October 23, 2014 Meeting of West Bay Rotary

The club was asked to remember West Bay member Tom Tarbox who passed away last week. The family asks that donations be made in his memory to the Hospitality House.

Mildred and Cate are part of the Midcoast Harp and Friends group. They played their Celtic harps and explained the difference between Celtic and Symphonic harps. Celtic harps are a bit smaller, and are more portable than symphonic harps. They explained that harpists are classically trained from childhood, and harpers are more recreational.

The dinner program for the Hospitality house is the recipient for the buckets on the table. Plans are underway for the club to provide dinners as one of the organizations helping to provide dinners for the residents.

Lisa Dresser presented a Rotary minute, encouraging us to wear our Rotary pins proudly.

Barbara Heard is planning the holiday dinner. Stay tuned.

Jane Lafleur gave a talk on the EREY (Every Rotarian Every Year) and the Rotary Foundation. The ideal is $100 per member per year. The club has 50% giving at that level, either quarterly or a single annual gift.

The Knox Sunrise club will have a Veterans Breakfast on November 11, 2014 instead of a regular Rotary Meeting. All are welcome to attend at 7:30a.

Next week's speaker will be Patrick Manley from Masons on a Mission, who go to third-world countries to help build healthy cooking stoves for the poor.

November 15, 2014 in Brewer at the Machias Savings there will be an information session on Rotary Foundation. FMI, see Etienne Perret.

Today is the Empty Place at the Table display by New Hope for Women commemorating victims of domestic violence who have died as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, from 10a-3p at the Camden Public Library.

Ken Gardiner recited “Ode to a Moon Pie” in honor of Tom Tarbox after being challenged by the club last week.