The Rotary Club of Bedford suffered a terrible loss this week. The last of our founding members has slipped away from us. He was there in the beginning and all the way through our 65 years of working around Bedford and the world. I would categorize him as a quiet man. To quote a phrase, a quiet man that carried a big stick! In the 40+ years I’ve known Bob I don’t think I ever heard him raise his voice, but he always managed to get things done. He wasn’t the kind of man that would participate in open floor debates. He preferred to work his magic behind the scenes. One of the things he was most proud of in Rotary was his perfect attendance in Rotary. Bob had perfect attendance for over 50 years, and we loved him for it. When he was hospitalized we actually cancelled our regular meeting and held it in his hospital room at Leahy. With tears in his eyes, all he could say was “Thank You!”.png){kind=logo}
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The Rotary Club of Bedford suffered a terrible loss this week. The last of our founding members has slipped away from us. He was there in the beginning and all the way through our 65 years of working around Bedford and the world. I would categorize him as a quiet man. To quote a phrase, a quiet man that carried a big stick! In the 40+ years I’ve known Bob I don’t think I ever heard him raise his voice, but he always managed to get things done. He wasn’t the kind of man that would participate in open floor debates. He preferred to work his magic behind the scenes. One of the things he was most proud of in Rotary was his perfect attendance in Rotary. Bob had perfect attendance for over 50 years, and we loved him for it. When he was hospitalized we actually cancelled our regular meeting and held it in his hospital room at Leahy. With tears in his eyes, all he could say was “Thank You!”
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and support the Bedford Rotary Foundation at the same time! A percentage of all pizzas sold, dine in or take out between 4pm and 9pm on March 17th, will go towards the Foundation. This past year, the Bedford Rotary Foundation has proudly supported many initiatives. Locally, the Foundation has donated to Bedford Youth and Family Services to purchase gift cards for families in need, gave away bicycle helmets to students, and supported the youth programs RYLA and BRIC2. Rotarians cleaned up the 9/11 Memorial Park at Springs Brook Park for all visitors to enjoy. Beyond the borders of Bedford, the Foundation supported Operation Delta Dog, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace. In response to COVID-19, Rotarians created face shields, and the Foundation donated face masks to the Town of Bedford, the Bedford Public Schools, and the Domestic Violence Services Network. Globally, the Foundation nourished lives through Rise Against Hunger. Thank you for your support of the Bedford Rotary Foundation!Klaus Hachfeld, past district governor of 7910, gave a presentation to the Rotary Club of Bedford on their Cooperative Community Garden Project in Sturbridge and Southbridge on January, 26, 2021.
