Paul Harris Fellows

Bill Bassett

Laurie Bassett

Bridget Burns

Robert Bohlmann

Joseph Carleton

Buzzy Cather

Bill Chigas*****

Margaret Chigas****

Ron Collins

Chuck Cumming

Karen F. Darling

John Dean

Heidi Desveaux

Robert Foley

Rick Goodrich

Orrin Granger

Russell Grethe

Luke Guerrette**

Rosemary Guptill

Cathy Hansen*

Lee Hansen

Billy Hobbs

Bill Hobbs, Sr.

Terry Hodskins

Suzanne Ilsley

Richard Johnson

Bob Jorgensen

Walter Leffler

Linda McDermott

Mike McDermott*

Sandy Mickeriz

Nikos Minadakis

Jim Morrison

Brad Paige

Helene Plourde

Nick Poli

Bill Ryan

Joe Sheehan

James Spiller

Dennis Thayer

Marcia Vieira

Bernie Wideman

Jim Wiggin

Jake Wolterbeck

Diana Young

 Four Avenues

of Service Chairs 

Club Service Chair:

Dennis Hardy

Community Service Chair:

TBA

International Services Chair:

Kathy Thorton

Vocational Service Chair:

Jon Sevigney

John Bartlett

Sergeant-at-Arms:

Dennis Thayer

 President Rotary International

John Kenny

District Governor

Jeff Pelkey

District Governor Elect

Ann Lee Hussey

Past District Governor

Brad Jett

Last Week

Rotary Minute

 

Rick Goodrich

Dates to Remember

• April 30 - Charter Night  
• May 13 - Auction
• June 19 - Strawberry Festival
• July 31  - Chicken BBQ
• Sept 13 - Golf Tournament

Announcements

Ron Collins announced that there would be a Meet & Greet Bruce Poliquin, candidate for governor, on April 15 at 6 p.m. at Vinny's Bar & Grille, Ogunquit. It will be hosted by Myles Henry and Vinny LoBello.

Billy Hobbs chaired the meeting for Kathy Chase/Margaret Chigas.

Billy Hobbs reminded everyone of the District Assembly on Saturday, April 10, and the TV auction on May 13. The Charter Night is April 30, and he is hoping for a record-breaking attendance.

Last week's Speaker

 

Ward Feurt, Refuge Complex Manager, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Ward Feurt spoke about the Rachael Carson Wildlife Refuge that covers 500 acres ranging from Kittery to Cape Elizabeth. After all acquisitions are complete, the refuge will cover 14,634 acres. The refuge was originally named the Coastal Maine National Wildlife Refuge, but was renamed in 1969 after Rachael Carson, the famous author of "Silent Spring," after her death. Its main purpose is to protect the habitat of wildlife. The Youth Conservation Corp, which consists of teenagers from 15 to 18 years of age help in summer months maintain the refuge. The main project coming up is the Houston Manor, a 40' x 32' building which will provide space for the researchers and technicians that work on the refuge. Mr. Feurt spoke about New England's endangered species, the New England cottontail and the Eastern cottontail, which are hard to differentiate. They need dense, low-growth territory, and salt marches and estuaries are critical habitats. He announced that there are 40 million visitors yearly to the National Wildlife Refuge System, and although they are open to the public, wildlife is their main concern. Volunteers not only help with the maintenance, but also serve in reporting violations.

Thought for the Week

When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.

Helen Keller
US blind & deaf educator (1880 - 1968)

 Wells Rotary Closing Notification Policy:

If Wells schools are closed there will be no meeting.  Information can be found by checking channel 6 or going to www.WCSH6.com.  Click on "closings & delays."  The listing will be shown as "Wells-Ogunquit CSD 18."
 

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