Newsletter - Archive  Feb 16, 2010

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Volume 2	Date February 16,2010	Issue 32

Our Next Program: Students of the Month

Last Week's News:

     Guests and Happenings:

         ~ Visiting Rotarians: None

         ~ Guests:  Matt Robinson, Jackson Yeaton, Haver Yeaton, Drew Trembley,

                                 Jacob Trembley, Nikki Hopewell, Melissa Trembley

                                    (Maybe it is incorrect to say Jackson's a "guest".

                                   afterall he has his own club badge in the box)

       Club News:  "Professor" Alan gave everyone an update on supercolliders including

                          micro-heat waves and black holes, or so it was claimed, most of the Club

                          thought he was speaking some foriegn language.

                          Dan announced the upcoming Fire Department Kittery 5K race fundraiser.

                          The Blood Drive is Thursday february 18 12-6 pm (volunteers needed until 7PM

                          The World Understanding and Peace Dinner will be April 7

                          The Rotary leadership Institute is March 6, this is a great chance to learn

                           more about Rotary and how to get the most from it. The Club budgets to

                          pay for attendees. The RLI is held at many locations around the northeast

                          but the one in March is at the York County Community college in Wells,

                          just "Up the road a piece"

                           Set aside March 17, Joyce is going to open her Saint Patrick's day

                           Irish "Pub" again. if anyone doubts that it is.a great party - check out 
                           our Photo Album under "Socials" . We will need a photograher this

                           year, with deep regrets your editor will be away, so please bring cameras!

        Meeting Program:  

                   We started our Club Assembly with a bang . Dee had her whole family join us.

             President Julie, President-elect Russ, and Dee called our only Junior Kittery Rotarian

             Jackson Yeaton to the front. Together they presented Jackson a Paul Harris Fellow 

             given by his grandmother Dee in his honor. Jackson has supported our Club for years

             at our service events and is a very familiar face to our members .

Julie explans the significance of a          At the far side of the front table Jackson's family Nikki,

Paul Harris Fellow recognition           Mellissa, Jacob, Haver, and Drew,sitting across from Pam H.

Dee proudly places the Paul Harris Fellow pin while     President Julie presents the medallion

P-E Russ reads the presentation

Our newest Paul Harris Fellow ~Jackson Yeaton

We all share Dee's pride

             Obie gave us an update on the everyfifteen minute project. The project planning is

               proceeding very well and is on track. Congratulations to all involved.     

      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). 

                        Pam H won the raffle and drew the 4 of clubs and lost over $200

                        (I forgot to write down the current total)

Upcoming Programs: 

                     February 18 - Rotary Sponsored Blood Drive

                     February 23 - Students of the Month

                     March 2    -    District Governor Jeff will talk about District Conference

                     March  6    -   RLI YCCC

                     March 9     -   Clean water

                     March 16   -    Club Assembly

                     March 28    -   Free Dinner for Seniors

                     April 15      -   Taste of Kittery ~ sell those tickets, bring family and friends,

                                             we need silent auction items, We will also have a beer and

                                             wine raffle

Birthdays: March 2 ~ George, March 3 ~ Joyce, March 8 ~ Frank

Upcoming Greeters.

                                Making sure no one feels like a stranger here:

                        March 23 ~  Joyce and Marie

Club Reminders:

                Happy/Sad Dollars on Student of the Month meetings goes to fund

                  our Third Grade Dictionary Project

                Happy/Sad dollars for the other meetings this quarter go to Fair Tide

                   Transitional Housing

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.