SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Rotary Club is coming up on 35 years of Service above Self, and they are hosting an anniversary celebration in honor of it. On May 6 at the Southwick VFW Post 872, the Rotary Club will host a spring barbecue starting at 5 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m.
There will also be a cash bar, live music, a raffle, and a special birthday cake. Tickets are $20 and will be available at the door. People interested in attending can also buy tickets in advance by going to Southwick Florist on College Hwy, as fellow Rotarian member Bob Fox is a co-owner of the business and will be able to assist in purchasing a ticket.
The 35th Anniversary Celebration will feature a spring barbecue at Southwick VFW Post 872. (Photo from Ellen Miles)
An organization that has been active since 1982, the Southwick Rotary Club 35th anniversary celebration gives people in the community the chance to celebrate the club’s success over the years.
“We’ve done an awful lot in 35 years,” said Fox.
Fox encourages people of all ages to purchase a ticket and enjoy the event.
“It’s a family event, we hope everybody can come,” said Fox.
The Rotary Club is known for providing scholarships for high school students, having steak roasts, cleaning up the highway, fishing tournaments, and more.
“It’s a great club,” said Rich Anderson, the President of the Southwick Rotary Club. “We’re going to continue to be here.”
Anderson noted that of the 35 years the club has been present in Southwick, there are two current members that have been a part of the club ever since; Ray Fox and Gerry Proulx.
The Southwick Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Nora’s Restaurant.
