Great morning meeting today!  President Stevens presented a surprised Gail Morse with a Paul Harris +1 Fellowship Pin.  Then we heard from our scholarship recipient Erica Shea, who is a 2019 graduate of York High School, who is now attending YCCC and is studying Criminal Justice.  Sorry I missed a photo opportunity!  Then our speaker today was Katie Broder who spoke to us about the Center for Wildlife Capital Campaign currently underway.  They are under construction of a 12,000 square foot, 4.5 million dollar facility.  This new building will have a large conference/auditorium as well as classrooms.  This part of the facility will be available for rent to the public.  Opening day is expected in July 2020.  For more information please visit their website at www.yorkcenterforwildlife.org

 

Erica Waterbury, accompanied by her dad Ronald attended today's meeting.  She was awarded a scholarship from the York Rotary Club last year.  Erica provided the club with an update of her first year at Southern Maine Community College as a culinary arts student.  She currently has a 3.9 GPA, which impressed all of us!  Thank you for the update.  We LOVED hearing from you!

 

 

This past Friday was 2x's the FUN!  First, we had our Student of the Month Sam stop by, and told us that he would be making a donation towards Action Against Hunger.  

 

Then, incoming President Ben Lovell shared a story with us about running into a member who has missed a few meetings recently.  When he asked the member where he'd been, the member answered that being retired it is now very tough to get up so early on Friday mornings.  Well, Ben being the sport he is, came to the meeting in his PJ's to prove that the Friday Morning York Maine Rotary Meeting is a "come as you are" club!  

 

This annual event is happening THIS SATURDAY, the 30th!  We'd love to see you there!

 

 

This morning, the York Maine Rotary Club met in the Cellar Pub at York Harbor Inn.  Unfortunately, it's not the best layout for photo taking!  Our speaker was Margo Walsh, who is the founder of Maine Works.  Maine Works is a program that helps people exiting recovery programs or jail sentences, and provides them with tools to help them become successfully employed.  Maine Works takes the people who are looking to work and matches them with employers who are looking for workers.  Many of the employers are in the construction industry.  To learn more about this amazing organization, visit their website at www.maineworks.us

 

On Friday, November 1st Deb McDermott was presented a Paul Harris award with thanks from the Club for her positive reporting over the years in the York Weekly for all things York Rotary Club related.  Congratulations Deb and have fun in your future endeavors!

 

 

 

 

 

And we have a winner! Congratulations to lucky ticket #410 the Yurko family from Ogunquit Maine!!! Thanks to all who have made this year a huge success!

 

 

Another great meeting in the books!  Today we heard from Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap.  He talked to us about Maine's new Real ID and he explained the State of Maine's election process.  He was a great speaker with a great sense of humor!  To learn more visit www.maine.gov/sos

 

 

Wildlife Biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Cory Stearns told us all about the plight of the New England Cottontail, and what his organization and others are doing to help bring back this species from near extinction.  To learn more visit their website at www.newenglandcottontail.org

 

 

Abigail Smith, Executive Director of AWS of Kennebunk told the members about the history of the Animal Welfare Society and all about the wonderful things this organization does today.  To learn more, visit their website at www.animalwelfaresociety.org

 

Also, look who joined us today!  York Rotary member Kim Trafton, and her very special guest! Welcome back Kim!  We missed you!

Andy Glazier, District Governor of Rotary District #7780 visited the club this morning with his lovely wife Pam Gray.