Opening Ceremonies: President Rebecca Toci called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with opening remarks and the pledge of allegiance.
Rebecca thanked Carol Jordan for serving as Sergeant at Arms, Michael Houlsen 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. No Zoom option.
June 16th Board Meeting at 4:30pm at the Moore Community Center.
June 16th Fellowship at Timber Tina’s Maine Lumberjack Show! More details to come soon!
June 23rd Club Assembly at the Moore Community Center.
June 30th Transition Night at the Moore Community Center.
Bar Harbor Rotary Club is looking for help at their Annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast and Lobster Bake. Debbie and Lincoln Ehrlenbach will be attending. Please let them know if you or anyone would like to help or carpool. Arrive at 6:00am.
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: Jo Cooper and Dave Wells,
50/50: $16 to Stacie Brown
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 Jason Parent. He is the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP).
Jason leads Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties.
Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP), is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 1972. ACAP provides guidance to the community in responding to emerging human needs in the areas of Prevention and Wellness, Early Care and Education, Energy and Housing, and Workforce Development. For more information, please visit there webiste at https://acap-me.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
