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: Julie and Tony Bouchard
Zoom – Clyde Cushing
Guests-Matt Varnum, Linda Elliott and John Shoppe
Visiting Rotarians – Dave and Betty Parsons
Thank you to all who helped set the room up and take it down. We appreciate it!
Club Anniversaries: Jo Cooper, Debbie Ehrlenbach, Gene Pellerano, Amanda Gardner
Birthdays: April Hartford
ROTARY BUSINESS:
Rotary Club Dues: Marian Wells will be sending out notices of club dues. They are due by June 30th.
Club Members attended the Annual Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Dinner on May 9th. The Club was awarded the Director’s Award. Congratulations to all!
Monthly Foundation Drawing- Laure Pellerano was selected this month’s winner. Those who would like to part of the drawing are encouraged to donated to (EREY) Every Rotarian Every Year.
Rotary Auction – May 17th at Big Cat’s: All club members need to arrive by 4:00pm to help. The event is 5:00pm- 7:00pm
Bike Rodeo at EEMS – May 18th at 9:00am. Our club donates helmets each year. Sign-up sheet going around. Contact Clyde Cushing for more info.
Polio Cups: Reminder to donate to Polio! For every $1 donated, 7 children are vaccinated.
HCTC Breakfast: May 23rd prepare breakfast at HCTC 8:30am to 9:30am
May 28th Rotary Meeting will be held at Woodlawn Museum. Please your dinner with you.
June 4th Rotary Meeting will be held at Birds Acre. Refreshments will be provided.
June 18th Rotary Meeting will be held at Fogtown Brewery.
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.
RYLA – This September. Looking for candidates to attend ages 18-35. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts where you develop your skills as a leader while having fun and making connections.
Rotary Blueberry Pancake Breakfast – Jodie Cushing is starting a committee for this year’s pancake breakfast set for August 3rd. Please contact her if you are interested in helping.
Door Prizes: The lucky winners were: Clyde Cushing, Tricia Quirk and Dave Wells.
50/50: $12 to Betty Clark
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: Betty Clark, Gene Pellerano, Fred Beyer, Dave Wells, Tricia Quirk, JoAnn Rodick, Linda Elliott, Clyde Cushing, Peter Farragher, Carl Lusby and Debbie Ehrlenbach.
Guest Speaker: Students Grace Robinson and Maddy Carrier both of the EHS Interact Club, shared a presentation of their first year as an interact club. There are 15 students in the club. They participated in the Rotary Food Drive, Trunk or Treat, Christmas Parade and Craft Fair. They did their own pet food drive fundraiser and a food drive at the high school. The club looks forward to next year!
Respectfully submitted by Rotarian Ashley Johnson
