Events

Activity: Plant 15 trees and several hundred live stakes along a small tributary to the Conoy Creek.

When: Thursday, March 23, 5-7 PM

Where: Shybrook Ct, Elizabethtown(it’s a small cul-de-sac. We will meet on the street and then walk through the backyard of one of the residents to access the creek.)

What to bring: waders/rain boots/water proof shoes of any type that you have. There will be some dry land activities as well but the most fun will be had if you can get into the stream. The water is only a few inches deep but will be cold. Water bottle. Appropriate clothing for the weather and getting muddy. Work gloves or gardening gloves. All tools will be provided.

What to expect: There will be a few trees to plant. They will be in small containers and will be planted in tree tubes with stakes. Live staking is the act of taking cuttings (branches) of trees or shrubs and sticking them into the streambank where they will grow roots and eventually be a new plant. Volunteers will use rebar to create a pilot hole and then stick a live stake into the created hole. It is helpful to work in pairs. Instruction will be provided for all tasks.

Other: The majority of the residents are elderly and they are worried about losing their stream bank. They are very grateful for the help and several residents are planning on attending and helping where they can.

The GEARS Eggstravaganze will be held at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 1st.  Please note, this is a new location for the egg hunt.  GEARS is in need of Rotarians to hide eggs.  Join in the fun!

Join us for the 3rd Annual Earth 2 Etown Earth Day Festival on April 22nd 2023 at the Elizabethtown Fair Grounds! Our communitry trash cleanup starts at 9 AM with the main event running from 10 AM to 4 PM.

We will have live entertainment, an earth centered makers market, eco-info booths, a green business expo, and more. See the event website for more information.

Save the Date!

Family of Rotary Night at Clearview Lanes

$13.50 per person for Bowling

More details to follow!

We will leave Etown around 8:30 am and travel to the Ironton Rail Trail (north of Allentown).  (https://www.irontonrailtrail.org/).  The IRT is a mostly paved, easy 13 mile ride.  Following our trail ride we'll head to Retriever Brewing Company  in Orefield for a late lunch. (https://www.retrieverbrewco.com/).  The service aspect of our ride will be to collect voluntary donations for World Bicycle Relief to purchase a bicycle.

Save the Date!

2nd Annual Family of Rotary Mini-Golf Tourney

Adventure Sports in Hershey

More details to Follow

We will be packing "crisis recovery" boxes at the Food Bank's current packing operation located at 1530-B Bobali Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17104 (located off of South 19^th Street).  

Please park in designated spaces in front of facility, no street parking.

You will be on your feet during the shift so please wear work boots or closed toe shoes, gloves are recommended.