On Sunday, June 8, the Rotary Club of Bedford proudly joined in the festivities at Bedford’s 4th Annual Pride Celebration—an afternoon full of community, solidarity, and fun for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies of all ages.
Hosted by the Parents Diversity Council and Bedford Youth and Family Services, the celebration featured crafts, music, info tables, ice cream, and high spirits throughout.
On Saturday, June 1, the Rotary Club of Bedford proudly participated in the South Asian Association of Bedford’s (SAAB) 4th Annual Holi Celebration—a joyful, high-energy event that brought over 300 community members together for a vibrant afternoon of color, culture, and connection.
Held under sunny skies, the event was full of excitement from start to finish. Attendees enjoyed an afternoon of family-friendly fun including energetic music by DJ Kadak Chai, live photography, color play, and a variety of flavorful Indian food options from Honest restaurant. Dozens of sponsor tables surrounded the field, and the Rotary Club of Bedford was honored to be recognized as both a sponsor and a valued community partner.
Bedford Rotary Named Club of the Year! 🏆At the District Conference on Saturday, May 17th, the Rotary Club of Bedford made a huge splash — walking away with an impressive collection of awards, including the highest honor of all... Club of the Year! 🌟This prestigious award celebrates our outstanding service to the community and the world, and we are incredibly proud to say this marks the third time Bedford Rotary has earned this remarkable distinction. 💪🌍💛But that’s not all — our club also received:
Werner Salinger was born in Berlin, Germany, on 5 April, 1932. Ten months later Adolph Hitler came to power, appointed by then German President Hindenburg. Salinger experienced Kristallnacht from the central Berlin apartment that also housed his orthodontist (one of the world’s first) mother’s dental practice.
Salinger has a BA in political science from Goddard College. He is a nine year veteran of the USAF, stationed in Germany for 3.5 years at the height of the Cold War as a USAF Intelligence officer, (NCO), interrogating German POW’s returning from the Soviet Union and defectors from countries east of the Iron Curtain. He is married to the daughter of a German soldier who served in Hitler’s Nazi army and they have four very adult children, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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On Wednesday, May 21st, the Lexington High School Track was filled with laughter, energy, and inspiration as students, families, educators, and community members came together for the annual LABBB Collaborative Special Olympics. Representing Lexington, Arlington, Burlington, Bedford, Belmont, and Watertown, the event brought together 250 athletes and more than 350 volunteers, friends, and family members to celebrate ability, perseverance, and unity.
Well, here we are, Spring 2025. Is gardening all about weeds? Seems like it. If you had told me we would still have a pollinator garden, I would have told you you're nuts. But here we are, a few years after we did the initial planting, weeding! Our fearless lead gardener (Paula) has us weeding the healthy remaining plants and in general, sprucing up the whole pollinator garden. Under Paula’s very capable leadership weeds were flying, wood chips and more cardboard boxes were ripped apart, all tape removed (that was my assigned job – Yea Bob) spread out on the ground making the overall garden wider (we added a path between the actual pollinator garden and the weeds), and then covering the whole place with more woodchips graciously provided by Public Works,
📅 Summer Meeting Dates:
• Tuesday, June 10
• Tuesday, June 24
• Tuesday, July 8 – Club Installation (No regular meeting)
• Tuesday, July 22
• Tuesday, August 12
• Tuesday, August 26
📍 Location: listed in calendar
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Bedford, MA 01730
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