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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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Executives & Directors
President
Fausto Pifferrer
 
President-Elect
Donald Pilon
 
Vice President
Martin Grohman
 
Treasurer
Susan Gajewski
 
Secretary
Julie Villemaire
 
Director
Alicia Girard
 
Director
CJ Dubois-Cote
 
Director
Conrad Welzel
 
Director
Heather Gendron
 
Director
Haley Thompson
 
Director
Jim Godbout
 
Immediate Past President
Joe Moreshead
 
Foundation Chair
Brian Dallaire
 
Youth Protection Officer
Ray Demers
 
Webmaster
Brian Dallaire
 
Program Chair
Conrad Welzel
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Joe Bassett
December 1
 
Rollie Eon
December 7
 
Elaine Palmitessa
December 10
 
Roland Gagne
December 14
 
Chuck Hennessey
December 16
 
Dana Lane
December 23
 
Join Date
Ray Demers
December 7, 2011
8 years
 
Conrad Welzel
December 16, 2015
4 years
 
Martin Grohman
December 20, 2017
2 years
 
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Fausto Pifferrer
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Stories
Biddeford Saco Rotary Club
 
 
 
REMINDERS - Christmas Events
Posted by Karen Chasse on Dec 02, 2019
 
Dear Rotarians,
 
A few reminders as we have a BUSY few weeks ahead so please take the time to read this:
  • 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
 
 
 
 
Rotary Club collects food for 79 families in need
 

The Biddeford Saco Rotary Club did a little something extra special this year for Thanksgiving. Rotary President Fausto Pifferrer asked each member to fill a grocery bag with nonperishable food items that families use at Thanksgiving. Those donations yielded more than 30 shopping bags, each filled with a variety of food items that were donated to the Biddeford Food Pantry.

Don Bisson, who has worked as the volunteer manager with the organization for the past 11 years, said those donations helped out 79 local families who came in to the pantry for assistance for their Thanksgiving Day meal.

“The Biddeford Food Pantry serves approximately 600 families in our area,” Bisson said. “When an organization like the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club makes a donation of this size, at a time when sharing a family meal is so important, and the need is so great, it truly is a blessing.”

Pifferrer said, “Our Rotary Club is involved in so many projects, behind the scenes, supporting them financially and by volunteering hundreds of hours each year to create lasting change in our communities. A donation of one bag of groceries so local families can partake in a Thanksgiving meal is something each of us could do easily. It’s projects like these that have a far-reaching impact on families, that we as Rotarians should be most proud of.”

 

From Portland Press Herald Dec 9, 2019

 
 

Congratulations to this year's $100 Raffle Winners:
Posted by Karen Chasse on Dec 05, 2019

 

 

 

$5,000 GRAND PRIZE: Michelle Blais sold by Don Pilon

$1,000 PRIZES: Roberge Construction sold by Carl Goodwin; Chris Boisvert sold by Carl Goodwin; and Jim Wiley and Debbie Hubbard sold by Brenda Pollock

$500 PRIZES: Melissa Johnson sold by Jim Audiffred; Suzanne Austin sold by Keith Jacques; Carole Deschambault sold by Paul Deschambault; Michelle Morin sold by Steve Morin; Chuck Gajewski sold by Susan Gajewski; and Varah Wells sold by Carol Goodwin.

 
Subsequently the ticket sold by Jim Audiffred, Todd Johnson from Lewiston won $500.00.  When Jim called him to tell him that he had won $500.00, he asked me what our club did.  He told him about our house projects, charitable funding and our other activities.  Todd told Jim he was donating the $500.00 back to the club.  His office address is 134 Main Street 5th Floor Lewiston, ME 04240.  Jim thinks it would be cool if as many of the members would send him a thank you note. 
 
Holiday Shopping a Success!
Posted by Sabine McElrath on Dec 04, 2019

 

 

Well the shopping is a wrap! Two hours shopping for 42 kids! The only snafu was when the cash register did a hard stop and rebooted after about 20 bags filled with clothes and toys had been scanned. So much fun the first time, they had to be all emptied and rescanned!

Thanks to all my fellow Rotarians and special friends who came out to support this fun effort. If you missed tonight but want to help, next Tuesday at 5 pm we will be at Saco Biddeford savings bank at Biddeford Crossing hosting a wrapping party! Paper, tape, bows and gift tags will be provided; just bring your wrapping skills!
Annual Christmas Party
Posted by Heather MacLean on Nov 10, 2019
 
 
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
 
 
 
 
Note From The Publisher
Posted by Brian Dallaire on Sep 19, 2019
 
 
 
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
 
 
CLUBRUNNER MOBILE
Posted by Brian Dallaire on Oct 08, 2019
 
 
Everyone’s Phone Number at Your Fingertips
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!
 
 

Click to: Download on iTunes App Store (free) 

Click to: Download on Android App Store (free)

 
 
Front Desk Duty Roster
Posted by Heather MacLean on Jun 28, 2019
 
 
 
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
Posted by Julie Villemaire on Oct 01, 2013

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.

 
Meeting Responsibilities
Meeting Registration
 
Greeter
 
Front Desk 1
Bean, Peggy
 
Front Desk 2
Pilon, Donald
 
Coordinator
MacLean, Heather
 
Meeting Conduct
 
Announce Visiting Rotarians & Guests
Pilon, Donald
 
Invocation
Bassett, Joe
 
Invocations/Coordinator
Bassett, Joe
 
Speakers
Welzel, Conrad
 
Tack
 
Editor
Pifferrer, Fausto
 
Website Publisher
Dallaire, Brian
 
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