White River Junction Rotary, WRJ VT

12/06/2025

Allll Aboaaaaarrd....(Volunteers!)...for The Polar Express 2025

We simply cannot do this without the
many community volunteers who help along the way. Many volunteers come year-after-year and sign up together
with their friends, spouse, or neighbors.

If you have volunteered in the past or have heard from friends how much fun it is to do so, we'd welcome you
"Aboard" any one (or many) of our rides. Become a Chef who offers hot chocolate complete with a sugar cookie
and a song to each guest on the train. If you'd rather, help out as a "Jolly Person" who greets our guests at the train station and
waves to the children as they depart for the North Pole.

Our biggest needs are for conductors and chefs for the train rides on the 13th and 14th of December. We've attached the sign-up links below. There's no experience necessary and we will have a volunteer training session at the WRJ station at 5:30pm on Thursday December 11th.

Chef and Conductor on Train
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DABA82AA3FEC25-59566384-polar #/

Jolly People at WRJ Station
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DABA82AA3FEC25-59718817-polar #/

10/21/2025

"All Aboard!" The 2025 White River Rotary POLAR EXPRESS is scheduled for December 13th and 14th, 2025.

Tickets will go on sale November 2 @ 12:00 noon. Please go to our website (see below) to purchase tickets and learn more! Questions? Please reach out to: [email protected]

Our trips are run entirely by volunteers: Rotarians, family, friends, neighbors and community members. We so appreciate your support of this #1 Fundraiser for our club where 100% of the profits are given back to the community in the form of scholarships and grants. If you'd like to volunteer to be part of this excitement, you may learn more by going to this website and following the "become a volunteer" tab at the top.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the White River Rotary Club, where our motto is "Service Above Self", please send an email to: [email protected]. Our club recently celebrated our 100th year of service to our community....won't you join us and be part of the merriment and share in our service to others?

See you on the Train!

The Polar Express is brought to you by the Rotary Club of White River 39 South Main St., PO Box 4003 - White River Jct., VT 05001 Contact Info: [email protected]

11/20/2024

Calling All Volunteers!! "All Aboard"!! Please join us!!

The White River Rotary is proudly sponsoring our 14th (?) annual Polar Express Train Ride
on December 14th and December 15th. We'll have 13 rides altogether (seven on Saturday and six on Sunday) that
leave from the Amtrak station in WRJ and depart for the North Pole in Norwich, VT.

As you may know, the Rotary is a civic organization whose motto is "Service Above Self". As we work
to create an incredible trip to the North Pole as our largest fundraiser, we simply cannot do this without the
many community volunteers who help along the way. Many volunteers come year-after-year and sign up together
with their friends, spouse, or neighbors.

If you have volunteered in the past or have heard from friends how much fun it is to do so, we'd welcome you
"Aboard" any one (or many) of our rides. Become a Chef who offers hot chocolate complete with a sugar cookie
and a song to each guest on the train. If you'd rather, help out as a "Jolly Person" who greets our guests at the train station and
waves to the children as they depart for the North Pole. Lastly, if you'd like to entertain at The North Pole, you
may volunteer as an Elf where you will bring smiles to all who watch your antics out the window of their train car.

Please visit this website: https://hartfordvtpolarexpress.com/index.php/become-a-volunteer/. It is here you will find
specific links at the bottom for each role, their descriptions, and the available shifts. Bring a friend and
a smile and be a part of the memories families will talk about for years to come!
Thank you for your consideration!

To quote one of my good friends on The Polar Express:
""One thing about trains... it doesn't matter where they're going. What matters is deciding to get on"

10/11/2024

10/09/2024

Spend $100 for a chance of winning $800…or $1,000? You bet! The White River Rotary Club’s annual “10/100” event is upon us. Please read on to learn how this could be a win-win opportunity for you and the Club!

Silent Auction and 10/100 to benefit the local White River Rotary Club!
Now celebrating its 100th year, the Rotary is again sponsoring this annual event that has been a highlight throughout the years. With appetizers, beverages, laughs, community building and a little competition, it’s sure to be an evening you’ll enjoy!

Saturday night, October 19, 2024 6:00 p.m.
Hotel Coolidge, White River Junction, VT
Ticket price: $100 includes appetizers/finger foods, beer, wine and soft drinks for you and a guest (As are all of our events, 100% of the profits are donated directly back into our community. )

Throughout the evening, you and your ticket are eligible to win up to $1,000 as the evening continues.

You do not need to be present to win, but oh, the fun we have as each ticket is drawn throughout the night! AND…no more than 100 tickets are sold for this event!

See any rotary member or email [email protected] to purchase a ticket…while supplies last!

07/10/2024

New 7870 District Governor Bill Stevens welcomes new White River Junction Rotary president Amanda Roberts at her first meeting in her new role.

06/10/2024

We are proud to present the award recipients for the 2024 White River Charitable Fund Scholarships, given annually to
students from Hartford High School and the Hartford Area Career and Technology Center. This year we were able to present a total of $21,000 in awards and scholarships. Congratulations to:

The Larry Chase Award ($1,000): Connor Rice, Hartford High School

The Barwood-Drown-Kerr Scholarship ($4,000): Dallas Kelly, Hartford High School

The Frank Kenison Scholarship ($5,000): Jordan Davis, Hartford High School

White River Rotary Charitable Fund Scholarship for HHS students ($4,000): Evan Lynds, Hartford High School

The Richard Miller Award ($2,000): Ramsey Stebbins, Mascoma Valley Regional High School

Jerry Cote Culinary Award ($500 each): Brooke Allen, Hanover High School and Vera Windish, Woodstock Union High School

White River Rotary Charitable Fund for HACTC students ($4,000): Meridian Bremel, Woodstock Union High School

"Thank you" to each of you for supporting our White River Rotary in the fundraisers and community events we help to sponsor. Your support goes right back into our community, in this case, to help our youth with a solid start on their post-secondary journey.

Yours in Rotary Service;
The White River Rotary Charitable Fund Committee

06/10/2024

Congratulations Evan Lynds for being awarded the WRJ Rotary Scholarship. This outstanding young man also obtained the rank of Eagle Scout.

04/17/2024

Thank you Hartford Area Career and Technology Center for all of your hospitality during the school year. And congratulations to all of the students that were recognized for their achievements during the year.

03/15/2024

The Hartford Tech Center has some amazing students!!!

02/28/2024

Upper Valley Nighthawks’ owner Noah Crane discusses the upcoming season for the area’s premier baseball team.