Opening Ceremonies: Past President Debbie Ehrlenbach called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with opening remarks and the pledge of allegiance.
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:
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.
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.
Our Annual Gifting Experience will be held Saturday, December 13th ….. You’re your calendars and more information to follow at future meetings.
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.
Join a Rotary Committee: We encourage club members to join a committee within the club. Learn more about Rotary and how you can help!
50/50: $11 to Mary Beth Harmon
Happy Dollars– 2nd quarter Happy Dollars will be going towards Next Step Domestic Violence. Several Rotarians shared happy thoughts.
Guest Speaker: Our guest speaker was Chris Crockett. Chris is an Ellsworth High School graduate and lives in Surry. Chris began his career in newspapers at The Ellsworth American in 1995, leading the technology and digital initiatives for The American. He assisted in the launch of the Mount Desert Islander in 2001.
In 2020, Chris was promoted to publisher and led a group of weekly newspapers including The Ellsworth American, Mount Desert Islander, Courier-Gazette, Republican Journal, Camden Herald and The Free Press. In 2024 Chris helped guide the launch of the Midcoast Villager, a combination of the Midcoast Maine weekly newspapers. Chris continues to lead The Ellsworth American and Mount Desert Islander as publisher.
Chris spent twelve years serving on the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors including two years as board chair. In 2019 Chris joined the Maine Press Association board of director and served as board president in 2022. In 2025 Chris joined the Woodlawn board of Trustees.
Polio Cups: Reminder to donate to Polio! For every $1 donated, 7 children are vaccinated.
Respectfully submitted Ashley Johnson
