A hearty Welcome to Susan Boyce-Cormier and Laura Columbia as our two newest members!!

Mike Cormier introduced Barbara Sergio, FMH President as our newest member.

Click the above image to access our Webstore

The Hawaiian Rotary Contingent in the Wilton Blueberry Festival Parade:

John Gay, Dennis O'Neil, Carol Minnehan, Ann Yorks

Annual Update of Activities of UMF Rotaract Club

Watch to see what District 6450 is doing for Ukraine and Mt. Blue Interact Club's fundraiser with our club's match sent $2,000 to help with the effort.

Learn of the scope of the services of Community Dental by watching Kate Hopkins here.

Hear what the Natural Resource Council of Maine aspires to do from the Regional Outreach Coordinator Marc Edwards

 

Senior Members of Mt. Abram & Mt. Blue Interact Clubs are recognized.

Click Invitation to Purchase Tickets

 

Learn about the Life & Times of Derek Hayes by viewing his Rotary Classification Talk

Follow what the Mt. Blue Junior High Impact Club has done recently to serve our Community.

Tarra Bouchard of MEMIC is inducted by Past President (1984-85) Mike Moffett

Hear about a Rotarian Super Runner from Tanzania

Catch up with the activities of the High Peaks Alliance here

Learn about the numerous activities at the Farmington Recreation Department from viewing Jen's presentation.

Learn about all the exciting events at Martin Woods Farm by watching this video.

For the 14th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating — four stars — from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S. Read more in https://www.rotary.org/.../rotary-foundation-receives...

Janine Winn speaks to Rotary members about her time serving as a volunteer for the Peace Corp in Ukraine for almost three years until the spring of 2020.

Learn about the Franklin County Adult & Community Education Program at Mt. Blue RSU 9 from the Director Nancy Allen

Watch Foster Tech's Rich Wilde speak about the MBHS Blue Crew Robotics Team and their robot

Watch here to view Joni James' presentation about the Western Maine Play Museum

View here a very timely disertation by Dr. Stephen Bien on COVID-19

The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County, Maine is offering a Moderna booster vaccine clinic at the University of Maine at Farmington, located at 274 Front St. in Farmington on February 16 from 2-6 p.m.

All individuals 18+ years or older are welcome. Please bring your vaccination card with you.

Watch Part II of Doug's presentation on The Rotary Foundation & the Rotary Learning Center

 

Watch Part I of Doug's presentation on The Rotary Foundation & the Rotary Learning Center

Watch a review of the status of Mt. Blue RSD by Superintendent Christian Elkington

Hear new Orthopedic Surgeon M.T. Newman speak of FMH's plans for expansion of services in Orthopedics.

Watch Chummy's Classification Talk to learn how she got her nickname.

Click here to view Marion Scharoun's presentation on the Farmington Historical Society

Listen to UMF students, Zach LaFlamme, Manu Ritchie, Fallon Smith, and Koley True

speak of their experiences in the UMF First Year Fusion Program

Click this link for a fascinating insight into Energy Matters as detailed by the Stancioffs

 

Click this link to view Scott's presentation regarding the current status of Polio in the world.

Learn what MATE is and does in our community to improve lives by watching the presentation here.

Mt. Blue RSD Superintendent Chris Elkington became our newest member.

Click to watch brief video of Farmington Rotarians packing Backpacks

View Ken's presentation here to learn his career pathway

Click for Packs for Progress Needs List

 

Peter Dugas introduced the club to the En-ROADS Simulator which is a transparent, freely-available policy simulation model that gives everyone the chance to design their own scenarios to limit future global warming.

Farmington Rotary welcomed Denise Boothby of Boothby Orchard & Farm + Winery

This year's Vidalia Onion Fundraiser will be implemental in generating a Global Grant in collaboration with the non-profit organization Planting Seeds International. The Project is centered in the Guatemalan Garbage Dump community in which safe Passage is located.  The focus will be to enhance the Economic Development of the area.

To view a brief video about the Global Grant Project: Click Here

FCHN CEO Trampas Hutches updated the club on the response to COVID-19 at FMH

Denise Mochamer & Frank Giampietro, Advisors to the Mt. Blue Middle School Impact Club,

addressed our club on the accomplishments and plans of the 25 to 30 students involved in that group.

Erica Emery displays her Rotary mug from her 2017 presentation to our club as she updated us on progress at Rustic Roots Farm.

UMF Rotaract President Madison Vigeant receives a "Women in Rotary" Pin

Multiple Paul Harris Fellow presented with appropriate pin recognizing Patty Byers' continued support of the Rotary Foundation. Thank you!

Past President Mike Cormier & President Sue Pratt display

some of the PJs collected for this year's Christmas Pajama Drive

Above: Amanda Hall shares fascinating information about the continued culture war in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Below: Vice President Terri Winslow thanks Rhonda Irish, Town Manager of Wilton, for her presentation.

Backpack Goal for 2019 is set by United Way Executive Director Lisa Laflin at 175 for Farmington Rotary!!!

President Sue Pratt welcomed Dawn Rockwell and Holly Barron

Jeff Seaberg - Artist & Alpaca Farmer Displayed his Art & Alpaca Products

Click here for Video

UMF Rotaract President Katie Beach wins the Michael Winston Award

presented by Tom & Matt Winston at UMF Leadership Banquet

Read more here.

Victor Alejandro Esquivel Molina 

Feliz Navidad y un prospero año nuevo.

ALAN DAVID NEMLICH

September 3, 1929 – September 4, 2013

 

          The last thing he did was catch a fish, off his beloved boat, on Flying Pond in Vienna ME, his wife of 63 years there to snap his picture – Alan D. Nemlich was full of life to the end.

          Born in Lawrence NY, Alan was raised on a farm in Croton.  He graduated from Adelphi University in 1951 and served in the Air Force until 1955.  After his discharge he worked for his father in the furniture business, then opened his own store in Elmsford NY in 1959.  Regan of Westchester advertised itself as “Westchester’s only office furniture department store,” and became the largest office furniture store serving not only Westchester but New York City and Rockland County as well.  He served as chairman of the Better Business Bureau for those same three counties for an unprecedented two terms.

          He became a charter member of the Elmsford Rotary Club in 1959, serving as president twice and as District Governor for Westchester, Bronx, Staten Island, and Bermuda in 1981-82.  Rotary was Alan’s religion, the place he found community and direction for his life.  He had perfect attendance for over 50 years, and always lived by the Four-Way Test.  Declaring “it’s payback time,” he devoted himself to community service projects through Rotary, the largest being a project to ship used hospital equipment to developing countries all over the world. 

          Having sold the business and retired in 1991, he and Magda left their long-time home in Scarsdale NY in 2010.  Thereafter they lived half the year in Allentown PA and half in Farmington ME.  In Farmington he found friends and a new Rotary club to devote himself to.

          Alan was treasured by all who knew him for his irrepressible personality and sense of humor.  He loved boating, fishing, reading, home construction projects, westerns, football, and most of all his family.

          In 1948 he met the love of his life, Magda Eichenwald, at a party and proposed two weeks later.  They were married in January of 1950.  They shared 63 loving years together, and were never apart.

          He was predeceased by his parents, Bernard and Jeanetty, and by an older brother, Ian.  He is survived by his wife, Magda, brother Lee, and three children: daughter Karen Komlos and husband Dennis of Orefield PA, son Aryeh Ben-David and wife Sandra of Efrat Israel, daughter Victoria Cohen and husband Jonathan of Farmington ME; by grandchildren Jedd, Shachar, Ma’ayan, Amichai, Samuel, Yaniv, Rosa, Nell, Ra’aya, Eli, Lilach, and Miriam; and five great-grandchildren. Condolences and tributes may be shared on Alan’s memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.

 

          Nemlich – died at Lewiston, September 4, 2013, Alan David Nemlich, 84, of Farmington.  A celebration of life will be held at the home of Victoria and Jonathan Cohen, 146 Sunset Ave., Farmington, on Sunday, September 22, 11am-12noon.  Donations may be made to the Alan D. Nemlich Fund of the Farmington Rotary Club, PO Box 864, Farmington, ME 04938.  Cremation services have been cared for and provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.

 

District 7790 and Farmington Rotary would like to thank Janet O'Neil for the beautiful Promise Patch and quilt for the Rotary Zone Institute in Philadelphia this September. The beautiful patch Janet made will represent our district in a giant Rotary Zone 24 and 32 quilt being put together for the Institute. The quilts brought to the training will be be donated to those locally in need and some will be auctioned off to benefit polio eradication. Thank you so much Janet for your quick and beautiful work!!

We were shocked to learn of the passing of PDG Alan Nemlich on September 4

the day after his eighty-fourth birthday. His presence and inspiration among us will be greatly missed.

Today we learned of the tragic death of one our our past Rotary Youth Exchange Students, Pia Laine, of Finland. She was in a car accident and did not survive. While here in Farmington, she made many friends. She was hosted by Mike and Sue Cormier and also by Buzz and Taffy Davis. She spent a lot of great family time with Al and Sue Feather.

Pia will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate to meet her.

May she rest in peace.

K.R. "Ravi" Ravindran, a member of the Rotary Club of Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, has been selected by the Nominating Committee for President of RI in 2015-16. Ravindran will become the president-nominee on 1 October if there are no challenging candidates. Follow this link to meet Ravi.

Farmington Rotarians enjoyed delicious lobsters fresh from the boat recently!! Thank you President Tom and his trusty side kick Dennis

Message from DG Steve Johnson:
Call to District's Club
July, 2013
I was hoping to start off the year with smooth sailing but as is often the case, life got in the way. As I’m sure most of you are aware, the town of Lac Megantic in Quebec was the scene of a horrific accident this past Saturday night involving a fuel train that exploded in the heart of town destroying the downtown and resulting in the death of 5 (as of this date) and the missing of over 40 residents.
Lac Megantic is an town that is located close to the Maine border near Coburn Gore and it had a Rotary Club in our District for many years (until 1999). It is Farmington’s Sister City and is close to clubs in Zone 13 of our district. In response to this tragedy and in the spirit of Rotary service, District 7790 has formed a Lac Megantic Relief Task Force to coordinate Rotary support to the residents impacted by the accident. PDG Jean-Hugues Laflamme has graciously agreed to Chair this task force and he will be the District’s representative to the authorities in Lac Megantic and the greater Rotary world. I have been contacted by members of my District Governor class offering support from their districts and I will be putting them in contact with Jean-Hugues.
Should your club wish to support our efforts, I’m sure that support will be greatly appreciated. We will be establishing a funding mechanism and developing ways in which we can reach out to Rotarians in other Districts to help support our efforts. More news on this will be forthcoming
Thank you for bringing this effort to the attention of your clubs and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Steve Johnson, DG

Nicole 'Koly' Escobar presented her end of year talk to the Farmington Rotary Club! Koly had a great exchange, made new friends, visited many new places but most of all she told us she learned that we are all the same and she is going to work to make this a better world with understanding and peace for all! Nicole, we enjoyed having you with us and we look forward to staying in touch and visiting you in Ecuador! 

 

 

Farmington Rotary was well represented this year at the 7790 District Conference with Tom, Ronnie, Doug, Cathy, Pauline, Sue and Al attending. Doug gave committee reports on the Foundation and reported back on his work at the Council on Legislation representing our district. Pauline was recognized and given a special ADG badge by incoming DG Steve Johnson and Al received his DGN pin and was recognized with an award by DG Serve for his efforts in creating Peace thru Communication.

Everybody had a great time and they all came away with some great ideas for our club's District Conference in 2016.  

Al is showing his new feather in his cap in an award he received at the recent District Conference. The feather was crafted by the renowned master carver & artist Stefane Bougie. Al received the award from DG Serge as recommended by ADG Etienne Perret! He will proudly display it in his home for all to see! 

President Elect Sally Dyer reported to the club that our Scholarship Yard Sale Fundraiser was a huge success netting our Scholarship fund $3,000.00!!! Sally, pictured here with the Norwegian GSE team leader Herman, said they have many great ideas on how to expand on this years success! Way to go everybody!!

 

 

Rotary's GSE program is ending with a real bang this year as we enjoyed a wonderful visit from the Norway team this year!! Lisa Laflin's team of volunteers and our club and community had a great time with our new friends as we learned about each others cultures and vocations!!! Thanks to all who hosted and helped out!! 

 

Dan and Doug reported that we had our best Vidalia Onion sale ever!!! This annual fundraiser is very unique as we support  the farmer in Georgia with our purchase, our neighbors and friends enjoy the sweet taste of the onions and the funds we send to Safe Passage go into running their programs which include a hot lunch and education! It's a win - win situation for everybody!! Thanks to all for making this such a huge success!!    

Tom is excited to start his year as Club President. Best Wishes Tom!!

Leslie Hawkins Presents the Price is Right Committee with Service Above Self Awards

From Left to Right: (Dyan Macomber, Greg Davis, Dennis O'Neil, President Leslie Hawkins, Clayton King, Jeff Harris & Kent Wiles) (Christine Tropeano (not pictured)).

Darlene Mooar & Michael Cormier for their hard work in organizing the 2012 Rotary Pajama Drive

Dyan Macomber & Carolyn Eaton for their initiative and dedication to the new NextAct group at Cascade Brooks

Debra Harris for her hard work and dedication to the EarlyAct group

Leanne Condon for her organizing and follow through with the 2013 Rotary Sock Drive

Members of the Farmington Rotary Club hold a Christmas card they received from their Safe Passage sponsor child Victor. Victor is one of 600 children who live in the Guatemala City Dump neighborhood who get a chance to go to school thru the generosity of sponsors.

The sponsorship allows student like Victor to attend public school, go to the Safe Passage enrichment center and get one hot meal a day. Victor's family will also receive food supplies at the end of each month if he has good attendance records for that month.

Mt. Blue Interact, UMF Rotaract and several Rotarians in our district also sponsor children.

It's life changing educational programs like these that help break the chains of poverty!

Service Above Self Awards were given at the January 17th meeting - one was given January 10th to Carolyn Eaton for her extraordinary efforts coordinating the Festival of Trees event in December, 2012.  Other Service Above Self recipients included: Martha Wing, for her commitment to helping coordinate the Festival of Trees; Walter Gooley, for his consistent and generous donations of Christmas Trees through the years to the Festival of Trees and Glenn Kapiloff and the Kapiloff family for their hosting of our Rotary YE student Nicole Escobar for the first third of her stay with our club here in Farmington.  Below, Nicole poses with her host father.

Fairies were at the Festival of Trees!! Rotarian Susy Sanders with UMF Rotaract students Heather Rice and Christina Peaslee!!

EarlyAct Students and Deb Harris and Al Feather with their tree.  Their tree was donated to their teacher, Ms. Augustine. Ms. Augustine is expecting her baby any day now! She was VERY suprised by the beautiful gift!

Interact Students with Pauline Rodrigue - Their tree's theme was game boards!

Rotaract Students with Al Feather - Their tree's theme was Dr. Seuss!

Front row: Nicole Escobar, Leslie Hawkins, Darlene Mooar (co-chair of PJ drive)

Back row: Al Feather, Glenn Kapiloff, Mike Cormier (co-chair of PJ drive)

Schedule of Events for Saturday, December 8, 2012- Annual Festival of Trees

UMF North Dining Hall

9:00: Decorators for Trees Arrive

9:00 - 12:00: Decorating Trees

Noon - Public may arrive to view (FREE Hot Chocolate and Coffee are available until 5:00pm) 

Silent Auction items available for bidding - Winners announced mid-way through Tree Auction

1:00 pm: Mt. Blue Jazz Band

2:00 pm: Mt. Blue Voices

3:00 pm: Mt. Blue CHamber Singers

4:00 pm: Franklin County Fiddlers

5:00 - 6:00pm: Happy Hour

6:00 pm: Auction begins (Silent Auction winners announced mid-way through Auction for Trees)

Dinner for ticket holders following Auction - Tickets are $30 - See Tom Sawyer to purchase ahead of time

**VOLUNTEERS** are still needed for the following tasks:

-8:30am-9am - Setting up for the Silent Auction - See Martha Wing for details or just show up at the North Dining Hall to help

-SUNDAY Morning (12/9/12) - Tree Delivery - See Brad Smith for details

The District Foundation Committee Meeting, is Saturday, October 27, Le Georgesville Hotel, St. Georges, Quebec, 10am - 4pm.

Maine side District Foundation Meeting,  is Saturday, November 3, St. Joseph's Church Parish Hall, Quebec Street, 10am - 4pm.
A light lunch will be served.
With the arrival of the Future Vision Plan in 2013 -2014, it is very important that clubs receive this new information and training.

See Doug Ibarguen for further information. 
                                    

The Maine Rotary Youth Exchange Students joined together at the Common Ground Fair this past month. They volunteered in the children's area for 4 hours before continuing on with a white water rafting adventure!

District Governor Poulin and his son Max meet with the Farmington Rotary Board

 

 

Alan joins us from the Rotary Club in Elmsford, New York.

Our new President Leslie Hawkins had the opportunity to hear RI President Sakuji Tanaka at Boothbay Harbor on the first day of the new Rotary year! Read a copy of his remarks from July 1, 2012.

Yes, you can have a new lifelong friend by taking advantage of one of Rotary's best programs, Rotary Youth Exchange. Next school year will be no exception to the growing list of outstanding students we have hosted in Farmington. Seventeen year old Nicole Isabel Escobar Chavez of Quito, Ecuador will be with us next year. Nicole is a good student and loves dance, fashion and pets. She loves meeting new people and wants to be a lawyer because she believes in fighting for justice. She wants to live and learn in a different culture to be able to expand her horizons and create new life changing experiences that will be able to shape the way she thinks and sees from a different point of view.  

Click here for:
Tim's March Report

Farmington Rotary Club will host Gordie MacKeeman at Nordica Auditorium
for a wonderful evening of song and dance. Bring your dancing shoes, we plan to 
fill the aisles and hang from the rafters. Fun for the whole Family.
Gordie and His Rhythm Boys are on tour for the Festival of Small Halls and
will bring PEI to downtown Farmington. Proceeds to benefit LifeFlight of Maine.
Doors open at 6pm & Concert begins at 7pm.

 

Oscar & his Mt. Blue Interact Club Sponsors
Macee Qi, Taylor Harris & Riley Laflin



Mt. Blue Interactor Macee Qi with (from left to right)
Farmington Rotary Club Sponsor Child Victor
Mt. Blue Interact Club Sponsor Child Oscar
Dave Woodside's Sponsor Child Erick



UMF Rotaract President Kelsea Trefethen
and  their Sponsor Child Ubi

Come join in the fellowship of our District Conference
at Point Lookout Resort in Northport
June 1 - 3, 2012

Use this link to register:
http://www.ri7790.org/eng/publications/publications.asp?id=51

 

 Foundation Seminar

April 14^th, 2012

10a.m.-1 p.m.

University of Maine at Farmington

North Dining Hall C of the Olsen Student Center,

111 South Street, Farmington, ME.

Join us for a very different kind of Foundation Seminar!

Come and be inspired

by hearing polio surviver, PDG Ann Lee Hussey,

talk about the many trips she has lead to immunize children around the world,

and how the Rotary efforts are making significant progress.

Learn about The Rotary Foundation

through a humorous presentation by a Maine Rotarian.

Bring your questions

 on grants, the foundation or the future vision program

 to ask a panel of Maine “experts”.

(You can send along your questions in advance to:

 Deb Walters, dr.deb.walters@gmail.com, 207-487-1234)

Enjoy the fellowship

 of Rotarians during a luncheon. 

Click here 

http://www.ri7790.org/_uploads/publications/December%20Governor%20Newsletter.pdf

to view the latest Newsletter from DG Deb.

This Newsletter contains Farmington's visit.  

 

May the New Year be a healthy & fruitful one for our Club

& the Communities we serve! 

Tom "PJ" Taylor thanks the club for surpassing the goal

for our 11th Annual Rotary Pajama Project.

We accounted for over 220 pair!

Congratulations!   

Read the latest report, complete with pictures, from Tim 

as he enjoys his year his year in Sweden.

Click here http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/DxDocuments/admindownload.aspx?cid=2198&file=Tim+Andrews+October-November+Report.pdf for the report 

Read DG Deb's inspiring address to the club.

Follow the link under "CLUB LINKS" to the left

to read the entire text. 

 

	THE FOUNDATION BELONGS TO US ALL
Share a Foundation Thought with your club. "The Foundation belongs to us all. It is our greatest resource for doing good, and it is our responsibility to maintain its strength. I hope every Rotarian will join us by making a contribution to support the Foundation's programs this year." — 2004-05 RI President Glenn E. Estess Sr.

Polio Facts & Figures
Area Number of cases in 2011
Afghanistan	47
India	1
Nigeria	42
Pakistan	136
Non-endemic countries	276
Total worldwide	502
(Data as of 2 November/World Health Organization)

For the latest on the number of polio cases, progress

reports on polio-endemic countries, and other information,

go to www.polioeradication.org.

 

 

RISING TO THE CHALLENGE

Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge totals*

US$195.2M

*As of 11 November 2011

 A donor no longer needs to be a Paul Harris Fellow for Rotary Foundation recognition points to start accumulating. Recognition points are awarded for contributions to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or the sponsor portion of a Foundation grant. Receive one recognition point for every U.S. dollar contributed. Learn more.

District Governor Deb Walters announced Monday, October 24 that Maine's Governor Paul LePage signed a proclamation declaring this week as "Rotary End Polio Week" in Maine. The picture shows DG Deb and DG Gary Spears of District 7780 with the Governor as he signed the proclamation. She added that through the hard work of many Rotarians, we are fortunate to have this happen and to have the National Assembly in Quebec make the same proclamation on Tuesday. There are many club events this week to raise awareness about our efforts to end Polio, and the district  will be issuing a press release about them. The recent news on our efforts to end Polio is good - the number of new cases is dropping. In India there has only been one new case since January. It would be wonderful if that girl was the last person to contract Polio in India.

Saturday, October 22

Lewiston - Auburn College

Lewiston, ME

Parts I, II, III

7:30am - 3:30pm  

Club pays $65 Registration Fee

Breakfast, Lunch & Coffee Break Included  

 

Every year, thousands of talented and dedicated young people have an incredible experience in a New Generations program. Learn how you can turn these future leaders into the next generation of Rotarians by watching a video here: http://vimeo.com/28457109

Don't forget to join us at our new home, the University of Maine Farmington's Olsen Student Center in the North Dining Hall at 111 South Street in Farmington. See you there!

 Alice Burger, an Honorary Member of our club since June 1989, died September 5, 2011 at 98 years of age.

Cases of type 3 polio have dropped significantly this year, a sign that we're close to ridding the world of the disease. Although the GPEI Independent Monitoring Board recently raised some concerns, it also noted signs of progress. Click this link http://www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/Polio/Announcements/Pages/110819_annc_hewkoletter.aspx to read more.

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Ron D. Burton, a member of the Rotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma, USA, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in 2013-14.  To read more about Ron click on this link:

http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/110808_news_presnominee.aspx 

 Click here to read about the changes involved in the new Rotary year: http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/110629_news_newyear.aspx

 Click on this link http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/RunningADistrict/Pages/DistrictZoneMaps.aspx for a Google map of our District 7790.

 Deb Walters with the assistance of husband Chris Percival will lead District 7790 and its 53 clubs during the Rotary year 2011-12.

RI President Kalyan Banerjee challenges us with his Theme for 2011 - 2012,

"Reach Within to Embrace Humanity".

Learn the top five reasons for supporting our Rotary Foundation by clicking here: http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/091230_news_5reasons.aspx

Linking New Generations Programs helps keep participants on track to becoming Rotarians. Click here http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/110723_news_newgen.aspx to find out how.

Rotarians can now show their support for polio eradication by creating their own

"This Close" advertisements and joining an online gallery of supporters worldwide.

Click here to make your ad:

 http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/110510_news_thisclosehowto.aspx 

We thank you for your participation that made this a phenominal success!

Connect to Executive Director Richard Schmaltz's interview with 207's Rob Caldwell.

Another opportunity to see the presentation on District 7790's Water Project in Chipastor, Guatemala

In case you missed it or if you would like to see it again, the presentation by Al & Doug from last week's meeting is available here.

DG Claude Martel invites all district Rotarians to the 2011 District Conference to be held June 3 - 5 in beautiful Quebec City.

Every day, Rotarians make a difference in their communities and around the world. In this song, which was inspired by RI President Ray Klinginsmith and the work of Rotarians, singer and songwriter Jerry Mills asks the world to join Rotarians in Building Communities -- Bridging Continents. The video was produced by Rotarian Bob Gallagher.

Click here to listen to this inspirational song.

Verne Byers, Club Member since January 1969, Past President 1974-75, Past Secretary & Director, died March 7, 2011. Verne was sponsored by his long time friend, Kenneth Marks and was a Paul Harris Fellow since 1991.

Club's Safe Passage Sponsor Child appreciates contact from club members.

Host sister Riley Laflin shares a laugh with Yi-Han Chen from Taiwan as she experiences sledding in Kingfield. Yi-Han is staying with Rotarian Lisa Laflin and her husband Brent in New Vineyard.

President Ray Kliningsmith has sent his personal appeal for donations to our Rotary Foundation.

Be sure to join us at the meeting on December 23rd because we will have a special personal visit from Santa Claus himself!

Read more...

See Al Feather for the 2011 Safe Passage Calendar that includes one of Al's photos from last October's service trip. All proceeds from the $15 calendars go to Safe Passage.

Farmington Rotary's 10th Annual Pajama Project culminates at tomorrow's meeting with the final collection of PJs by project manager Tom Taylor.

The Farmington Rotary Club's 12th Annual Festival of Trees will take place this Saturday at the Granary from 6:00am to whenever the Auction is done. The Auction action begins after the social hour at 5:00pm.

LEWISTON: On November 16, 2010, a mural painted by youth from the Rotary International District 7790 Maine Youth Exchange in May was unveiled on the Lisbon Street side of the former McCrory Department Store building.

District 7790 received a Polio Plus Award in Zone 24-32 for the Rotary Year 2009-2010.

District 7790 wins Best International Project Award in Zone 24-32 for the Rotary Year 2009-2010.

Les Harding donates handcrafted tree to our 12th Annual Festival of Trees.

Make your Annual Gift today!

The Mallett School EarlyAct Club and Farmington Rotary kicks off the new clubs year!

UMF Rotaract had a very successful fundraiser to help eradicate Polio!

Mt. Blue Interact recently had a fun and exciting weekend with the Rotary Youth Exchange students!

As of 30 September, Rotarians have raised about $147 million for Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge.

The work of Rotarians caught the attention of the news program 60 Minutes. In a segment that aired 3 October,

Learn about Rotary's new avenue of service.

Farmington Rotary hosts Yi-Han Chen from Taiwan

The 2010 Vidalia Onion Sale Deadline for orders is May 13th

Free screening of the latest video about the life of the families living on the garbage dump of Guatemala City and being served by the organization Safe Passage.

A Dodge Ball tournament sponsored by our UMF Rotaract Club to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis will take place Tuesday night, April 27th, at 7pm at the Fitness and Recreation Center.

Register for the Rotary Leadership Institute at Auburn-Lewiston College on October 16 2010 from 8:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. Club will pay the $65 registration fee.

Farmington Rotary Club obtained a District Simplified Grant to sponsor a Community Read at Cascade Brook School. Schedule is included.

It is with deep sadness that we learn the passing of Joan Wilkinson, wife of our 2007-2008 RI President Wilf Wilkinson. Joan was a delightful and deeply caring person. Our thoughts and prayers are with PRIP Wilf and the entire Wilkinson Family.

Got a minute? Check out Rotary Minute, our new video series that features Rotarians from around the world answering a different question every month. What is Rotary? How have you benefited from being a Rotarian? Hear their answers to these questions and more.

The Mt. Blue Interact Club enjoys fellowship on Mt.Tumbledown!

The Gazebo/Shade project is a big hit!

Make plans now to join DG Sylvia Plourde at the 7790 District Conference in Lewiston-Auburn May 21, 22, 23.

Meet Roberto Cano 2009-2010 exchange student

Rotary International President John Kenny urged Rotarians to take steps toward making the world a better place during a visit to the Rotary Club of Chicago on 7 July.

Itzhak Perlman will perform with the New York Philharmonic on 2 December to help End Polio Now.

Who is the missing piece to the puzzle?

Check out the video with President John Kenny and his wife June inviting you to Montreal for the Rotary International Convention June 20 to 23.

Kaija Fellman shares stories and wonderful photos of volunteering time at Safe Passage.

A win-win fundraiser, everybody eats healthy!

Mt. Blue Interact visits Acadia

Sell out crowd enjoys the 2009 Price is Right!!!

Ms. Olivieri spoke about the Phillips and shared some history, some changes, and some opportunities for the town.

The Interact Jamboree recently hosted by Mt. Blue Interact was a huge success!

Roads In Our History

Verso Paper has a record year and continues to improve production.

A team of Rotarians and friends led by Farmington Rotarians D.G. Doug Ibarguen and Al Feather recently spent a week in Guatemala working with the Safe Passage program.

Jack Healy, Expanding Engineering opportunities for students. Need to expand the Pulp and Paper Engineering program at UMO and the way the program works.

Pia shares information about her home country of Finland and the demographics of her region and city.

Sandy Richard's encourages the businesses to apply for a Workplace Wellness Award.

Gerry Baril speaks about drug issues in Franklin County and the State of Maine.

New documents available to club members ONLY!

The club reviewed several details of the coming few months and discussed a variety of topics.

New Web page sponsors wanted.

Blacksmithing in Franklin County

Does anyone have some great photos from the window painting to upload?

Janet Smith, Director of Women, Work, and Community speaks to Rotary Club

Glenn Kapiloff speaks to Rotarians about the program at Foster Regional Applied Tech Center