Opening Ceremonies: President Debbie Ehrlenbach called the meeting to order.
Invocation was read by: Debbie Ehrlenbach and we all said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sergeant at Arms: Bob and Mary Thomas
Setting up Zoom: Michael Houslen
Thank you to all who helped set the room up and take it down. We appreciate it!
Guests: Linda Elliott and Grace Robinson
Club Anniversaries: Jo Cooper
ROTARY BUSINESS:
Bike Rodeo at EEMS – May 18th at 9:00am. Our club donates helmets each year. Sign-up sheet going around soon. Contact Clyde Cushing for more info.
Polio Cups: Reminder to donate to Polio! For every $1 donated, 7 children are vaccinated.
EHS Honors Banquet Date Change: Due to the solar eclipse, the honors banquet has been changed to Wednesday, April 10th. This will be our meeting only for that week. Dessert will be provided!
Rotary Cabin Fever Craft Fair: Save the date! April 6th at EEMS. As of today we have 889tables reserved! We are full! If you would like to join the committee, please let Jodie know. Will need help the day of the event and the day before to help setup. The EHS Interact will have a table as well selling snacks and drinks to raise money. They will also be collecting Pet Food for their Pet Food Drive. Contact Jodie Cushing for more info.
75th Legacy Project: A sub group of the Demeyer Field Committee (Rotary, Little League, and Challenger Little League) is meeting with the contractor and land scape architect to finalize plans and related costs to present to the committee. A landscape architect is now working on the design. Members of the YMCA and Little League are providing input on the playground design, which will include access for handicap children.
Fundraiser for Demeyer Field Project – May 17th – Big Cats – 5 – 7pm: A sign-up sheet for the night of the event is available at club meetings. Donor prospects is available for club members to solicit donations. All donations, must be to Becky Sargent’s office no later than April 30th. Contact Debbie Ehrlenbach for more info.
Rotary Blood Drives are the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Elks Lodge in Ellsworth. Please sign up to help. Shifts are from 11:00am to 2:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
Door Prizes: The lucky winners were: Jodie Cushing, Shelly Van Camp, Ashley Johnson.
50/50: $14 to Stacie Brown
Happy Dollars: 4th Quarter Happy Dollars will go towards: Local D.A.R.E Program. Taught by highly trained law enforcement officers, D.A.R.E. Education Programs deliver science/evidence-based curricula that teach students good decision-making skills that will help them lead safe and healthy lives and cope with high risk circumstances including drugs, alcohol, violence, bullying, and internet safety.
The following individuals gave Happy Dollars: Stacie Brown, Barbara Clark, Fred Beyer, Dave Wells, Carl Lusby, Clyde Cushing, Grace Robinson, Gene Pellerano, Stephanie Baillargeon, Linda Elliott, Michael Houslen and Debbie Ehrlenbach.
Guest Speaker: This week’s guest speaker was Rotarian Jack Frost. He spoke about his trip to Iceland he took back in August 2023. He provided a presentation of photos.
Respectfully submitted by Rotarian Ashley Johnson
