Opening Ceremonies: President Clyde Cushing called the meeting to order.
Greeter: Carl Lusby.
Invocation was read by Ashley Johnson and we all said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sergeant at Arms: Bob and Mary Thomas
Visiting Rotarians: Dan Hurley of CT!
Guests: Mary Jakes, Grace Robinson, John Shoppe
Door Prizes: The lucky winners were: Carl Lusby, Clyde Cushing, Carol Jordan, Grace Robinson, Debbie Ehrlenbach, Cindy Shoppe.
Ashley Johnson was the winner of the Rotary Gnome this week.
50/50: $9 to Jodie Cushing
Happy Dollars: 1st Quarter Happy Dollars will go to Downeast Horizons Special Olympics Program.
The following individuals gave Happy Dollars: Jodie Cushing, Dave and Marian Wells, Lincoln Ehrenbach, Carl Lusby, Jodie Cushing, Rebecca Greenlaw, Lori Googins, Grace Robinson, Debbie Ehrlenbach, Dan Hurley.
Birthdays: We sang Happy Birthday to Dan Hurley!
Wedding Anniversary: Fred and Leslie Beyer 53 Years!
Rotary Business:
Weekly Greeter and Invocation Sign-ups: Signup sheets went around this week. Please help out.
Freshmen BBQ at EHS: 11am to Noon on Wednesday, August 31st. Come help if you can!
Autumn Gold Pancake Breakfast: Dave Wells is sending around a sign up sheet. This event is Saturday, September 24th from 7am to 10am at EEMS.
Schoodic Scramble: At Grindstone Neck Golf Course in Winter Harbor. Multiple volunteers opportunities available from early til late. Sign up here.
Downeast Horizons Color Fun 5K: Saturday, September 10th. Rotarians are welcome to sign-up to help with this community event. Volunteer options are to help pass out water at a water station, help with parking or direct runners and walkers on the race route. Volunteer hours will be from 8:00am to 11:00am. Here is the signup sheet
Zoom Committee: Clyde is looking for Rotarians who would like to be on the Zoom committee to help do some research for a hotspot for the club to have better internet at China Hill and look into how much it would cost to get an upgrade on equipment. If you are interested in helping, please contact Clyde.
Loaves and Fishes are putting the finishing touches on their new building… watch from an email from Max for a volunteer service opportunity.
Fellowship Night: This week was Fellowship Night at Rotary! Club members enjoyed playing a round of Mad Libs followed by BINGO. Drinks and appetizers were provided before dinner.
Respectfully submitted by Rotarian Ashley Johnson
