Opening Ceremonies: Past President Laura Pellerano called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with opening remarks and the pledge of allegiance.
Laura thanked JoAnn Rodick for serving as Sergeant at Arms, Ashley Johnson/Lincoln Ehrlenbach for setting up Zoom, Ashley Johnson for taking notes and everyone for helping set up and take down the meeting.
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/Volunteer Opportunities:
Rotary Ladies Night: Once a month at 4:30pm at the Black Moon on Main Street in Ellsworth. An email will be sent out on the date, Please RSVP to JoAnn Rodick.
Join a Rotary Committee: We encourage club members to join a committee within the club. Learn more about Rotary and how you can help!
Paul Harris Fellow Night: June 9th in the Auditorium at the Moore Community Center. RSVP by June 1st please.
2026 Rotary Blueberry Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, August 1st! Save the date and please be available to help. The first planning meeting will start in June.
Door Prizes: Marc Rich and Laura Pellerano
50/50: $7 to Benedetta Pellerano
Happy Dollars– 4th quarter Happy Dollars will be going towards The Rotary Scholarships! Many Rotarians gave happy dollars.
Guest Speaker: This week’s guest speaker was Dr. Stan Renard. He is an Alumnus and the Executive Direct of the Monteux School and Music Festival.
Mission
To train aspiring symphony conductors and orchestra musicians through an intensive summer program distinguished by a unique teaching legacy, a wide and varied repertoire, and public performances of symphonic, chamber and children’s concerts
Vision
The Pierre Monteux School and Music Festival, founded as a conducting school in 1943 by renowned conductor Pierre Monteux, aspires to be the finest summer training program and festival of its kind. We provide an intensive, supportive environment based on Monteux’s belief that conductors should play in the orchestra while observing the lessons of their colleagues, thus learning from both sides of the podium. We actively recruit exceptional students through enduring relationships with a global network of distinguished conservatories, universities, and alumni. Our goals are to reward the demonstrated talent, commitment and promise of our students by steadily increasing scholarship support, and to serve our local communities by offering a series of symphonic, chamber, and children’s concerts each summer.
The core values of The Pierre Monteux School and Music Festival reflect the musical and humanitarian legacy of our founder, Pierre Monteux. Under the guidance of our music director, students approach a challenging repertoire with discipline and rigor, learning from faculty, guest artists and each other in a mutually respectful and supportive environment. We share the power of classical music with our festival audiences and promote goodwill throughout our host communities. In all our activities, we strive to foster and promote profound musical understanding and personal growth.
The Monteux School and Music Festival takes place in the homeland of the Wabanaki, the People of the Dawn. We recognize and honor the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac, Maliseet, and Abenaki Nations, and all of the Native communities who have lived here for hundreds of generations, and continue to do so, in what is known today as Maine.
The Monteux School and Music Festival acknowledges structural inequities have excluded individuals and communities from opportunities, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive musical community of learning, facilitating the success of all people, and supporting all individuals. An inclusive community values diversity in culture, socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, nationality, place of origin, language, physical ability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religious and non-religious identity, political and social ideology, family background, veteran status, and age, as well as the intersections of these identities.
School seeks the application of musicians of all communities and identities strives to provide opportunities for its students, staff, and audiences to reflect upon their own perspectives while examining the perspectives of others, resulting in a culture of empathy and respect for all.
The Summer Festival Concerts: June 17- Jully 26. Tickets available online at https://www.monteuxmusic.org/
DeMeyer Field Fence Forms were passed out for those who would like to purchase a picket to be engraved and will be put up at the playground. $250 per picket.
Polio Cups: Reminder to donate to Polio! For every $1 donated, 7 children are vaccinated.
Respectfully submitted Ashley Johnson
