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The New Canaan Rotary Club recently held its 39th Lobsterfest which was a joyous community event and enormous success. The tradition of community members purchasing dinners for our first responders originated during Covid when Leo Karl, chair of the event, wanted to honor our courageous and compassionate first responders who were working long hours to keep the citizens of New Canaan safe and healthy.
It is with gratitude and delight that Rotary members delivered 153 meals to the New Canaan Police Department, EMS, New Canaan Fire Department, New Canaan Health Department and Waveny Care Center this year.
The Rotary of New Canaan’s 40th annual Lobsterfest will take place at Waveny House September 25th and 26th , 2025 and in the words of co-chairs Kathleen Corbet and Amy Murphy Carroll will be a fabulous party. We are grateful to the generous members of our community who will once again have the opportunity to recognize our first responders with delicious dinners.
Amy Gildea
President, Rotary Club of New Canaan