Opening Ceremonies: President Carl Lusby called the meeting to order.  Invocation by Larry Fernald and we said the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Greeter: Larry Fernald
 
Birthdays: Mike Marino July 21st, Ray Williams July 24th Everyone sang Happy Birthday to Ray.
 
Wedding Anniversaries: Bill and Jennie Casale
 
Rotary Minute: Jo Cooper read an article from the Rotarian Magazine.
 
Door Prizes: Clyde Cushing – Sea Salt and Lavender Gourmet Seasonings.  Bill Casale – Rooster Brother gift card
 
50/50: $14.00 to Laurie Fogleman
 
Happy Dollars Highlights: All happy dollars this qauter will go towards Challenger Little League. Laurie Fogleman, Ashley Johnson, Scott Kimball, Marshall Smith, Terri Stephens, Bill Casale, Tracy Shaffer, Charlene Churchill, Dan Hurley, Jack Frost, Tony Bouchard, Carl Lusby and Nancy Mayo were all happy this week.
 
Rotary Business:  Please sell or buy your Rotary Pancake Breakfast tickets!  Posters are available to be put up around town. If you need additional tickets and posters, please contact Scott Kimball. The next Pancake Breakfast Committee Meeting is Tuesday, July 26th at 4:30 pm.
 
Location Meeting Committee: The committee is to help find our permanent location for future meetings. We hope to find a place by the fall. The committee met earlier today and will meet again in 2 weeks. Carl Lusby, Scott Kimball, Tracy Shaffer, Tony Bouchard and Ashley Johnson are on this committee. If you have ideas or suggestions please email them to Carl.
 
Program/Speaker: Rotarian Jo Cooper spoke to the club about Friends in Action, an organization that offers free services to elderly and disabled residents of Hancock County so that they can live independently, with dignity and a strong quality of life.
 
Since last year, the organization has expanded its programming and its reach since they have moved into their quarters at the Bryant E. Moore Community Center. Some of the many services that are provided to their clients are: coffee socials, yoga, garden groups, art classes, and Senior Expo.
 
They now facilitate senior ride services in the Deer Isle-Stonington area and an Aging in Place program in Blue Hill. This year Friends in Action have 130 volunteer drivers and 147 clients. Jo encourages those with an interest in volunteering to contact their office at 207-664-6016 or visit their website http://friendsinactionellsworth.org/
 
Respectfully submitted by Ashley Johnson
 
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