Opening Ceremonies: President Rebecca Greenlaw called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with opening remarks and the pledge of allegiance.
Rebecca thanked Clyde for taking care of Sergeant at Arms duties, Ashley for taking minutes, Michael for managing Zoom and everyone for help set up and take down the room.
Guests: Candace Bachorik, Melanie Dresser, Christopher Young and Franchesca Vidal.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Each week birthdays and anniversaries wishes will be sent from the club via email with an electronic greeting card. Be on the lookout for yours!
Rotary Business & Upcoming events:
New Rotary Designs – Shirts, Aprons, totes. Price sheet available to place orders through Debbie and Lincoln Ehrlenbach. Deadline to order: July 15th.
Transition Night – June 24th – Will be honoring long time members, celebrating our 75th year with a cake, fellowship and video of club made by the Ehrlenbach’s. Come celebrate!
Club Assembly – June 17th – We will also be inducting three new members!
Rotary Club Dues – Emails have been sent out. Dues are to be paid by July 1st by check, cash or through our PayPal account located on the club’s website.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- KidsPeace Gold Scramble on June 21st at 8:00am at the Lucerne Inn. Please contact Rebecca Greenlaw to sign up.
- Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament on June 20th at the Northeast Harbor Golf Course.
- Help volunteer at the Juneteenth event at Knowlton Park this year - 6-19, 3:30pm - 7:00pm. Every year, Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 that Black Americans in Galveston, Texas were first told that they were freed from slavery, nearly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Annual Juneteenth Downeast events leverage the power of visual arts, spoken word, music, call and response, and group participation/collaboration to: illuminate the continuum of the Black experience in Maine; celebrate the rich legacy and contributions of Black Mainers; honor the dedication and sacrifices of so many in past and present struggles for racial justice; raise awareness about the importance of Juneteenth; and heal, uplift, and reenergize BIPOC members of the community. Volunteers reach out directly Jana Robinson as well, janasmith.robinson@outlook.com, or 207-347-9008.
Rotary Blueberry Pancake Breakfast – Saturday, August 2nd. We are looking for a 100-cup coffee maker to use for the breakfast. This can be burrowed from a friend/family or a local church? Let Lincoln Ehrlenbach know.
Tip Jar for the Waiter: Reminder to tip the waiter when ordering a meal at the weekly meetings.
Join a Rotary Committee: Rebecca Greenlaw encourages club members to join a committee within the club. Learn more about Rotary and how you can help!
Door prizes were won by Saxon Tinto and Jo Cooper.
50-50 won by Shelly Van Camp - $8
Happy dollars this quarter go the Scholarship Fund – Several Rotarians shared happy thoughts
Guest Speaker: Our guest speakers were Melanie Dresser of Camp CaPella. Melanie spoke about their current Capital Campaign to build 2.9 miles of ADA Hiking Trails. You can adopt a section of the trail ($25 per linear feet of trail) Or you can become a CaPella Community Partner. Visit their website: https://campcapella.org/
Melanie introduced her adopted son, Christopher Young who has been a camper for 30 years. He spoke about why he loves attending Camp CaPella and why it’s important to help. He also thanked the club for our support over the years.
Polio Cups: Reminder to donate to Polio! For every $1 donated, 7 children are vaccinated.
Next week at Rotary- June 17th – Club Assembly and inducting three new members!
Respectfully submitted Ashley Johnson
