This is the Rotary Club of Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills website.
We serve the Towns of Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills, and the Township of Beckwith - all located just south-west of the City of Ottawa in Canada.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Annual Seniors Christmas Dinner, November 28th, 2011
This annual event will be held on November 28th, in the Arena on Neelin Street.
PAST EVENTS
Annual Sale of Roses, November 17-19th, 2011
We held our annual "Just because..." Rose Sale once again. Beautifully-packed boxes of a dozen long-stem roses were sold at $20 each, delivered direct to clients' homes or places of business.
Bridge Street Bazaar, July 30th, 2011
The Rotary Club took part in the annual bazaar on Bridge Street organized by the Town. We operated a hamburger stand, and, in partnership with the Carleton Place Daycare, sold 50/50 draw tickets to raise funds for local projects. Total revenue from the draw was $1,550, leading to a prize of $775. The balance was shared equally between the club and the Daycare.
Annual Compost Sale, April 30th 2011 - to May 7th
The club's popular annual sale of mushroom compost was held on the weekend of April 30th and May 1st. Customers from previous years were telephoned in April, and orders from new customers were welcome. This year, with the help of two local sports teams, we bagged and delivered over 2,000 bags.
Note! As of May 5th, we still have bags of compost available. Please call if you need them, (613-253-1386) or come to the site on May 7th and pick them up. There will be Rotarians there to help load and to collect money. Only $6 for a 40-litre bag.
Annual Seniors' Christmas Dinner, Monday December 6th, 2010
The club held its annual Christmas Dinner for Seniors on December 6th. This year, was held in the Arena on Neelin Street, as the Carleton Heritage Inn is currently closed. Catering was provided by the LeatherWorks at a very favourable price; the meal was a traditional turkey dinner with dressing, followed by lemon meringue pie, pumpkin pie or cake. Eighty-five seniors from Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills were guests, along with twelve Rotarians and five of their partners. Music was provided by Sean Murphy as in previous years.
"Just Because" Sale of Roses, 2010
The club held its annual "Just Because" sale of roses in the week ending November 20th. For $20, customers received an attractively-boxed bouquet of a dozen red roses for that special person in their life, delivered to their door. Total sales were about 215, comparing favorably with previous years. All proceeds from the sale will be returned to the community as donations to charities, high school bursaries and other similar causes.
Masker-Aid Ball - Saturday October 30th, 2010
The annual Masker-Aid ball was held in the Town Hall on Saturday October 30th. Guests were asked to wear Halloween Costumes. Music was provided by Stan Clark and the Capital Swing Band. About 30 guests enjoyed the evening, and several prizes were presented for costumes. A light meal was served at 10:30 pm.
Riverside Jam 5/50 Draw - July 30th to August 1st, 2010
The club once again organized the 50/50 draw for the popular Carleton Place Riverside Jam, with assistance from the Daycare Centre. Prizes for the three evenings were approximately $600, $1200 and $1600. Of the proceeds, 20% will be given to the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital as a joint donation from the club and from the Diamond Foundation, which organizes the Jam. The remainder will be shared equally between the club and the Daycare Centre, and all these funds will be returned to the community as charitable donations. We thank everyone who supported us by buying tickets.
Annual Compost Sale - May 1st, 2010
The club's annual sale of mushroom compost started on May 1st. Deliveries began on that day, and extended over several days as needed. We again offered 40 litre bags at $6 each, delivered to your door. All previous customers were called, and new customers were able to call in new orders. There were on-site sales at the Old Barracks on County Road 29, just north of Carleton Place. This year, we sold our entire inventory of about 1,700 bags. Bagging was done by two local young peoples' soccer team, who each received a donation to help with the teams' expenses.
Annual Bowling Night - March 27th, 2010
The club's annual Bowling Night was held on Saturday March 27th, starting at 6:00 pm, in the Bowling Alley on Bridge Street. It was followed by a "Get To Know Rotary" session at Brush Strokes.
Seniors' Christmas Dinner - December 1st, 2009
The Christmas Dinner for seniors was held at the Carleton Heritage Inn on December 1st. This is now a well-established annual event, that many senior citizens look forward to. The dinner is prepared by the staff at the Inn, and is served by members of the club. This year, entertainment was provided, at very short notice, by the Sage Age troupe of performers.
"Just Because" Sale of Roses, 2009
The club held its annual "Just Because" sale of roses on November 21st. For $20, customers received an attractively-boxed bouquet of a dozen red roses for that special person in their life, delivered to their door.
All proceeds from the sale will be returned to the community as donations to charities, high school bursaries and other similar causes.
Compost Delivery, 2009
For the fourth year, the club bagged and delivered bags of high-quality mushroom compost to clients within about 15 km of Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills. Despite the need to increase the price to $6 per bag, we were able to obtain advance orders for over 1,500 bags, and eventually sold all 2,000. Bagging was done by two local soccer teams, and in return the club made substantial donations to the team for equipment, travel and so on.
Visit to the Waterside Retirement Community - Feb 3rd, 2009
The club held its meeting at the Waterside Community Centre, a newly-opened retirement community on McNeely Avenue. Corinne Hamilton, the Community Relations Coordinator, gave members a tour of the common areas, and of several differently-configured apartments.
Seniors' Christmas Dinner - December 11th, 2008
The Christmas Dinner for seniors was held at the Carleton Heritage Inn on December 11th. This is now a well-established annual event, that many senior citizens look forward to. The dinner is prepared by the staff at the Inn, and is served by members of the club. Music and carol-singing follow the meal.
Rose Sale - November 15th and 22nd, 2008
The club offered attractive boxes of a dozen roses for sale, for the third year running. The club sold 222 dozen, for a total profit of about $2,400. This money will be returned to the community in the form of donations to suitable causes.
Masker-Aid Festival and Dance - October 25th, 2008
The Masker-Aid Festival and Dance was a success, despite the heavy rain that drove some events indoors. The exhibition by Ray's Reptiles was held in the Carleton Place Theatre, on Albert Street, and the auditorium was packed. Visitors also enjoyed the Junkyard Symphony, the Scavenger Hunt and the Pumpkin Carving exhibition. Several members of the Rotary Club operated two hamburger stands on Bridge Street, despite the rain.
Sixty-two people attended the Dance in the evening, almost all in Halloween costumes. There were prizes for best costumes, and a number of door prizes. Music was provided by the Standing Room Only band. Tania Munro, of Tania's Dance Studio, gave dancing lessons at the start of the event to encourage more people to try their skills on the dance floor.
50/50 Draw - Riverside Jam - August 1-3rd, 2008
The club organized the 50/50 draw that was held as part of the Riverside Jam. One member arranged for the required license and made many other arrangements, and several other members sold tickets during the festival. Members of other local groups also help sell tickets, and the proceeds were shared with the Canoe Club and the Carleton Place Daycare
Visit by District Governor - July 8th, 2008
On July 8th, the new District Governor, Peter Bashaw, attended the regular club meeting, accompanied by the Assistant District Governor Tom Taylor. Peter talked about the goals for Rotary, including the program to eradicate polio, and to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS, malnutrition, infant mortality, poor sanitation and illiteracy. He hopes to see a 10% increase in Rotary membership for the District, and the chartering of two new clubs.
Compost Sale - May 3rd and May 10th, 2008
The club ran its third annual sale of mushroom compost, delivering nearly 2,000 bags to customers in Carleton Place, Almonte, Pakenham, Beckwith and beyond. Many customers have said how well vegetables and flowers grow in soil that has been fertilized with this compost, and many have been repeat customers.
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Would you like to join Rotary?
We are looking for new members! If you are interested, please call the Membership Committee Chair, at 613-256-6479. Rotary is a great way to meet people in the community, enjoy social events, and help others, both locally and internationally. We meet each week at the Carleton Heritage Inn, and there is usually a guest speaker.
Rotary Trail
You are invited to walk along the Rotary Trail, which starts at William Street by the McNeely Bridge, and runs behind the Mississippi School to Wilson Street. Several members spent a morning recently to remove weeds and clean up the trail. There are two Rotary benches where you are invited to spend a few moments and enjoy the scenery.
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