MASSENA -- Massena Rotarian and Past District 7040 Governor Carter Montross described the many projects the club has been involved in during a presentation at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club.

Some of the projects that Montross highlighted include:

· 1966- The ice rink project at Alcoa Field.

· 1974- Massena Arena

· August l993- A deep rock hydra-drill project which provides a means for people to drill wells for water in Guatemala, Central America.

· July l994- A reforestation project which planted trees on barren mountain sides in Central America (110,056 trees planted.)

· 2006- Storage tanks for water for 12 public schools in El Salvador - 6 Rotary Clubs involved in the funding.

· 2007- District Simplified Grant to install sound system in Massena Community Center.

· 2011- Collected and delivered money to earthquake victims in San Salvador.

· An ongoing project that sends special needs children from the Massena area to Dodge Pond summer camp, $10,000 plus raised to date.

· Massena Rotary donated a flagpole and US Flag to Cornwall Rotary Circle.

· At Massena High School the club supports the academic banquet, several scholarships and sponsors a Rotary Interact club.

· Massena Rotary also works in conjunction with the Massena Elks Lodge on a yearly basis in supporting the three Massena food pantries.

Anyone interested in learning more about the Massena Rotary Club may contact Rotary President Real “Frenchie” Coupal at 764-1760.