Welcome to Kittery Rotary After-Hours!
"SERVICE ABOVE SELF"
 
Around the world or around the corner,
1.2 million Rotarians get involved in
their communities, connect with other
professionals, share time & experience
with young people, support global causes,
and use their skills to help others. 
Our club members are dedicated
people who share a passion for
community service and friendship.
Becoming a Rotarian connects you with
a diverse group who share your drive to
give back.
Whether you're a veteran volunteer or
new to community service, please
join the Rotarians of Kittery “After
Hours” for fellowship and fun as we
work together to serve our community
and the world.
 
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month:
5 pm, Hampton Inn & Suites Kittery.  Please join us!
NOTE - our meeting on November 19th will be at Kittery's Rice Public Library.
 
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Spanish Book Project
Spanish Book Project
Nov 19, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Rice Public Library
Kittery Rotary After-Hours Meeting (1st Thursday)
Kittery Rotary After-Hours Meeting (1st Thursday)
Dec 03, 2026 5:00 PM
Hampton Inn & Suites Kittery
Kittery Holiday Parade 2026
Kittery Holiday Parade 2026
Dec 05, 2026 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Traip Academy
Kittery Rotary After-Hours Meeting (3rd Thursday)
Kittery Rotary After-Hours Meeting (3rd Thursday)
Dec 17, 2026 5:00 PM
Hampton Inn & Suites Kittery
Kittery Rotary After-Hours Meeting (1st Thursday)
Kittery Rotary After-Hours Meeting (1st Thursday)
Jan 07, 2027 5:00 PM
Hampton Inn & Suites Kittery
Kittery Rotary After-Hours Meeting (3rd Thursday)
Kittery Rotary After-Hours Meeting (3rd Thursday)
Jan 21, 2027 5:00 PM
Hampton Inn & Suites Kittery
Kittery Rotary After-Hours Meeting (1st Thursday)
Kittery Rotary After-Hours Meeting (1st Thursday)
Feb 04, 2027 5:00 PM
Hampton Inn & Suites Kittery
Kittery Rotary After-Hours Meeting (3rd Thursday)
Kittery Rotary After-Hours Meeting (3rd Thursday)
Feb 18, 2027 5:00 PM
Hampton Inn & Suites Kittery
Kittery Rotary After-Hours Meeting (1st Thursday)
Kittery Rotary After-Hours Meeting (1st Thursday)
Mar 04, 2027 5:00 PM
Hampton Inn & Suites Kittery
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CLUB NEWS
Spanish Book Project

We are partnering with Rice Public Library to expand their collection of Spanish Language books for children.  

This Project is supported by a substantial District Grant from the Rotary Foundation, along with generous donations to our Charity, Kittery Rotary Cares.

If you would consider making a charitable donation to support this program, please click .DONATE  or contact us.  Thank you!

NOTES:

  • The Library is holding a Bookmark Contest - entries are due at the Library no later than Tuesday, November 17th.

  • We will have a Kickoff Celebration at Rice Public Library on Thursday, November 19th from 5 to 7 pm.

 

Our Local Charity: Kittery Rotary Cares, Inc.

Our IRS approved 501(c)(3) charity, Kittery Rotary Cares, Inc., operates exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes, endeavoring to carry on active, impactful and realistic programs that support local, national and international programs under the general heading of world understanding, goodwill and peace, and more specifically related to improving health, relieving food insecurity, supporting literacy and education, and alleviating poverty.  
 
Our major charitable project is the Kittery Reads literacy program. 
Please visit our Kittery Reads page for details and updates.

Our new Spanish Language books for children Project in concert with Rice Public Library is underway.  This Project to expand the Library's collection is supported by a substantial District Grant from The Rotary Foundation, along with generous donations to Kittery Rotary Cares.

We are honored to be collecting donations to support maintenance and replacement of the 40 US flags that decorate Route 1 from Walker Street to Memorial Circle from Memorial Day to Veterans Day.   Please see Memorial Way Flags for further info. 

If you would consider making a donation to our charity or one of these programs, please click .DONATE  or contact us.  Thank you!
 
 
Footprints Food Pantry Adopt-a-Shelf
 
                
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Joining with the Kittery Rotary "morning" Club, we've adopted a shelf at Footprints Food Pantry. 
Each month we collect a new category of items.  
 
Here's the Community Rotation List we're following; contact us if you'd like to help:
 
We'd also like to give a shout-out to Kittery's Hampton Inn & Suites, 
where we've set up a food donation bin - 
collecting dozens of pounds of food donations each month!
Kittery Holiday Parade - Saturday December 5, 2026
 
Since 2013 - even before we chartered with Rotary International - our club has marched (and run!) in Kittery's annual Holiday Parade on the first Saturday each December.  Along the parade route from Post Office Square to John Paul Jones Park, we’ve handed out thousands of free books to local children. 
 
Book purchases have been supported by KITTERY TRADING POST and Volunteers of America, and by generous donations to our local charity, Kittery Rotary Cares, Inc.
 

We gather for final preps at 2:30 pm; kickoff is at 3 PM from Traip Academy.
Parade route runs along Williams Avenue to Whipple Road to Wentworth Avenue, through Wallingford Square, and up Government Street to John Paul Jones Park along Route One. 

The Kittery Holiday Paradeis run by Seacoast Kiwanis Club -- kitteryholidayparade@gmail.com.

 
Free Tax Return Help - February thru April
Every tax season, AARP Foundation TAX-AIDE offers free tax return preparation and filing.  Although they cater to seniors and low to moderate income folks, they will prepare most personal non-business returns for anyone.  AARP membership is NOT required. 
 
SENIORS: Even if you're not required to file, you could miss out on Maine rebates and refunds by not filing. Many seniors can get a Property Tax/Rent Credit and/or Sales Tax Credit. Plus, in past years Maine sent "stimulus" checks to folks who filed a tax return.
Also, filing protects against identity theft of federal benefits.
 
Please don't miss out!
From February through mid-April, services are scheduled to be available by appointment locally at:
   Kittery Community Center - Wednesdays and Thursdays: 207-439-3800
   Fogg Library, Eliot - Tuesdays and Thursdays: 207-439-9437
   South Berwick Community Center - Fridays: 207-384-3310
   York [Senior] Center for Active Living - Tuesdays: 207-363-1036
   Wells Library - Tuesdays: 207-806-2774
   Kennebunk Free Library - Thursdays: 207-985-2173
   Graves Library, Kennebunkport - Wednesdays: 207-806-2774
   In NH, Portsmouth Senior Center and several local Libraries may also be available.
 
For safety, no walk-in slots are available.  Please, one tax return per appointment slot.
Don't miss out on this benefit!
 
MayDay Flower Baskets
Around May 1st we create and distribute beautiful May Day Flower Baskets to local seniors and shut-ins. 
Thanks to Hillside Flowers & Gifts and Second Christian Church for helping with this fun project! 
 

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