Announcements 5/13/2015

Posted by Elaine Palmitessa 
on May 13, 2015
 
Jim A. announced that Leon T. was doing alright and that he wanted to attend today’s meeting but was not able to because he had a scheduled doctor’s appointment to have his hearing checked.
 
Julie V. – Spoke about the Bingo Event this Saturday, May 16th and announced that 85 tickets were pre-sold and that she was very happy that all of the Bingo Sponsorships have been filled.    If you have any money for the tickets that you sold, please email Julie the total of tickets sold so that she can include in her report for the State.  Julie said that Joe M. has back issues and may not be able to be the MC for the event; therefore Ken F. and Paul D. are on standby.  Earl G. will be the Bingo numbers keeper. Volunteers are asked to report to the Rochambeau Club that morning at 7:45 am.
 
Julie announced that on Friday, March 22nd the Rotary will be placing flags at St, Joseph’s cemetery for Memorial Day.  All are encouraged to participate and report at 8 am for the fellowship opportunity.  Over 1500 flags will be placed on that day.
 
 
President Farley announced that next weeks meeting would be at the Biddeford COT and that we could park out back.
 
He then circulated 4 Thank You notes that were sent to our Rotary.
 
Alan Nelson reported that the Scholarship Committee had meet and will be doing interviews today at the Saco Biddeford Savings Bank (Biddeford Crossing location) at 3:00 pm for the Old Orchard Beach H.S. and at 4:00 pm for Thornton Academy School.  Tomorrow the Committee would meet again at 3:00 pm for the Regional Center of Technology and at 4:00 pm for Biddeford H.S. and they have 1 applicant from YCCC at 5:00 pm.  The committee reviews 4 criteria’s and the scholarships are for up to 4 years.
 
President Ken Farley thanked Denis Elie, Matt Early and Josh Fearon for helping with the last distribution of the Dictionaries.  Ken needed to order another box.  Frank Dumais will take this on next year.
 
Paul Deschambault announced that we are $2,500 away from our goal this year.  Looking for $100.00 from Rotarian.  Donation within the next 2 weeks. Thanked everyone for their generosity.