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Upcoming Events

Details below!

Spin Fest, Powered by Rotary in Motion

Join us at Charter Oak Park in Manchester on Saturday, October 4, 2025 for a free, family-friendly day of biking, music, food, and community fun!
 
What to expect:
  • Guided 17-mile trail loop bike ride (registration at 9:30 AM, ride begins at 10:30 AM)
  • Welcoming Ceremony with local mayors at 10:00 AM
  • Interactive bike safety course for kids (with a chance to win a free BMX bike!)
  • Touch-a-Truck, equestrian demos, and a Lutz Children’s Museum animal encounter
  • Live music from Crowned Kaos
  • Tai Chi in the park, adaptive trike display, park rickshaw tours, and more
  • Delicious food trucks on site
This no-cost festival celebrates community, movement, and connection—powered by Rotary clubs of Manchester, East Hartford, and Rockville, along with many local partners.
 
📅 Saturday, October 4, 2025
🕘 Registration opens at 9:30 AM, Event from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Charter Oak Park, Manchester, CT
👉 Pre-register for the bike ride online and receive a free gift the day of the event!
 
We can’t wait to see you there for a day of fun for all ages. 💛💙

Activities and Updates

News & Updates

  • Our September meeting featured Shannon Baldassario of MACC Charities, where we presented a donation in support of their vital community services, including the Community Kitchen, food pantry, and emergency assistance programs.

  • Rotary meetings at the Manchester Country Club will now take place once a month, paired with new monthly service projects and social events to bring fresh energy and connection to the club.

  • Plans are underway for Spinfest, a community event powered by Rotary—stay tuned for details on how to get involved.

  • Celebrating Local Impact: Proceeds from our Annual Golf Tournament were recently presented to several partner organizations, including:

    • Rebuilding Together of Manchester – providing safe, warm, and accessible homes for low-income, elderly, and disabled residents.

    • Journey Found – offering residential and support services for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

    • Midwest Food Bank New England – distributing food and disaster relief locally and globally.

    • Community Child Guidance Clinic (CCGC) – delivering trauma-informed mental health care and education for children and teens.

    • Manchester Knights – fostering youth engagement and healthy activity through football, flag football, and cheer.

  • At our 85th Installation of Officers, we welcomed our 2025–2026 leadership team, including new President Patricia Buxton, who was pinned by her daughter, Elizabeth. We extend heartfelt thanks to Jason Rouleau for his dedicated leadership as President this past year. Patricia and our new board shared their vision for the year ahead under Rotary’s theme, Unite for Good.

Stay Tuned, There's More to Come!
Great things happen in our community every day. In the year to come, we look forward to sharing some of our favorite moments with you, and we hope we'll see you out there! 
 
To learn more about Rotary, and how YOU can get involved, click below and download our brochure!

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SERVICE ABOVE SELF
Manchester
We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
Manchester Country Club
305 S Main St
Manchester, CT 06040
United States of America
Manchester Rotary currently meets the first and third Tuesdays at 6:00 PM. Visitors are welcome!