Rotarians coming to Houlton

by Staff Pioneer Times
13 years ago

For the first time since 1931, the Annual Conference for Rotary District 7810 is coming to Houlton.  Starting June 1, Rotarians from 43 clubs across Northern Maine and New Brunswick will land in Southern Aroostook to share experiences and celebrate the successes born from their work in this international service organization.
    The District Conference will span three days filled with information about local service projects, as well as projects across the globe.
Participants will hear from Rotarian and non-Rotarian speakers who have vast experience serving their communities. Chief of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Brenda Commander will be on hand to highlight how she has changed the position of the tribe through economic development and the correct positioning of social services.
A representative appointed by the Rotary International President will also be present. Anirudha Roy Chowdhury will offer a global perspective to the conference, exploring this year’s international theme of “Reaching Within to Embrace Humanity.”
A special section highlighting the Rotarians visit to the Shiretown can be found on pages 4-5B