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Save the Date – Lynnfield Rotary’s Build A Bed - May 11, 2024, 9:00 AM, Market Street

Build A Bed is returning to Market Street in Lynnfield!

In 2022 Lynnfield Rotary hosted its first Build A Bed project. Collaborating with volunteers from our community we built ten beds for children in Massachusetts. Everyone went home knowing that their work that day had a significant impact on children in our community. In 2023, ninety-one volunteers built twenty-two beds, exceeding our goal of twenty. We are optimistic for 2024,with our target increasing to thirty beds.

Lynn based “A Bed For Every Child” will provide lumber, hardware, tools, and expert instruction to construct the bed frames. People will work in groups of up to four builders.

The beds cost $350 each. Upon completion, the bed frames will be taken to Lynn where a mattress will be added. The finished product will be delivered to the home of a child who needs a bed.

Individuals, families, and organizations can participate as follows:

One or more beds can be purchased for $350 each. This allows your team to attend the event and build the frames. If you prefer, the same donation will allow a bed to be constructed by our volunteers in your name.

All other donations will be applied towards additional beds.

Beds will be assigned to sponsors based on the order in which payments are received.

Checks must be made payable to “Lynnfield Rotary Charitable Trust, Inc.” a 501(c)3 foundation, [EIN 88-3347265] and should be mailed to: 

Lynnfield Rotary - Build A Bed,
P.O. Box 216
Lynnfield, MA 01940

Please include your mobile phone number and email so we can contact you with any last-minute information in case of a location change due to weather.

We encourage you to bring your children and make it a meaningful family event.

Please share this information with friends, family, and business associates.

If you have any questions, contact ronblock1@verizon.net

On Weds night July 26th from 6 -8pm, Wildfire served up a smorgasbord of tunes ranging from Dancing Queen by ABBA to God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood to an enthusiastic crowd for the final night of the Lynnfield Rotary Concert series. The talented vocalists of the group led the way with a wide-ranging repertoire of songs including Simply the Best by Tina Turner, Gloria by Laura Brannigan, Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison, Giver Me Some Lovin’ by Richie Valens, Old Time Rock ‘n Roll by Bob Seger and many more, to the delight of the largest audience of the year.

The weather couldn’t have provided a better backdrop for this the final Rotary Concert. The energy was exhilarating as young and old enjoyed the inviting evening atmosphere with family and friends.

Interact, the LHS young Rotarian club, charged with handling food and beverages were so busy they asked that the food and beverage tables remain up until after the final song.

The balloon man, Tim Levesque, who provides his artistic handiwork, also found himself having a very busy night, as kids were lined up waiting for his balloon creations with less than a half hour left in the event.

Five raffle winners happily accepted their prizes during intermission.

Safe to say, Wildfire cemented their position as the anchor of the July - four-week Wednesday night concert line-up, it was a fitting way to bring the successful 2023 season to a memorable conclusion.

Rotary thanks Concert on the Common Co- Chairs Lauri and Bob Priestley as well as thanking our generous sponsors who without their support the July concert events could not be possible. They are:

Matt Kimball, Ellen Crawford, First Financial Trust, The Savings Bank, Victor Saldahna, Moynihan Lumber, Jany Kimball, Kimball and Kimball, Dave Drislane, Cornerstone Construction, Jack and Hilda Moynihan, Wakefield Coop, Everett Bank, YMCA Metro North, Kayem Franks, 99 Restaurant, Calvary Chirstian Church, Eastern Bank, Boston Acoustics, Lynnfield Library, Lynnfield Art Guild, Lynnfield Tree Committee, Re-create Art Studio, Beth Clark, Tim Levesque, Magic of Yarrow, Lorraine Sacco, and La Gallina.

Lynnfield Rotary thanks all who came out to enjoy the concert series for this year and invites you all back for the Concert on the Common in July of 2024.