
Backpack Project
The School Backpack Project is ready to go and will benefit North Jefferson Elementary, T.A. Lowery Elementary, Shepherdstown Day Care Center, Blue Ridge Elementary, and Ranson Elementary—four Title 1 schools in all!

The School Backpack Project is ready to go and will benefit North Jefferson Elementary, T.A. Lowery Elementary, Shepherdstown Day Care Center, Blue Ridge Elementary, and Ranson Elementary—four Title 1 schools in all!

Kate Colbert has returned home from her Rotary Youth exchange year in Denmark. Born and raised in Shepherdstown, Kate has attended both Shepherdstown Elementary and Middle Schools, as well as recently graduating from Jefferson High School. During her time at Jefferson, she was an avid member of the swim and lacrosse teams while also having […]
Alisha Puller from the Martinsburg AM club will be discussing Literacy outreach that they are doing on behalf of Rotary. Our club donates, but there may be other ways we can help too. Come hear about some of her experiences.

Sam O’Dell is the Head Coach of the Shepherd’s Women’s soccer team. He will come and tell us about the team’s recent success and plans for the upcoming season.


Our guest is Cameron Calwell, Vice President of the Halltown Memorial Chapel Association, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, established in 2001, with a mission to restore and preserve the Halltown Memorial Chapel and the African-American Free School. Our Presentation will cover the history of the Halltown Memorial Chapel Association, our progress on the restoration activities of […]

Please join us for our fourth annual Potomac River Cleanup and Float planned by our new Environmental Service Committee. Below is a web link to a signup sheet. The starting point on the morning of Sept. 20 is the meadow at Steamboat Run, in proximity to the Vreugdenhil residence. We then float the Potomac and […]

The Bay Starts Here: A Rotary Crab Feast for Clean Water. Join us for a Chesapeake-style feast that supports Rotary’s clean water initiatives close to home. Crabs, community, and conservation — it’s all on the table!
Mark Peiffer is a young nonprofit professional who is motivated to help farmers and families in need and contribute to the betterment of his community. He moved to West Virginia over twelve years ago, fell in love with the people and mountains, and has called it home ever since. He brings a variety of nonprofit […]


The Evening Meeting this Wednesday, October 16th will NOT be at the Bavarian: we are taking a Shepherdstown Ghost Tour! We meet at the Visitor's Center at 6pm. The cost is free, but please bring a tip for our wonderful tour guide, Janet Hughes. Please bring a friend who might be interested in joining Rotary […]

Over the past 37 years, the Rotary Clubs of Shepherdstown and Martinsburg have organized an annual World Affairs Seminar that addresses a relevant global and national issue, with the participation of leaders from the local high schools in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. This year we have added support from the Rotary Clubs of […]