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Officers & Directors
President
Immediate Past President
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Membership
Sergeant-at-Arms
Rotary Foundation
Board Member-at-Large
Board Member-at-Large
Interact Chair
Committee Chairs
Newsletter Editors
Salin Low, Larry Haber, Gary Miller, Lauren Gardner
Public Relations

Mike Mezheritskiy - Social Media
Membership Committee Chair
Peter Vignati
Community Services Co-Chairs
Dick Kisiel
International Service Chair
Yvonne Gardner
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
Gary Miller
Interact Advisors
 • Canton - Leigh Connole and Julie Monico
 • Avon - Maria Mascoli
Program Chair
Ike Eickenhorst
Sunshine Chair
Ann Clark
Webmaster
Gary Miller
Golf Tournament Co-Chairs
Sue Budde, Colleen Grasso, Bill Budde
Tastes of the Valley Co-Chairs
Colleen Grasso
Senior Luncheon
Sue Budde
Breakfast with Santa
Dee Boorjian
ByLaws Review Committee
Investment-Scholarship Fund Committee
Gary Hyde 
Financial Review & Advisory Committee
Phil Ferrari, Greg DeManche, Robin DiNicola
 
Rotary of Avon-Canton - Founded 1973
Avon-Canton

Service above Self

We meet In Person
Fridays at 7:30 a.m.
Golf Club of Avon
160 Country Club Road
Avon, CT 06001
United States of America
Fax:
(860) 760-6364
All meetings are hybrid both in-person and Zoom available
News About Our Activities and Members

Our regular meetings are normally held in-person
at the Golf Club of Avon in the Family Room

unless posted otherwise

Members and guests are able to attend via Zoom
Zoom instructions can be requested
by emailing: Rotary of Avon-Canton

 
We are delighted to welcome Johnny Guillot as the newest member of the Rotary Club of Avon-Canton.  He was introduced by membership chair Peter Vignati and officially received by President Luke on June 14.  
 
"As a veteran," says Johnny, "it was especially appropriate that I was inducted on Flag Day."  He is a Purple Heart recipient and served with the Marines as a Rifleman in Vietnam.  He continues in service as an active member of the Avon-Canton VFW.
 
Johnny grew up in Putnam, CT and has a degree in Engineering and a Masters in Education.  He and his wife, Elaine, who now reside in Avon, previously lived in Massachusetts and Vermont.  "We have two grown daughters, Rachel and Sarah, and one grandson,"  he says proudly.  "We also have a wonderful rescue dog we named Lani." 
 
Johnny is well-prepared for fulfilling Rotary's motto of "Service Above Self."  When his kids were young, he notes, "we lived in Central America, volunteering as International Partners for Habitat For Humanity International for two and a half years."  Currently, he delivers Meals on Wheels and is an active member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Ann's Parish." 
 
As one who very much enjoys being active in his spare time as well, Johnny says that he especially likes to bike, cross-country ski, snowshoe and garden. 
 
Please introduce yourself to our newest member.  We are very happy to welcome Johnny as an Avon-Canton Rotarian.  
On April 1st, the Avon High School Interact Club hosted a program on Guiding Light Orphans presented by Rotary of Avon-Canton member Jolly Lux. Jolly is the founder of GLO. According to Interact Club Advisor, Maria Mascoli, the AHS Interact Club had the privilege of hosting Jolly and hearing her impactful presentation. The Interact students are very excited to partner with GLO and help make an impact in Uganda.
 
 
 
Congratulations on achieving ShelterBox HERO SILVER level recognition for Rotary Year 2022-2023.
                                                         
2022 was the biggest year yet for ShelterBox and your support helped us to reach over 400,000 people across 22 projects in 12 countries. This year is shaping up to be just as busy and your continued support is truly appreciated. Please watch and share “THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP: TURKEY EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE” which was featured at the recent RI Convention. Here is the link:https://youtu.be/0L8v4KPKyjI
 
Help us support the Rotary Clubs in Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, and Maldova which are providing aid and comfort to the war torn areas and nearly 5 million refugees fleeing the war zones in Ukraine.
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The Rotary of Avon-Canton 
is a charitable 501c3 organization
 
 
Contact us by email
Or use our mailing address:

Rotary of Avon-Canton
Debbie Stanwood, President 2024-2025
P.O. Box 11, Avon, CT 06001 


Board of Directors
meets 3rd Tuesday at 5:30 PM
on ZOOM

Community Service Committee
meets 1st Friday at 8:45 AM
Golf Club of Avon

International Service Committee
meets 2nd Friday at 8:45 AM
Golf Club of Avon

Membership Committee
meets 3rd Friday at 8:45 AM
Golf Club of Avon

Member Directory
Suggest a speaker for an upcoming meeting
Speakers
Rachael Gnatowski, Director
Oct 18, 2024
New England Ballet Theatre
Club Day
Oct 25, 2024
Chelsea Ross
Nov 01, 2024
Affordable Housing
Cherie Walton
Nov 15, 2024
Philipines-My Journey and How we Can Help
Club Meeting
Nov 22, 2024
No Meeting
Nov 29, 2024
Happy Thanksgiving
Avon High School Choir
Dec 06, 2024
Holiday Music