Niantic CT Rotary - Our History

NIANTIC ROTARY was founded in 1960 and is one of over 30,000 clubs that comprise ROTARY INTERNATIONAL. Dan Miller was the founding president and continued as an active member for more than forty years. The Niantic Rotary Club has always been comprised of members who were interested and concerned about their community. Over the years many community projects have been undertaken for the betterment of East Lyme's citizens. We're a small but very active club. We meet Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. and end promptly at 1:30. We enjoy fellowship and interesting and informative programs dealing with topics of local and global importance while faithfully adhering to the ROTARY philosophy of service.

Fund-raising to underwrite the club's commitments to the community causes it supports is one of our more important activities. We hold three significant fund-raisers each year: The Niantic ROTARY Gold Raffle; the Niantic Rotary Golf Tournament, and the Niantic Rotary food booth during Celebrate East Lyme. These fund-raisers are hard work but also provide the venue for some of the fun and fellowship that flows from working together in a shared purpose. Each year we raise over $30,000 for service projects.

In 2009-10, under the leadership of President Donna Gada, the club was successful in placing a four-sided clock on Main Street in what is called the Rotary Crossing. The Rotary International Logo is on all four faces of the clock and the Four-Way Test is around the base. The clock is lighted and has chimes and music available.