The Rotary Club of Welland is pleased to congratulate the 2024 Rotary Gold Medallion recipients from the graduating classes of 5 Welland and 2 Port Colborne High Schools.
Immediately after the official District Changeover event on June 22, 2024 was complete, the Rotary Club of Welland invited all guests to the dedication of a red oak tree in memory of Karen Oakes. Welland Rotary President Tammy Morden began the dedication ceremony.
The Rotary Club of Welland held its fourth ‘annual’ Purse Bingo supported by 250 Bingo enthusiasts on Wednesday May 2nd at the John Michael’s Banquet and Event Centre. This was an increase of almost 50 bingo players!
Welland Rotarians braved the sunshine and spring-like weather to visit Fred Farnham (Freddie the Clown) to celebrate his 97thbirthday which is officially on February 24th. Rotarians Sandy and Hugh Graham presented Fred with a Birthday dinner. Always with a smile, Fred stated that “today I’m 96, tomorrow I’ll be 97 and on Sunday I’ll be in my 98th year!
The Rotary Club of Welland held its 6th annual Curling Social on February 13, 2024. Hosted by the Welland Curling Club, we had 84 Rotarians, family, and friends attend, with a complement of 56 curlers on 14 teams.
At the Rotary Club of Welland’s Curling Social on Tuesday February 13th, District Governor Scott Marcin had the privilege of making some presentations to Welland Rotarians. He talked about the importance of donating to The Rotary Foundation and its humanitarian and educational programs.