The apples are ripe, the grills are fired up, and the Rotary Club of Leominster is ready for another fantastic day in the community!
On Saturday, September 19th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Rotary Club of Leominster will once again be participating in the 33rd Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival, right in downtown Leominster—the heart of the birthplace of Johnny Appleseed!
We’ll be firing up the grills and serving meals to festival-goers and the community throughout the day. It’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy this beloved local tradition while connecting with our neighbors and showcasing what Rotary is all about: Service, fellowship, and community! This is one of our biggest events of the year, and we could use your help!
Following its 9th Annual Charity Golf Classic at Chase Golf Club in Southbridge, the Sturbridge Rotary Club was able to make a generous $13,000 donation to the St. John Paul II Food Pantry at their September 1st club meeting. 
Westford Rotary Club is conducting a Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser at Kimball Farm in Westford. At 1pm, 4 October, a helicopter will drop 1500 numbered balls and the closest to the pin wins $2500. The furthest from the pin wins $250. Get your number by signing up at: 
The Rotary Club of Leominster collected new backpacks for foster children at no cost to them. Instead of packing their belongings into a black plastic bag, they can now be proud to have a personal backpack for their belongings. 
When Angie Fugo of the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy attended the Leadership Training Institute in January, she brought her Caption Companion speech-to-text device along. This 5” x 8” tablet transforms spoken language into readable text for people who can’t hear well and those who need or prefer to read for understanding or to follow along. 
If you are within driving distance to Shrewsbury and you have some hard to dispose of junk, this event is for you! Support our club while getting rid of unwanted metals and electronics. We accept everything from broken appliances to the treadmill that is collecting dust and taking up space. From batteries to laptops, old pots and pans to outdated chargers, if it is made of metal or has a cord, we likely take it. Keep this stuff out of the landfill and help our club raise money for our scholarship program. 
In case you missed it in the last newsletter, I’m excited to remind you of two wonderful ways our District is investing in our clubs and communities.
The Rotary Club of Westborough, in collaboration with the Ekal Vidyalaya Boston Chapter, successfully completed a Backpack and School Supply Drive in support of the Town of Westborough’s Youth and Family Services. This year’s initiative benefited 138 families in need and approximately 252 students in the Westborough Public Schools community.
The Franklin Rotary Club & New England Chapel are “Revving Up” for their 10th Annual Car Show, slated for October 3, 2026 from 9:30 AM – 1PM, located at the New England Chapel, 300 Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038.
It is with profound sadness that we learned of the tragic passing of District 7790's Governor Serge Poulin.
I’ve now completed 18 official club visits, and every visit continues to remind me just how much heart, energy, and service there is throughout our District.
There is an urgent need for blood donations. Do your part by participating in a blood drive sponsored by the Shrewsbury Rotary Club in partnership with Mass General Hospital. Appointments are available between 8:30am and 2:30 pm on Saturday, August 29th. 
