Watertown Noon Rotary Club

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

We have a change in speakers for today's meeting. Our own Jeff Wood will be talking about the use of AI.
It's here, it's everywhere, what now??

06/01/2026

You are invited to attend! Register asap! Our President - elect, Jay Matteson, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for this event.

🚢 Kick off the new Rotary year in style!

Join Rotarians from across District 7040 for an unforgettable afternoon cruising the breathtaking 1000 Islands aboard the SeaFox II.

Imagine great food, music, laughter, beautiful scenery, and the chance to connect with old friends and make new ones; all while celebrating the start of a new Rotary year.

Bring your spouse, partner, family members, or friends. Everyone is welcome!

📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Brockville Harbour
🎟️ $60 per person

⚠️ Capacity is limited to just 100 guests and registrations are filling quickly.

Don't miss the boat!

Register now:
https://tinyurl.com/7040Changeover26

⛵ Food • Music • Fellowship • 1000 Islands Cruise • New Rotary Friendships

05/29/2026

IMPORTANT MEETING LOCATION CHANGE!

Club members,

As President Lisa noted during our May 27 club meeting, we are changing the location of this week's club meeting. Our weekly meeting will be held at the Rotary Pavilion next to the Zoo in Thompson Park. The Rotary Pavilion is where we placed the Peace Pole in 2025.

The meeting will begin at 12pm. BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH AND REFRESHMENT. There will not be a charge. There are some tables available but we encourage you to bring a portable chair if possible.

We do have a presenter scheduled and we will follow as much of our regular schedule as possible.

If the weather is questionable, we will make a decision on whether to cancel by 11am. Please check our club page. We will also send out an email. You may also text Jay Matteson at 315-783-2251.

We hope you will join us to enjoy beautiful Thompson Park and the Rotary Pavilion!

- The Club

05/21/2026

Watertown Rotary club had a great time getting. Together at Net Par in Watertown last night!!

Rotarians, whose motto is "service above self" also believe it is impirtant to enjoy some fun times together! Check out the video!

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBRQnGgD/

Learn more about Rotary at watertownnyrotary.org
Rotary District 7040

Check out the Hype Guy - Jay Matteson’s video.

05/21/2026

Here is a copy of today's presentation on the Original Yanks.

Check out this Presentation designed by Jeff Wood.

05/13/2026

Congratulations to the Immaculate Heart Central High School Interact Club for being students of action! Great to see such a worthy effort! https://www.wwnytv.com/2026/05/11/ihc-rotary-interact-club-host-stem-cell-registry-drive-watertown/

The Immaculate Heart Central Rotary Interact Club will host a stem cell and bone marrow registry drive on May 16 at the Watertown Fairgrounds YMCA.

04/27/2026

🌳💚 WATERTOWN ROTARY CLUB LEADS SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING EFFORT 💚🌳

Members of the Watertown Rotary Club and dozens of community volunteers came together on Saturday for another highly successful annual tree planting event in Watertown, with more than 70 people signing in to participate.

By the end of the day, a total of 53 trees had been planted along Eastern Boulevard and Ohio Street. Organizers selected a wide variety of tree species to ensure strong diversity and to match the most appropriate tree to each planting site.

Rotarians taking part in the project included Howie Ganter, Bill Hartman, Jim McCluskey, Paul Trimper, Phil Sprague, Kevin Jordan, and Brian Ashley, along with other club members. They were joined by student volunteers from Immaculate Heart Central School and Watertown High School, six representatives from the Northern New York Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Council, and members of several local church groups.

The youngest volunteer of the day was James Wright, age 2½, while organizers noted there was spirited competition among participants for the title of most senior planter.

Volunteers enjoyed donuts, hot chocolate, and plenty of camaraderie while accomplishing an impressive amount of work. The planting effort focused on a section of Eastern Boulevard that is part of Rotary’s Adopt-a-Highway program, and also included planting near the sign welcoming visitors to Watertown and recognizing the city as a Tree City USA community.

Funding for the project was provided through a $3,000 grant from an endowed fund at the Northern New York Community Foundation that was established by Rotary for the sole purpose of supporting the club’s annual tree planting initiative.

🌎 This annual event reflects Rotary’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, community pride, and Service Above Self.

👉 Learn more:
https://portal.clubrunner.ca/9751/Stories/watertown-rotary-club-leads-successful-community-tree-planting-effort

04/27/2026

This email goes to all Rotarians in D7040.
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Montreal, here are the details of the humanitarian project in Lebanon. Earning Paul Harris points is their way of saying “Thank You ”