A big thank you goes out to President Dennis O'Hara and Stoneham Rotary for hosting a wonderful joint meeting for our 43rd annual luncheon on November 20. Featured were the captains for the Reading and Stoneham high school football teams and the coaches and athletic directors. IN attendance with officials from both towns the cheerleading captains and Interact club. RMHS won a tight match on Thanksgiving Day in OT. Stoneham, however, went on to the Division 6 Super Bowl in Gillette Stadium on December 1 and overpowered Old Rochester for the Division Super Bowl. Congrats, Spartans!
News about our our fellow Rotarian Tyler Fleming. Tyler, as you may know, is a runner. In fact, in a few short years has become an exceptional one, qualifying for the Boston Marathon twice in the last year alone. One of those qualifying marathon races was the day before the Reading Street Fair. He ran a ridiculously fast race in Salt Lake City, boarded a plane a few hours after finishing, arrived after midnight, woke up and came to the street fair to work the entire day.
We will hold our annual Yankee Swap at our Luncheon Meeting on Monday, December 17. To participate, kindly bring an wrapped gift to swap. Value is to be approximately $20.
On November 20, Rotarians gathered at the DPW garage for the Adopt a Family Program. The Program matches families in financial need to be matched with donors of a Thanksgiving meal. Reading Rotary partners with Reading Cares and the Town to run this great program. Special thanks to Gregg Johnson and Brian Snell for working to coordinate the details before the drop off/pick up day. The Adopt a Family drop off/pick up day for Christmas is December 20.
Reading Rotary was again a proud supporter of Reading Education Foundation's Festival of Trees this weekend at Parker Middle School We were the Event Sponsor and sold cotton candy, pizza, candy and other refreshments all weekend. Thanks to all Rotarians, Interacters, family and friends who helped out. A great way to kick off the Christmas season.
Reading Rotary is once again partnering with ReadingCares and the Town to run the Adopt-a-Family Program for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
For over 30 years Reading's Adopt-a-Family Program has anonymously matched donors with recipient families for Thanksgiving meals and Christmas meals and gifts.
If you would like to participate in this program as a donor or are in need or know someone in need, please visit our Adopt-a-Family page where there is more information and details regarding this wonderful holiday giving program.
Questions may also be directed to ReadingAAF@gmail.com or by calling 781-942-6680.
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