Houlton Rotary http://www.houltonrotary.org Serving the Greater Houlton Area Since 1920 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:49:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Time to Harvest! http://www.houltonrotary.org/time-to-harvest/540/ http://www.houltonrotary.org/time-to-harvest/540/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:49:15 +0000 Fgrant http://www.houltonrotary.org/?p=540 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 zucchini plants! They look awesome and are doing very well!

Dale's cucumbers are strong!

Dale’s cucumbers are strong!

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

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

Can you see the zucchini?

Can you see the zucchini?

full, beautiful zucchini plant of Dale's!

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!
]]> http://www.houltonrotary.org/time-to-harvest/540/feed/ 0 Youth Exchange 2010 http://www.houltonrotary.org/youth-exchange-2010/536/ http://www.houltonrotary.org/youth-exchange-2010/536/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:13:11 +0000 Fgrant http://www.houltonrotary.org/?p=536 On June 14th, Houlton Rotary welcomed Lise-Lotta Hagqvist, an exchange student from Kangasala, Finland.  Lise-Lotta will be residing with Chelsi Murray, a senior at Houlton High School, for the next four weeks, experiencing our culture and traveling the country.  In July, Houlton Rotary will fund Chelsi Murray’s trip back to Finland with Lise-Lotta where Chelsi will enjoy a four-week exchange. Each year, Houlton Rotary funds exchange trips for up to three area students.  In the photo (left to right), Chelsi Murray, Lise Lotta Hagqvist, John Tribou, Rotary President, and Dana Delano, Youth Exchange Officer.

]]> http://www.houltonrotary.org/youth-exchange-2010/536/feed/ 0 New Members http://www.houltonrotary.org/new-members/532/ http://www.houltonrotary.org/new-members/532/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 13:55:09 +0000 Fgrant http://www.houltonrotary.org/?p=532 On Monday May 3rd, the Houlton Rotary welcomed three new members to The Houlton Rotary. In the picture from left to right are Mike Clark,Rotarian with new member Donald Ellis, Torrey Sylvester, Rotarian with new member Patrick Gordon, John Tribou, Rotary President and Kathie Smith with Rhonda Tower, Houlton Rotarian.

]]> http://www.houltonrotary.org/new-members/532/feed/ 0 Rick Rogers – The Rotary Foundation http://www.houltonrotary.org/rick-rogers-the-rotary-foundation/529/ http://www.houltonrotary.org/rick-rogers-the-rotary-foundation/529/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:23:12 +0000 Fgrant http://www.houltonrotary.org/?p=529 On Monday the 26th of April, Houlton Rotary hosted Rick Rogers, Past District Governor. Rick spoke about Rotary International, the Rotary Foundation and our efforts to eradicate polio. Rotary has joined forces around the world to eradicate polio. Rotary’s accomplishments with their polio efforts have gained the support of Bill Gates and a challenge has been put forth by the Gates Foundation that if Rotary can raise 200 million dollars to eradicate polio by 2012 then the Gates Foundation will grant 350 million for a total of over a half billion dollars to eradicate polio worldwide. This is a challenge Rotary has graciously accepted and is working diligently to achieve, with great success, to date their has been $112 million raised world wide.

At the end of his presentation Rick awarded the Houlton Rotary Club with the Following:

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is please to present THE ROTARY CLUB OF HOULTON a certificate of appreciation for its financial support pf Rotary’s US200 Million Challenge. Together, we will fulfill our promise to the children of the world and eradicate polio.

Signed by President Rotary International:

O.K. LEE

In the pic is John Tribou, Houlton Rotary President being presented with Houlton’s certificate of appreciation with our efforts to help eradicate polio, by Rick Rogers,Past District Governor.

On Monday the 26th of April, Houlton Rotary hosted Rick Rogers, Past District Governor. Rick spoke about Rotary International, the Rotary Foundation and our efforts to eradicate polio.  Rotary has joined forces around the world to eradicate polio.  Rotary’s accomplishments with their polio efforts have gained the support of Bill Gates and a challenge has been put forth by the Gates Foundation that if Rotary can raise 200 million dollars to eradicate polio by 2012 then the Gates Foundation will grant 350 million for a total of over a half billion dollars to eradicate polio worldwide.  This is a challenge Rotary has graciously accepted and is working diligently to achieve, with great success, to date their has been $112 million raised world wide.
At the end of his presentation Rick awarded the Houlton Rotary Club with the Following:
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is please to present THE ROTARY CLUB OF HOULTON a certificate of appreciation for its financial support pf Rotary’s US200 Million Challenge. Together, we will fulfill our promise to the children of the world and eradicate polio.
Signed by President Rotary International:
O.K. LEE
In the pic is John Tribou, Houlton Rotary President being presented with Houlton’s certificate of appreciation with our efforts to help eradicate polio, by Rick Rogers,Past District Governor.
]]> http://www.houltonrotary.org/rick-rogers-the-rotary-foundation/529/feed/ 0 Rick Duncan and Neighbors First http://www.houltonrotary.org/rick-duncan-and-neighbors-first/522/ http://www.houltonrotary.org/rick-duncan-and-neighbors-first/522/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:31:11 +0000 Fgrant http://www.houltonrotary.org/?p=522 Rick Duncan of Presque Isle was the guest speaker at Houlton Rotary Club on March 22. Rick discussed his volunteer missionary trip last fall to Guatemala as part of Neighbors First, Inc (NFI), which is dedicated to a hands-on-ministry of construction help for people in need. During this trip a team of eight men from NFI helped construct a home for pastor Oscar in the village of Tablitas. This was Rick’s 4th volunteer missionary trip to Guatemala and 6th volunteer project for NFI.

Pictured Left to Right: John Tribou, Rick Duncan, Vicki Smith

Rick Duncan and Neighbors First

]]> http://www.houltonrotary.org/rick-duncan-and-neighbors-first/522/feed/ 0 Shriners at Houlton Rotary http://www.houltonrotary.org/shriners-at-houlton-rotary/511/ http://www.houltonrotary.org/shriners-at-houlton-rotary/511/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:26:19 +0000 Fgrant http://www.houltonrotary.org/?p=511 On Monday, March 8th the Houlton Rotary Club hosted Craig Clifford of the Anah Temple Shriners. Craig spoke about the Shriners International fraternity and how they base themselves around fun, fellowship and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, relief and truth. Shriners International supports Shriners Hospitals for Children. They currently have 22 hospitals dedicated to helping children up to the age of 18 with burns, orthopedic conditions, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip. These services are all provided at no cost to the families. If you would like information about the Shriners Hospitals please see their website http://www.shrinershq.org/Shrine/

In the picture from L to R: Tony Bowers, Rotarian, Christian Putnam, Host and Rotarian, Craig Clifford, Public Relations for Shriners and John Tribou, Houlton Rotary President.

Shriners at Houlton Rotary

]]> http://www.houltonrotary.org/shriners-at-houlton-rotary/511/feed/ 0 Captain Irma Pearl – Houlton Salvation Army http://www.houltonrotary.org/captain-irma-pearl-houlton-salvation-army/508/ http://www.houltonrotary.org/captain-irma-pearl-houlton-salvation-army/508/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:22:28 +0000 Fgrant http://www.houltonrotary.org/?p=508 On Monday March1st the Houlton Rotary Club hosted Captain Irma Pearl of the Houlton Salvation Army. Captain Pearl spoke about the history of the Salvation Army in Houlton and the many ways they help local individuals and families finding the programs and resources they need to provide for themselves and their families. Captain Pearl also invited all to stop into the new Salvation Army store and how we can all make donations to the store to help our local community and they hope to have room in the near future to donate furniture.

In the pic from left to right: John Tribou, Houlton Rotary President, Captain Irma Pearl, Speaker and Captain Steve Pearl, Rotarian and host of speaker.

Irma Pear - Captain, Houlton Salvation Army

]]> http://www.houltonrotary.org/captain-irma-pearl-houlton-salvation-army/508/feed/ 0 Mark Sperrey – Houlton School of Martial Arts http://www.houltonrotary.org/mark-sperrey-houlton-school-of-martial-arts/491/ http://www.houltonrotary.org/mark-sperrey-houlton-school-of-martial-arts/491/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:05:00 +0000 Fgrant http://www.houltonrotary.org/?p=491 On Monday February 22nd the Houlton Rotary Club hosted Mark Sperrey from the Houlton School of Martial Arts. Mark shared with Rotarians what his martial arts courses entail and how his courses are appropriate for children 7 years of age to seniors. Mark also emphasized that his courses are appropriate for individuals no matter what your physical condition is, just come with a good attitude.

In the picture: John Tribou, Houlton Rotary President, Mark Sperrey, Instructor at Houlton School of Martial Arts and Chris Nickerson, Rotarian host.

Chris Nickerson and Mark Sperrey

On Monday February 22nd the Houlton Rotary Club hosted Mark Sperrey from the Houlton School of Martial Arts.  Mark shared with Rotarians what his martial arts courses entail and how his courses are appropriate for children 7 years of age to seniors.  Mark also emphasized that his courses are appropriate for individuals no matter what your physical condition is, just come with a good attitude.
In the picture: John Tribou, Houlton Rotary President, Mark Sperrey, Instructor at Houlton School of Martial Arts and Chris Nickerson, Rotarian host.
]]> http://www.houltonrotary.org/mark-sperrey-houlton-school-of-martial-arts/491/feed/ 0 Stepping Stones http://www.houltonrotary.org/stepping-stones/495/ http://www.houltonrotary.org/stepping-stones/495/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:06:38 +0000 Fgrant http://www.houltonrotary.org/?p=495 On Monday the 8th of February the Houlton Rotary Club hosted Susan York and Barbara Kelly from Stepping Stones. Susan shared Stepping Stones story in Houlton and their expansion across the state. This expansion has led Stepping Stones to become the largest provider of infant mental health services in Maine. Stepping Stones provides a home for single mothers and fathers to raise their infant children in a safe and healthy environment. Stepping Stones are always working on fundraisers to help run their facilities. They will be the recipient of the Community Box at Shop N Save for the month of March, Staff will also have raffle tickets available for 2 Easter Baskets with the winners drawn on April 1st, and will be hosting a bottle drive in February and March with the proceeds going to Step Up! shelter services. If you have any questions about Stepping Stones please contact Susan York susany@stepstones4youth.org or visit their website at www.stepstones4youth.org.

In the picture from left to right: John Tribou, Houlton Rotary President, Barbara Kelly, Quality Assurance for Stepping Stones, Susan York, Child Care Specialist for Stepping Stones and Steve Nelson, Houlton Rotarian and host.

]]> http://www.houltonrotary.org/stepping-stones/495/feed/ 0 John Egan and Tom Donahue of Coastal Enterprises http://www.houltonrotary.org/john-egan-and-tom-donahue-of-coastal-enterprises/478/ http://www.houltonrotary.org/john-egan-and-tom-donahue-of-coastal-enterprises/478/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:20:41 +0000 Fgrant http://www.houltonrotary.org/?p=478 John Egan speaks to Rotary about Market Apartments in Downtown Houlton.

President John Tribou, John Egan, Tom Donahue and Marguerite Lawler

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