Don’t let this suit throw you off – I’m still the same fun Fausto – but I am doing an experiment to see if you will give me the same respect as Mr. Kany if I dress like him.
I have come a long way from growing up in a very poor neighborhood. I learned really quick that you can beg, borrow or steal—or work really hard—to succeed in life. For this Rotary year, I am pulling from my experience and have settled on the tactic of borrowing from the many wise Presidents before me to ensure success. Of course, this does not rule out the need to beg on occasion so I hope you will all indulge me when it comes to that.
To kick-off my year, I will emulate Past President Roland Gagne by giving you all a glimpse into what it is like to have me as your new President. Then suddenly in August, I will disappear and my fellow Leadership will reign over you in my absence. No, I am not going to another country like Roland opted to do but rather making dreams come true for 10 lucky couples – five of whom, according to divorce statistics, may look back and regret this August.
From Ken, I am going to see if he would like to join me in keeping the speedo alive. No? Well, it was worth the ask. Do you remember Ken videotaping every meeting? Yet, none of us have ever seen them so we are all wondering if he forget to press play?
From Bill, I will borrow the key to the bank so I don’t have to keep going to Lucie for loans. I know you’re all surprised I’m switching sides. I’d like to take a moment just to thank Bill for kicking-off my award-winning with my cherished Paul Harris Fellow. Since that confident boost, I have managed to reinforce my office wall with 25 plaques. I hope one day to have the medallion to go with the award.
From Lucie, I will borrow the enthusiasm and strong desire to be in the community working on projects. As much as Jackson and I (Jackson more…) appreciated her free entertainment of UNE college girls undressing on the way back to our cars from the Fireside Chat, I will opt for more appropriate behavior my year. In all honestly, one of the things I admire most about Lucie is her ability to laugh at herself. I plan to continue that legacy.
From Jackson, I won’t need to borrow anything because it is obvious we are both cursed with the same attractive qualities that catapulted our success. Comparative to the magic of Mary Poppins when the messy bedroom suddenly becomes tidy, I believe you will all magically want to plan and participate in the many service projects about to unfold.
From Joe, I will borrow the focus on service hours over meeting attendance. As a small business owner, I know work has to come first in order to be able to serve Rotary so if you can’t make a Wednesday meeting—serve! Yes, we get a lot out of the fellowship and forming of friendships while we talk at lunchtime but we get even more when we gather for service projects. Read the Tack and emails. Be aware of projects coming up and give an hour or two. Bring your family and friends. Just get involved and keep track of your service hours. This is far more important to me and the club than breaking bread together.
And, yes, I have some ideas of my own. After all, I am not like anyone else in this club, right?
One Wednesday a month I would like to get out of our normal routine of meeting here and get out in the community—have our meeting at a nursing home, the schools (obviously not in the winter months), UNE, a local non-profit or business, etc. Embrace the bag lunch if we need to and learn about the things happening in our community first-hand instead of through a speaker preaching at us.
Another Wednesday a month, I would like to go “old school” and feature Classification Talks. Some of my favorite meetings have been when we learn about our fellow Rotarians and the road that led them to where they are today. Keep in mind this is not meant to be a crash course in fearful public speaking but rather giving a snapshot into things you are comfortable sharing – where you grew up, how many siblings tortured you along the way, did you go on to trade school or somehow graduate college despite the partying, do you have a family and work that keep you busy outside of our weekly meetings, etc.
I’d like to take a look at how we can increase impact on some of the money we spend. For example, we spend $7,000 on one day for Christmas gifts. It’s a nice thing to do and it feels great that day but I’d like to do some follow-up and see how we can continue to help these families in need.
During my year there is also the 100th year anniversary of our club and the Bideford, England Club will come visit, as well as Rotary’s Bi-Centennial Year. If I know anything, it is how to put on a hell of a good party so let’s make this year one to remember! #BiddefordSacoRotary2020
I also want to increase membership and awareness of our good work in the community. I’d like to bring back Fireside chats and mentors so new Rotarians feel engaged and involved but we also need to prove that service organizations are not dead yet! It is important to expose the younger generation to the selfless feeling volunteering can provide them—through family-friendly service projects, working with the schools on projects or strengthening our connection with Interact and Rotaract students.
I’m keeping committee assignments as they’ve been the last two years unless you speak up (thanks Conrad, Heather, Bill and more). If you’re not sure what committees you’re on, just assume all of them. No really, if you want to be involved, just speak up or stay after a club meeting when they gather and be part of it. Anyone can jump in and be on any committee they want—PLEASE JUST SERVE!
In closing, my ultimate goal is to BE IMPACTFUL! Rotary has most definitely had an impact on my life—through friendships I’ve made and service we’ve done together. I want each of us to walk away from my year as President feeling like we made a significant impact on individuals, our community and the world. We will all be better for reaching that goal together.
Thank you for entrusting me as your next President.
Hey, I just left my position as president and now I am writing the Tack. So our new President Fausto started his day at the BOD meeting. Not to be outdone by any of his predecessors he presented all of us with our very own 3 ring binder so we can keep all things Rotary in our notebooks. I must admit it was a nice touch. Too bad there were only 4 of us at his first meeting. As a result no actions were taken.
Fast forward to lunch…..
The meeting was promptly started at 12:15. Ron Drouin insisted that we de-bell Fausto’s first bell ringing. So I got a towel from Bee, the hostess and gave it to Karen. She took the bell and stuffed it. Poor Fausto had that deer in the headlight look not knowing what happened to his bell.
Fausto gave his Inaugural Speech.
Fausto then introduced his SAG, Heather Maclean. She quickly cleaned up with happy dollars from just about the 21 people at the meeting. Joe Boyle is always happy, Bill Kany know has a legit pill pusher in his family. Dr. Erin Kany received some license or something to push pills, while young Andy Kany turned 30- man the time is flying. Jeremy Ray celebrated his 12 years of wedded bliss with a buck. Of course Fausto was happy a few times. Joe Bassett’s son Joe hiked all of the presidents while he was here visiting his dad. Our visiting Rotarian Jim ??? from Connecticut won the 50/50 and was so happy that he donated it back to the club. There were too many happy dollars to continue on here suffice it to say that Heather is already on track to exceed her budgeted goal and she hasn’t even started her fines yet. Nobody was safe from her ability to separate people from their dollars.
Don Pilon had a Mini Golf Fund Raiser meeting. We have 5 courses and opportunities for course sponsorship at $1,000.00, we have 3 left. We also have 90 holes with a $100.00 sponsorship level. WE have sold over 20 holes at this point. We need all the club members to help find additional hole sponsors.
The event is scheduled for August 3 and 4th so we need sponsorships within the next week or so, so we have time to make signs, etc. We are going to need folks to also be at the courses in 3 hours shifts. I have already signed up for August 3rd with my wife Andrea. This is a good event for service work. This is also going to be one of our largest fund raisers of the year so we really need your commitment.
On behalf of the Rotary International Foundation, I would like to thank all of you that have contributed to the Annual-Share Fund. President Joe's goal 0f $7,000 has been far exceeded!
This year, 57 members contributed as follows: Annual Fund $10,198.19; Polio Plus $1,008 for a total of $11,206.
This represents 145% of goal! All time giving by our club amounts to an impressive $261,316.
Membership recognition for contributions break down as follows:
Category Number of Members
Total Rotary Foundation Giving(TRF) of $25 or more 36
Every Rotary Every Year (EREY) of $25 or more 36
Sustaining Members of $100 or more 30
New Paul Harris Eligible (Each $1,000) 3
The average TRF Giving was $157.83 and Annual Fund per Capita $143.64.
The Rotary Foundation is a non-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.
The Foundation was created in 1917 by Rotary International's sixth president, Arch C. Klumph, as an endowment fund for Rotary "to do good in the world." It has grown from an initial contribution of US$26.50 to more than US$1billion. It has one of the largest and most Donating to Rotary means clean water and sanitation. Health and hope in areas that were once ravaged by diseases like polio. Economic development and new opportunities.
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Thanks! Our goal is to have 7 to fund the expense for ClubRunner.
1988 Tobie Nathanson 1989 Robert Melville 1990 A. William Kany, Jr. 1991 Myra Van Fleet 1992 Conrad Crepeau 1993 Dennis Flaherty 1994 David Lowe 1995 Robert Provencher 1996 Andy Michaud 1997 Edward Caron 1998 Ester Emmons 1999 Rene Fredette 2000 John Wasileski 2001 Carrie Shaw 2002 Alan Nelson 2003 Joe Grondin 2004 Lou Chantigny 2005 Curtis & Sonya Gerry 2006 Wayne A. Sherman 2007 Kevin Savage 2008 Robert H. Begin 2009 Roland Eon
2010 Robert Nichols
2011 William Douglas Sanford
2012 John Andrews
2013 Paul Remmes
2014 Leo P. Menard, Jr.
2015 Leon Chick
2016 Andy Greif
2017 The Esther Residence
2018 Laurie Bruce
2019 Tammy Ackerman
Public Sector:
1988 Joan Susi 1989 Clayton Cartmill 1990 Dennis Dutremble 1991 Robert G.Dodge 1992 Debra Choroszy 1993 Ellen Dunton 1994 Bryce Milne 1995 Dr. Thomas H. Reynolds 1996 Rebecca Dyer 1997 Donna Dion 1998 Tom Lizotte 1999 William Soucy 2000 Roland “Ron” Michaud 2001 Carl J. Stasio, Jr. 2002 Dick Tryon 2003 Gen. Wallace H. Nutting 2004 William Johnson 2005 Mark Johnston 2006 Renee S. O’Neil
2007 Sherry Sabo 2008 Eric Cote 2009 Carl Walsh
2010 Senator Barry Hobbins
2011 Chief John Duross
2012 Jerry Lapierre
2013 Roger Beaupre
2014 Carlton D. Pendleton
2015 Michael Tremblay
2016 Alan Casavant
2017 Bill Paterson
2018 Robert F. MacKenzie
2019 Martha Jacques
Humanitarian:
1988 Richard Nason 1989 Dr. Andre Fortier 1990 1991 1992 Agnes Flaherty 1993 1994 Dr. Francis J. Kleeman 1995 Donald W. Charland 1996 Rita Riley, Dick Lagarde 1997 David Beattie 1998 Roger Coulombe 1999 Tony Gatti 2000 Ruth Anderson 2001 James Audiffred 2002 Mary’s Walk 2003 Roland Gagne 2004 Thomas Haley 2005 Leon Tranchemontagne 2006 Father Reynald Labarre 2007 David & Carolyn Flood 2008 Andy Greif 2009 Burton Howe
2010 Julie Villemaire
2011 Rick LaChance
2012 David Lowe
2013 Phillip Dennison
2014 Paul Deschambault
2015 Dennis P. Robillard
2016 James Godbout
2017 Jim McAllister
2018 Reverend Shirley Brown
2019 Elaine Fournier
Vocational Service Award:
2000 Carl Goodwin 2001 A. William Kany, Jr. 2002 Ron Gagnon 2003 Steven Foran 2004 Frank Paul 2005 Wayne Hapgood 2006 Dr. John Fitzsimmons 2007 Arthur R. Willey 2008 James McAllister 2009 James Godbout
Our Club is in first place of 10 Rotary Clubs who participate in this program!
Total Raised: $2,527.75
Containers CLYNKed: 45,985
Environmental Impact:
Energy: Saved enough energy to light 64.3 lightbulbs—24 hours a day—for a year.
Emissions: Saved the emissions equivalent of driving a car 12,166 miles.
Volume: Diverted enough containers to fill 468.0 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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