Our recent club assembly brought together holiday traditions, community service, and plenty of great ideas for the future of Kelso Rotary.

Members shared some of their favorite holiday traditions, adding a fun and personal touch to the meeting. We also learned more about our Rotary flag program and the impact it has throughout our community. The next time you see American flags proudly lining curbs around Kelso and Longview, know that Kelso and Longview Rotary members help make that patriotic display possible.

Of course, we’re also gearing up for Lights in the Park, our biggest event of the year! With the holiday season quickly approaching, preparations are underway to bring this much-loved community tradition to life once again.

The club assembly also gave us an opportunity to look ahead and brainstorm new ideas and opportunities for our club. It’s exciting to think about where we’re headed and the many ways we can continue serving and strengthening our community.

Whether we’re honoring traditions, preparing for a major community event, or dreaming up what comes next, it all comes back to bringing people together and making a difference.

That’s Rotary!

On October 30, Kelso Rotary joined in the Halloween fun at the Downtown Kelso Trick or Treat, handing out candy to what seemed like an endless parade of ghosts, superheroes, princesses, dinosaurs, and plenty of other creative characters!

There were so many kids and so much candy, and we loved every minute of it. It was wonderful to see Downtown Kelso filled with families enjoying a safe, fun evening together and our community coming together to make it special.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make the event possible and to our Rotarians who came out to hand out candy and share in the fun.

What a great event and a great night to be part of the Kelso community!

Kelso Rotary recently welcomed Andrea Bruno and Darby Knox with the Humane Society for Southwest Washington for an informative program about the important work they are doing for animals throughout our community.

Andrea shared information about pet adoption, fostering, volunteer opportunities, and the many ways community partnerships help support animals and the people who care for them. Members also learned how individuals can get involved, whether by opening their home to a foster pet, volunteering their time, supporting Humane Society programs, or helping spread the word about animals looking for their forever homes.

It was a great reminder that strong communities are built through organizations and individuals working together to make a difference.

Thank you, Andrea, for spending time with Kelso Rotary and sharing the many ways we can help support animals in Southwest Washington!