Westport Rotary Celebrated 100 years on March 7, 2024
In-Person Meetings
Visitors and guests are always welcome at the Westport Rotary.
We meet for lunch on Tuesdays at Greens Farms Congregational Church to enjoy each other’s company, have a great lunch (the first one is on us), and hear a stimulating speaker. From 12:00 to 12:30 is social time. From 12:30 to 1:00 we cover club business and projects. From 1:00 to 1:30 we hear a stimulating speaker. We adjourn promptly at 1:30. You will be greeted on your arrival and seated at a table with members where you will be introduced and have the chance to explore and ask questions.
If you’d like more information or just to let us know that you plan to attend, please contact us – [email protected]
LobsterFest – A Westport Institution
The Westport Rotary Club’s mega-fundraiser has become one of the hottest tickets on a mid-September Saturday.
There’s something (lobsters, oysters, steak, burgers, beer, wine, soda, music, kids’ stuff) for everyone. What began as an event for Rotarians and their friends has become a party for folks of all ages. This year’s LobsterFest drew more families, with more young kids, than ever.
The goal was to raise $200,000 — for the Rotary Club to distribute to many worthy causes, in Fairfield County and around the globe.
If the lines of cars and crowds are any indication, they made it.
And if the smiles and full stomachs are any indication of what the event means to Westport — well, mark your calendars now for Lobsterfest 2024!
Monthly Socials
Monthly Social are a fun time for members to get together to share ideas, learn about each others families and interest and just have FUN!
This years socials included a chili tasting party, sunset at the beach, OktoberFest at YMCA pavilion, Christmas Party, Pizza making night and even an AX throwing party.
We also celebrated our 100 year birthday on March 7, 2024 with a gala at Westport’s Lonshore County Club. Ninety plus Westport Rotarians, Rotarians from other clubs, political leaders and members of the community joined in the festivities.
Westport Rotary is the recipient of the 2023 Pettengill Award
The Pettengill Award is the most prestigious service honor given by the district, the Pettengill annually goes to the club that has excelled in service to its community, and in support of the international Rotary Foundation.
Westport Rotary: 100 Years of Service Above Self
On March 26, 1924, 98 people gathered in a raging snowstorm to celebrate the founding of the 1,658th Rotary Club in the world.
A hundred years later — after raising millions of dollars for charities here, and in Africa and Asia; donating the Compo Beach playground and South Beach grills, and countless more good works — the Westport Rotary Club is poised to celebrate its centennial.
Read the entire article from Dan Woog’s 06880 post
