| Apr 11, 2013 With these words on April 12, 1955, Dr. Thomas Francis Jr., director of the Poliomyelitis Vaccine Evaluation Center at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, announced to the world that the Salk polio vaccine was up to 90% effective in preventing paralytic polio. 
| | Dec 13, 2012 The Brattleboro Rotary Clubheld its annual fundraiser in which members donated $800 to this year’s ProjectFeed the Thousands. | | Nov 15, 2012 The November 15th Club meeting featured Dr. Richard Orlan talking about the medical services offered by the VA Clinic in Brattleboro. Prior to his talk, Dave Twombly provided a medley of songs honoring the different branches of the military. A rousing round of applause was given to our veterans. | | Nov 06, 2012 The Rotary Clubs of Brattleboro organized a two-day collection of relief items for victims of Super Storm Sandy living in New Jersey.
| | Aug 28, 2012 WESTMINSTER-Aug.28—On the one-year anniversary ofTropical Storm Irene, the Rotary Districts serving Vermont (7850 & 7870) will present a largecheck – in both physical size and amount – to Southeastern Vermont CommunityAction (SEVCA) to kick off the long-term Irene Recovery effort funded by thatgrant. | | May 01, 2012 TheWorld Health Organization has officially removed India from the list ofpolio-endemic countries. Ghulam Nabi Azad, India's minister of Health andFamily Welfare, made the announcement at the Polio Summit 2012 in New Delhi on25 February. Azad said that he had been informed of WHO’s action by itsdirector-general, Dr. Margaret Chan. Readstory here. |
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We meet Thursdays at 12:15 PM
VFW Hall
40 Black Mountain Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
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| Posted by Donna McElligott on May 16, 2013
 Brattleboro Club President Marty Cohn was recently spotted in Florida, doing Lily Tomlin impersonations. He was overheard as saying, "I will grow into this!" ;)
| | Posted by John Mabie on Apr 19, 2013
The Brattleboro Rotary Club will offer college scholarships again this year to graduating students in Brattleboro Union, Leland & Gray Union, Hinsdale, N.H., high schools and at the Austine School. The amount of assistance will vary from $2,000 to $3,000 per student. A combination of financial need, academic achievement and community service will be used as the criteria for selecting the recipients. | | Posted by Marty Cohn on Mar 03, 2013
Thanks in part to the wonderful menu prepared by Chef Steven Reynolds and his family, the 4th Annual International Film & Food Festival, held on Sunday, March 3 at the New England Youth Theater, successfully raised money and awareness for Pine Ridge Reservation. 
| | Posted by Marty Cohn on Feb 21, 2013
At a special joint meeting of the two Brattleboro Rotary clubs, Past District Governor Joe Pratt presented his climb to the top of Mt. Everest to raise awareness to PolioPlus. 
| | Posted by Donna McElligott on Jan 10, 2013
At its January 10th meeting, the Brattleboro Rotary Club hosted guest speaker Carolyn Crowley Meub, the executive director of Pure Water for the World, a nonprofit organization that originated with the Brattleboro Rotary Club nearly 20 years ago and has since flourished. The club presented Meub with a donation of $500. | | Posted by Donna McElligott on Jan 23, 2013
Rotary International, along with its various clubs throughout the world, has established January as Rotary Awareness Month. According to Brattleboro Rotary Club President Martin Cohn, "A lot of people don't know about all the good work Rotary International does locally and around the world. We want to get the word out." | | Posted by Marty Cohn on Nov 12, 2012
The Rotary Clubs of Brattleboro successfully organized a collection of relief items for victims of Super Storm Sandy living in New Jersey. Over two days, Rotarians loaded a 26-foot truck at the loading dock between Estey Organ Buildings 3 & 4 (102 and 108 Birge Street) in Brattleboro. | | Posted by Donna McElligott on Oct 05, 2012
The Rotary-sponsored Irene Assistance Program may be able to help you get back on your feet! This program is made possible through a generous grant from The Rotary Foundation. | | Posted by Marty Cohn on Oct 08, 2012
Brattleboro Rotary Club member Steve Gordon travelled to Cabo de Roca in Portugal, most westerly point of the European mainland, and discovered this Rotary wheel. Unfortunately, there was no meeting at the time so he doesn't get a make-up!
| | Posted by Donna McElligott on Aug 16, 2012
On August 16, 2012, the Brattleboro Rotary Club awarded a $1,000 Paul Harris Fellowship Trophy to Mark Burton and Dave Galbraith of the Rotary Club of Franklin County (Massachusetts) for posting the lowest score among visiting Rotarian teams at the 37th Annual Brattleboro Rotary Club Charity Golf Tournament. | | Posted by Donna McElligott on Aug 29, 2012
During 2011-12, the Brattleboro Rotary Club's Gift Giving Committee awarded $5,000 to 26 local nonprofit organizations. The individual awards ranged from $100 to $800. | | Posted by Donna McElligott on Jun 28, 2012
The Brattleboro Rotary Club recently inducted Newfane resident Martin Cohn as its 63rd club president for the 2012-2013 year. Cohn is president of Cohn Public Relations, a full-service public relations firm based in Brattleboro. |
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May 23, 2013
Brattleboro Retreat --- ROAD SHOW
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May 30, 2013
The Academy School - FIRST MEETING AT BRATTLEBORO COUNTRY CLUB
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Jun 06, 2013
DINNER
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Jun 13, 2013
Gateway Foundation / Scholarship Committee
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Jun 20, 2013
"Life in Morocco"
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Jun 27, 2013
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