Announcements 5/27/2015

Posted by Julie Villemaire 
on May 27, 2015
 
 
President Ken introduced the new ADG for next year, Tony Wagner.  Tony is from the South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club.  He will be part of our support system for next year.  Tony has been a Rotarian for 33 years and will be the Assistant District Governor for 5 clubs.
 
President Ken attended the awards banquet for the Biddeford Center of Technology where he presented the Rotary scholarships.  He wanted to relay a message to the students that came from Lou Chantigny (TJ’s Pizza owner).  “Don’t forget where you came from.  Be proud of your community.”  President Ken expanded on that and asked the kids to “continue to serve- to look for a Rotaract club (college version of Interact).  If they didn’t have a Rotaract club, look for another service organization.  Once you are in a profession, continue on with the local Rotary club.”
 
The recipients of the UNE scholarships were also in attendance.  I was unable to hear the names so I apologize for the limited notes.
 
June 20, 2015, is the Rotary District wide project at Camp Hinds in Raymond.  The following Rotarians have committed to going so far:  Ken, Lucy, Bill, Susan and Bernice.  If you would like to join in, please let President Ken know.
 
ADG Peggy Belanger mentioned that the Rotarians visiting from Bulgaria would be arriving next Tuesday (that would be today 06/02).  They will be staying with 5 different host families.
 
President Ken thanked Julie for organizing the Flags for our Veterans project which was held on Friday, May 22nd.  Thank you to the volunteers who came out to help place the flags.  Members of the Legion were very grateful for the help we provided.
 
PP Paul Deschambault announced that the Foundation Giving was almost over.  If you haven’t made your donation yet, please do so.  Donations can be made in any amount – every dollar counts.
 
This year’s BINGO fundraiser was another successful event.  We had 84 people come out to try their luck!  Approximately 34 Rotarians presold 80 tickets/packages of which 55 were turned in that day.  Thanks to President Ken for filling in as the MC as Joe Moreshead was a little under the weather.  Thanks also goes out to Earl Goodwin, Laurie Jo Ready, Jim McAllister, Elaine Palmitessa, Jacquie Perrault, Bernice Wood and Paul Deschambault for volunteering.  Thanks to the sales efforts of our volunteers, the 50/50 drawing was the highest we’ve had in a while ($400 total with $200 going to the winner).  The “Winner Take All” game also reached an all- time high ($567).  We actually had to split the game into two different games because we can’t award more than $500 in a cash prize in one game.  Rochambeau not only donated the hall, George Worthy also donated the cost of the BINGO tickets/cards this year.  We literally had no expenses!  Thank you to our sponsors and Rotarians who spread the word, posted flyers, sold and purchased tickets.  Because of these efforts we were able to raise just under $3,900.00 which will go towards the Rotary International Polio Plus project and also our local Charitable Fund!!