RCoMH - Scuttlebutt - February 7, 2026 (Feb 07, 2026)

WHILE I SHOVEL SNOW

by the Walkmen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NAmZ1k9qQA

THIS WEEK'S BREAKFAST MEETING

Thursday, February 12

Happy Abraham Lincoln's Birthday

Breakfast Hosts for this week - Michael and Judith

Featured Speaker - Judith Black

Topic - Rotary International's Environment Special Interest Group

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- Very Special Event Invitation -

Rotary Club of Marblehead Harbor is delighted to join The Landing Restaurant

and invite you to a festive evening celebrating

our Rotary Club

and

Mardi Gras!

Please join us on

Tuesday, February 17

6 p.m.

The Landing Restaurant

81 Front Street, Marblehead

Festive Attire Welcome!

Beads, Masks and Fun will be provided!

For information, contact Marguerite Frank-Peper, Event Chair

mfrank7347@gmail.com or 781-584-5677

Thank you to Marguerite and to Dinah DeSoto!!!

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Gentle Reminder:

MARBLEHEAD FOOD PANTRY FOOD DONATIONS

As you are able, please bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Marblehead Food Pantry.

We are so fortunate that the pantry's pantry is right downstairs from our meeting space...

so convenient for us!

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SAVE THE DATES

• Tuesday, February 17, 6 p.m.

RCoMH Night at The Landing

with all the flair of Mardi Gras!

Marguerite Frank Peper - Event Chair and Dinah DeSoto

We've requested seating for 40 people so definitely invite friends and family

and those who might like to consider getting to know more about Rotary and us

• Tuesday, February 24, 6 p.m.

The Landing Restaurant

Trivia Night - hosted by The Marblehead Current

Kris Olson - Trivia Master

Tickets at marbleheadcurrent.org

$35 each secures your space

Food and beverqge are not included

Teams of 6 people or fewer

• Thursday, March 5, 6 p.m.

Ed Bell Legacy Recognition

3 Honorees -

Outstanding Student Journalist - Grey Collins

Community Service - Teri McDonough

Philanthropist - The Philanthropic Lodge (The Masons)

Boston Yacht Club

Susan Wornick - Guest Host

Andrea Bell - Host

Tickets $50 per person

https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/02/05/a-legacy-to-celebrate-a-night-to-remember-ed-bell/

• April 22, 7 p.m. - Earth Day

From Judith Black and the Rotary International Environmental Group

"Plastic People" will be shown at the Cabot Theatre on Earth Day – April 22^nd, 7pm, and is free!

A flyer with more details will be forthcoming.

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If you have an announcement

you'd like included in Scuttlebutt,

please send the write-up to

Jessica at jdharbar@comcast.net

by Friday night at 7 p.m.

Thank you!

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Be sure to participate in the 50/50 CARD DRAW

Are we still looking for the King of Hearts?

Consider starting 2026 with a chance to win "the kitty" and support the club.

1 ticket = $1 • 6 tickets = $5 • 12 tickets = $10

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MISSION STATEMENT

"As members of the Marblehead Harbor Rotary, we focus primarily on local community needs and opportunities through "Service Above Self." Accomplishing more together than we can individually, we also strive to connect and lend support regionally, nationally, and internationally by cooperating with new and well-established humanitarian programs, which are important to the health and well-being of people around the world."

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Thank You, Everyone!