President Derrick's 2026/7 Message

Rotary gave me two gifts:

People who answer “yes” 

when it’s easier to say “ next time,“

and a question that a golden aged lady asked that won’t leave me alone:

“ you coming back fi true?”

In 2026-2027 the answer is yes.

Yes to deeper impact at our adopted schools and outreaches.

Yes to growing our rotary family by serving side by side.

Yes to stories that honor the people we serve, not ourselves.

   So let’s roll up our sleeves, let’s go back (fi true) and leave our finger prints.

  With gratitude and excitement for the year ahead.

               Derrick Bernard 

President Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston 

                    2026-2027