Dates to Know/Announcements 7/25/2018

Posted by Karen Chasse on Jul 25, 2018
 

Dates to Know/Announcements:

·         Business After Hours: August 2, 5-7pm at Run of the Mill.  Two drink tickets for beer or wine will be provided, along with some hors d’ouvres.  Please bring potential new Rotarians to get to know us and talk about our good work in the community. 

·         Joint Meeting with District Governor: We will have a joint meeting with Saco Bay and the Sunset Club on August 23rd, 6pm at Duffy’s.  The District Governor John Labrosco will be the speaker and will be heavy hors oeuvres and cash bar for $15 per person.

·         Red Ribbon Cruise for a Cause: Randy Forcier noted this year’s cruise of Casco Bay will support our Red Ribbon Committee.  Last year they supported Waterhouse Field donating over $3,000.  It is also August 23rd from 6:30-9:30pm.  Tickets are $40 each and includes the cruise, pizza, cash bar and the band Hello Newman.

·         Annual Kinney Shores Black Party to support Red Ribbon Committee: Jim announced they will hold this major fundraiser again on Saturday, July 28th and will need Rotarians to help starting at 1pm.  Last year we raised over $4,000 for Red Ribbon!  Bring your family and after party at Jim’s house!

·         United Way Tools for Schools: Our club donated $1600 to provide backpacks to Biddeford/Saco students in need.  The bags will be put together on August 28th from 12-4 (2 shifts).  We will need 6 volunteers and a sign-up sheet will be passed around next week.

·         Waterhouse Field Renovation Opening Night (or Tiger Field as Kany says): The club was a major sponsor of this renovation and has agreed to help with volunteers on opening night.  Please mark your calendar on Friday, September 7th.  Gates open at 5pm; game starts at 7pm so need some positions 5-7pm and some 5-9pm.  We need about 15-20 volunteers and will have donated fireworks that night too!  Volunteer jobs will consist of ticket and apparel sales, ushers for reserved seating, concessions and more.

·         Birthday Bag Service Project: Mark your calendar for the meeting of September 19th.  Linda Verville and Haley Thompson will be coordinating this project to make birthday bags for kids in need.  We will need a few volunteers to do the shopping in advance and then put the bags together at our regular Wednesday meeting on the 19th.