Several Bar Harbor/MDI Rotarians went out to support Wreaths Across America this morning as it made its stop in Ellsworth. Every year, the organization brings thousands of wreaths to the graves of veterans. The wreaths begin their journey to 50 states as well as to Arlington National Cemetery from here in Maine. Many thanks to Sheriff Scott Kane for the invitation and to Dick and Barbara Fox, Susy Del Cid, Terry O'Connell, Shaun Farrar, and Carrie Jones for attending.
Thanks to the volunteers and monetary support of the Bar Harbor (Mount Desert Island) Rotary Club, the Bar Harbor Kids Book Festival was a massive success.
Over 200 people attended the opening ceremonies and festival activities on Saturday, giving many thrilled children and adults a chance to interact with over 40 authors and illustrators including the phenomenal Ashley Bryan. One family drove six hours to attend.
On Friday, authors worked with students at MDI High School, the Community School, Pemetic, Trenton, Connors-Emerson and Mount Desert Elementary schools. One high school student tweeted to an author after the event, "I'm literally shaking bc I just met you, this Friday has been more tolerable.”
One school librarian said, "Today was an amazing day! “ Another wrote to us, "Thank you all for making today so special! It was amazing for our staff and students. We are truly grateful for the effort you all made the passion you displayed for your craft."
For me, it was extra special because on Friday, I encountered a freshman in high school that I met during an author visit three years earlier in Trenton.
She said to me, “You saved me. I never read before you visited my school. And … It was… I had a hard time and your books got me through it. I reread them over and over during hard times. I can’t believe you came to my school right when I needed you and you are here again.”
That sort of story is going to happen forty times over thanks to the authors who volunteered their time to come up here (Some from California, Michigan and Florida) and because of the support of all our Rotarian volunteers. It’s hard for me to explain what a difference authors visiting schools makes. It is huge. It is sometimes life changing.
Thank you for making this event possible and for making a real difference in kids’ futures.
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Rotary President K.R. Ravindran has named six Rotary Global Women of Action for 2015. The honorees were chosen for their dedication and service, which has improved the lives of thousands around the world.
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The women will be honored at Rotary Day at the United Nations in New York City on 7 November. They will address attendees and lead discussions on various topics related to their work.
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