Opening Ceremonies:
President JoAnn Rodick called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with opening remarks and the Pledge of Allegiance.
JoAnn thanked Carl Lusby for serving as Sergeant-at-Arms, Michael Houslen for setting up Zoom, and Ashley Johnson for taking notes.
Rotary Business/Upcoming Events/Volunteer Opportunities:
Rotary Ladies Night: Once a month at 4:30 p.m. at Black Moon on Main Street in Ellsworth. An email will be sent with the date. Please RSVP to JoAnn Rodick.
Join a Rotary Committee: Club members are encouraged to join a committee within the club. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Rotary and how you can help.
Autumn Gold Breakfast: The Autumn Gold Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, at EEMS from 7:00–10:00 a.m. Set-up will take place Friday afternoon, September 25. Kelly has provided a sign-up sheet. Flyers and tickets have been passed around at meetings.
Bangor Savings Bank Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive: Our club is collecting donations of peanut butter and jelly for Bangor Savings Bank. Please bring donations to an upcoming meeting during the month of September.
RYLA: RYLA will be held the weekend of September 18 at Adventure Bound in Northern Maine. The club will be sending two individuals to attend.
Membership Night: Membership Night will be held Tuesday, October 13, at the Moore Community Center. Invitations and flyers have been shared at the meetings.
Kentucky Derby Fundraiser Committee: The next committee meeting is September 22. Please contact Debbie Ehrlenbach if you are interested in helping.
Donation Check Recognition: A check in the amount of $1,000 was presented to Woodbine Wreaths to Honor Veterans.
Rotary Merchandise: Dave Wells brought in some Rotary merchandise that he has left over for club members to purchase. Everything is 25% off. Contact Dave if you are interested!
Door Prizes: Laurie Fogelman, Saxon Tinto, Peter Farragher, Dave Wells, Marian Wells, and Corey Bagley.
50/50: $7 to Ray Williams.
Happy Dollars: First-quarter Happy Dollars will go toward the Bouquet family. Rotarian Rachel and her husband are both fighting cancer. Many Rotarians contributed Happy Dollars.
Polio Cups: Reminder to donate to Polio. For every $1 donated, seven children are vaccinated.
Guest Speaker: This week’s guest speaker was Adam Hatch, Community Engagement Manager for Nexamp. Adam helps Maine businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities enroll in community solar programs and reduce energy costs while supporting Maine communities through Nexamp.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashley Johnson
