This week at Rotary we celebrated our scholarship recipients. Several dignitaries spoke at the beginning of the event, including Mayor Kim Driscoll, State Senator Joan Lovely, State Representative Paul Tucker, and school officials. These speakers thanked Rotary for all that the club does to support the community and provided notes of encouragement to the scholarship recipients.

 

The Buck Alexander Merit Scholarship recipients were Eddie Rowley and Ella Morgan. Salem Rotary Club Scholarships were also presented to Breanna Stead, Natalie Wessel, Cassadi O'Leary, Perla Pena, Lenna Sarah, Sophia Jimenez, Harper Shutte, Joshua Berube, Brianna Berube, Hawa Hamidou-Tabayi, Jimena Pueyo-Garcia, Andreas Kapoglis, and Anna Cantone.

 

Presenters Beth Alexander and Liz Smith were in attendance, gave short speeches, and brought several guests. It was noted that Salem Rotary Club member John Fisher never looked better and there were rumors of a Brian Cranney appearance.  

 

 

The four way test

Besides the scholarship recipients and their families, we had many guests at Rotary this week. Liz Smith, Rosamond Smith, Beth Alexander Stevenson, Susan Alexander Willis, Barbara Shaughnessy, Mayor Kim Driscoll, Senator Joan Lovely, Representative Paul Tucker, Bill McMurray from Bishop Fenwick, and Glenn Burns from Salem High School were all in attendance. Not to be forgotten, AV wiz kid Jack Kiernan was also there to keep us connected to our Zoom friends!

 

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