12:15 Pledge of Allegience
Sue Gajewski led us in reciting 4 way test Joe Moreshead gave the invocation
President Joe Moreshead passed around a thank you letter from Thornton Academy thanking us for the saplings we donated this spring.
Ken Farley made announcement about Celebration of Suds to be held on 20 October.
- Please promote it on social media
- Set up time will start at 1:30
- Will be getting pizzas delivered from Portland Pie
- Need silent auction items still
- Will need 6 large coolers
Lucie Kay gave an update on the food drive scheduled for 27 October.
- It will be held from 9 to 2.
- Need volunteers
- Joint effort with Saco Bay Rotary Club
Joe announced that starting 1 January 2019, the 1st Wednesday meeting of each month will be held in an area school.
There is still space in the Tack fro those looking to advertise. 2 spots are available at $100 each. See Don or Brian Dallaire.
No Sargeant at Arms since Matt Simmonds is on holiday, but Joe solicited some happy dollars:
- Adam moving to new house on Friday.
- Bill Patterson heading to Corpus Christi
- Joe M. heading to DC.
- Laura Warner - son scored winning soccer goal
- Kristen Lane - daughter lost her first tooth
- Dr. Joe - had great visit with his family in Maryland.
Peggy Bean won $20 in the 50/50
New member, Sherry Norton, was inducted.
Dr. Joe introduced our guest speaker Hayden Anderson, Executive Director of the Maine Humanities Council.
Hayden began his presentation reminiscing about his grandfather who was a Rotarian in Amsterdam NY. He would sometimes bring young Hayden to meetings in noisy rooms much like our setting today.
The Maine Humanities Council is one of 56 councils in states and territories of the United States.
The mission of the council (as per their website) is to "use the humanities— literature, history, philosophy, and culture — as a tool for positive change in Maine communities. Our programs and grants encourage critical thinking and conversations across social, economic, and cultural boundaries."
They do this thru various initiatives; partnerships with public libraries in 85 towns across Maine, as well as working with Adult Education programs in the state.
They support local efforts through grants. Annually the spend about $200,000 in grants; but the median grant amount is only about $1000.
They are starting a Veterans Book Group here in Biddeford. It will start November 1st and be held at the Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center on South St.
The council is also evaluating how to prepare for Maine's becentenial in 2020; seeking answers to the question, "How can history inform the future of Maine?"
Meeting adjourned at 1:15.
Sue Gajewski led us in reciting 4 way test Joe Moreshead gave the invocation
President Joe Moreshead passed around a thank you letter from Thornton Academy thanking us for the saplings we donated this spring.
Ken Farley made announcement about Celebration of Suds to be held on 20 October.
- Please promote it on social media
- Set up time will start at 1:30
- Will be getting pizzas delivered from Portland Pie
- Need silent auction items still
- Will need 6 large coolers
Lucie Kay gave an update on the food drive scheduled for 27 October.
- It will be held from 9 to 2.
- Need volunteers
- Joint effort with Saco Bay Rotary Club
Joe announced that starting 1 January 2019, the 1st Wednesday meeting of each month will be held in an area school.
There is still space in the Tack fro those looking to advertise. 2 spots are available at $100 each. See Don or Brian Dallaire.
No Sargeant at Arms since Matt Simmonds is on holiday, but Joe solicited some happy dollars:
- Adam moving to new house on Friday.
- Bill Patterson heading to Corpus Christi
- Joe M. heading to DC.
- Laura Warner - son scored winning soccer goal
- Kristen Lane - daughter lost her first tooth
- Dr. Joe - had great visit with his family in Maryland.
Peggy Bean won $20 in the 50/50
New member, Sherry Norton, was inducted.
Dr. Joe introduced our guest speaker Hayden Anderson, Executive Director of the Maine Humanities Council.
Hayden began his presentation reminiscing about his grandfather who was a Rotarian in Amsterdam NY. He would sometimes bring young Hayden to meetings in noisy rooms much like our setting today.
The Maine Humanities Council is one of 56 councils in states and territories of the United States.
The mission of the council (as per their website) is to "use the humanities— literature, history, philosophy, and culture — as a tool for positive change in Maine communities. Our programs and grants encourage critical thinking and conversations across social, economic, and cultural boundaries."
They do this thru various initiatives; partnerships with public libraries in 85 towns across Maine, as well as working with Adult Education programs in the state.
They support local efforts through grants. Annually the spend about $200,000 in grants; but the median grant amount is only about $1000.
They are starting a Veterans Book Group here in Biddeford. It will start November 1st and be held at the Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center on South St.
The council is also evaluating how to prepare for Maine's becentenial in 2020; seeking answers to the question, "How can history inform the future of Maine?"
Meeting adjourned at 1:15.
