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Cabot Cheese is SOLD OUT!!! |
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Hannaford Community Bag Program Selection |
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WELCOME JULIA HADER
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Welcome FINALLY Jan Hannaford as our newest Member!!!
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DG Dino Vists Us |
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Great Start to the 4th of July Parade and the New Rotary Year |
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Temporary Relocation |
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DG Tina Visits UMF Rotaract Tulip Event |
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Members Attend Rotary Leadership Institute |
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The Vidalia Onion Sale Returns for 2024
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The Rotary Price Is Right is Returning! |
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Welcome Randy, Alana, and Anne!
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Selling Pizza at the Children's Festival |
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Meeting of Today, January 25th |
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We scored two new members!!!A hearty Welcome to Susan Boyce-Cormier and Laura Columbia as our two newest members!! |
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Prospective Members |
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
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Another Successful Pajama Drive |
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Farmington Members visit Lewiston/Auburn RotaryClayton, Joyce, Pres. Denny, Pauline, L/A RC Pres. Roger Philippon
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Terri Winslow Earns Paul Harris + 2 Pin |
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Welcome to New Member, Barbara SergioMike Cormier introduced Barbara Sergio, FMH President as our newest member.WELCOME BARBARA
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Support your Addiction to Nuts and Support Farmington Rotary at the same time! |
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UMF Rotaract Receives Certificate of Giving from The Rotary Foundation |
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Wilton Blueberry Festival ParadeThe Hawaiian Rotary Contingent in the Wilton Blueberry Festival Parade:John Gay, Dennis O'Neil, Carol Minnehan, Ann Yorks |
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Membership & Development Month |
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Welcome to our newest Members, Carol Minnehan & Kelsea Bickford |
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President Gordon McInally Welcomes in the New Rotary Year |
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Video - Welcome to the New Rotary Year! |
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ShelterBox Hero Award Received Thanks to the UMF Rotaract Club |
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Weekly Speaker April 27, 2023 UMF Rotaract |
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Weekly Speaker Barbara Averill & Sara Beech June 23rd |
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Ukraine Response by District 6450 |
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Weekly Speaker Kate Hopkins of Community Dental June 16th |
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Farmington Rotary Annual Yard Sale |
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Weekly Speaker Marc Edwards Natural Resource Council of Maine June 2nd |
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Farmington Rotary Welcomes Nancy Allen into the ClubNancy Allen is introduced to the Club by her sponsor, Christian Elkington. WELCOME NANCY!!!
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Weekly Speaker Katherine Harvey of Alfond Youth & Community Center |
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Weekly Speaker Mt. Abram & Mt. Blue Interact Clubs' Seniors May 19th |
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Invitation to the Skowhegan Rotary Club Centennial Celebration |
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Weekly Speaker Derek Hayes of Franklin Savings Bank Classification Talk May 12th |
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Weekly Speaker Mt. Blue Junior High Impact Club May 5th |
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Farmington Rotary Welcomes Newest Member Tarra BouchardTarra Bouchard of MEMIC is inducted by Past President (1984-85) Mike Moffett |
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Weekly Speaker Alaina Broderson April 28th |
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Weekly Speaker Simon Mtuy April 14th |
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Weekly Speaker Brent West April7th |
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World Immunization Week |
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Weekly Speaker Jen Savage March 31st |
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Weekly Speaker Sarah Martin & Jessica Cloutier March 24th |
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The Rotary Foundation & Charity NavigatorFor the 14th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating — four stars — from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S. Read more in https://www.rotary.org/.../rotary-foundation-receives... |
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Seeking Members |
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Weekly Speaker Janine Winn March 17thJanine Winn speaks to Rotary members about her time serving as a volunteer for the Peace Corp in Ukraine for almost three years until the spring of 2020. |
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Weekly Speaker Nancy Allen March 10th |
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Weekly Speaker Rich Wilde March 3rd |
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Weekly Speaker Christian Waller Feb. 24th |
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Weekly Speaker Joni James Feb. 10th |
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Weekly Speaker Dr. Stephen Bien |
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UMF walk-in COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic on February 16The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County, Maine is offering a Moderna booster vaccine clinic at the University of Maine at Farmington, located at 274 Front St. in Farmington on February 16 from 2-6 p.m.
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Weekly Speaker Doug Ibarguen |
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Weekly Speaker Doug Ibarguen |
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Weekly Speaker Christian Elkington |
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Weekly Speaker Kobi Perry of Western Maine Community Action |
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Weekly Speaker Dr. Michael T. Newman |
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Weekly Speaker Classification Talk by Juanita "Chummy" Smith |
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Weekly Speaker Marion Scharoun of the Farmington Historical Society |
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Weekly Speaker UMF First Year Fusion Students |
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Weekly Speaker Cynthia & Paul Stancioff |
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Phantom of the Opera meets Trunk or Treat |
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Weekly Speaker Scott Boucher of Bangor Rotary Club |
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Weekly Speaker Thea Kornelius, MATE Executive Director |
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Chris Elkington joins Farmington RotaryMt. Blue RSD Superintendent Chris Elkington became our newest member.Welcome aboard, Chris!
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Members Pack Backpacks for Packs for Progress |
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Weekly Speaker Farmington Police Chief Ken Charles |
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Packs for Progress |
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Weekly Speaker Peter Dugas and the En-ROADS SimulatorPeter Dugas introduced the club to the En-ROADS Simulator which is a transparent, freely-available policy simulation model that gives everyone the chance to design their own scenarios to limit future global warming.Since Peter was not able to show a demonstration of the Simulator, |
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Weekly Speaker Denise BoothbyFarmington Rotary welcomed Denise Boothby of Boothby Orchard & Farm + Wineryas our speaker on July 29th. Click here to view her presentation. |
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Farmington Rotary Sunset EventSee Details of the Sunset Event in Upcoming Events
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Rotary Quarter Mile for Polio Plus |
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13th Annual Vidalia Onion Fundraiser has begun!This year's Vidalia Onion Fundraiser will be implemental in generating a Global Grant in collaboration with the non-profit organization Planting Seeds International. The Project is centered in the Guatemalan Garbage Dump community in which safe Passage is located. The focus will be to enhance the Economic Development of the area.To view a brief video about the Global Grant Project: Click Here |
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World Polio Day October 24, 2020Click Here to view an interview with PDG Al Feather about Polio.
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Scott Boucher Addresses ClubTo watch a brief video including several great Polio Ambassadors, RI Polio Chair Mike McGovern, Ann Lee Hussey (a Polio survivor) and Past Foundation Trustee Julia Phelps, Click Here.
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Immediate Past President Sue Pratt Received her Rocker for her 18 Months of Service as President |
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President Charlie Rodrigue Displays the Theme Banner for Rotary Year 2020-21 |
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Holger Knaack Assumes the Presidency of Rotary InternationalHolger Knaack of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum-Mölln, Germany is the President of Rotary International for 2020-2021. To read his monthly message click here.
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Trampas Hutches Speaks to & Joins Our ClubFCHN CEO Trampas Hutches updated the club on the response to COVID-19 at FMHand joined our club the same day. Welcome Trampas!
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Fr. Paul Dumais Discussed Ora Breads |
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Karen Henderson's Classification TalkKaren Henderson gave us a very detailed and well-done Classification Talk this morning. Thank you, Karen!
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Vera Johnson's LEAP Memorial DesignVera Johnson shared her concept of a Community Memorial of the LEAP disaster
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MBMS Impact Club UpdateDenise Mochamer & Frank Giampietro, Advisors to the Mt. Blue Middle School Impact Club,addressed our club on the accomplishments and plans of the 25 to 30 students involved in that group.We are very appreciative of their work with the group along with Diane Thompson and our own Ann Yorks! |
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Erica Emery of Rustic Roots Farms Updates UsErica Emery displays her Rotary mug from her 2017 presentation to our club as she updated us on progress at Rustic Roots Farm. |
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Another Successful Zoom Club Meeting |
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Becky Wood Updated Club on COVID-19 by Zoom |
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Gerard K. "Jerry" Williams - In MemoriumJerry Williams President 2002-03 9/3/1949 - 4/14/2020
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PDG Steve Johnson - In Memorium |
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Tom Saviello Addresses the CMP Corridor Issue |
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Madison Vigeant Receives PinUMF Rotaract President Madison Vigeant receives a "Women in Rotary" Pinfrom President Sue Pratt
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Learning about the Franklin County Animal Shelter |
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A Home Brewer Joins Farmington RotaryPatty Cormier joined Farmington Rotary under the classification of Home Brewing and was sponsored by Walter Gooley. Al Feather is very pleased that we now have our own Home Brewing expert in the club. Patty's other occupation is being the Maine State Forester. Welcome Patty! |
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Derek Hayes Demonstrated Drone UsageDerek Hayes shows his drone hovering in mid-air. Derek uses the drone in pursuit of his photography hobby.
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Jordan Burton Joins Farmington RotaryWelcome Jordan Burton sponsored by Susy Sanders and inducted by Past President Frank Underkuffler
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Patty Byers Awarded Multiple Paul Harris PinMultiple Paul Harris Fellow presented with appropriate pin recognizing Patty Byers' continued support of the Rotary Foundation. Thank you! |
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Annual Christmas Pajama DrivePast President Mike Cormier & President Sue Pratt displaysome of the PJs collected for this year's Christmas Pajama Drive |
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Past Member Kym Recco Receives Service Above Self AwardPresident Sue had the honor to present a Service Above Self Award to a previous member who continues to volunteer and help out our club. It was wonderful to connect with Kym Recco during our Festival of Trees and present her this certificate of appreciation for supporting our Halloween Window Painting again this year. |
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Rotaract Students Attend RYLAMichaela Wright and Allie Cox recently shared their experience at RYLA, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, in Caratunk. Rotary sponsored this leadership development opportunity that featured a ropes course, white water rafting and so much more. Future Rotarians???? Hopefully!!!! They get it.
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Mike Cormier Receives 2nd Paul Harris FellowshipPresident Sue Pratt congratulates Mike Cormier on his second Paul Harris Fellowship. Thank you Mike for your significant donations to the Rotary Foundation!
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Foundation Wine Tasting Fundraiser |
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21st Annual Festival of Trees |
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Kennady Savage and the Yellow Tulip Project |
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November is Rotary Foundation Month |
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World Polio Day & Purple PinkiesMt. Blue Interact Club President Brooke Bolduc helped paint pinkies purple. PDG Al displayed and explained the reason for purple pinkies.
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Welcome Scott Albert of RSU 73 as our Newest Member |
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Trunk or Treat for a Safe Halloween |
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Halloween Window Painting Contest |
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Meet our Newest MembersBonita Lehigh, Founder of The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, was sponsored by Ann Yorks. Chris Hollingsworth, RSU 73 Curriculum & Technology Coordinator was sponsored by Mike Cormier.
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Heidi Hedstrom of Hedstrom Tech was our SpeakerHeidi Hedstrom shared very useful cybertech information with our club today. Heidi owns Hedstrom Tech Services.
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Rotary Club of St-Georges ContributesPresident J. Richard Veilleux of the St-Georges Rotary Club hands PDG Doug Ibarguen of the Farmington Rotary Club a $500US donation to Farmington Rotary Club's Cabot Cheese Fundraiser. All proceeds from this 3rd Annual event are going to benefit the Farmington Firemen's Benevolent Association and the Farmington Disaster Relief Fund. The contribution was gratefully received in St-Georges, QC at the District Assembly.
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Pints for Polio at Tucks' Ale House Oct. 24th |
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3rd Annual Cabot Cheese to Benefit Explosion Victims |
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Rotary Club of Levis Visits UsWe had a great visit from a delegation from Rotary Club de Levis! It was great to see President Christine Bellerive again and hear priorities for the Levi club. She has invited us to join them and visit their club.
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Bonita Lehigh spoke to Farmington RotaryBonita Lehigh, Founder and Executive Director of The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, spoke to our Rotary Club this morning about this exciting project.
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Proud of Our Rotary Foundation!!!! |
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Welcome to our newest Member!Karen Henderson, Employment Specialist at Western Maine Community Action joined us after being sponsored by Dalene Sinskie and inducted by Past President Frank Underkuffler
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Lisa Ellrich gives Classification TalkUMF Admissions Director, our own Lisa Ellrich, gave an interesting look into the current world of College Admissions.
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From Ireland to WiltonAbove: Amanda Hall shares fascinating information about the continued culture war in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Below: Vice President Terri Winslow thanks Rhonda Irish, Town Manager of Wilton, for her presentation.
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Janet Smith of New Ventures Maine Speaks to the Club |
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Bob Neal Addressing the ClubRobert "Bob" Neal entertained the club as our speaker with anecdotes from his life.
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Susy's Wonderland CrownsSusy Sanders displaying some of the crowns made with help from fellow club members for this year's Wonderland
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The Four Star Rotary FoundationCharity Navigator puts The Rotary Foundation at the top of the list of the "10 of the Best Charities Everyone's Heard Of" with a 100 Point Rating
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Safe Passage Playground Campaign |
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Backpack Campaign Goal SetBackpack Goal for 2019 is set by United Way Executive Director Lisa Laflin at 175 for Farmington Rotary!!! |
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Farmington Rotary Welcomes Bob Neal!! |
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Meet District Governor Suzanne Uhl-Melanson! Suzanne Uhl-Melanson joined the Waterville Rotary Club November 1999. After just dabbling in Rotary- showing up to meetings but not really participating, she decided to become more involved. She joined the Board of Directors, attended her first District Conference in Quebec City and was hooked!
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RI President Maloney's Theme for 2019-20 |
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4th of July Parade Waiver |
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4th of July Parade Rules |
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4th of July Parade |
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The Four Way Test Visualized |
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12th Annual Vidalia Onion Sale for Safe Passage |
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Happy Price Is Right Showcase Winners!Happy Price Is Right Showcase Winners!
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Two New Members InductedPresident Sue Pratt welcomed Dawn Rockwell and Holly Barronas the newest Farmington Rotary Club Members. Congratulations! It's great to have you with us!
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COME ON DOWN!!! |
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PAINT NIGHT!! |
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Farmington Rotary Donates to ShelterBox USA |
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Celebrating 30 Years of Healthy Community Coalition |
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In Memory of the Captain of Our Ship, Fred O. SmithFRED O. SMITH 7/17/1934 - 1/22/2019
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Jeff Seaberg - Artist & Alpaca FarmerJeff Seaberg - Artist & Alpaca Farmer Displayed his Art & Alpaca Products |
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Two Newest Members IntroducedThe Farmington Rotary Club welcomed Joanna "Jodi" Hollingsworth of County Seat Realty and Kirk E. Doyle of Kennebec Wealth Management into our ranks. They are looking forward to being involved in bettering our community by "Being The Inspiration" to others. WELCOME!!! |
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Bob Berry Joins Us OfficiallyBob Berry, Owner of Main-Land Development Consultants, Inc., is welcomed into Rotary |
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Club Welcomes our Newest Member, Tina MeserveRSU 9 Superintendent Tina Meserve with Sponsor Irv Faunce |
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Speaker John Slack & GuestsFrom Left to Right are: Ann Arbor & John Rosenwald (Guests of Speaker), Greg Patterson (Speaker Chair), Peggy Yocum (Wife of Speaker), John Slack (Speaker) The renowned Geologist, John Slack, gave a wonderful presentation on his experiences all over the world.
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Kathy Eastler, baby sister of Tom Eastler makes a visiting Rotarian stop at our Club. |
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Fun for AllFarmington Rotarians volunteer at annual Franklin County Children's Task Force Pancake Breakfast.
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Impact Club Gives BackService Above Self awards are given to teachers Denise Mochamer and Frank Giampietro for the countless hours they have donated advising the Mt. Blue Impact Club.
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RYLA ParticipantsBlair Bailey, Kayla Tremblay, Bryce Neal, and Riley Laflin (absent from photo) learned team building and leadership skills at the recent RYLA conference. |
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Bike Maine - A Huge SuccessFarmington Rotary Breakfast Crew for Bike Maine
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A Century of Doing Good in the World - Our Rotary Foundation |
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Club Donates to Literacy VolunteersPresident of the Farmington Rotary Club, Glenn Kapiloff, presents a check from Rotary collections in the month of July to Barbara Averill, the Executive Director of Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Sumerset Counties. These donations provide materials to help support tutoring relationships all over Franklin County. With 1 in 5 and adults in Franklin County reading at a third grade level or lower, the work they do is vital. If you are interested in being a Literacy Volunteer contact Barbara at: b.averill.lvfsme@gmail.com. |
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Becky Wood joins Farmington RotaryFarmington Rotary welcomes Becky Wood as newest member!!!
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Kym Hannaford-Recco, Ken Healey, and Robyn Raymond join the ClubFarmington Rotary welcomes three new members:
Kym Hannaford-Recco, Ken Healey, and Robyn Raymond
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Farmington Rotary Welcomes Patty Byers back to Rotary |
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Terri Winslow Joins Our Club - Inducted by Past President Frank Underkuffler |
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UMF Rotaract Club President Wins AwardUMF Rotaract President Katie Beach wins the Michael Winston Awardpresented by Tom & Matt Winston at UMF Leadership Banquet |
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Mt. Blue Voices Tune Up for Disneyworld |
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The Mt. Blue Interact Club promotes Valentine's Day |
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President Huang Encourages Rotarians to "Light Up Rotary" |
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EarlyAct begins Terracycle Program |
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Club's Safe Passage Sponsor Child sends Christmas Greetings to the Members.Victor Alejandro Esquivel Molina Feliz Navidad y un prospero año nuevo.
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DGN Al Feather receives Rotary wall hanging for use in a raffle. |
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Sue Feather, the great woman behind Al Feather, becomes an Honorary Rotarian. |
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Carolyn Eaton pinned as Honorary Member by Granddaughter Hanna |
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Service Above Self Award goes to the Farmington Quilters Club |
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Farmington Rotary Quinceañera Team has successful service Trip to Safe Passage! |
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Club Welcomes Kirsten Swan as Newest Member! |
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Sherry Anderson Celebrates Being 85 Years Young |
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District 7790 Youth Exchange Students know how close we are to conquering Polio |
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Celebrating the Life of Alan D. Nemlich
ALAN DAVID NEMLICH
September 3, 1929 – September 4, 2013
The last thing he did was catch a fish, off his beloved boat, on Flying Pond in Vienna ME, his wife of 63 years there to snap his picture – Alan D. Nemlich was full of life to the end.
Born in Lawrence NY, Alan was raised on a farm in Croton. He graduated from Adelphi University in 1951 and served in the Air Force until 1955. After his discharge he worked for his father in the furniture business, then opened his own store in Elmsford NY in 1959. Regan of Westchester advertised itself as “Westchester’s only office furniture department store,” and became the largest office furniture store serving not only Westchester but New York City and Rockland County as well. He served as chairman of the Better Business Bureau for those same three counties for an unprecedented two terms.
He became a charter member of the Elmsford Rotary Club in 1959, serving as president twice and as District Governor for Westchester, Bronx, Staten Island, and Bermuda in 1981-82. Rotary was Alan’s religion, the place he found community and direction for his life. He had perfect attendance for over 50 years, and always lived by the Four-Way Test. Declaring “it’s payback time,” he devoted himself to community service projects through Rotary, the largest being a project to ship used hospital equipment to developing countries all over the world.
Having sold the business and retired in 1991, he and Magda left their long-time home in Scarsdale NY in 2010. Thereafter they lived half the year in Allentown PA and half in Farmington ME. In Farmington he found friends and a new Rotary club to devote himself to.
Alan was treasured by all who knew him for his irrepressible personality and sense of humor. He loved boating, fishing, reading, home construction projects, westerns, football, and most of all his family.
In 1948 he met the love of his life, Magda Eichenwald, at a party and proposed two weeks later. They were married in January of 1950. They shared 63 loving years together, and were never apart.
He was predeceased by his parents, Bernard and Jeanetty, and by an older brother, Ian. He is survived by his wife, Magda, brother Lee, and three children: daughter Karen Komlos and husband Dennis of Orefield PA, son Aryeh Ben-David and wife Sandra of Efrat Israel, daughter Victoria Cohen and husband Jonathan of Farmington ME; by grandchildren Jedd, Shachar, Ma’ayan, Amichai, Samuel, Yaniv, Rosa, Nell, Ra’aya, Eli, Lilach, and Miriam; and five great-grandchildren. Condolences and tributes may be shared on Alan’s memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.
Nemlich – died at Lewiston, September 4, 2013, Alan David Nemlich, 84, of Farmington. A celebration of life will be held at the home of Victoria and Jonathan Cohen, 146 Sunset Ave., Farmington, on Sunday, September 22, 11am-12noon. Donations may be made to the Alan D. Nemlich Fund of the Farmington Rotary Club, PO Box 864, Farmington, ME 04938. Cremation services have been cared for and provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.
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Thank you, Janet O'Neil for the Promise Patch to Represent Our District!District 7790 and Farmington Rotary would like to thank Janet O'Neil for the beautiful Promise Patch and quilt for the Rotary Zone Institute in Philadelphia this September. The beautiful patch Janet made will represent our district in a giant Rotary Zone 24 and 32 quilt being put together for the Institute. The quilts brought to the training will be be donated to those locally in need and some will be auctioned off to benefit polio eradication. Thank you so much Janet for your quick and beautiful work!! |
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Mourning the Loss of Alan D. NemlichWe were shocked to learn of the passing of PDG Alan Nemlich on September 4 the day after his eighty-fourth birthday. His presence and inspiration among us will be greatly missed. |
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Tragedy Strikes our Rotary Family
Today we learned of the tragic death of one our our past Rotary Youth Exchange Students, Pia Laine, of Finland. She was in a car accident and did not survive. While here in Farmington, she made many friends. She was hosted by Mike and Sue Cormier and also by Buzz and Taffy Davis. She spent a lot of great family time with Al and Sue Feather.
Pia will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate to meet her. May she rest in peace. |
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RI President 2015-16 (Al Feather's Year) ChosenK.R. "Ravi" Ravindran, a member of the Rotary Club of Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, has been selected by the Nominating Committee for President of RI in 2015-16. Ravindran will become the president-nominee on 1 October if there are no challenging candidates. Follow this link to meet Ravi.
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Lac-Mégantic Benefit Dinner |
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District Governor Steve Johnson and his wife, Debbie, pose with Farmington Club President Tom Sawyer, and his wife Ronnie, when visiting our Club |
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Lobster anyone?Farmington Rotarians enjoyed delicious lobsters fresh from the boat recently!! Thank you President Tom and his trusty side kick Dennis |
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Lac Megantic Relief Task Force Meets to Form PlansMessage from DG Steve Johnson:
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Rotary International Convention opens in Lisbon |
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Nicole Escobar's Experience as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student
Nicole 'Koly' Escobar presented her end of year talk to the Farmington Rotary Club! Koly had a great exchange, made new friends, visited many new places but most of all she told us she learned that we are all the same and she is going to work to make this a better world with understanding and peace for all! Nicole, we enjoyed having you with us and we look forward to staying in touch and visiting you in Ecuador!
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Farmington Rotary at District Conference
Farmington Rotary was well represented this year at the 7790 District Conference with Tom, Ronnie, Doug, Cathy, Pauline, Sue and Al attending. Doug gave committee reports on the Foundation and reported back on his work at the Council on Legislation representing our district. Pauline was recognized and given a special ADG badge by incoming DG Steve Johnson and Al received his DGN pin and was recognized with an award by DG Serve for his efforts in creating Peace thru Communication. Everybody had a great time and they all came away with some great ideas for our club's District Conference in 2016. |
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It's Al's new FeatherAl is showing his new feather in his cap in an award he received at the recent District Conference. The feather was crafted by the renowned master carver & artist Stefane Bougie. Al received the award from DG Serge as recommended by ADG Etienne Perret! He will proudly display it in his home for all to see! |
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Yard Sale benefits Scholarship Fund
President Elect Sally Dyer reported to the club that our Scholarship Yard Sale Fundraiser was a huge success netting our Scholarship fund $3,000.00!!! Sally, pictured here with the Norwegian GSE team leader Herman, said they have many great ideas on how to expand on this years success! Way to go everybody!!
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Norwegian GSE Team visits Farmington
Rotary's GSE program is ending with a real bang this year as we enjoyed a wonderful visit from the Norway team this year!! Lisa Laflin's team of volunteers and our club and community had a great time with our new friends as we learned about each others cultures and vocations!!! Thanks to all who hosted and helped out!! |
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Safe Passage Vidalia Onion Sale 2013
Dan and Doug reported that we had our best Vidalia Onion sale ever!!! This annual fundraiser is very unique as we support the farmer in Georgia with our purchase, our neighbors and friends enjoy the sweet taste of the onions and the funds we send to Safe Passage go into running their programs which include a hot lunch and education! It's a win - win situation for everybody!! Thanks to all for making this such a huge success!! |
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He's baaack! President Tom Sawyer welcomes back Marty Pike to our ranks! |
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Maurice "Bud" Martin Welcomed as our newest Member! |
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'Engage Rotary, Change Lives' is 2013-14 RI theme |
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Bloomberg Philanthropies to Donate US$100 million to polio eradication |
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Engage Rotary, Change Lives: Tom Sawyer, President-Elect of Farmington Rotary Club shows the Rotary Theme Banner for 2013-2014.Tom is excited to start his year as Club President. Best Wishes Tom!! |
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Sean Skillern, UMF Rotaract Student, receives a Service Above Self Award for his work & dedication to the Mallett School EarlyAct Club |
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Congratulations to the Price is Right Committee Who Received Service Above Self Awards!!Leslie Hawkins Presents the Price is Right Committee with Service Above Self Awards From Left to Right: (Dyan Macomber, Greg Davis, Dennis O'Neil, President Leslie Hawkins, Clayton King, Jeff Harris & Kent Wiles) (Christine Tropeano (not pictured)). |
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Congratulations to Service Above Self Recipients!!Darlene Mooar & Michael Cormier for their hard work in organizing the 2012 Rotary Pajama Drive Dyan Macomber & Carolyn Eaton for their initiative and dedication to the new NextAct group at Cascade Brooks Debra Harris for her hard work and dedication to the EarlyAct group Leanne Condon for her organizing and follow through with the 2013 Rotary Sock Drive |
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Welcome to the Farmington Rotary-Darryl Wood!! Sponsored by Troy Norton. |
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Congratulations to Farmington Rotarian, Susy Sanders--a new Paul Harris Fellow!! |
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Update from Safe Passage Sponsor Child - Victor!Members of the Farmington Rotary Club hold a Christmas card they received from their Safe Passage sponsor child Victor. Victor is one of 600 children who live in the Guatemala City Dump neighborhood who get a chance to go to school thru the generosity of sponsors. The sponsorship allows student like Victor to attend public school, go to the Safe Passage enrichment center and get one hot meal a day. Victor's family will also receive food supplies at the end of each month if he has good attendance records for that month. Mt. Blue Interact, UMF Rotaract and several Rotarians in our district also sponsor children. It's life changing educational programs like these that help break the chains of poverty! |
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Service Above Self Awards in JanuaryService Above Self Awards were given at the January 17th meeting - one was given January 10th to Carolyn Eaton for her extraordinary efforts coordinating the Festival of Trees event in December, 2012. Other Service Above Self recipients included: Martha Wing, for her commitment to helping coordinate the Festival of Trees; Walter Gooley, for his consistent and generous donations of Christmas Trees through the years to the Festival of Trees and Glenn Kapiloff and the Kapiloff family for their hosting of our Rotary YE student Nicole Escobar for the first third of her stay with our club here in Farmington. Below, Nicole poses with her host father. |
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Rotary YE Student, Nicole Escobar, learning a new hobby-Snowboarding! |
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Tim Andrews' host sister from Sweden, Louise Widen, visits Farmington Rotary Club |
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Ready for festivities!! Mike Cormier brings excitment to the Rotary Board Meeting on 12/19/12! |
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Festival of Trees: Fairies!!!Fairies were at the Festival of Trees!! Rotarian Susy Sanders with UMF Rotaract students Heather Rice and Christina Peaslee!! |
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Festival of Trees: EarlyAct Students Decorated their tree and it was donated to their teacher, Ms. Augustine!EarlyAct Students and Deb Harris and Al Feather with their tree. Their tree was donated to their teacher, Ms. Augustine. Ms. Augustine is expecting her baby any day now! She was VERY suprised by the beautiful gift! |
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Festival of Trees: Interact decorators' theme-game boards & Rotaract decorators' theme-Dr. SeussInteract Students with Pauline Rodrigue - Their tree's theme was game boards! Rotaract Students with Al Feather - Their tree's theme was Dr. Seuss! |
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254!!!! Pajamas collected in the Rotary PJ Drive! Pajamas were worn to celebrate!!!! Thank you to all those who helped exceed our goal!Front row: Nicole Escobar, Leslie Hawkins, Darlene Mooar (co-chair of PJ drive) Back row: Al Feather, Glenn Kapiloff, Mike Cormier (co-chair of PJ drive) |
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Room Change for December 27th Meeting Only--South Dining Hall |
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Festival of Trees!! Saturday, 12/8/2012 -- Schedule of Events & Areas Still Needing VolunteersSchedule of Events for Saturday, December 8, 2012- Annual Festival of Trees UMF North Dining Hall 9:00: Decorators for Trees Arrive 9:00 - 12:00: Decorating Trees Noon - Public may arrive to view (FREE Hot Chocolate and Coffee are available until 5:00pm) Silent Auction items available for bidding - Winners announced mid-way through Tree Auction 1:00 pm: Mt. Blue Jazz Band 2:00 pm: Mt. Blue Voices 3:00 pm: Mt. Blue CHamber Singers 4:00 pm: Franklin County Fiddlers 5:00 - 6:00pm: Happy Hour 6:00 pm: Auction begins (Silent Auction winners announced mid-way through Auction for Trees) Dinner for ticket holders following Auction - Tickets are $30 - See Tom Sawyer to purchase ahead of time **VOLUNTEERS** are still needed for the following tasks: -8:30am-9am - Setting up for the Silent Auction - See Martha Wing for details or just show up at the North Dining Hall to help -SUNDAY Morning (12/9/12) - Tree Delivery - See Brad Smith for details |
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Granddaugther's letter - "Seeing and smelling grass with a deeper insight" |
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Chester Greenwood Day Parade! |
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We're THIS close!! - eradicating Polio through Rotary's Polio Plus Program |
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Happy Halloween...from Glenn Kapiloff? |
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Rotary Foundation Meeting Dates: District and Maine-side events are coming up!The District Foundation Committee Meeting, is Saturday, October 27, Le Georgesville Hotel, St. Georges, Quebec, 10am - 4pm. Maine side District Foundation Meeting, is Saturday, November 3, St. Joseph's Church Parish Hall, Quebec Street, 10am - 4pm. |
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Maine Rotary Youth Exchange Students at the Common Ground Fair
The Maine Rotary Youth Exchange Students joined together at the Common Ground Fair this past month. They volunteered in the children's area for 4 hours before continuing on with a white water rafting adventure!
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Alan Sims, a visiting Rotarian guest from New Zealand, shares his club banner with President Leslie!! |
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Our Youth Exchange student Nicole from Ecuador tries on a down filled winter jacket!!! Nicole that should beat the 'COLD' but it is still September!!! |
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UMF Rotaract Club Membership Drive on Campus |
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Maine Youth Exchange at Camp Tracy in Oakland, Maine |
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Nicole Escobar from Quito, Ecuador is this year's Rotary Youth Exchange Student! |
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District Governor Serge Poulin VisitsDistrict Governor Poulin and his son Max meet with the Farmington Rotary Board |
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Packs for Progress: Last day for collection, August 16th. Thank you for your donations!! |
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District Governor Serge Poulin will be visiting the Farmington Rotary on Thursday, August 16th! |
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Returning Youth Exchange Student Tim Andrews gives the Club a glimpse of his year long stay in Sweden |
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Packs for Kids project! Collecting items until August 16th at all meetings. Click to find "Supply List". |
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Lawrence Wibur signing copies of his Memoir - Let Me Take Your Hand |
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Returning Youth Exchange student Jacob Wyder presents the host club banner from Argentina to Club President Leslie Hawkins |
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Skowhegan Rotary Cooks up a Celebration and Lobster |
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Welcome the newest Farmington Rotararian- PDG Alan Nemlich!
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RI President Tanaka's remarks at Boothbay Harbor
Our new President Leslie Hawkins had the opportunity to hear RI President Sakuji Tanaka at Boothbay Harbor on the first day of the new Rotary year! Read a copy of his remarks from July 1, 2012.
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Club Bids Farewell to Marina Until We Meet Again |
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Marina and Father Demonstrate Traditional Chilean Dance |
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Marina Graduates from MBHS with Family on Hand |
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French GSE Team Visits Farmington |
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District Governor's Newsletter for May |
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Want to Enjoy a Lifetime Friendship?
Her mother said to us, "Nicole is well behaved. She is a very mature teenager with a big heart and her biggest strength is respect for her parents and family. Those who host her will not be getting an exchange student but gaining a daughter."
If this propect interests you, please contact one of the members of our Youth Exchange Committee, Pauline Rodrigue, Glenn Kapiloff, Regina Stefanelli, or Al Feather. They will be happy to give you further details about this amazing opportunity to help change the world for the better one exchange student at a time and gain yourself a daughter at the same time. |
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Clubs Reveal Secrets to Great Food Fundraisers |
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International Convention ClosesRotarians leave Bangkok encouraged to fight poverty and finish the job of eradicating polioRead about the closing of the Rotary International Convention in Bangkok here |
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March Report from Youth Exchange Student Tim Andrews
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District Governor's Newsletter for April
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Victor Molina, Club's Safe Passage Sponsorchild |
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Skye Theater Concert for LifeFlight of Maine
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District Governor's Newsletter for March
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Water to DrinkBy collaborating with other organizations and working with local communities, Rotarians are helping to improve access to clean water and sanitation. Watch a video about Rotary’s work in this area of focus. See Doing Good: Providing Clean WaterLearn how you can help Read more in Rotary Voices |
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In Memory of Don Gross, a True RotarianDonald A. Gross West Bay Rotary Club Obituary available at: http://www.penbaytoday.com/2012/03/18/donald-a-gross/ |
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Free Screening of Manos de MadreUMF Rotaract presents: Manos de Madre a film depicting the lives of the mothers who live on the Guatemala City Dump. Wednesday, March 21st 11:30am at Lincoln Auditorium in Roberts Learning Center, UMF. Click to view a clip from the film http://www.youtube.com/ |
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The Safe Passage Sponsor Children of the Family of Rotary
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Celebrate Rotary at the District 7790 District Conference
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The Latest from YE Student Tim Andrews
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Thank You to PDG Alan NemlichThank Yous go out to PDG Alan Nemlich for yet another contribution
to the club for the Heating Assistance Fund!
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Date Change for Maine Rotary Foundation Seminar in Farmington Foundation Seminar April 14th, 2012 10a.m.-1 p.m. University of Maine at Farmington North Dining Hall C of the Olsen Student Center, 111 South Street, Farmington, ME. Join us for a very different kind of Foundation Seminar! Come and be inspired by hearing polio surviver, PDG Ann Lee Hussey, talk about the many trips she has lead to immunize children around the world, and how the Rotary efforts are making significant progress. Learn about The Rotary Foundation through a humorous presentation by a Maine Rotarian. Bring your questions on grants, the foundation or the future vision program to ask a panel of Maine “experts”. (You can send along your questions in advance to: Deb Walters, dr.deb.walters@gmail.com, 207-487-1234) Enjoy the fellowship of Rotarians during a luncheon. |
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Paul FloydIn Memory of Paul E. Floyd June 19, 1910 - January 26, 2012
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December Report from YE Student Tim AndrewsRead the latest report from Tim. |
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District Governor's NewsletterClick here to view the latest Newsletter from DG Deb. This Newsletter contains Farmington's visit.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!May the New Year be a healthy & fruitful one for our Club & the Communities we serve! |
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Merry Christmas to All!May you and your family experience the true spirit of Christmas.
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Wear Your PJsTom "PJ" Taylor thanks the club for surpassing the goal for our 11th Annual Rotary Pajama Project. We accounted for over 220 pair! Congratulations! |
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Festival of Trees Dinner TicketsGood Grief! Have you not reserved your seat at the Post-Festival of Trees Dinner? Please bring your $30 per person to the meeting December 8th to assure your seat.
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Report from Outbound Youth Exchange Student, Tim AndrewsRead the latest report, complete with pictures, from Tim as he enjoys his year his year in Sweden. Click here http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/DxDocuments/admindownload.aspx?cid=2198&file=Tim+Andrews+October-November+Report.pdf for the report |
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Club Officers NeededCarolyn Eaton, Chair of the Nominating Committee, is seeking candidates for Club Officers. If you have been asked before, but declined the opportunity to serve and now wish to take advantage of sharing your abilities with the club, please let Carolyn know. Perhaps you have not been asked before and wish to serve, please see Carolyn.
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!May we all be truly thankful for everything we have and are able to share this Thanksgiving and year round.
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District Governor Deb's Address to the ClubRead DG Deb's inspiring address to the club. Follow the link under "CLUB LINKS" to the left to read the entire text.
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Past RI President Estess Promotes Our Foundaion
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Latest Polio Facts & Figures
For the latest on the number of polio cases, progress reports on polio-endemic countries, and other information, go to www.polioeradication.org. |
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Rotary's $200 Million Challenge Update
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Foundation Recognition Point Changes
A donor no longer needs to be a Paul Harris Fellow for
Rotary Foundation recognition points to start accumulating. Recognition points are awarded for contributions to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or the sponsor portion of a Foundation grant. Receive
one recognition point for every U.S. dollar contributed. Learn
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Safe Passage Service Team Trip |
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Gov. LePage Signs "Rotary End Polio Now Week" Proclamation
District Governor Deb Walters announced Monday, October 24 that Maine's Governor Paul LePage signed a proclamation declaring this week as "Rotary End Polio Week" in Maine. The picture shows DG Deb and DG Gary Spears of District 7780 with the Governor as he signed the proclamation. She added that through the hard work of many Rotarians, we are fortunate to have this happen and to have the National Assembly in Quebec make the same proclamation on Tuesday. There are many club events this week to raise awareness about our efforts to end Polio, and the district will be issuing a press release about them. The recent news on our efforts to end Polio is good - the number of new cases is dropping. In India there has only been one new case since January. It would be wonderful if that girl was the last person to contract Polio in India.
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Rotary Leadership Institute Comes to the DistrictSaturday, October 22 Lewiston - Auburn College Lewiston, ME Parts I, II, III 7:30am - 3:30pm Club pays $65 Registration Fee Breakfast, Lunch & Coffee Break Included
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From New Generations to next Generation
Every year, thousands of talented and dedicated young people have an
incredible experience in a New Generations program. Learn how you can
turn these future leaders into the next generation of Rotarians by watching a video here: http://vimeo.com/28457109
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New Meeting LocationDon't forget to join us at our new home, the University of Maine Farmington's Olsen Student Center in the North Dining Hall at 111 South Street in Farmington. See you there!
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In Memory of Alice K. Burger
Alice Burger, an Honorary Member of our club since June 1989, died September 5, 2011 at 98 years of age.
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Polio Eradication within ReachCases of type 3 polio have dropped significantly this year, a sign that we're close to ridding the world of the disease. Although the GPEI Independent Monitoring Board recently raised some concerns, it also noted signs of progress. Click this link http://www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/Polio/Announcements/Pages/110819_annc_hewkoletter.aspx to read more. |
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Nominating Committee Selects RI President 2013-14Ron D. Burton, a member of the Rotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma, USA, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in 2013-14. To read more about Ron click on this link: http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/110808_news_presnominee.aspx |
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Please Support our Foundation through EREYFollow this link: http://www.rotary.org/EN/CONTRIBUTE/Pages/ridefault.aspx
to make your contribution now or donate through your dues billing.
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Changes you should know about the new Rotary year.
Click here to read about the changes involved in the new Rotary year: http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/110629_news_newyear.aspx
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District 7790 Google Map
Click on this link http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/RunningADistrict/Pages/DistrictZoneMaps.aspx for a Google map of our District 7790.
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Welcome District Governor Deb Walters
Deb Walters with the assistance of husband Chris Percival will lead District 7790 and its 53 clubs during the Rotary year 2011-12.
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Welcome in the new Rotary Year!RI President Kalyan Banerjee challenges us with his Theme for 2011 - 2012, "Reach Within to Embrace Humanity". |
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Top Five Reasons to Support Our Rotary Foundation
Learn the top five reasons for supporting our Rotary Foundation by clicking here: http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/091230_news_5reasons.aspx
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Linking New Generations Programs
Linking New Generations Programs helps keep participants on track to becoming Rotarians. Click here http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/110723_news_newgen.aspx to find out how.
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News from Safe Passage Sponsor Child Victor |
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Make your own "This Close" AdRotarians can now show their support for polio eradication by creating their own "This Close" advertisements and joining an online gallery of supporters worldwide. Click here to make your ad: http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/110510_news_thisclosehowto.aspx |
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The Children of Safe Passage ThankYou for your Support!We thank you for your participation that made this a phenominal success! |
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Safe Passage Interview from April 13 |
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District Water Project in Chipastor 2011-2012
Another opportunity to see the presentation on District 7790's Water Project in Chipastor, Guatemala
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Safe Passage Service Team 2011
In case you missed it or if you would like to see it again, the presentation by Al & Doug from last week's meeting is available here.
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District Conference 2011
DG Claude Martel invites all district Rotarians to the 2011 District Conference to be held June 3 - 5 in beautiful Quebec City.
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Come Join Us Song
Every day, Rotarians make a difference in their communities and around the world. In this song, which was inspired by RI President Ray Klinginsmith and the work of Rotarians, singer and songwriter Jerry Mills asks the world to join Rotarians in Building Communities -- Bridging Continents. The video was produced by Rotarian Bob Gallagher.
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In Memory of Verne A. Byers
Verne Byers, Club Member since January 1969, Past President 1974-75, Past Secretary & Director, died March 7, 2011. Verne was sponsored by his long time friend, Kenneth Marks and was a Paul Harris Fellow since 1991.
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Yi-Han is Sledding through her Exchange Year
Host sister Riley Laflin shares a laugh with Yi-Han Chen from Taiwan as she experiences sledding in Kingfield. Yi-Han is staying with Rotarian Lisa Laflin and her husband Brent in New Vineyard.
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Foundation Appeal from President Ray
President Ray Kliningsmith has sent his personal appeal for donations to our Rotary Foundation.
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
Be sure to join us at the meeting on December 23rd because we will have a special personal visit from Santa Claus himself!
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Safe Passage 2011 Calendars
See Al Feather for the 2011 Safe Passage Calendar that includes one of Al's photos from last October's service trip. All proceeds from the $15 calendars go to Safe Passage.
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10th Annual Pajama Project
Farmington Rotary's 10th Annual Pajama Project culminates at tomorrow's meeting with the final collection of PJs by project manager Tom Taylor.
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12th Annual Festival of Trees
The Farmington Rotary Club's 12th Annual Festival of Trees will take place this Saturday at the Granary from 6:00am to whenever the Auction is done. The Auction action begins after the social hour at 5:00pm.
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Rotary Youth Exchange Mural Unveiled
LEWISTON: On November 16, 2010, a mural painted by youth from the Rotary International District 7790 Maine Youth Exchange in May was unveiled on the Lisbon Street side of the former McCrory Department Store building.
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District 7790 Wins Zone 24-32 Award
District 7790 wins Best International Project Award in Zone 24-32 for the Rotary Year 2009-2010.
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12th Annual Festival of Trees |
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Every Rotarian Every Year |
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Truck Demo for Kids |
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UMF Rotaract Helping Hands to End Polio Fundraiser |
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Mt Blue Interact Kicks off their year !
Mt. Blue Interact recently had a fun and exciting weekend with the Rotary Youth Exchange students!
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Progress for Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge for polio eradication
As of 30 September, Rotarians have raised about $147 million for Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge.
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CBS & 60 Minutes Recognizes Rotary's Polio Eradication
The work of Rotarians caught the attention of the news program 60 Minutes. In a segment that aired 3 October,
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Welcome Yi-Han |
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Vidalia Onion Sale to benefit Safe Passage |
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Safe Passage Video Manos de Madre
Free screening of the latest video about the life of the families living on the garbage dump of Guatemala City and being served by the organization Safe Passage.
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UMF Rotaract Dodge Ball for Cystic Fibrosis
A Dodge Ball tournament sponsored by our UMF Rotaract Club to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis will take place Tuesday night, April 27th, at 7pm at the Fitness and Recreation Center.
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Rotary Leadership Institute
Register for the Rotary Leadership Institute at Auburn-Lewiston College on October 16 2010 from 8:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. Club will pay the $65 registration fee.
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CBS Community Read
Farmington Rotary Club obtained a District Simplified Grant to sponsor a Community Read at Cascade Brook School. Schedule is included.
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Condolences
It is with deep sadness that we learn the passing of Joan Wilkinson, wife of our 2007-2008 RI President Wilf Wilkinson. Joan was a delightful and deeply caring person. Our thoughts and prayers are with PRIP Wilf and the entire Wilkinson Family.
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Rotary Minute
Got a minute? Check out Rotary Minute, our new video series that features Rotarians from around the world answering a different question every month. What is Rotary? How have you benefited from being a Rotarian? Hear their answers to these questions and more.
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Mt. Blue Interact hikes Tumbledown! |
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Farmington Rotary's Gazebo/Shade Project |
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District Conference 2010
Make plans now to join DG Sylvia Plourde at the 7790 District Conference in Lewiston-Auburn May 21, 22, 23.
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Welcome Roberto!!! |
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RI President urges Rotarians to make the world a better place.
Rotary International President John Kenny urged Rotarians to take steps toward making the world a better place during a visit to the Rotary Club of Chicago on 7 July.
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Itzhak Perlman concert to benefit polio eradication
Itzhak Perlman will perform with the New York Philharmonic on 2 December to help End Polio Now.
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The Missing Piece |
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2010 Rotary International Convention Montreal
Check out the video with President John Kenny and his wife June inviting you to Montreal for the Rotary International Convention June 20 to 23.
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Safe Passage
Kaija Fellman shares stories and wonderful photos of volunteering time at Safe Passage.
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Safe Passage Onion Sale |
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2nd annual Interact Jamboree |
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Farmington Rotary's Price is Right |
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3/27/08- Karen Olivieri- Town Manager- Phillips
Ms. Olivieri spoke about the Phillips and shared some history, some changes, and some opportunities for the town.
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March 5, 2008 Speakers: Doug Ibarguen and Al Feather
Al and Doug share the story of their trip to Guatemala City.
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2/28/08-Frank Underkuffler
Roads In Our History
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2/14/08- Dick Jackson- Mill Manager- Verso Paper
Verso Paper has a record year and continues to improve production.
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District Project Up-date!!
A team of Rotarians and friends led by Farmington Rotarians D.G. Doug Ibarguen and Al Feather recently spent a week in Guatemala working with the Safe Passage program.
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Jack Healy-February 7, 2008 Meeting
Jack Healy, Expanding Engineering opportunities for students. Need to expand the Pulp and Paper Engineering program at UMO and the way the program works.
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Pia Laine, Rotary Youth Exchange Student
Pia shares information about her home country of Finland and the demographics of her region and city.
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1/24/08-Workplace Wellness
Sandy Richard's encourages the businesses to apply for a Workplace Wellness Award.
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January 17, 2008
Gerry Baril speaks about drug issues in Franklin County and the State of Maine.
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Check OUT the new Club Documents
New documents available to club members ONLY!
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January 3, 2008- Club Assembly
The club reviewed several details of the coming few months and discussed a variety of topics.
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Rotary Sponsors
New Web page sponsors wanted.
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December 27, 2007
Blacksmithing in Franklin County
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Halloween Window Painting
Does anyone have some great photos from the window painting to upload?
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Women, Work and Community
Janet Smith, Director of Women, Work, and Community speaks to Rotary Club
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What's NEW at FRATC
Glenn Kapiloff speaks to Rotarians about the program at Foster Regional Applied Tech Center
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Rev. Waddell
Rev. Waddell visits and shares his experiences in Honduras.
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Kent's Camp
President Wiles has invited the club members to his camp in Rangeley on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007.
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Welcome Pia!!!
Farmington Rotary exchange student Pia Laine is settling into her year long visit to the Farmington Community!
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August 16, 2007
Sherwood Anderson presents a talk on geneology.
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The Magic of Rotary
Farmington Rotarians, DG Douglas Ibarguen and Al Feather recently attended the Conference: Sharing the Magic of Rotary which was held in Philadelphia, PA on the campus of Villanova University. They along with 400 other Rotarians held panel discussions on such subjects as membership retention and recruiting new members into the family of Rotary. It was a very informative and awarding experience!
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Rotary Community Service Awards
REMINDER
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Tomorrow is Ground Hog's Day!
Tomorrow we will find out something about spring and winter from the ole' groundhog. I can't ever remember which way it goes, but here in the Western Mountains of Maine I really don't think it much matters anyway!
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Pat LaMarch
Left Out in America
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NAMI- Maine
Carol Carothers speaks about services for mentally ill Maine citizens.
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Club Assembly
Club Assembly- January 4, 2007
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December 28, 2007
Farms for the Future: Laughlin Titus
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December 7, 2006
Sandy Miller and Jan Allen share new technology programs at Foster Regional Applied Tech Center.
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August 24th: The Rose is Still Blooming
A lovely induction of a new member today, Dyan Macomber, daughter of Rotarian Nancy Richards, becoming member number 73, was done by our own Doug. Diane works for United Kingfield Bank and, as Diane was described in connection to her mother before her, The Rose is Still Blooming!
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August 10th: The Bridge
Today it was our delight to hear Buzz Davis share about the history of the old railroad bridge, the new railway Whistle Stop Trail.
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Al's Postcard arrived in the Mail!
Our thrifty secretary, Al Feather, saved his dollars for happy days by choosing to mail his postcards from Farmington instead of paying the $4 apiece to mail from Colombia! Many happy dollars saved!
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New Club President, Paul Mills, a lively Orator . . . |