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50/50 Raffle 2025

The Blairstown Rotary annual 50/50 Drawing is back. Have some fun. Maybe get lucky. And most importantly, help the community.

Tickets are now available for our annual 50/50 Raffle. It's YOUR chance to help support our North Warren Regional High School Scholarship Program, Spring & Fall Blood Drives, Fireworks, Food Bank Projects and other community services and donations.

The drawing and dinner event will be Friday April 25 at the Blairstown Hose Company firehouse on Stillwater Road. Get your ticket now. They sell quickly!

1st Prize is $10,000. A maximum of 600 tickets will be sold and there are 60 chances for you to win on each ticket.

The ticket price is $100, which includes entry for one person to the drawing event and dinner. There is an optional $20 charge if you bring a guest to the dinner. You can purchase the $20 Dinner Ticket when you buy your raffle ticket. You do not need to be present to win.

Tickets are available from any Rotarian. You can also download a mail order form and pay by check, or securely pay online at the links below. You can also securely pay using your credit card and a Rotarian will deliver your ticket.

Download Ticket Mail Order Form: Click To Download

Securely Pay for Tickets Online Using Credit Card: Click To Pay

If you have any questions please email us at tickets@blairstownrotary.org

NWRHS Scholarship Program 2025

NWRHS Scholarship Award Program - 2025

We are pleased to announce that thanks to the community support of our fundraising efforts, The Rotary Club of Blairstown will provide the following scholarship awards to NWRHS graduating seniors who exemplify the Rotary motto of “Service above Self” through their volunteer activities and actions. Examples include, but are not limited to, participation in a service club like Interact or Key Club, participating in organized mission trips, volunteering to help others, volunteering through community organizations like the YMCA, Special Olympics, United Way, food bank, scouting, church group, peer mentor programs or tutoring.

Rotary Club of Blairstown Jack Sweet Memorial Scholarship – One award of $3,000

In honor of Jack Sweet, a Rotarian, teacher, coach and principal at Blairstown High School and NWRHS, this scholarship is awarded to a senior with excellence in character and scholarship who demonstrates the Rotary motto of Service above Self through their activities and actions.

Rotary Club of Blairstown William Caldwell Memorial Scholarship – One award of $3,000

In honor of William Caldwell, a Rotarian and former superintendent of NWRHS, this scholarship seeks to honor his legacy by supporting a deserving student who shares his dedication to character, scholarship, and selfless service and is awarded to a senior with excellence in character and scholarship who demonstrates the Rotary motto of Service above Self.

Rotary Club of Blairstown 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 motto of Service above Self.

Rotary Club of Blairstown Service Above Self Scholarship – Two awards of $1,000

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

Due to the rain forecast on Saturday, The Egg Hunt will be this Sunday, April 13.

- North Warren Regional HS Back Fields

Join us for an epic Easter egg hunt, where we need your super sleuth skills to track down those elusive golden eggs. Oh, and don't forget to snap a selfie with the Easter Bunny - he is egg-static to meet you! RSVP and let's get this egg-stravaganza started, creating an egg-ceptional day!

Join us for this free event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Blairstown and run by the NWRHS Interact Club.

Egg Hunt Age Groups: walker to pre-K; Kindergarten to 3rd grade; and 4th to 6th grade. Cash prizes for all the eggs found and handed in!

Spring Blood Drive - April 19

Save the Date - Spring Blood Drive - April 19, 2025

The Blairstown Rotary Spring Blood Drive will be held on
Saturday, April 19 from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Lions Den, 505 Route 94, Columbia.

Blood supplies are low. Your donation can save a life.

Appointments are requested, but walk-ins are welcome. Registering in advance can save you time.

To register and reserve an appointment time: Click Here

Our blood drive is managed by the New York Blood Center.
Click here for more information.

DONORS PRESENTING:

Must be 14 days symptom free if recovered from COVID-19.
May NOT donate if they have a positive diagnostic test or experienced symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
May NOT donate if they are currently on self-quarantine restrictions.
Wearing masks is optional for both donors and staff.

For questions about eligibility to donate due to travel outside the U.S., medications or medical conditions call 800.688.0900.

Community Center Project Update

Community Center Project Update

The Blairstown Rotary 75^th Anniversary Project to update the Givens-Belet Memorial Hall on Hope Road is making significant progress.

So far, we've gone from this...

To this...

The old ramp has been removed and replaced by a mobility lift. New stairs and entry way have been installed. Repairs have been made to the roof and framing. The building has been insulated. New siding has been installed and gutters will be installed shortly. The new entry walk and wheelchair path to the ramp have been installed. Landscaping and a handicapped parking area will be completed in the near future. Thanks to Paul Klein Construction and Casey Masonry for their expertise and professional work. In addition to over $60,000 being invested by Rotary, we have received support from Siddhachlalam, Blair Academy, Blue Ridge Lumber, Agens Stone, H&S Enterprises, Newbaker Funeral Home, Ray O'Brien Architects, Blairstown Township, The Rotary Foundation and additional individual contributors. In total, over $100,000 has been invested in this project.

The outside work is nearing conclusion. The retaining walls have been installed, the foundation painted and the planting area mulched. Thanks to the Blairstown DPW for building the walls, and to the volunteer students from Blair Academy, who painted the foundation and spread the mulch. Blair also provided the mulch and paint.

Community Center Entryway Memorial Brick Space

A memorial brick space is being installed in the Community Center front entry area. The bricks are laser engraved and are very durable. Your brick will become part the center for many years. The brick space will be located between the entry walk and wheelchair path, directly in front of the building. It will be easily visible to all who are using the Center.

The area to the right of the main walkway and stairs is the location of the Memorial Brick Space.

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.

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