Houlton Rotary » Community Service

Time to Harvest!

Fgrant — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:49:15 +0000

Rotarian, Dale Flewelling, has started a fantastic project to help feed our area’s hungry, especially the elderly in our community with locally raised vegetables! His idea was this: let’s use land that isn’t being used and grow food for those who need to be fed! We’ve got ample land in Northern Maine and we have many people who are hungry and can’t afford fresh vegetables.

Brilliant!

This year Dale and his group, Friends of Aroostook, have planted close to 2 acres of land to support our hungry neighbors and the gardens are BOOMING!! Take a look at these pictures:

Dale’s zucchini plants! They look awesome and are doing very well!

Dale’s cucumbers are strong!

Friends of Aroostook planted close to 2 acres of land! Here you can see cucumbers corn and beans.

Can you see the zucchini?

full, beautiful zucchini plant of Dale’s!

So, it’s time to harvest and we need pickers! This Saturday, July 17th we will be picking from 9am to 5pm at the Linneus garden which is located just after you pass the Ruth Road and just before you get to Grammy’s Country Kitchen. You’ll know it’s the field because there is a HUGE Friends of Aroostook sign in front of the field.

What are we picking? – Peas and Beans!
What do I bring? - A container to collect what you pick (Tupperware box, basket, plastic dish pan, etc)
Who Can Pick? Anyone including kids!
Will someone be there to show us what to do? YES! Dale will be there all day!
Can we take some home with us? YES, please do!
How long should I plan for? How about an hour! Stay longer if you would like!
Where are we picking? The Linneus field which is on the Bangor Rd. just past the Ruth Rd. and right before you get to Grammy’s Country Kitchen!

Rotary Donates to Seat Campaign

Fgrant — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:14:24 +0000

The Houlton Community Arts Center received a donation recently from the Houlton Rotary Club toward its seat campaign. The Rotary Club was instrumental in helping with the seed money for the Arts Center and has continued on in its support of the Center through several years of fund raising. The seats are now all in place in the beautiful new facility, but there is still payment due on some of them. The campaign is coming along nicely and many people have purchased seats in honor or memory of loved ones, school class, etc. They are going fast now, so don’t miss out on an opportunity to have your designation on one of them! Seats may be purchased by contacting Mike or Deb Clark at 532-7148.

Pictured left to right: Steve Fitzpatrick, Superintendent; Marty Bouchard, Principal; Joe Fagnant, HCAC President; John Tribou, Rotary Club President and Michael Clark, Seat Campaign Chair.

Photo courtesy of Deb Clark

Houlton Little League Receives Check

Fgrant — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:10:46 +0000

The Houlton Rotary Club presented a check to the Houlton Little League in the amount of $14,000 for a total of $20,000 over the past two years to sponsor the Houlton Rotary Field. This is a tremendous project which will allow hundreds of area youth to enjoy playing both baseball and softball. This donation was made possible by all the hard work and dedication from Houlton Rotarians and the surrounding community with this past years Houlton Rotary Auction. The Rotary field is one of three Little League fields being built over the past couple of years. The Houlton Rotary Club is proud to be a part of Houlton Little League and provide a wonderful platform for many local youth to enjoy “America’s Game”.

In the picture:

John Tribou, Houlton Rotary President, presenting the check to Houlton Little League Board members and youth.

Front Row L to R: Ryan Dee, Kolleen Bouchard, Keegan Gentle, Chelsea Gentle

Back Row L to R: Ben Drew, Don Dee, Marty Bouchard, John Tribou, Cheryl Gentle

Working Together

Fgrant — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:34:12 +0000

Cathy O’Leary, Gail Cleary from the town office, Lori Weston, Director local Chamber and Rotarian along with Rotarians Debbie Clark and Michael Clark.

Having fun filling over a hundred boxes with Christmas Cheer of a selection of food for the Holidays at the Houlton Salvation Army…

On Friday, December 18, 2009 Rotarians also helped raise money for the Salvation Army by ringing the bell outside of WalMart! It was a great time and we want to thank everyone who donated their time and Money!

Lori Weston working "solo" the 1st half hour

President John Tribou & Paul Adams