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Dec 04, 2019 7:45 AM
 
$100 Raffle
Duffy's
Dec 04, 2019
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Annual Christmas Party
Don Pilon's Home
Dec 12, 2019 5:00 PM
 
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Dec 20, 2019
 
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Welcome to our Club! Rotary District 7780 -- Club Number 6294 -- Est. 1920
Biddeford-Saco
Service Above Self
We meet Wednesdays at 12:15 PM
Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery
100 Main St
Saco, ME  04072
United States
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Joe Bassett
December 1
 
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December 7
 
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December 10
 
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December 14
 
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December 16
 
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December 23
 
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Ray Demers
December 7, 2011
8 years
 
Conrad Welzel
December 16, 2015
4 years
 
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December 20, 2017
2 years
 
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Biddeford Saco Rotary Club
 
 
 
PM MEETING
 
On December 4 we will be meeting only in the evening for the Raffle party at Duffy's
 
 
 
REMINDERS - Christmas Events/$100 Raffle
 
Dear Rotarians,
 
A few reminders as we have a BUSY few weeks ahead so please take the time to read this:
  • Tuesday, December 3rd
    • Christmas Shopping at 5pm at Walmart.  We have 9 people signed up to attend and 42 kids so please drop in if you can so shopping happens quickly.
  • Wednesday, December 4th
    • NO WEEKLY MEETING
    • $100 Raffle Event at 5pm at Duffy's in OOB.  ALL tickets and money should be turned in prior.  It is your responsibility to get them turned in before then so here are some options:
      • Bring them to me at Biddeford High School (basement - Leadership Offices near electronic sign).  If I am not here, you can leave them with the staff and they will put them in my office.  
      • Bring them to Kaitlin Tito at Caldwell Banker in Saco.  Her email is Kaitlin.Tito@NEMoves.com
      • Bring them to Fausto at Blue Elephant Catering or give them to him at the Board Meeting at 7:30am at P&C Insurance on Wednesday morning.
    • We have 11 tickets unsold.  If you are able to sell additional tickets or would like to split and pay me that night, let me know.
  • Tuesday, December 10th
    • Christmas wrapping at 5pm at SBSI in Biddeford.  We have A LOT of gifts to wrap so please come and help if you can!!
  • Thursday, December 12th
    • Rotarian Christmas Party at 5pm at Don Pilon's House, Glenhaven Circle in Saco.  Sign up to bring a dish with Susan Gajewski.
  • Thursday, December 19th
    • Delivery of Gifts at 8am at SBSI in Biddeford. 
Thanks, and Happy Holidays!
Karen
 
 
 
 
 
Annual $100 Raffle
 
Hello Rotarians,
 
The $100 Raffle night has been set for Wednesday, December 4th, 5-7pm at Duffy's in Old Orchard Beach.  It will take the place of our regular club meeting for that week so please mark your calendar and attend if you can.    This only leaves you TWO WEEKS to sell them before the event!  Please consider this  as my plea to start asking your family and friends now (and collect the money while they are in a Turkey coma).  
 
The $100 Raffle tickets were distributed at this Wednesday's meeting.  For those who weren't in attendance, please email me or text me ASAP so we can arrange a drop-off/pick-up.  We only have two weeks to sell the tickets as the drawing is on Wednesday, December 4th at 5pm at Duffy's in OOB (no noontime meeting that day).
 
I have extra tickets if you need any and will have a more accurate count at next week's meeting in which I will start having anxiety for those not yet sold.  Also, I need ticket #173 and I must've accidentally placed it in someone's envelope.  Can you look and let me know if you have it?
 
 
The club's expectation is that every Rotarian will sell (or buy) at least one ticket.  I guarantee you all have at least one friend, co-worker, or stranger you can split a ticket with so please make an effort to support our club. We use these funds to support Charitable requests and we cannot do all that we do without this fundraiser.
 
 
Thank you,
Karen and Kaitlin
Co-Chairs
 
 
 
Annual Christmas Party
 
 
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
 
The Christmas party at Don Pilon's is quickly approaching. The theme this year is 'Merica. This has a wide interpretation and can mean anything to do with America. For example:
 
1) Presents made in America
2) Presents that represent America: baseball, apple pie and Chevrolet
3) Presents that represent something that YOU love about our country
 
It's really up to you and I hope you all have fun with the theme.
 
Presents should be $35 or under. (I do happen to have a few excellent selections fitting our theme and price range at Whimsical ME, 239 Main St. in Saco.)
 
Remember: please bring one present per person in your party.
 
See you all on Dec. 12.
 
Blessings,
 
Heather M
 
 
 
 
Rotary Service Hours Needed
 
 
I hope everyone had a great day & didn't have too much trouble with part I of this latest winter wonderland!
 
The next board meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, December 4th.  I need to updated the board on the amount of service hours worked by each Rotarian.  I didn't received many updates last time so I'm hoping that we can blow the past updates out of the water this time around.
 
Every little bit you do counts so PLEASE update me with your hours for the month of November.  This includes any District events/meetings you have been a part of.
 
You can send a quick email to me at jvillemaire@sbsavings.bank or Villemaire@maine.rr.com or send me a text to 207-286-5474.
 
I need this info no later than early tomorrow afternoon. 
 
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter!
 
Thank you for all that you do!
 
Yours in Rotary,
 
Julie
 
 
 
Note From The Publisher
 
 
 
To all Tack note takers,
 
Please submit your Tack notes to Brian Dallaire at bdallaire@usa.net and with copy to Julie Villemaire at Jvillemaire@maine.rr.com, no later than the Tuesday AM before the next meeting.
 
Thanks
Brian
 
 
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Have you done the easy ClubRunner download yet?
 
How would you like to have not only your own Rotary Club members contact information but also the entire District at your fingertips? You can and so much more by downloading the new and improved ClubRunner Mobile App. You can also access club and district leadership, stories and events all with just a few clicks. Connecting to them is as easy as clicking on the phone number or email address.You can download it on the AppStore or GooglePlay and be on your way in minutes. Now would also be a good time to make sure that your profile is current, and if you do not have a picture saved, or your birthday listed, considering updating your information now! Reach out and collaborate with other like minded Rotarians from around our district and be the People of Action that your are!
 
 

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Front Desk Duty Roster
 
 
 
Dec. 4 -- Raffle Meeting in PM
Dec. 11 -- Don P and Peggy
Dec. 18 -- Heather M and Don P
Dec. 25 -- no meeting


CLYNK Update

Clynk

Our Club is in first place of 10 Rotary Clubs who participate in this program!

 

Total Raised:
$2,594.30

Containers CLYNKed:

47,220

 

Environmental Impact:

  • Energy: Saved enough energy to light 65.7 lightbulbs—24 hours a day—for a year.
  • Emissions: Saved the emissions equivalent of driving a car 12,444 miles.
  • Volume: Diverted enough containers to fill 480.6 lobster traps.

 

 Fill up those green bags.  If you need more bags and/or labels, just let Julie Villemaire know and she can hook you up…no charge!

Simple fill with returnables and drop off at any Hannaford.

Alternately, if you already have a CLYNK account of your own, you can designate you funds as a donation.  Hit the Donate button and search for Rotary and you'll find our account.

 

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