Great time last night at Wiggly Bridge Distillery during our member meetup! PLUS we welcomed our newest member Dinon Hughes! Looking GREAT team!!
Busy Friday morning! Today we had Hannah Gennaro, who is a York Rotary Scholarship recipient. She is about to graduate from college and is now researching Graduate Schools. We also welcomed York Middle School’s Student of the Month for December, Ella K. who attend with her family and teachers. Ella has chosen Great Bay Skating Club’s Scholarship Program as her non profit of choice to donate her award to. Two amazing young people who prove our future is in GREAT hands! Lastly our guest speaker was Patricia Martine, Executive Director for York Housing Authority. We learned about how important this organization is to our community. Thank you ALL!
At our first meeting of 2023, we drew the December 2022 Vacation with a Cause Early Bird Winner- Lucky ticket # 231 has won $200! Congratulations!
If you'd like a chance to win the NEXT early bird drawing, or a chance to win the vacation or BOTH, please visit our website at https://vacationwithacause.org/
This morning's speaker was Nick Adams. Mr. Adams made an interesting presentation regarding his organization You Travel & Teach. You Travel & Teach is a small, international exchange company offering a six-week immersive English teaching experience in Italy. Their annual summer program is perfect for aspiring teachers, Italian language enthusiasts, and those who are curious about the world. They offer scholarship opportunities for those individuals who might not otherwise be able to participate in this amazing opportunity. To learn more about this organization, please visit their website at https://www.youtravelandteach.com/
Community Suppers are BACK! And on Tuesday, December 20th it was York Rotary's turn!
Meal planning by Darcy included Swedish Meatballs, Buttered Noodles, fresh green beans and carrots and Gingerbread for dessert.
Fun was had by ALL!
Friday, December 16th was special for many reasons. First it was a the day that York Rotarians brought in their gifts for our "Spread the Joy" family.
We filled up Jud's sleigh! Thank you Jud for helping York Rotarians feel the true spirit of the holidays!
THEN....
We had our annual visit from the York High School Chamber singers- with their spectacular director, Rob Westerberg.
This was our last meeting for 2022~ and it was WONDERFUL!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
This morning's meeting included the un-veiling of our "test" Mosaic Project! Brad Countryman brought this amazing fundraising idea to the club - and York Rotarians stepped up! Rotarians purchased a "tile" and did a little artwork. Those tiles were re-assembled by the artist and the result was reveled today! We are EXCITED! What a FUN project!
Keep your eyes open for a future, larger fundraiser.
Thank you Brad!
Student of the Month ALERT! This morning we had the pleasure of meeting Eloise from the York Middle School who was selected as Student of the Month. Eloise has selected JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) as her non-profit charity to donate her $100 award. Way to GO Eloise! To learn more about her chosen non-profit, please visit their website at https://www.jdrf.org/
York Rotarians at it again! Todays adventure included Thanksgiving preparation shopping for York County Shelter Program- $750 worth of groceries should help quite a bit! Neighbors helping neighbors! Looking GREAT ladies!!
At the November 11, 2022 regular York Rotary Meeting, Jess and Matthew from Friends Forever International visited and made a wonderful presentation. Friends Forever International is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which believes we can all help build a better world by empowering our most underutilized asset: youth. They spoke of their RECIPE for success. To learn more about this amazing organization home-based in our backyard- Durham NH, please visit their website at https://www.ff.international/
At the November 4, 2022 meeting we had the pleasure of welcoming speaker Amy Miller of the organization Life & Hope Haiti. She spoke about all the wonderful progress the are making! Today she spoke of a need for a battery for solar panels- and immediately York Rotary Members stepped up! Keep up the good work!! Want to help? Please visit their website at https://lifeandhopehaiti.org/
Yesterday, October 15, 2022 was the 37th Annual York Harvestfest at York Beach. At 3:30 the York Maine Rotary Car with a Cause 2022 car winner was drawn. Congratulations lucky ticket #447- K. Beauchemin or Middletown, CT!
Michelle Sampson, Executive Director of the York Public Library was our guest speaker today. She updated the members of all the wonder things that they are doing to support the community, and she mentioned what they have been doing to celebrate 100 years. They had an online auction in June; they held a 100th Birthday Party July 15the and they are holding a Roaring 20's Gala on November 3, 2022 at Clay Hill Farm. To learn more about these events, and ALL the wonderful things our local public library does for the community, please visit their website at https://yorkpubliclibrary.org/
Great time tonight at the Rotary Meet-Up held at Wiggly Bridge Distillery right here in York Maine! Several Rotarians and their guests were educated by David Woods, about Wiggly Bridges history and where they are headed in the future. To learn more about this amazing local business visit their website at http://wigglybridgedistillery.com/
Today's speaker was the amazing Jamie Struck, who made a presentation about his adventure of Summiting Denali. Mr. Struck told us all kinds of Denali fun facts, what is needed to be packed to successfully summit Denali and what challenges they faced during their trek. To learn more about his adventure, please visit this website at https://untapped.cc/learn/blog/athlete-stories/denali/
Congratulations to our own Anna Kristina Sawtelle! Quite an honor!
This morning's meeting speaker was Kim Mann of Hospice of Southern Maine. She made a very informative presentation on what Hospice is.
What is Hospice and how is it different from other kinds of health care?
Hospice is care that aims at providing comfort rather than curing a disease process. Hospice is provided to those with a limited life expectancy of 6 months or less. The care is delivered by a team of expertly trained individuals including physicians, nurses, hospice aides, social workers, volunteers, chaplains and bereavement counselors. Hospice provides care for the patient and support for the family. Hospice provides comfort for physical symptoms, such as pain, and for emotional, social and spiritual distress as well.
To learn more about this amazing organization, please visit their website at http://www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org
Congratulations to D. Jackson of York Maine! You are lucky ticket # 654 who have won our August 2022 Car with a Cause Early Bird drawing! Not only have you won $250.00 but you also have another chance to WIN THE CAR at York's Harvestfest Event, Saturday, October 15, 2022!
Hope to see you there!
Last night, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 we had a BLAST co-hosting the York Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours with the Center for Wildlife. Darcy Bastarache, our Treasurer prepared amazing appetizers and it was SO NICE to meet in person and interact with other local business professionals. THANK YOU Center for Wildlife and the York Chamber of Commerce for a great night!
Congratulations to our own Jud Knox, Point of Light Award recipient for his inspiring service work. Jud's mantra has always been "Service Above Self" and we are so proud of him for the amazing work he is currently doing in our community with his non-profit "Heart to Heart". To read more about Jud and is award, please follow this link https://www.pointsoflight.org/awards/former-hospital-administrator-fills-in-the-gaps-by-supporting-local-seniors/
We LOVE YOU JUD! Thank you for making the world a better place to live!
Yesterday, President Susan Gross had the pleasure of awarding the York Rotary Club's York Adult Ed scholarship recipient, Lily Dimmick-Russell. She is going to be a freshman majoring in Psychology at University of Maine. This photo includes Club Member Roger Poisson, Club Member Kevin Beatty and son Lucas, Lily Dimmick-Russell and President Gross. Way to GO Lily! York Rotary is PROUD of you!!
Friday, July 22, 2022 meeting included a presenting a Paul Harris plus 2 award to past President, Holly Sargent. Thank you Holly for supporting Rotary in so many ways!
The next photo shows President Susan Gross and member Jud Knox presenting outgoing Town of York Town Manager Stephen Burns with his own Paul Harris Fellow Award. A Paul Harris Fellow is a prestigious Rotary award, the highest accolade that Rotary can present to an individual. Jud Knox, by way of his amazing poem explained why York Rotary is presenting Stephen Burns with such an honor. This poem is called "Certain People" .
Certain People
By Jud Knox
Certain People
Make a larger-than-life positive difference in a community
Certain People
Are agile enough to create multiple solutions to difficult challenges
Certain People
Stay calm and thoughtful while other rage about
Certain People
Remain humble while other parade
Certain People
Are always ready with a smile and a quick wit
Certain People
Maintain calm focus during stormy weather
Certain People
Are securely committed through energetic disagreements
Certain People
Hold their values as the foundation for all decisions
Certain People
Always stand tall
Certain People
Understand service more deeply than most
Thank you, Steve for being Certain People.
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Service Above Self
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