Harnois
Dominican Republic Water Project Posted by Mark Harnois The Rotary Clubs of Woonsocket and Providence collaborated on a project to purchase and install water filtration systems for a rural village in the Dominican Republic. In May 2010, a group of 8 Rotarians spent a week of adventure and work in the Dominican Republic. In addition to the water filtration project, the Rotarians distributed dictionaries to children Read more...	Dominican Republic Water Project	Mark Harnois
Who Woonsocket Rotary Support Posted by Mark Harnois Read more...	Who Woonsocket Rotary Support	Mark Harnois
Seavor to Receive 2010 Vocational Service Award Posted by Mark Harnois The Rotary Club of Woonsocket announces Charles Seavor as the recipient of the 2010 Vocational Service Award recipient. The award will be presented at the weekly evening meeting of the club on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Bocce Club Restaurant in Woonsocket. Read more...	Seavor to Receive 2010 Vocational Service Award	Mark Harnois
Rotary Club of Woonsocket Distribute Over 1,000 Dictionaries to Local Elementary Schools Posted by Mark Harnois Once again the Rotary Club of Woonsocket has initiated a program to distribute dictionaries to local elementary students as part of the Rotary Zone Literacy Project. Read more...	Rotary Club of Woonsocket Distribute Over 1,000 Dictionaries to Local Elementary Schools	Mark Harnois
Rotary Club of Woonsocket Celebrates 50th Anniversary Posted by Mark Harnois The Rotary Club of Woonsocket will be celebrating it's 50th anniversary on Wednesday, June 9 at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln Rhode Island. This will also be Charter Night celebration inducting new board and officers. Read more...	Rotary Club of Woonsocket Celebrates 50th Anniversary	Mark Harnois
Rotary Awarded District 7950 Matching Grant Posted by Mark Harnois Woonsocket Rotary and Providence Rotary Awarded District 7950 Matching Grant to perform a water filtration project in Esperanza, Dominican Republic. Read more...	Rotary Awarded District 7950 Matching Grant	Mark Harnois
Woonsocket Rotary supports Matthew 25 Youth Alive Posted by Mark Harnois The Rotary Club of Woonsocket, again this year supported the efforts of Monsignor Bobby Benson and his mission to serve and educate those affected by HIV/AIDS in Ghana. Read more...	Woonsocket Rotary supports Matthew 25 Youth Alive	Mark Harnois
Diarbian Receives Vocational Service Award Posted by Mark Harnois Harout "Harry" Diarbian honored with 2009 Woonsocket Rotary Vocational Service Award Read more...	Diarbian Receives Vocational Service Award	Mark Harnois
Rotary Wins Foundation Awards Posted by Mark Harnois Rotary Club of Woonsocket receives top club honors for highest per capita giving and highest annual giving. Read more...	Rotary Wins Foundation Awards	Mark Harnois
Woonsocket Rotary Receives Award Posted by Mark Harnois Woonsocket Rotary receives award for Pennies for Literacy Project Read more...	Woonsocket Rotary Receives Award	Mark Harnois
Rotary Club to launch Emergency Needs Fund Posted by Mark Harnois The Woonsocket Rotary Club was awarded a $1,500 District Simplified Grant at the Jan. 31 midyear district and Pre-PETS conference. Read more...	Rotary Club to launch Emergency Needs Fund	Mark Harnois
Autumnfest is Woonsocket Rotary's major fundraiser Posted by Mark Harnois Read more...	Autumnfest is Woonsocket Rotary's major fundraiser	Mark Harnois
Award to Donald Beauregard Posted by Mark Harnois Read more...	Award to Donald Beauregard	Mark Harnois
Award to Gerry Noel Posted by Mark Harnois Read more...	Award to Gerry Noel	Mark Harnois
Award to Renee Darling-Miller Posted by Mark Harnois Read more...	Award to Renee Darling-Miller	Mark Harnois
Ghana Project Highlighted in District Newsletter Posted by Mark Harnois Read more...	Ghana Project Highlighted in District Newsletter	Mark Harnois
Rotarians of the Month Awarded to Lori Spangler Posted by Mark Harnois Read more...	Rotarians of the Month Awarded to Lori Spangler	Mark Harnois
Club Receives Three District 7950 Awards Posted by Mark Harnois Read more...	Club Receives Three District 7950 Awards	Mark Harnois
Rotary Celebrates Service above Self Day Posted by Mark Harnois Read more...	Rotary Celebrates Service above Self Day	Mark Harnois