Week in Review 6/1/2016

Posted by Sarah Neault 
on Jun 01, 2016
 
 
 
President Kany kicked off the meeting leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Since it was the first Wednesday of the month Paul Deschambault led the group as we sang My Country Tis of the Thee.  The 4 way test was led by Sabine and Joe Basset gave the invocation.
 
 
Guest and Visiting Rotarians:
 
Curtis Arnold, founder of Memory Lane Entertainment, LLC – guest
Past District Governor Ron Goudin
 
50/50 Raffle:
 
Matt Early won $24.00 which he graciously donated to the Red Ribbon Committee.
 
Happy Dollars and Fines:
 
SOA Joe Moreshed and Karen Chasse – the group is $300 short of budget!
 
Joe M. was happy to announce that his company won its first ever government contract! Congratulations!
Steven M.’s youngest graduated Summa Cum Laude!
Ron Goudin was happy to be let back in to the club.
Craig Pendleton happily reported that the Chamber donated to the Red Ribbon Committee and a match of $2500 was made.
Mark Mahoney is RETIRED!
Joe Basset was happy to be done tearing up tickets for today’s event
Bill K was thrilled that the club raised  $2000 in 15 minutes towards Rotary Foundation
Karen is happy that her son is flying home on Friday.
Heather M is happy that her daughter is safely home from Germany after being away  for 9 months and that she is fluent in German!
 
Fines
 
Lucie $2
Bill  $3
Ron G. $1
Sarah N $1
CJ $1
Sabine $1
Matt Early $1
Jim G  $1
Ray D $1
Brian D $1
Joe M $2
 
Raffle for Rotary Foundation Donation

Each member received one entry for every $5.00 donated to the Rotary Foundation for a chance to win Swag and other miscellaneous items.  Our corporate sponsors were  SBSI, York County Federal Credit Union, Maine Turnpike Association, Precision Screw, CJ Dubois-Cote Keller Williams, Bangor Savings Bank, Gorham Savings Bank, and UNE.  Also thank you to Jim G. for donating Elements and 555 gift certificates.  There was also 2 paintings, 4 tickets to the City Theater, and multiple highway neon vests that were part of the swap. Thank you those that donated such items!!   We had fun playing Yankee swap.  The popular items swapped frequently were golf balls from SBSI, a beach bag and blanket from York County Federal Credit Union and the Elements gift cards.  Winners included Jim G. Jim M. Dana P. Mark T. Paulette B. Jeremy R., Lucie, Sarah N., Heather M., Brian D., Mark M., Elaine P., Matt S., Don P., Sabine, Steve M., Peggy B., Bill K., CJ, and Bernice.