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Fireworks 2022!

The Fireworks are coming - Sunday, July 3 at 9:00 PM

The 2022 Blairstown Rotary Fireworks will be held on Sunday, July 3 at North Warren Regional High School.

This is a free event for the community sponsored by Blairstown Rotary.

The rain date is Friday, July 8.

Watch this site and our Facebook Page for updates as we get closer.

Duck Race 2022

Join us for the Blairstown Rotary Duck Race on Monday July 4 at Footbridge Park

The 2022 Duck Race will be held on Monday July 4 at the Blairstown Fourth Event at Footbridge Park. It's a fun day for the family. The race will be held around 4:00 PM. Watch this page and our Facebook Page for more information.

The Duck Race benefits the Blairstown Hose Company and our many community projects. Tickets are $5 each and are available from Hose Company members and Rotarians. They will be sold at many area community events and locations during May and June.

Tickets available on Saturday July 2 at the Blairstown Farmer's Market in the Hose Company parking lot on Stillwater Road. Tickets will also be available at the Rotary Booth at the Blairstown Fourth event prior to the race.

Thank you for supporting Rotary and the Hose Company!

Rotary Announces $50,000 Community Center Investment

New Community Center Concept

Blairstown Rotary is celebrating our 75^th year serving Blairstown and northern Warren County. Over those years we have conducted many projects for the community, including the pavilions at Footbridge and Sycamore parks. For the past year we have been looking for another major project to mark our anniversary.

We surveyed residents at various town events to find out what was important to them. The feedback was a desire for a community center where groups could meet, classes could be held, and people could come together.

We studied the feasibility of the project and searched for an available location. One potential building identified was the Givens-Belet Memorial Hall on Hope Road, which was built around 1940 for American Legion Post 258.

The Legion donated the building and property to Blairstown Township in 1981, so it is owned by the town. It is still home to the Legion and is used occasionally by other groups, but it has been under-utilized for many years. The building needs repairs and modernization, but after inspecting we found it to be structurally sound and well built. We presented the idea of rehabilitating the property to the Township Committee and they were very supportive of the idea.

We worked with local architect Ray O’Brien to develop the concept drawing above and bring our ideas to life. What you see is a very realistic view of our plan to upgrade Givens-Belet and turn it into a more usable community center for the town. It will still be owned by the town and run by the town. It will remain the Legion’s home. The update will allow for easier access and will be fully ADA compliant.

Rotary will be investing $50,000 in the project and will be working to gather support from other organizations and residents to raise the additional funds required. There will also be many opportunities for volunteer involvement. Our goal is to provide a substantial portion of the upgrade without spending town funds. Watch this page and our Facebook page for additional information and reports on our progress.

This is a sustainable project that will benefit our community for many years to come. Blairstown Rotary is excited to support it and we want to sincerely thank all who have contributed to our fundraising over the years for making this investment in our community possible.

Golf Outing 2022

This year's Golf Outing benefits:

Join us for our 2022 Golf Outing at Glen Brook Golf Club in Stroudsburg on Thursday September 15. It will be a fun day on the course and you will be helping to support Family Promise of Warren County as they help to fight homelessness in our own backyard.

Green Fees, breakfast, lunch & prizes are $125 per golfer.

Promote your business and support a great cause with a Tee Sign. Tee signs are $100.

You can sign up securely online using a credit card, or download a mail-in form to pay by check below. You can register single or multiple golfers and purchase Tee Signs online or via mail.

To register online using credit card, click here: Register Online Here

To register via mail and pay by check, click here: Download Registration Form Here

Registration is limited to 80 golfers. Register early to reserve your space. If you have any questions, email us at info@blairstownrotary.org

We look forward to seeing you on September 15.

2022 NWRHS Scholarship Program

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2022 Rotary Club of Blairstown Scholarship Awards

Blairstown Rotary Jack Sweet Memorial Scholarship – Two awards of $3,000 each

Awarded to a senior with excellence in character and scholarship who demonstrates the Rotary ideal of Service above Self.

• Devon Benzaia

• Elise Stefankowicz

Blairstown Rotary Interact Service Scholarship – Three awards of $1,000 each

Awarded to a senior member of the NWR Interact Club with excellence in character and scholarship who demonstrates the Rotary ideal of Service above Self.

• Anthony Esposito

• Grace Pereira

• Emily Pilny

Blairstown Rotary James Gilmore Memorial Scholarship – Two awards of $1,000 each

Awarded to a senior with excellence in character and scholarship who demonstrates the Rotary ideal of Service above Self.

• Adriana De Fuoco

• Elisabeth Zellers

Best of luck to all recipients. You make our community proud.

50/50 Raffle 2022

50/50 Raffle 2022 Winning Numbers

Congratulations to all the 2022 winners and thank you to everyone who supported the event. There were 60 winners and $30,000 in prize money awarded!

Watch this page for some exciting news on how your donations to Blairstown Rotary will be spent to benefit our community.

Rotary Is Changing

We are making it easier to fit Rotary into today's busy schedule and are focusing more on special projects, so you can be involved as your time allows.

The main requirement to join Rotary is the desire to get involved and make a difference in our community. We know that today’s work and family schedule take its toll on volunteer time, so we are working hard to make Rotary accessible to all who want to join and contribute.

Why Rotary?

Our club has a 73-year history in our community, and we are very sound financially. While we work locally, we are a proud part of Rotary International, a network of more than 1.2 million members.

We have access to the resources of this worldwide organization, which makes it possible for us to accomplish things beyond our local means.

Our Meetings

If you can spare an hour a month, you have the time to attend our monthly business meeting. Many of our members also enjoy attending our weekly dinner meetings, but these are not a requirement for membership.

Our Projects

We hold and participate in many projects throughout the year. What we can accomplish is only limited by the time, enthusiasm and skills of our members.

We are confident that we can find projects that match your time, skills and abilities. Or maybe you have some ideas of your own, but you need people and resources to help carry them out. That’s what Rotary is all about.

Be Our Guest

We are looking for new members who can help us continue to serve the community for the next 70 years. Speak to us today about how YOU can join and be part of a truly great organization. Be our guest and join any of our Business or Dinner meetings to find out more. Or click here for more information and a New Member Application.