President Joe promptly rang the bell at 12:15
Paul D – Four Way Test
Joe B – Invocation
Sue G introduced visiting Rotarians and Guests:
Carol Deschambault – guest (and wife) of Paul D
Debbie Dallaire – guest (and wife) of Brian D
Morgan Stoner – guest of Mark
President Joe:
- Remarked that Mark was a Certified Public Actor. Encouraged everyone to go see The Producers, a funny play with some amazing actors.
- Welcomed Hailey to our club.
- Announced Tammy Ackerman is looking for a treasurer to serve on their board. Anyone interested in volunteering with ENGINE, please see Tammy or email them from their website: http://feedtheengine.org/
- Attendance is at 53% for the organization. Following discussion at the Board Meeting, Julie will be creating a new form where Rotarians will be able to report their volunteer service. The goal and challenge for the club is to volunteer 1,200 hours this year.
- Thank you to the TACK Sponsors who have generously donated.
- Thank you, Brian Dallaire, for managing the TACK sponsor drive.
50/50 was won by Ken F.
Announcements:
- Business After Hours will be hosted by the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club and the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce on Thursday August 2nd from 5 – 7 at The Run Of The Mill. P.J. announced that each guest will be offered two drink tickets, there will be a 50/50 and a business card raffle.
- Sue G. spoke about the Alzheimer's on September 15th. The goal is to raise $2,000. They have collected $400 to date. Registration is at 8am and the event will begin @ 9am. It’s a two-mile walk and everyone is encouraged to participate.
Sargent At Arms Bill Kany:
Happy Dollars:
- Steve M. Will be vacationing in Granada this December
- Ken F. Donated his 50/50 winnings to Red Ribbon
- President Joe – His son who competed in a 48 – hour endurance race at Sunday River, completed a race and he and his team placed pretty well out of 50 teams.
- Sabine – Had ten happy dollars for the ten degrees cooler her house is after a Jim G. came to do some air conditioning work.
- Joe G. – Is heading to Pebble Beach for a vacation next week.
Fines:
- President Joe – 1st fine for wearing melon colored pants; 2nd Rotary information missing in the TACK; 3rd – forgot details of the upcoming Alzheimer’s Walk.
- Steve M – For exposing his pipe cleaner legs.
- Jackson – Being a Cub Scout doesn’t truly qualify as a deep dark secret.
- Paul D – Glad you’re back fine.
- Alissa – Fined for not having a deep dark secret.
- Jim M – Welcome back… that’ll be a buck.
- Mark – Fined $1 for wearing a dress and asked not to do it again.
- Tammy – Back after a long departure – only to announce she needed a volunteer treasurer.
- Heather – For running to work when no customers are waiting at the door.
- Jeremy – Fined for his choice of clothing – specifically his shirt.
- Don P. – For losing his run for Mayor resulting in Bill K’s free transfer station closing.
- All Credit Union employees were fined $1.00
- P.J. – for her shameless introduction of the Chamber’s Business After Hours.
- Brian – Known as a well-traveled man, he dragged his wife with him to a Rotary meeting. Fined also for having been seen picking up a prescription when he could have made it himself.
- Ken F- for his Merrimack Napping Pod
- Mark Tuller – For coming back after a long absence.
- Jim G. – was fined for a sign advertising “his” Lord Halo Boon Sauce beer in the meeting room.
Scooters - $2.00
