Community Support Director Cindy Shoppe presented checks to the following Organizations: $500.00 Kids Peace, $500.00 Emmaus Homeless Shelter, $300.00 Santa Run, $250.00 Ellsworth Public Library and $200.00 Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
Opening Ceremonies: President Jo Cooper called the meeting to order. Invocation by Rod Fox and we said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Greeter: Larry Johnston
Well Wisher: Grace Cushing
Sargent at Arms: Julie and Tony Bouchard
Guests: Marian Hands, Wayne Clark, Robin Clark
Birthdays: Rob Hemenway
Door Prizes: Lucky winners were Jodie Cushing, Dave Wells, Tracy Shaffer
50/50: Marian Wells
Happy Dollars Highlights: Marian Wells, Marshall Smith, Terry Stephens, Lori Fogelman, Fred Beyer, Jackie Sinclair, Debbie Ehrlenbach, Grace Cushing, Dave Wells, Jane Langley, Robin Clark, Carl Lusby and Jo Cooper.
Rotary Business:
- Community Support Director Cindy Shoppe presented checks to the following Organizations: $500.00 Kids Peace, $500.00 Emmaus Homeless Shelter, $300.00 Santa Run, $250.00 Ellsworth Public Library and $200.00 Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry.
- Dave Wells was awared a Paul Harris +6. Congratulations and thank you!
- ‘Movember’ Contest: All the proceeds from the Movember Contest are donated to the Northern Light Urology Department for the benefit of men’s health.
- Rotarian Charlene Churchill --is in good spirits while battling health issues in the hospital in Houston Texas… --A Go Fund Me Account has been established to help provide financial support while Charlene focuses on battling her health challenges… -- You can send cards to: Charlene Churchill, P-1019 MD Anderson Cancer Center, PO Box 300206, Houston TX 77230…-- There is a benefit supper scheduled for Charlene on December 15th at The Moore Center, for more information or how you can help, contact Rotarians Jodie Cushing or Mark Rich.
- Downtown Ellsworth Holiday Parade: Our club will be escorting Santa Claus down the parade route again this year… Contact Clyde Cushing or just show up on Saturday, December 7th if you would like to join Santa’s elf brigade… Remember to wear your Rotary “swag”.
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry: Our club is again this year staffing the food pantry for the month of December… Contact Marc Rich, Director of Community Service for more information or to sign up and help.
The Gifting Experience will celebrate its 14th year on Saturday, December 14th. Contact Rotarians Jack Frost or Carl Lusby for more information about the program or to sign up to help.
Vocational Minute: Rotarian Jackie Sinclair
Rotary Auction: May 8, 2020 at Big Cats Catering. Laura Pellerano is looking for suggestions for a Rotary Partner.
Program/Speaker: Maine State Treasurer Henry Beck was our guest speaker. He was elected in 2018 by a joint session of the Maine Senate and Maine House to State Treasurer.
He served four terms in the Maine House of Representatives including as Chair of the Insurance and Financial Services Committee. Henry is a native of Waterville and a graduate of Colby College and the University of Maine School of Law.
He spoke about core functions of the Office of State Treasurer and an update on initiatives around property tax relief.
Respectfully submitted by Scott Kimball
