The Town of Shelburne recently recognized April 22 as Shelburne Rotary Day with the following proclamation and a flag raising at Jack Downing Park.
Proclamation – Rotary Club of Shelburne
Mills, Mayor of the Town of Shelburne, proclaims Tuesday, April 22nd, as: “Shelburne Rotary Day”, in the Town of Shelburne, and urges all citizens to recognize the many contributions Shelburne Rotary has made to our community and commend the club for a wonderful heritage and a bright future.
Proclamation – Rotary Club of Shelburne
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Shelburne was established on April 22nd, 1938; and
WHEREAS, the club members work for the benefit of our community and the world; and
WHEREAS, the motto of Rotary is “Service Above Self”; and
WHEREAS, the club donates to many organizations and projects every year; and
WHEREAS, the club performs many community service projects and hosts many events through the year; and
WHEREAS, the club was a leader in the Shelburne Rotary Splash Pad and Shelburne Food Bank Cargo Van fundraising; and
WHEREAS, the club has shown by its actions and good works for the past 87 years that it is a significant asset to the community, providing leadership and funding projects and organizations that have greatly benefited the greater community and its citizens, as well as people around the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Mills, Mayor of the Town of Shelburne, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, April 22nd, as: “Shelburne Rotary Day”, in the Town of Shelburne, and I urge all citizens to recognize the many contributions Shelburne Rotary has made to our community and commend the club for a wonderful heritage and a bright future.
About Shelburne Rotary:
The Shelburne Rotary Club is a diverse group of like-minded people passionate about making a positive impact in our community and around the world. We make friends and have fun while living the Rotary motto of “Service
Above Self”. If you’re interested in joining us email shelburnerotary@gmail.com.
Our recent major local projects include:
-Splash Pad
-Shelburne Food Bank Cargo Van
-Ongoing support to youth sports
-Ongoing support to the Food Bank
-Christmas Hampers
-Backpack Program
