Posted by Trina Kuykendall on Sep 07, 2018
September 6, 2018
 
District Governor Marcel Noel
September 6, 2018
 
Buckets on the Table: Shields Mission Fuel Assistance
 
District Governor Marcel Noel
From a family of 10 children, Marcel has spent 31 years with Nicholas. He worked in the restaurant business and joined Rotary in 2003. He manages Grand Village, a summer camp for the disabled. Marcel enjoys reading, cooking, gardening, travel and wine.
The District Governor reports the only 5% of Rotarians are under the age of 40 and the district is down 2% membership since last year. He stresses that we must work to improve and maintain our public image and public relations. Social media and more traditional means are needed to accomplish this, keeping our webpage up to date and fresh. Funds are available to increase social media advertising. The vision is ‘Together we see a world where people unite and take action to create social change’.
Recognition of members is key to maintaining club interest. Jim Potter was recognized for his work with the Scholarship Committee.
District Project is for handicapped people in de Cayes, Haiti. A farming project for 7000 people, 250-450 people each year, for the next 3 years, will learn simple farming techniques. This will promote education and bridge isolation. Wheelchairs will be delivered to assist as well. Mary presented a check from the club to assist in supporting the project.
The District Conference, located in the vineyard Le Cache À Maxime, will focus on: Reach, Dream, Inspire and Act. The conference is May 3-5, 2019.
 
 
 
 
President Mary presented a gift to the District Governor a basket of items representative of the Midcoast Region.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loriman Looke was inducted as a new member.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All past and current presidents joined together for a photo moment with the District Governor and new member.
 
Two district grants were approved.
 One Less Worry, $1500 + $1000 district funds to build a shed to house all the supplies collected. Items may include toilet paper and feminine hygiene products.
Friends House, $2500 + $2000 district funds to paint the interior of the house. The house homes men in recovery from substance abuse.
 
 
 
 
Committee Reports
 
Leamon: Food Insecurity presentation at Camden Library, Tuesday 6-730.
 
Sandy: Polio Walk with Camden Club, Saturday October 20
 
Lisa: Tiki Time this Friday, 5 pm Mike Moore’s home in Owls Head and the progressive dinner on September 22, please sign up!
 
George: Best of the Best, Vote for West Bay Rotary in 3 categories are applicable in the organization section.
 
August monthly activities video shown by Debbie.
Next Week’s Speaker: Susan Miesfeldt, Tanzania Hostel Project