On April 9, 2026, The Goshen Rotary Club marked its 98th anniversary since joining Rotary International on April 4, 1928. Under the theme “Almost a Century of Service Above Self,” Neal Frishberg hosted the event at Limoncello at the Orange Inn. After a rousing rendition of “God Bless America” by Mark Gargiulo, Neal read from the historical narrative that longtime member Ken Obremski had compiled and written for the Charter’s 50th and 75th anniversaries. Members then shared fun stories from club history, including a music and dance number by Doris Obremski originally performed by her children in Goshenanigans. Special guest, Jonathan Wallace, descendant of Augustus “Gus” Wallace—the Charter's first President—shared his family's longstanding dedication to the country, their involvement in Goshen, and work with Rotary Clubs locally and internationally.
As we are preparing for our Centennial Celebration, we would like to invite you to join us! The Rotary Club is open to anyone who has a heart for Service Above Self. Our fundraisers benefit organizations and individuals in the Goshen community and beyond. We have service days at the Regional Food Bank, Braeside Camp and more. You can see our organization at Community events like the Taste of Goshen, Flags for Heroes, and the Great American Weekend 5K/10K Goshen Rotary Run. We hold weekly breakfast meetings at the Goshen Public Library in the Pomares Community Room at 7:30AM. Our email contact is goshenrotary1928@gmail.com
Jonathan Wallace and Ken Obremski
