New Member Welcome
New Member Chuck Adamson and Friend of Rotary Linda Bennett were welcomed to our Club by Ellen Kalis.
Dinner of the Month Draws Begin In Support of the Rotary Clubs of Meaford and Thornbury-Clarksburg
Participating Restaurants in Meaford & Thornbury:
The Dam Pub, Bruce Wine Bar, Franny's Mercato, The Corner Cafe & Grill, Lovebird/ Belle Marche, Fabbrica, Station 87, The Mill Cafe, Ted's Range Road Diner, The Port Tavern, Williams On 26, Polpette Italian Restaurant
Dinner of the Month Stub Draw Schedule 2026
Held at Thornbury Clarksburg Rotary Club Meetings 166 Russel St E Clarksburg: 6:30
DatesApril 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, Aug 6.
$250 Winners
March Winners
Christina Evans The Port Tavern
JD Moffatt Polpette Italian Restaurant
April Winners
Christina Evans The Port Tavern
JD Moffatt Polpette Italian Restaurant
April Winners
Mike Hutchings Dam Pub
Karen James. Corner Cafe
May Winners
Brian Flachs Bruce Wine Bar
Shawn Schofield Station 87
June Winners
Norah Beatty Franny's Mercado
Carol Norton Ted's Range Road Diner
July Winners
Mike MacKey Williams on 6
Stephen Young Fabbrica
August Winners
Gale Spencer The Mill
Shonda Smith Fabricca
$100 Winners
Chris Sanderson Williams on 26
Nick Beck Station 87
$100 Winners
Chris Sanderson Williams on 26
Nick Beck Station 87
April Winners
Linda Finley Franney's Mercado
Cathy Carscadden Dam Pub
May Winners
Jen Holt Polpette Italian
Gordan Brinkman. the Mill
June Winners
Jenn Butters Lovebird
Jason Green TBD
July Winners
Jen Varey Ted's Range Road Diner
Dianne Hilliard The Corner Cafe
August Winners
Diane Jones The Port Tavern
Carol Norton Lovebird
What is a Paul Harris Award You Ask?
Rotary was founded in Chicago in 1905 by Paul Harris. The Rotary Foundation was established in 1917 – since then >$4Billion has been raised on projects worldwide .T-C Rotary has supported the foundation to the tune of $279,390 total over it's 88 years of existence! 1957 the Paul Harris Fellow was established to celebrate and recognize the substantial contributions of Rotarians. Thornbury Clarksburg Rotary awarded a number of Rotarians this year for their great contributions to our Club.
Community Member: Awarded a Paul Harris Award: Robert Burcher
Rotarians Awarded Paul Harris Fellows:
Rotarians: Ellen Kalis, George Matamoros, John Meadows, Dean Rutty, Steven Schofield
The Thornbury Clarksburg Rotary Club gave thanks to outgoing President Ellen Kalis for bringing new ideas and energy to her 2025 year. Ellen joined the Club in 2022 and has been an energetic addition to the Club. Her contributions as our media lead has been invaluable to our public image. She is also involved in running our Tux & Bucks fundraiser among other activities. We are thankful for Ellen's leadership this year!!
Incoming President Colin Clarke is a seasoned member, joining in 2017. He lead our Club as President in 2020 during covid, when in person meetings were disbanded and was able to accomplish much in the new online format! He leads our Poinsettia fundraiser, has served as Secretary, and is vital in running our popular Thornbury Turkey Trot. In the picture below, Colin made a point of saying he had BIG shoes to fill (size 22 to be exact!!)
The Rotary Club’s “Canadian Tux & Beaver Bucks” fundraiser, held last November at the Marsh Street Centre, was an unforgettable night of fun, laughter, and community spirit. Despite going head-to-head with Game 7 of the World Series, the event drew an incredible crowd ready to try their luck and support a great cause. Guests enjoyed a lively casino-style atmosphere filled with big wins, friendly competition, prizes and plenty of laughs. Thanks to the enthusiasm of our community and the hard work of our volunteers, the evening was a tremendous success and a highlight for all who attended.
Save the Date for the 2nd annual "Canadian Tux and Beaver Bucks" coming up on November 14th! Can't wait to see you there!!
Runners and walkers of every age and stage enjoyed the annual Thornbury Turkey Trot in support of the Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club this past Saturday October 11th. The event attracted over 1000 participants, and is a major fundraiser for the Club. Proceeds from the annual event supports the many needs of the local community along with a variety of international aid projects. This year the race is also supporting the revitalization of Moreau Park in Thornbury which in partnership with the Town of The Blue Mountains will upgrade a number of the facilities.
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As another year is coming to a close. One of our own members, David Mossy, created this wonderful poem to reflect on Thornbury-Clarksbug Rotary Club in 2024.
We are thrilled to introduce you to the 2024 Kindness Award winner. You may not know her name, but on your travels around Thornbury you most certainly know who she is. The women who in all kinds of weather, rides her scooter with a beaming smile of her face, always on a mission to her next act of Kindness.
Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, caring, friendly, rendering assistance, or concern for others, without expecting praise or reward in return.
Joan Gaudet is that woman, and our 4th Annual Thornbury Clarksburg Rotary Kindness Award Winner. You now know her name!
What a wonderful evening...full of fun and new friendships, delicious food, dynamite dancing, and great anticipation trying to unlock the cage! Our 3rd annual Kindness Gala was a big hit!!
Thanks to the kindness of our community, funds raised for the Moreau Park - Kindness at Play project are growing.
Thanks to the kindness of our community, funds raised for the Moreau Park - Kindness at Play project are growing.
Local Rotarians from the Thornbury Clarksburg, Collingwood & Wasaga Beach Clubs participated in this year's Collingwood Pride Parade to showcase our support of Inclusion and Diversity!
Linda Wykes joined Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary in 2001. One of the first women to join our
club, she was already well known to it as the go-to person for printing and graphic design. That
role has continued over the years but it belies the many other contributions she has made to
the club and to the community at large during that time.
club, she was already well known to it as the go-to person for printing and graphic design. That
role has continued over the years but it belies the many other contributions she has made to
the club and to the community at large during that time.
President's Message
President Colin Clarke 2026-2027
There is scientific evidence that kindness actually helps us heal emotionally and physically. Repeated acts of kindness decreases pain, stress, anxiety, depression and blood pressure – while increasing happiness and lifespan. And acts of kindness are contagious; when one is the recipient, its contagion makes it easier to pay it forward!
