Alexandria Rotary Club

10/14/2026

Alexandria Rotary Club has been named a WINNER in the Best of the Midwest awards in three categories:

🥇 Best Civic Club – Alexandria Rotary Club
🥇 Best Community Event – Summer Sounds by Brophy
🥇 Best Outdoor Family Attraction – Summer Sounds By Brophy

We're also honored to be named a FINALIST for Best Non-Profit Organization!

Thank you to everyone who voted, and to the members, volunteers, sponsors, and musicians who make Summer Sounds by Brophy a summer tradition. These awards belong to all of you. 💙💛

Being recognized for the work we do together is a great reminder of what "Service Above Self" looks like in our community. Want to be part of it? Join us at a meeting. We'd love to meet you!

09/22/2026

This week at Rotary: Justin Dahlheimer, Director of Finance and Facilities for the Alexandria School District, presented important details about the school district's operating levy on the ballot this fall.

Since 2001, taxes from seasonal and recreational properties have gone to the state instead of supporting local schools. This proposed levy would help bring those education dollars back home to Alexandria Public Schools. Learn more at www.cardinalcommunityplan.org

🏓 We were also excited to present a $10,000 gift to the Alexandria Pickleball Association to support the expansion of their sidewalk and patio area! Thank you to APA leadership for the great work you do for our community:

• Wade Cole, President
• Guy Christensen, Director
• Don Sundquist, Secretary
• Rick Paulsen, Member at Large

09/01/2026

What a great turnout for our program with District Governor Leif Hagen and Assistant Governor Cindy Hawker! 👏

We loved hearing their reflections on driving around Alexandria and spotting Rotary’s fingerprints all over our community. A great reminder of the impact we’ve made together.

Rotary has called Alexandria home since February 1938, and for over 85 years we’ve stayed true to our motto: Service Above Self.

09/01/2026

Judy Backaus hosted us last week at one of our local gems the Knute Nelson Ballfield!

Perfect weather for a bratwurst 🌭

08/20/2026

Big news for Alexandria Rotary! We've been nominated for Best Civic Club/Non-Profit, and Summer Sounds by Brophy is up for Best Community Event.

Voting opens September 11. We would love your support! Watch Echo Press when voting goes live! 🎉

08/18/2026

Still serving Pork Chops tell 7 pm tonight here at the Alexandria Fire Hall!

(Alexandria, MN)--The Alexandria Rotary Club will host its 61st annual Pork Chop & Corn Jubilee at the Alexandria Fire Hall in Alexandria tomorrow. (Monday)

08/18/2026

Today’s the day! 🍖🌽 The 61st Annual Alexandria Rotary Pork Chop & Corn Jubilee is happening now through 7pm at the Alexandria Fire Hall.

Stop by for grilled pork chops, sweet corn, and a good cause. $15 at the door. See you there!

08/15/2026

This Tuesday! 🔥 The Pork Chop & Corn Jubilee is happening August 18 from 11am to 7pm at the Alexandria Fire Hall.

Grilled pork chops, sweet corn, and all the sides, made by your local Rotarians and firefighters. $15 gets you a full plate, with proceeds going straight to the Alexandria Fire Department

Get your tickets from any Rotary member or just show up on the day!

08/14/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest Rotary member, Guy Christian, who found his way to us through his love of pickleball!

It was fitting that Maureen Eigen arranged for Brock Smith of The Blind Squirrel Pickleball to be our guest presenter. He shared some great takeaways, starting with a surprising one: pickleball isn’t new at all. It actually got its start back in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, decades before most of us ever picked up a paddle.

Welcome, Guy, and thank you, Brock, for a fun and informative presentation!

08/11/2026

One week to go! The 61st Annual Pork Chop & Corn Jubilee is Tuesday, August 18 from 11am to 7pm at the Alexandria Fire Hall.

Come hungry and support your Alexandria Fire Department.Tickets are $15 and available at the door or from any Rotary member.