Posted by Heather Gendron on Sep 29, 2021
Meeting was Led by Brenda Pollock (President–Elect) in Marty Grohman’s absence today.
4 Way Test: Led by Haley Thompson
Invocation: Led by Dr. Michael Burman
Pledge of Allegiance
Vice President (Paulette Bonneau) Introduces Visiting Rotarians & Guests:
Visiting Rotarian – Rene Menard – Thornton Academy & Justine Bassett - UNE, a guest of Michael Burman.  
New RotarianKim Regoulinsky. Kim is Co-owner and Sales Manager for Keep It Local Maine. She was welcomed by President-elect Pollock who asked club members to ensure we support and encourage Kim in her new role as a Rotarian.
 
 
 
Announcements:
· Our Club, the Saco Bay Rotary Club, and the UNE Rotaract Club joined forces and took part in the 2021 Beach Clean Up effort happening throughout Maine on Saturday, September 25th, from 9 – 11 am at Bayview Beach in Saco. Led by Rotarian, Dr. Michael Burman, who shared over a dozen volunteers showed up and did a fabulous job cleaning up the beach.
· Public Image Committee encouraging you to visit and join the new Facebook page called Rotary District 7780, please like and share!
· Oct 6th meeting will be the $100 Raffle Kickoff, one of the clubs’ annual fundraisers, please join the meeting to get your tickets!
 
 
Sergeant At-Arms (SAA):
  •         Jim – Chamber Golf Tournament, Run with Joe Moreshead, Son home from Frorida
  •         Joe M. – Adventure Race with other Rotarians, 18th Overall, First in his age group
  •         Dr. Joe – Grandsons 8 year old birthday, Visited sister and dogs, enjoyed the dogs 😊
  •         Dr. Brian Dallaire – Saw Jim at DD, wanted to pay it forward since he didn’t buy him a coffee, Top District in the Zone for Foundation Giving !!! (congrats Foundation Chair Brian)
  •         Mellissa – Thank Dan for Video
  •         Kim – Happy Fall Dollars, love Fall and Happy Rene Menard is at the club as our guest speaker
  •         Don Pilon – Golf Tournament Cup Award Idea from Jim – Gave to Jim,
  •         Bill Kany - $20 Happy Dollars for daughter’s wedding, thankful its over, and happy he did not get selected for the jury pool again!, loves Paulette’s TA Jacket she is wearing today and should wear it all the time at BHS!
  •         Bill Paterson – Happy to be living next to the Country Club that provided to Jim for the Golf Tournament
  •         Paulette – Rene Menard’s her New boss and happy the Governor, as well as Commissioner of Education Pender Makin, visited the COT today
  •         Jim – No fines since Rene Menard was speaker and because the club was very generous today on their Happy Dollars!
 
50/50 Drawing: Winner is Dr. Brian Dallaire
 
 
Meeting adjourned at 1:12pm. Please attend on October 6 for the Raffle Kickoff and speaker Diane Cyr of the Biddeford Cultural & Historic Center!
 
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