Week-in-Review 6/10/2015-Past President's Day

Posted by Laurie Jo Ready 
on Jun 17, 2015
 
A beautiful day on the Saco River was the setting for this year's Past Presidents' Luncheon.  President Ken's vision of an outdoor setting for the luncheon was skillfully realized with help from Mother Nature and the staff of Run of the Mill.  The luncheon was well attended with nineteen Past Presidents in attendance. 
President Ken led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance as well as God Bless America.  Past President, Denis Elie, led the club in the 4 Way Test followed by Joe Moreshead's invocation which was short and sweet.  President Elect introduced visiting Rotarians and guests. 
 
President Ken welcomed the Past Presidents noting the accomplishments of year's past and the continued financial stability of  the club.  President Ken also shared that our club will be celebrating 95 years of fellowship and volunteering next year.
 
President Ken gave the toast to the Past Presidents and was joined by all in attendance.  President Ken then had the honor of announcing the newest Paul Harris Fellow, a contributing spouse, Stasia Goodwin.  A standing ovation recognized Stasia, fellow Rotarian Earl Goodwin's wife. 
 
Late comer, Past President 2002-2003, joined the luncheon and was welcomed by all.
 
The 50/50 was $43 with the winning ticket selected by Elaine Lowe, Past President 1989-1990, David Lowe's lovely wife.  Brian Dallaire was the winner!
 
Lucie Kay served as Sargent of Arms collecting numerous Happy Dollars, well wishes to all the Past Presidents in attendance, Happy Anniversaries, engagements  and Little League Play-Off Home Runs.

Following a delicious lunch, President Ken provided a program of sharing all of the Past Presidents by name beginning with the first Rotary President of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary. A moment of silence in remembrance of those Rotarians and Past Presidents that were no longer with us.  Capping the day's festivities,  President Ken announced the current value of the Past Presidents fund at $87,000 and the club's donation of $25 for each Past President in attendance today to the Past Presidents fund continuing to grow the fund which supports education via local scholarships.
 
 Well done!