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District Governor Visit 12/2022

The District Governor, Caroline Earle, will be our guest speaker on 12/13/2022 at Strong House Inn at 7:45AM. Please RSVP to susanburdick@vtregroup.com.

DG Caroline Earle joined the Barre Rotary Club in November 2014 at the invitation of member Karl Rinker. Caroline served as Club President in 2017-2018, and Assistant District Governor from 2018-2021. Caroline is a practicing attorney with her own firm located in Montpelier. DG Caroline believes that Rotary provides an opportunity to transform our communities, our world & ourselves. She looks forward to sharing this vision with District 7850 this Rotary year.

Holiday Raffle 2022

Winners to be drawn on December 21st. One ticket gets you into a drawing to win one of four prizes

A handmade queen size Quilt in blue background with multi colors
An original Sean Dye Pastel Painting of Addison Co. country side
A welcome sign made by the Welding Students from Northlands Job Corps
$100 in Vergennes Green

Thank you to all who participated!
And the winners are...

Brian Gebo - A handmade queen size Quilt in blue background with multi colors

Kathy Rossier - An original Sean Dye Pastel Painting of Addison Co. country side

Billie-Jo Ouellette - A welcome sign made by the Welding Students from Northlands Job Corps

Karen Desjado - $100 in Vergennes Green

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