Newsletter - Archive  Mar 31, 2009

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Volume #1	Date March 31, 2009	Issue #20

Our Next Program:  Autism Resources

Last Week's News:

     Guests and Happenings:

         ~ Visiting Rotarians: Ed Mallon from the Portsmouth Rotary Club

         ~ Guests: Dennis Dean representing the Maine Special Olympics, Traip Academy 

                          Student of the Month Chelsey Morrill, Chelsy's parents Paul and Sharon,

                          and Traip teacher Diane Anderson

      Meeting Program:  .President Sue and President Elect Julie could not attend.

                Past President Dave was President pro tem.

                        The Taste of Kittery will be May 7th at the Lion's Club, the ticket

                price is only $30 again this year. Tickets can be obtained from Julie, Pat,

                or Dave. Tickets must be bought in advance, no tickets can be sold at the

               door as once again we will have wine available, along with soft drinks and coffee.

               We need great silent auction donations, bring donations to Pat.

                      Dave reminded the Club that the April 21st meeting will be at York

                 County Community College at the District Assembly. This is DGE Jeff's

                 District Assembly and his club (that's us!) are the host club. A big turnout

                 is encouraged. We have to get our registrations in by April 9th so we can

                 forward the check to the District. Everyone who plans to make that meeting

                 (0800 on Tuesday the 21st,) please let Dave no later than April 9. If you plan

                 to come but you are worried what will happen if something comes up at the

                 last minute don't worry, we would rather pay the $20 then have people stay a

                 way on the off chance they might have to cancel.  We want as many as possible

                 to attend

                    We are supporting the AMIGOS project again this year, there is a cost of

                $10 for the bucket cost and transportation expense, each bucket of food costs

                about $45 (Editor's note ~ I paid about $43 per bucket today at DeMoulas').

                Let Brad know if you want buckets I believe they need to be filled and returned

                by April 19th.

Pictures from the AMIGOS website

                         Today the club presented a donation of $100 to Dennis Dean representing

               the Special Olympics

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                         Jeff related how much Justin looks forward to participating

               each year. Russ, Pat, Ellen, and Julie all volunteer at the Olympics to be held 

              May 7th at Shapleigh school. Dennis took a few moments to tell the club about a

              campaign to ban the use of the word "retard" or "retarded", it's use being degrading

              and insulting to people with special needs and he challenged everyone to take the

              pledge (to not use the word)

"Let's ban that word"

                      The March Student of the Month from Shapleigh's parents could not

             come today and we will have the student attend a later meeting.

                       The Student of the Month from Traip Academy is Chelsey Morrill. Chelsey

              was introduced by her teacher Diane Anderson. Diane told of Chelsey's fine work

              in art, her great attitude, hard work, and maturity in class.

Traip teacher Diane Anderson with Chelsey

                     Chelsey credited her parents for her talent, she is planning at the moment

              to go into a program to become a dental hygenist.

Club Vice-President Russ preparing to "book" Chelsey

 on the charge of having outstanding talent

( Chelsey preparing to sign a book to be donated in her name to the school library)

      50-50 Raffle

          (50% of the pot goes for club administration and 50% goes to the lucky individual if their       

          raffle ticket is chosen and they select the one joker hidden in the ever-decreasing deck of

          cards. If the joker is not drawn then the pot rolls over to the next week). 

           Dee won the raffle and drew the 9 of spades, losing $255

Upcoming Programs: 

           April 7 ~ Autism Resources

           April 14 ~ The Economic Outlook

           April 21 ~ District Assembly at YCCC

Birthdays:  April 3 ~ Greg, April 24 ~ Dan

Upcoming Greeters. Making sure no one feels like a stranger here:

                  April 7 & 14  Susie & Marie  April 28 Frank & Bill

Club Reminders:

            Happy/Sad Dollars on Student of the Month days support the Third Grade

                   Dictionary Project

            Happy/Sad Dollars for this last quarter will go to Footprints Food Pantry, next

                 quarter the funds will go toward the Oil and More Program. (They will get the

                 funds in July in order to plan for the next heating season) 

Do not forget to regularly check the calendar of our Web Site for long term schedules and the photo Album for updates on our Program pictures and Activity pictures.