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Welcome to The Dover Rotary

The Rotary Club of Dover, NH, offers opportunities for our members — and those interested in making a difference — to get involved. Through meetings, social events, and volunteer projects, our members learn about the issues facing our community and communities all over the world, partnering with local, national, and global experts to exchange ideas about potential solutions and to draw up action plans to respond. Along with these opportunities to serve, members also are able to regularly network, resulting in lifelong friendships and business connections.

Our club is a proud part of this community and of Rotary International. Rotary is a global network of more than 1.2 million members who believe that great things happen when dedicated minds come together. We are community and business leaders representing different professions, experiences, and perspectives but with a shared desire to connect with others to address the challenges affecting our community and communities around the world.

 
Home Page Stories
Where is Miles as he goes miles and miles with Dover Rotarians

Where was Miles our Rotary moose this week?  Thanks to Doug Locy, he was Introducted to my friend and Rotarian, Julie Lynn Hitchcock at our Rotary meeting & social, he played with the Locy’s dog, River and his friends, they walked together in Magnolia overlooking the bay in Manchester by the Sea.  They enjoyed lunch in Manchester and got packed up for trip to Newburyport fireworks. Oh look, they enjoyed an ale on the fireworks cruise watching the sunset with friends on the Merrimack River and boy were the fireworks fabulous. What an evening pontooiing on Great Bay. And ended a fun week resting with River and relaxing as they kayaked on the Bellamy River as they headed back to our dock. 

RYLA students tell their stories at our Rotary Club of Dover
Hearing from Michelle, Kelsey & Ashlyn about their recent experience at RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program in Raymond, ME. They spoke about being put on teams that allowed them to participate in activities that would make them think and respond based on their leadership skills.  With their participation came in opportunity of growth for them as individuals and working together with others that they may not have known prior to attending RYLA. Each year the Rotary Club of Dover sponsors 3-5 local high school students to attend this program. Many enjoy and learn leadership skills that they decide to return as Program youth counselors. 
Dover Rotarians Receive Paul Harris 
At last week’s 5th Wednesday Rotary evening meeting we were able to honor our Rotarians who received their Paul Harris Fellow + awards. Congratulations  to Kevin Raymond with a PHF+7, Marion Cheney with a PHF+5, R David Drucker with PHF+1, and Peter Widmark with PHF+5.  Your contributions to the Rotary Foundation is felt by so many locally and all over the world. 
Where is Miles, The Rotary Club of Dover Moose?
Look who we found on vacation!  Thanks to Nick Pellman and his family, Miles, our Rotary Club of Dover NH was able to spend a week and a half at the beach with the Pellman family. Thank you for sharing your journey and vacation with Miles. 
Rotarian Tom Dunnington Reads Declaration of Independence
Dover celebrated the Fourth of July with an annual reading of the Declaration of Independence.  Mike Pomp (Thomas Jefferson), Rotarian Thomas C Dunnington Jr (Benjamin Franklin) and Don Briand (John Adams) read the Declaration of Independence on the steps of City Hall, Dover, New Hampshire.  
Wil Draper Named Rotary Club of Dover Honorary Member
A few weeks ago, we heard the news that our fellow Rotarian, Wil Draper was not well and that he did not want leave the Rotary Club of Dover and wanted to continue to receive our “BING” newsletter so he could stay informed. We had the opportunity to get a special visit from Wil, our Rotary Club of Dover Honorary Member. 
Rotary Club of Dover Donates to Garrison School PTA
At our recent Rotary Bingo night, the Rotary Club of Dover through our Community Giving Program, made a donation to Garrison School PTA for their Turkey Trot 2019 race in November. The Garrison School PTA promotes a sense of community and providing enrichment for our students, teachers and families. Thank you what you do for our community. 
Rotary Club of Dover & Families attend the District 7780 Annual District Conference

It was a wonderful and fun time as many of our members and families of The Rotary Club of Dover attended our District 7780 Conference this weekend. From the event brochures, to the food, arts & crafts, speaker programs, sharing stories and having fun was what the day was all about. Thank you to Ronald Richard for driving the Traveling Tales van, Yulia Rothenberg for the fabulous face painting, Noreen, Rod and myself as readers to the kids, and to Frank Biehl, Gregg Dowty & Liz, Malcolm, and Laurie Widmark & Peter along with your grandkids for attending.  Many thanks to Emma for coordinating the Romania Cultural Trip and for the opportunity to talk about our experiences and adventures. Friends and fellowship were seen as we all were grateful for this beautiful day and Rotary Conference. 

Newest New Voices District 7780 Rotary Club Chartered
The New Voices District 7780 Rotary Club chartered with 33 Rotarians, all RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) graduates. These Rotarians are between ages of 18 and 25, all committed to Youth Leadership through service. Welcome, New Voices Rotarians, the newest & youngest club in the Rotary world!
2019 Rotary Golf Tournament a Great Success
The sun Gods listened and it was a fabulous day for the 19th annual Dover Rotary Charities Golf Tournament! From the start, our golfers were able to get out and enjoy the day of golfing, food and FUN!  Thank you to the golfers, Rotary Club of Dover, the Dover High Interact students, the sponsors, those from the Seacoast Educational Endowment Dover (SEED) and the Links at Outlook Golf Course. Another great event in our local community and how we can give back to those in need through the many Rotary programs and projects. 
Seacoast Rotary Clubs Present Addiction Recovery Educational Forum

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, substance misuse cost the US $600 billion annually in the criminal justice system, insurance and healthcare. Earlier this year,  Seacoast Rotary Clubs of Portsmouth, Dover, Exeter, Hampton, Rochester and Durham came together as the Rotary District 7780 Rotary Initiative to bring prevention, education, treatment, support, and recovery in our local communities.

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Rotarians at Work - Dover Rotary Completes Playground Project
Members of the Rotary Club of Dover NH, Rotary District 7780, completed the installation of a playground for our local Headstart programs. The project cost $38,000 and was funded by three local Rotary Clubs - Dover, Durham & Rochester; including a District Grant from the Rotary Foundation. All Rotarians are looking forward to seeing the smiling faces of the kids playing on their new playground!
Rotary Club of Dover Honors Dover High Interact at Recognition Banquet
Congratulations to our Rotary Dover High Interact students after a successful year growing together as a group and serving their school and community through service events and project. Being leaders through coordinating and executing these projects, including Night-Out babysitting, mentoring younger students, and packaging food for the needy that allowed them to grow by leading others. They have one more service project, the Color Fun Run, that will raise money for next year’s hands-on trip to Guatemala. Recognizing this evening of their advisers, Candace Hall & Sue Stegman, Leadership team, graduating Seniors, next year’s Leadership, and the students that completed their hours of community service of this past year.  Another successful year and look to continue our partnership with our Rotary & Interact programs.
Rotary Club of Dover Readies Trailer for New Season
Look at what our Rotary Club of Dover has done to bring our Rotary trailer back to life and ready to share with our community this Summer and Fall. Be sure to stop by as we will be at our Annual Golf Tournament, Cocheco Arts Festival, Apple Harvest Day and many other local events and fundraisers.
Rotary Club of Dover Welcomes Our Newest Members
This week, The Rotary Club of Dover welcomed two new members to our club. Please welcome Michael Fridakis sponsored by Nancy Boyle and Tracy Thibeau sponsored by Jim Munroe as they become Rotarians in our community and we look forward to all the good things they will help us to accomplish.
Federal Savings Bank donates to the Rotary Club of Dover’s Community Giving Program

The Rotary Club of Dover had the opportunity to hear of the updates from the President of Federal Savings Bank (Dover), Jim Brannen of the updates of the change within the bank including their new name. Many thanks for the donation from FSB to our Rotary Club’s Community Giving find that will allow us to help others in our community. 

Rotary Club of Dover Donates to CAP Summer Meal Program
The Rotary Club of Dover recently made a $1,500 donation to CAP - Community Action Partnership for their Summer Meals Program. CAP - Community Action Partnership of Strafford County has the mission to educate, advocate for and assist low-income people in Strafford County, NH to meet their basic needs and achieve or maintain self-sufficiency. promotes a sense of community and providing enrichment for our students, teachers and families. With this donation, CAP allows kids to be able to have meals available during the Summer months when school is not in session. Thank you CAP for your commitment to serving our community. 
Rotary Club of Dover Donates to Garrison School PTA Destination Imagination
The Rotary Club of Dover recently made a $350 donation to the Garrison School PTA for their Destination Imagination Project. The Garrison School PTA promotes a sense of community and providing enrichment for our students, teachers and families. We look forward to hearing from the PTA of the success of this project.