07/31/15 BITS & PIECES

Posted by Bob Martin

on Aug 04, 2015

July ended with a glorious day on a Rotary Friday!

President Bowen welcomed 46 members, 2 visiting Rotarians and 3 guests to our meeting. Tom Nickerson offered us an invocation; Meredith Small lead us in a patriot song, with Russ Burleigh accompanying on the keyboard.

Gus Karlsen shared appreciation for those who volunteered to help with the Tall Ships that visited Portland July 18 to 21. He also announced the search for supporters of a sailboat that would be entered into the MS Regatta to be held in conjunction with the MS Harborfest August 15 – 17. Rotary has a long history of supporting this event. If you would like more information or to help support the sailboat (in the name of Portland Rotary), contact Gus: karlsen@prodigy.net or call him at 766-2188.

President Bowen announced the Service and Memorial Fund grants to the Boys and Girls Club ($750) and the Long Creek Youth Center ($1,250) for last year.

2nd VP Laura Young shared our Rotary History moment from 1919-1920 with more vignettes from our club archives.

Jim Willey updated us on the volunteer activities at the Long Creek Youth Center, adding that we could use a few more able bodies to help on a monthly basis with the adopted Cedar Unit.

Loretta tried to give $389 away, but Russell Voss could only find the Six of Spades, allowing the pot to grow and the amount of cards in the deck to dwindle.

Janelle LoSciuto reminded us of the summer reading program and appealed for any donations of youth books to be brought to the next Rotary meeting.