May 31, 2016 Newsletter

President Ashley Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:16. The invocation was given by Carl Lusby and we recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Greeter was Nancy Mayo and the Sargent of Arms was Cindy Shoppe.

Visiting Rotarians: None

Club Anniversaries: None

Birthdays: Honorary Member Dan Susina May 31st, Steve Elliot June 5, Marian Wells June 7.

Wedding Anniversaries: Cindy and John Shoppe - June 1; Bruce and Bernadette Fischer - June 3, 1972

Guests: Linda Fuller

Foundation Minute: None

Rotary Minute: None

Door Prize: The amazing Water Canon won by Pam Cushing

Happy Dollars: Scott Kimball had sad dollars that when Bill Casale returned he did not have a story. Dan Hurley gave his last dollars after spending all day at the car dealership having maintenance completed. Tracy Shaffer gave $10 for the cause. Carl Lusby was $2 for advice on how not to injure yourself with the water canon and shared a thank you note from Justin Brown, a scholarship recipient. Bill Casale had a joke. Cindy Shoppe for her 43rd wedding anniversary on June 1. Iris Simon Branch Pond Trail clean up on Saturday June 3 at 9:00 AM.Rain date following Saturday June 10. Laurie Fogleman on her trail of campaigning the the State House Seat and the amazement of how not engaged the constituency is. Debbie Ehrlenbach was happy for the 20th anniversary for Union River Lobster Pot and the Business After Hours. Lincoln Ehrlenbach as well.

Rotary Business:

Paul Harris -Big Cats 5:15 June 7 - Social hour 5:15 - 6:00 Buffet dinner at 6:00. $17 per person.

Scott Kimball - Friendship Cottage in Blue Hill clean up starts 8:00 AM on Saturday June 4, 2016.

Board of Directors Meeting - June 14th at 4:00 PM Betsy’s Hilltop House.

Program: Jane Langley presented our Speaker Bruce Hazam from College of Atlantic, Financial Aid Director. Bruce gave an interesting and insightful presentation about bats and their importance to our environment.

Respectfully submitted,

Laura Pellerano