Stories

Alton Bay Ice Runway
Still in Operation

Posted by Duane Hammond

“You’re cleared to land heading 01, South to North on B-12”.

Those are the typical instructions relayed by air an traffic controller

to a pilot landing their plane onto a 3000 ft. ice runway in Alton Bay.

‘B-12’ is the number given by the FAA identifying the only registered

ice runway in the lower 48 States, and this was the main topic addressed by

Alton Rotary’s Guest Speaker, Paul La Rochelle at the club’s weekly Zoom

meeting last Thursday.

Flags for Charity

Posted by Rhys Stucker

There are 5 major patriotic days per year where we celebrate and display our American flag in tribute to what those days represent. They are Flag Day, Independence Day (4^th 0f July), Constitution Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day. It’s also an opportunity to juxtapose our patriotic support for helping to fund local and national charities. This is why and how a number of

Rotary Clubs throughout the country, soon to include the Alton Centennial Rotary Club, will be engaged in a program selling American flags for public display to raise money for community needs.

Belknap Subaru sponsors Alton Centennial Rotary Club's "Buck a Puck" at the Alton Bay Winter Carnival

The Roller Coaster Ride

Posted by Duane Hammond on Jan 30, 2018

October Business of the Month - Barnstead

New members inducted

New Durham Elementary School does real world problem solving

Alton Rotarian working with Homeless in Boston

Fall BBQ 2017 at Miller Farm

Rotary brings its message to New Durham

Fifth Annual Rotary Celebration of Peace

Rotarian's volunteer time to help build new Alton Bay Gazeebo

Did you know that members of Alton Centennial Rotary Club donated their time to help build the new gazebo in Alton Bay and we sponsored a bench!

My ride with Bob Macdonald

This story was inspired by a ride taken with Bob Macdonald while I was the Youth Exchange Officer.

CO Ron Arsenault updates Rotary

BOB Shares their plans for the beginning of the year

Rotary believes in supporting community pojects

Paint a Butterfly Contest

Photo Credit - Matthew Fassett

Mac' N Cheese Dinner

Mac’ N Cheese

Valentine Dinner

Saturday, Feb. 11, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Alton Community Center, 7 Pearson Rd., Alton, NH

Homemade Mac’N Cheese (with sides)

Salad, Ham, Rolls, Ice Cream

Cost per person: Donations only

Net Proceeds donated to: Belknap County, Belknap House, Laconia

Providing shelter and hope for homeless families

Inclement weather date: Feb. 18 / same place, same time

9th Annual Home, Garden, and Recreation Show

The Alton Centennial Rotary Club is holding its Home, Garden, and Recreation Show on April 22th, 2017 at the Prospect Mountain High School in Alton, NH from 9a.m. - 3p.m.

ONLINE PAYMENTS FOR EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS NOW AVAILABLE!

Get your exhibitor application in the 'Download' section of our website's 'Home' page. Sign up early and receive a 10% discount! If you have any questions, contact the event chair Jim Fontaine @ homeshow@theacrc.org

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who made our 8th Annual Home, Garden & Food Festival a huge success! Thank you to all of our participating vendors and especially to everyone from the local and surrounding communities who spent time with us on such a beautiful spring Saturday. A special thank you to our major sponsor - TDS Communications - who said the day was 'stellar' for them!

7th Annual Home, Garden & Food Festival

Posted by James Fontaine on Jan 27, 2015

The Alton Centennial Rotary Club is pleased to announce that it will be holding its very popular, new-and-improved, Home, Garden & Food Festival on April 25th, 2015 at the Prospect Mountain High School in Alton, NH from 9a.m. - 3p.m.

3rd Annual Holiday Gift Fair

Posted by James Fontaine on Oct 16, 2013

Holiday Gift Fair

Handcrafted / Locally made

Saturday December 7^th

Alton Central School, School St., Alton, NH

Table top sales of handcrafted items, super raffle table,

gift wrapping, holiday music, pizza & soda available for purchase

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Free Admission

Want to make extra money for the holidays?

If you like to make Bags, Purses, Baskets, Candles, Clothing, Cook, Decorative Accents & Furnishings,

Dolls, Bears, Figurines, Fine Art, Furniture, Gift Baskets, Glass, Crystal & Stained Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal-Work, Pewter, Make Music CD’s, Pet Accessories & Food, Pottery, Ceramics, Tiles, Prints, Cards, Quilts, Toys, Wood Products, Wool, Fiber & Needlework, etc., etc., etc.

Then this fair is for YOU!

You can download the Registration Form from the 'Download' area on the right-hand side of our homepage --->
<---- You can pay for your space online using the 'Payments/Donations' link on the left-hand side of our homepage

Help Us to Help Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

Posted by James Fontaine on Nov 07, 2012

Our Rotary Club is teaming up with other clubs in our District to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. There are many ways you can help, too. Please consider dropping off an item for collection and delivery directly to the people on the front lines helping those in need. And, of course, cash donations are always acceptable and will also be channeled directly to those in need via our network of Rotary Clubs serving in the disaster areas.

2011 Holiday Gift Fair

Posted by James Fontaine on Oct 13, 2011

Holiday Gift Fair

Handcrafted / Locally made

Saturday December 3^rd

Alton Central School, School St., Alton, NH

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Free Admission

Alton Centennial Rotary Club Prepares For Alton Old Home Day

Posted by Corinne Brown on Jul 31, 2011

On Saturday, August 13th 2011, the community of Alton will come together to celebrate Alton Old Home Day with a variety of events. The celebrations will be held at Profile Bank in Alton and will be sponsored by Profile Bank, Alton Home and Lumber, and the Alton Business Association. The Alton Rotary Club will be sponsoring several events and all donations will be donated to benefit the renovations to the Alton Senior Center. The big event we will be the Chicken Drop! If the chicken picks your square you're a WINNER! Check back for more details to follow!

Alton Old Home Days 2015

Posted by James Fontaine

The Alton Centennial Rotary Club will be participating in the 2015 Alton Old Home Days and is sponsoring several activities.

View our Flyer to get all the details!

WHAT IS ROTARY?

Posted by Corinne Brown

Richard Manganello
Jul 17, 2010
	Rotary is a volunteer organization of 1.2 million business and professional leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian service and help build goodwill and peace.

ACRC Chicken Drop a Success

Posted by Corinne Brown

The ACRC Chicken Drop was a success thanks to the combined efforts of many members of our club. Doug Dore spent time and energy building and organizing the board. Duanne Hammond took care of the advertising. Charlie Shields not only donated the ornary rooster and several other chickens to complete the event but also energized the business community to donate prizes to the winners. There were many winners and the event raised just over $200 for the renovations and additions to the Alton Senior Center.

In addition to all of the fun and entertainment at Old Home Day there was also a parade. Thanks so much to Dave Countway, Duanne Hammond, David Bloser, and Rick Fogg for helping to put together a spirited float that helped to bring community awareness to the Alton Senior Center.

WELCOME QUENTIN BBQ – August 25th at the RIVER RUN DELI

Posted by Corinne Brown

The ACRC would like to invite all members, families and guests and future members to the River Run Deli on Thursday, August 25th. The BBQ will held in honor of our new exchange student from Belgium.

^{The event is outdoors around a campfire from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. There will be appetizers followed by burgers, dogs, chicken & sausage with baked beans, potato, garden and pasta salads with ice cream for dessert.

Volleyball, bocce ball and badminton are some of the events planned. Rumor has it that Quentin is something of a volleyball star in Belgium so try to get on his team if you can!

The cost is $10 per person. Kayakers will also be doing their thing on the river from 3pm to 5pm if you would like to come early and paddle the Merrymeeting.

Please RSVP to our Vice President Doug Dore by clicking his name to the left of our home page and email the number of people in your group.

The River Run Deli is located just south of the Alton Traffic Circle on Route 28.

See you there.}

Welcome Foxtale Books

Posted by Craig Claus

Mary McHale, owner of Foxtale Books, talked up the Alton bookstore and the advantages of using knowledgeable, business people and local services versus box stores and online distributors. Foxtale Books recently relocated from New Durham to Alton.

The Friendship Bench Arrives

Posted by Craig Claus

The Bench of Friendship, a gift of Russian Craftsmen "from people to people" came to Alton for welcoming ceremony before heading to the Wolfeboro town dock and its summer home. The Bench will return to Alton in September for its seasonal location in the garden adjacent to the Gilman Library.

District Conference

Posted by Craig Claus

Alton Centennial was well represented at the conference in May, sending four couples to the annual celebration which took place at the Balsams Resort in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire.

The Reverend

Posted by Craig Claus

President, Jeff Ballentine (right), thanks Rev. Ken Stiegler for speaking to the club about his connection to the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his involvement in race relations in the 1960's in Massachusetts.

Alton Bay Beach Shelter

Posted by Craig Claus

Though it's been providing shelter to folks at the Alton Town Beach for over a year now, the structure recently got it's finished cedar wrap making it both functional and beautiful.

Guest Speaker

Posted by Craig Claus

On Thursday, October 30th, we welcomed Rick Daye as our guest speaker. Rick owns HD Woodworking in Alton which specializes in turned and hand-crafted fine wooden as well as metal products. He brought along some of his pieces to show off, and told us about how he got into the craft, his passion for it, and where he hopes to go with his business.

Bench Awards

Posted by Craig Claus

Alexei Kobikov, Master Blacksmith, and Nikolai Arzhannikov, president of Access to Ideas sit on the Bench of Friendship holding the bench's silver medal.

Blood Drive

Posted by Craig Claus

Club Presidents, past and present, welcome Lisa Finethy, an American Red Cross volunteer and Blood Drive organizer. ACRC is an annual Alton Blood Drive sponsor, the drive happens this year on Monday, Nov 3rd, at the Alton Central School.

Registrar of Deeds

Posted by Craig Claus

Belknap County Registrar, Barbara Luther, visited the club and gave some insight, both practical and statistical, about what exactly a registrar does.

Bench of Friendship

Posted by Craig Claus

Jeanne Ferber visited to bring the Club more information on the "Bench of Friendship", a gift from Russia craftsmen to the U.S. commemorating 200 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Digital TV Transition

Posted by Craig Claus

On Thursday, January 15th, the Alton Centennial Rotary Club heard from Jonathan Levy,an economist with the Federal Communications Commission.

Class of 2010

Posted by Craig Claus

The Alton Centennial Rotary Club received a visit from Prospect Mountain High School's 2010 class officers.

Visit from a Hockey Legend

Posted by Craig Claus

On Thursday, August 7^th, the Alton Centennial Rotary Club welcomed Robbie Ftorek (center) as their guest speaker.

Harmony on the Lake

Posted by Craig Claus

The Alton Centennial Rotary welcomes Barbershop Singers to they meeting on August 7, 2008, to make final plans for their upcoming event.

District Governor's Visit

Posted by Craig Claus

The Alton Centennial Rotary Club welcomed Alice (Alley) Boucher, Rotary's 2008-2009 District Governor for district 7870, to the club's regular weekly meeting on Thursday, July 24^th, in Alton.

New Hampshire Made

Posted by Craig D. Claus

Ann Vernard speaks about promoting New Hampshire's products and services using "New Hampshire's Own" brand.

Wilfred Grenfell's Life of Service

Posted by Craig D. Claus

"The service we render to others is really the rent we pay for our room on this earth." Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell

Don't forget the eBulletin!

Posted by Craig D. Claus

ClubRunner makes it easy to publish your eBulletin, and send to all your members and friends.

Welcome to our new website!

Posted by Craig D. Claus

We are all excited to see how ClubRunner will help us manage our day to day club activities, as well as communicate more effectively.

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