This Member Spotlight is on Sheila Clarke. Sheila is our Immediate Past President, having just finished serving 2 years as Club President. Sheila served as Co-President in 2022-23 with John Douglass and again as President in 2023-24. Sheila is on the Board of Directors and the Reading Fall Street Faire Planning Committee. Outside Rotary, Sheila runs her own Interior Design business M&H Interiors.
How long have you been in Rotary: 6 years.
Reason you joined Rotary: When Rotary agreed to take over running the Reading Fall Street Faire from the Town, some members reached out to me to assist in running it. I had previously served on the Town’s Economic Development Committee, the committee that originated the RFSF.
Favorite thing about Rotary: You really get to see the impact the group has on the community.
Why should someone join Rotary: Volunteering is a very personal decision. We are all pulled in many directions. I think Rotary gives you the ability to be as involved in whatever is important to you and to whatever extent you want to be involved.
Something people may be surprised to learn about you: I failed my driving test twice! Although, I actually thought it should have been only once 😊
Share something special about your Rotary journey/experience.
I have met the most wonderful, generous people throughout all levels of Rotary. The friendships that have come out of my membership have been fantastic and unexpected.
Rotarians have fun serving the community. Join us!
Our major fundraiser and event is coming! The Reading Fall Street Faire is September 8. Our RFSF Committee is working in earnest. Please spread the word to potential vendors and sponsors. Many of you may have been sponsors. Prior sponsors should have received an email from Sheila Clarke and Jenn Rogers. Sponsorship information can be found here. 
Our biggest event the Reading Fall Street Faire is this Sunday, September 8. We are short of volunteers, especially in the Children's Area. Please reach out to friends and family to help if they can. It takes so many to make this event run.
Richie Lombardi and wife Patty sent in this update on June 21: "We have been busy attending our granddaughter's graduation at Duke University. She just got a job at Space X in California as a rocket propulsion engineer. Patty and I are now in Dublin Ireland on a cruise. Headed to Paris for a few nights after the cruise. Hope to see everyone soon."
Come one, come all to Rotary District 7930's Installation of Presidents and District Leaders at Danversport, 161 Elliot St., Danvers, MA 01823, Thursday, June 27 starting at 6 pm..png)
