Events

Rotary has adopted the cleanup of 422 from Ceylon Avenue to Howard Avenue.  We will have our spring cleanup on Saturday, April 25th from 9am – 11am and are looking for 10 volunteers.  This coincides with Downtown Hershey Association's Kiss Hershey Back cleanup on the same day.

Materials have been ordered for the cleanup (gloves, bags …) and we have Rotary Vests to wear to advertise our club. 

Details on the cleanup segment:  2-mile stretch on 422 from Ceylon Avenue heading east to Howard Avenue.  The intersection of Ceylon and 422 is the Tender Years Child Development Center across from the The Hershey Company headquarters.   The Howard Avenue intersection is just past the Cocoa Country Inn and The Outfitters Ski shop.

History of Adopt-A-Highway:  In 1984 the idea for the Adopt A Highway program was born when James Evans, an engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation, witnessed litter blowing out of the back of a pickup truck he was following in Tyler Texas. Concerned about the increasing cost to the government of keeping roadways clean, Evans began asking community groups to volunteer to pick up trash along designated sections of local state highways. Evans got few takers for his idea, however, in 1985, Billy Black, the Public Information Officer for the Texas Department of Transportation took up the cause and organized the first official Adopt A Highway program. In April of 1990, The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) began its Adopt A Highway (AAH) program. Since 1990, volunteers have been beautifying roadsides two miles at a time.

Join Derenda Updegrave in feeding the families at the Ronald McDonald House. 

Lilla Molnar - will present a wrap-up of her experience here as an Exchange Student. 

Meet John Haddad, author of Thrill Ride - The Transformation of Hersheypark. 

• More than an amusement park linked to a chocolate empire, Hershey Park in its early years was an extension of industrialist Milton Hershey's paternalistic capitalism.
• Drawing on deep archival work and personal interviews, Haddad charts how memory and feelings are tied to locations and how people respond when change threatens those locations. 

Come and help assemble meal packs for hundreds of children around our community.

Author Courtney McKinney-Whitaker will speak abut her research and book about Charles Thomas, who served as Secretary to both Continental Congresses. This timely presentation will tie in well with the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration. 

Come and help distribute food to hundreds of children and families in our community from the parking lot of the Spring Creek Church of the Brethren.

Memorial Day 2026 is on Monday, May 25, 2026, marking the federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring military personnel who died in service. Established as the last Monday in May by the 1968 Uniform Monday Holiday Act, it is also considered the unofficial start of summer, often celebrated with parades, family gatherings, and visits to cemeteries.

• Date: Monday, May 25, 2026.
• Purpose: To honor, remember, and mourn U.S. service members who lost their lives in military conflicts.
• Origin: Originally known as "Decoration Day" to decorate graves with flowers after the Civil War.
• Observances: Many people visit cemeteries, fly the U.S. flag at half-staff until noon, and participate in a National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time.
• Traditions: Parades, community gatherings, and barbecues are common, marking the unofficial start of summer.

Bruce Youngbluth, incoming president, of the Hershey Rotary Board of Directors will present for your consideration the 2026-2027 Budget for Hershey Rotary.  Please be present to express your support or share your thoughts on this important proposal.  

Please join your fellow Rotarians for this very important event.  President Tom Jones will lead the Annual Hershey Rotary Club Assembly.

It's an opportunity to see where we were and where we go next.  

Join us for President's Day at Hershey Rotary!!!  

It's a salute to out-going President Tom Jones, and warm welcome for in-coming President Bruce Youngbluth. 

President Bruce will share his vision for Hershey Rotary 2025-2026.  Listen and find out about his priorities and his unique perspective on the year ahead. 

Please join Hershey Rotary for one of the most inspirational events of the year,  as we welcome the Army War College International Fellows to Hershey Lodge.  

Each year approximately eighty senior military officers from around the world are extended an invitation from the Chief of Staff of the United States Army to attend the U.S. Army War College.

The academic year is full of studying, research, and fellowship as these officers are instructed in areas ranging from military concepts and doctrine to national and theater level strategies.

This gathering is one of our most visible opportunities to show that Peace is one of Rotary's most important missions.  

The hope of this meeting of officers from around the Globe  is that should conflict ever break out, an  International Fellows officer from Country A will see an International Fellows officer from Country B, across the table, and together, they can work toward a peaceful solution.     

Amy Zeigler - Senior Director, Hershey Story Museum.

Join us for a presentation by Victoria Elliott, RPh, MBA, CAE is the CEO of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Associaiton.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY

On the second Monday in October, we pause to honor the deep roots, rich cultures, and enduring spirit of the first peoples of this land. Indigenous Peoples' Day is a vibrant celebration of the history, contributions, and resilience of Native American tribes across the nation.

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This day is not just a look into the past; it is a recognition of living cultures that continue to enrich our country's tapestry. It's an opportunity to move beyond stereotypes and learn about the diverse traditions, languages, and stories that have shaped this continent for millennia. Indigenous Peoples' Day also highlights the critical efforts to revitalize and preserve hundreds of indigenous languages, each one a unique vessel of culture and knowledge.

When we celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day, we celebrate an incredible diversity of traditions. Instead of a single culture, there are hundreds of distinct nations, each with its own unique customs. Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrates every aspect for tribes across the county. 

Native Americans have a powerful storytelling tradition of oral history, where foundational stories, lessons, and legacies are passed down through generations. Many of these stories are told through artwork, including intricate beadwork of the Plains tribes and the iconic pottery of the Pueblo peoples to contemporary painting and sculpture. Native art is a cornerstone of American culture.