Opening Ceremonies: Past President Jack Frost called the meeting to order.
Weekly Rotary Words: Jack shared snippets from: “How Rotary Focuses on Economic Development” and we all said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sergeant at Arms: Rotarians Julie and Tony Bouchard handled the Sergeant at Arms duties.
Visiting Rotarians: Dom Efter from the Ellsworth Noontime Club.
50/50: The Lucky winner was: Mary Beth Harmon
Happy Dollars: 2nd Quarter Happy Dollars will go towards Next Step…The following individuals gave Happy Dollars: _Mary Beth Harmon; Dom Efter; Marian Wells; Dave Wells; Linda Rose; Jody Cushing; Carol Jordan; Jo Cooper; Carl Lusby
Rotary Business:
1)___The Autumn Gold Pancake Breakfast attracted 320 attendees and raised over $3700 for our International Prostheses Project. In addition the tip jars raised $330 for our Scholarship Fund.
2)___Nominations for next year’s club officers are being sought… Please contact any member of the Nominating Committee to share your interest in becoming an officer of the club.
3)___Our Annual Gifting Experience will be held Saturday, December 13th ….. You’re your calendars and more information to follow at future meetings.
4____Next Step Fundraising Event : Our Club has a VIP Table at THE VOICE DOWNEAST Season 2 being held October 23rd at Big Cats Catering in Trenton.
Community Service: Rotarian Stacie Brown, Community Service Co-Chair, announced the following upcoming service opportunities:
Polio Walk, Saturday, October 18th beginning at Knowlton Park at 10:00 a.m.;
Trunk or Treat at YMCA, Friday, October 31st at 4:00 p.m. – Rotarians are asked to donate bags of treats;
Annual Loaves and Fishes Food Drive at Hannafords Parking Lot – Saturday, November 15th 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Scott Boucher ---- This week's guest speaker was Scott Boucher. Scott is a member of the Rotary Club of Old Town where he is currently serving as Club President. Scott also serves on the District 7790 Foundation committee as the Polio Plus Chair, a position he has held for over 12 years. Scott has also served as a past Assistant Governor and District Trainer for 7790.
He lives in Bangor with his wife Dena and daughter Claire.
He lives in Bangor with his wife Dena and daughter Claire.
Scott shared that World Polio Day is October 24th. He commended our club for its long tradition of supporting Rotary International’s efforts to eradicate polio world wide. He noted our upcoming Polio walk as an example of how to raise funds as well as awareness in the community of the importance of continuing the effort to remove the polio virus from the world.
Scott shared a power point presentation showing what a devastating disease polio can be by sharing pictures and statistics from the 1950’s and 60’s through today where the wild polio virus is only present in two remaining countries. Scott reminded us why it is important to continue the effort until full eradication of the virus. Rotary has contributed more than $2.6 billion to fight polio, including matching funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and countless volunteer hours since launching its polio eradication program, PolioPlus, in 1985. Scott also shared how each Rotary member can become a member of the District 7790 PolioPlus Society. Fore more information contact Scott Boucher at: sboucher@barresibenefits.com
Respectfully submitted by Rotarian, Carl Lusby
