The Mars Hill Rotary Club met at the Aroostook Health Center on Tuesday, July 7, at 6:30 a.m.
Rotarian Ed Wright spoke of the Long Range Golf Drive competition scheduled for Saturday, July 11 at the Mars Hill Airport. This is a qualifier for regional and national competitions in Pennsylvania and Nevada. There will be three divisions: Open, 45 & up, and 55 & up. The current record for a long drive is 418 yards.
Assistant District Governor Ralph McPherson installed the new slate of officers: Incoming President Steve Hitchcock; Vice President Steve Milliard; Treasurer Dana Crory; Secretary Richard Watson; Sargent at Arms Ed Wright; Directors Larry Fletcher, Jim Shaw and Pam Townsend; and Past President Bruce Hussey. When asked if she had any words of advice for Bruce as he stepped down after two years as president of the club, his mother said “Yes, but he won’t listen.” Bruce was presented with a plaque in thanks for his contribution to the club.
The special speaker was District Governor Gordon Dempsey. He spoke of how Rotary is made up of many individual clubs — each making a difference to someone locally and/or internationally. He urges each club to set realistic and attainable goals for the upcoming year. As an organization, Rotary’s goals are the eradication of polio, as well as water and sanitation issues around the world.
District 7810 has set six goals for the next three years: To increase membership, to fund the Rotary Foundation, to make greater use of the Rotary International programs available to encourage youth and young adults to participate in the work of Rotary, to encourage greater involvement in Rotary International programs, to promote information campaigns to increase public awareness of Rotary and to increase capacity to provide service to clubs in the district.
Rotarians are to remember that we can make a difference — one person at a time.
From the great response of the Robinson Days Reunion held last summer, plans are being made to hold a Robinson 2009 potluck on Saturday, July 25, at Bill Gardiner’s in Robinson starting at 4 p.m. This is open to everyone, not just if you are from Robinson. Remember that this is a potluck.
Come for an afternoon and evening of music, food and fun. For more information you may contact Wally Pryor or Forrest Gardiner.
There will be a benefit spaghetti supper for Alvin Pineau on Friday, July 24, at the Central Aroostook High School cafeteria from 4:30-7 p.m. Menu includes spaghetti with homemade sauce, brown rolls, tossed salad and ice cream with Kathy cake for dessert. Donations will be accepted at the door. An auction will be held following the supper.
If you would like to donate items for the auction or if you have any questions, please contact Kathy Miller at 425-3771 or 429-9580.
On Wednesdays, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., the library will hold cribbage games, so bring your friends and your boards. The more the merrier. This has been changed from Saturday mornings, at least through the summer and fall.
If there is a topic that someone is interested in and would like to have a program on, please contact the library at 429-9625 or Tammy DeLong, trustee, at 425-1007.
The library is interested in offering computer skills programs for community members. Please call the library for information or to sign up for a class.
If your group is looking for a meeting space, the library is also pleased to offer free meeting spaces. Please call the library to reserve a space today.
Knit or crochet on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-7:30 at the library. Enjoy each other’s company while you work on your chosen project.
The library is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30-5:30 p.m.; Wednesday from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. For information, call 429-9625 or go to their new Web site: www.wtahansenlibrary.org.
The BHA invites all interested dancers to join them at the hall on Wednesday nights to learn to line dance. All that is required is a donation. The classes run from 7-8:30 p.m. Proceeds from the classes go towards building materials for the hall.
Then practice what you learned on Thursday nights at the BHA’s Live Music Night. They feature music from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, pop, country, oldies, rock ’n roll and even some standards. Music begins at 6 p.m. and continues on until 9 p.m. Proceeds from the music nights will go towards completing the replacement of the hall’s sound system.
For more information about these events and others, contact Denis Gagne at 429-8290.
The Bridgewater Community Club continues to meet on the last Thursday of each month with some exceptions. All are welcome. For more information, contact Pat Lenentine at 429-9444.
On the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Community Center in Bridgewater, crafters are encouraged to join together to work on various projects. For more information, please contact Chris Finemore at 425-6606 or Melody Goff at 420-4002.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater and Westfield. She can be reached at 429-9126 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
BANNER PRESENTATION — Rotary President Steve Hitchcock receives a banner from District Governor Gordon Dempsey.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
OFFICERS for the Mars Hill Rotary Club for the 2009-2010 year are, from left: Bruce Hussey — Past President, Ed Wright — Sergent at Arms, Steve Milliard — Vice President, Steve Hitchcock — President, Richard Watson — Secretary, Pam Townsend — Director, Larry Fletcher — Director and Jim Shaw — Director. Not pictured is Dana Crory — Treasurer.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
HUSSEY RECOGNIZED — Incoming Rotary President Steve Hitchcock presents a plaque to Bruce Hussey, who served as president for the Mars Hill Rotary Club for the past two years.
Photo courtesy of Susan Watson
Kiwanis Club members went on an historic walk, under the wonderful guidance of Kim Smith. Participants walked approximately two miles and observed many historic sites and homes. In the picture are: Tim McMahon, Deirdre McMahon, Connie Sandstrom, Cindy Murley, Sue Watson, Diane Green, Sylvia Garey, Dave Garey and Rose Marie Louten.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson 
Welcomed as a new Rotarian on Tuesday, June 16, was Frank “Sam” Mahan. Pictured are, from left: Rotarian Pam Townsend, Sam Mahan, Nancy Fletcher – incoming Presque Isle Rotary president and Mars Hill Rotary President Bruce Hussey.
