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This meeting was the first posting of prospective new member Kim Regoulinsky. Kim is the owner of Keep it Local Maine. We always welcome new members and guests, if you have an idea for a guest, please bring them!
The 50/50 of $13 was won by Conrad, who donated it to the Red Ribbon Fund
Food was provided by Paulette. And the leftover cookies went to the students and volunteers at APEX Youth Connection.
Four Way test was by Jen Fullmer. This was actually Jen's first in-person meeting, having joined the Club during Zoom-only times, and then needing to be away to help with family in CT this summer. Good to see you in person Jen!
Committee Reports:
Program Committee: upcoming September speakers (all at BRCOT, 10 Maplewood Ave, Biddeford, at Biddeford High School, plus on Zoom):
- Funtown Splashtown (15th)
- Chief Dana Kelley of the Old Orchard Beach Police Dept (22nd)
- Rene Menard (headmaster of Thornton Academy) 29th
Venue committee: Exciting news! After a lot of research, many site visits and meetings and several proposals, the group, consisting of Conrad, Heather G and Heather M, has selected Ricettas in Saco as our new location. We will start there on Oct 20! We will have an excellent buffet, and good Zoom capabilities. Thank you team! We are looking forward to our new location.
Charitable Committee: Joe Moreshead has a request from the Biddeford Golf Team for support. He sent the charitable request form to fill out. We have a budget to support the community and are looking for deserving people and projects.
Rotaract: Mike Burman is working with Emily Birdsall of Rotaract at UNE. They had a good Volunteer Fair at UNE and expect to have as many as two dozen students ready to volunteer. The first project will probably be a beach cleanup, date TBD. The members would like to hold a get-together with us, possibly a dinner. There is also a possible connection to the Rotaract Club of Amman Jordan developing.
Lunch volunteers: when meeting at the Center of Technology, which we will do through October 13, we need volunteers to bring in food. You'll receive a projected number of attendees on Monday, and then you can order and bring in food, for which you'll be reimbursed. Joe M volunteered for our next meeting, which is on the 15th, and is going to bring sandwiches from Part & Parcel... which will be a major treat. Cheri Sullivan volunteered for 9/22. If you can arrange lunch on 9/29, 10/6, or 10/13 please let Marty know.
Sergeant-at-Arms Jim Labelle coordinated the Happy Dollars:
-Haley Thompson gave $5 for five-days-a-week school
-Mike Burman described how his daughter has focused on her acting career and has been cast in her first movie!
-Dr. Joe was happy to see his grandson Noah, and is pleased that the Oqunquit Club's 2 Cent Sale is going better -- please buy a raffle ticket! They are close to their $6000 goal!
-Roland gave $31 for his thirty-first anniversary with Paula!
-Ken Farley gave $2 as a thanks for all the help with the raised beds
-Jen Fullmer gave $20 as a thank you to the Marines, who helped her bring a friend out of the Kabul Airport to safety (be sure to attend our Oct. 20 meeting for a presentation from Jen, who is a retired USAF Colonel, and will share this remarkable story of veterans working together to help Afghanis)
-Conrad gave $2 as a thank you to the Venue Committee, who worked so well together
-Joe M gave a dollar as a thank you for the great meeting turnout!
-Karen gave a dollar, her stepson has a great new job
-Paul D gave $2, because he is retired and feels great to have a day with nothing on the schedule!
-Marty gave $5 as a thank you to Paulette and the BRCOT team for hosting us so well
-Cheri gave $5 as a highlight of the Naloxone anti-overdose training that is coming up. We may have this as a topic at a future meeting.
Fines: Bill Paterson and Conrad Welzel were fined for being all matchy-matchy. Get out the wallet Conrad, and hang ten Surfer Bill: