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Charitable Fund Quarterly Meeting
Dec. 18, 2024
8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
As we honor our Students of the Month, we always ask if any of them still have their dictionaries we gave them back when they were in 3rd grade, and many of them still do! We delivered dictionaries to all of the elementary schools in SAD 17. This year, there are 240 students who will receive a dictionary. This is a project that all club members enjoy participating in by handing them out directly to the students and talking to them about Rotary and the dictionaries. One thing the kids always like to find is the longest word in the English language! A few years ago, we named the Dictionary Project in honor of Mary Lou Burns, a long time teacher and administrator in SAD 17 and a Rotarian for many years who was instrumental in starting this project. Since we started donating dictionaries back in 2004, to date we have given out 5,644!
November is Rotary Foundation Month:
At the 1917 convention, outgoing Rotary President Arch Klumph proposed setting up an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” That one idea, and an initial contribution of $26.50, set in motion a powerful force that has transformed millions of lives around the globe
Our Mission statement: The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills is a diverse group of service-oriented men and women providing hands-on and financial support within our community and beyond. We exemplify "Service Above Self" while encouraging high ethical standards, enjoying fellowship and promoting world understanding, peace and goodwill.
Remember our Membership Challenge! The board has challenged each member to propose a new member during this Rotary year. Have you proposed your member yet?? Someone invited you, now it's your turn to share Rotary! Each one, bring one!
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Our annual Cabot cheese sales are on! Cabot discontinued making the 2 lb wax wrapped cheese wheels, so we’ve changed up the product to a 3 lb Cabot Extra Sharp cheese brick. It comes in a box and reports already say it’s excellent cheese! $25 per brick and can be shipped (you pay the shipping) If anyone wants more info, contact George Rice 890-3122, gwrice124@charter.net or Patty Rice 207-890.2332, or your favorite OH Rotarian.
At a recent Club meeting, members attached labels to 240 dictionaries that were then distributed and presented to all 3rd graders at our 8 elementary schools. It’s always a captive audience and Rotarians enjoy the project as much as the students! Since we started this project in 2004, we have given out over 5500 dictionaries!
And the winners of our 2024 Scratch Ticket raffle are:
1st place: Mitch Green, $350 worth of scratch tickets. Sold by Tina Fox
2nd place: Skip Mowatt, $200 worth of scratch tickets. Sold by Tina Fox
3rd place: Doug Wing, $100 worth of scratch tickets. Sold by Curtis Cole
A huge THANK YOU to all the Club members & friends of Rotary who helped support this fundraiser! All proceeds will benefit our 8 communities!
It is with great honor that the OH Rotary Club recognizes George Rice as our 2024 Rotarian of the Year, celebrating
his unwavering passion and impact on our community and beyond. George is a cornerstone of our Rotary family and a
true embodiment of service and dedication. As a charter member with an impressive 40-year journey, George has not
only served as Club President 3 times, but also held the esteemed role of District Governor for Rotary District 7780.
His commitment extends far beyond leadership titles; George's legacy is woven into the countless hours he has devoted
to community projects, from the innovative "Lobsters for Sholars", recording volunteer hours and selling cheese wheels
just to name a few. He exemplifies Rotary's cherished motto, "Service Above Self", in every facet of his contributions.
Congratulations George, we salute you!
To all Cornhole players! The Oxford Hills Rotary Club is hosting a Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser on Sunday, July 21st at Paris Hill Country Club. The event is 10 to 4 and all proceeds will benefit our area senior citizens and veteran projects. Two person teams will compete for lots of prizes from Oxford Hills area sponsors in two divisions, either social players $25 per team, or advanced players $35 per team. Lots of door prizes to be given away as well so you don't have to be good to win! Just come and have fun! More details to come soon! Come join the fun! FMI David Preble, OH Rotary chairperson, 207-890-6794
Club President Changeover passing of the gavel from Outgoing President Beth Abbott to Incoming President Dan Allen. Thank you Beth for your year of service as President, and best of luck to Dan in his year as President. In keeping with tradition, Past President Beth signing the Club Charter.
"To all Cornhole players! The Oxford Hills Rotary Club is hosting a Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser on Sunday, July 21st at Paris Hill Country Club. The event is 10 to 4 and all proceeds will benefit our area senior citizens and veteran projects. Two person teams will compete for lots of prizes from Oxford Hills area sponsors in two divisions, either social players $25 per team, or advanced players $35 per team. Lots of door prizes to be given away as well so you don't have to be good to win! Just come and have fun! More details to come soon! Come join the fun!"
David Preble, OH Rotary chairperson, 207-890-6794
The Oxford Hills Club has had a busy month of June. We celebrated the top 5% of the graduating class of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School at a breakfast to honor them. Also in attendance were the Superintendent Heather Manchester, High School Principal Paul Bickford and Tech School Principal Randy Crockett.
Club members cooked and served all the graduates at their Senior Picnic and also cooked and served faculty at an end-of-school year celebration. Burgers and hot dogs are our specialty!
Lastly, because of the success of our many fundraisers, we were able to present 8-$1,000 scholarships at Class Night. The highlight of the night was our first ever George W. Rice Community Service Scholarship awarded to Dakota Morgan, a member of our Interact Club for 3 years and current Interact President, who logged in over 200 community service hours during her high school career. Shown making the presentations are recipient, Dakota Morgan, George Rice, Tina Fox, and Club President Beth Abbott.
And the winners are....thank you so much to everyone who helped support this fundrasier for our Scholarships! From the sellers, to the buyers, to those that 'shared' our posts, THANK YOU!
A new twist this year: OH Rotary is partnering with Community Concepts and having a combo event-May Day Play Day and Touch a Truck! See poster below for details.
It's time again for our Annual Lobsters for Scholars raffle. Tickets are on sale now for $45 with only 75 sold! Winner Winner, Lobster Dinner! Who wants tickets? Contact George Rice at 207.890.3122 or contact your favorite OH Rotarian! All proceeds benefit our Scholarship Fund, as we award 8-$1,000 scholarships to Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School graduating seniors. Get your tickets while they last! Thank you for your support!!
Fundraiser Calendar Winners !
Announcing daily
March
1st Brenda Marston $ 25.00
Ticket sold by Beth Abbott
2nd Natalie Donais $15 GC
Ticket sold by Ron Morse
3rd Will Schott $25 GC
Ticket sold by The Schotts
4th Warren Spencer $50.00
Ticket sold by Warren Spencer
5th Sally Westleigh $50.00
Ticket sold by Tina Fox
6th Tina Fox $75GC
Ticket sold by Tina Fox
7th Deb Ladner 75.00 GC
Ticket sold by Tina Fox
8th Autumn Dow $25.00 GC
Ticket sold by Patty Rice
9th Grady Miller Pleasant Mt tickets
Ticket sold by Tina Fox
10th Denise Baker $ 15.00 GC
Ticket sold by Patty Rice
11th Morgan Miles $25.00GC
Ticket sold by Beth Abbott
12th Jason Cooper $ 25.00 GC
Ticket sold by Dave Preble
March 13th biggest prize yet !!!
Doug Wing $100.00 cash
Ticket sold by Curtis Cole
14th calendar winner
Mckenzie Witham 25.00 GC
Ticket sold by Dave Preble
March 15th winner
Norway Fire Department 25.00GC
Ticket sold by David Knox
March 16th calender winner
Penny Haslett $25.00
Ticket sold by Beth Abbott
March 17th Scott Everett 25.00 GC
Ticket sold by George Rice
March 18th Esther Proctor 50.00 GC
Ticket sold by Beth Abbott
March 19th Holly Sessions 35.00GC
Ticket sold by Dave Preble
Congratulations
March 20th calendar winner
Shelley Cummings $50.00
Ticket sold Tina Fox
Thank you Shelley for the $20.00 donation back to the club !!!
21st March winner
Jennifer Girouard 25.00 GC
Sold by Dave Preble
March 22nd winner
Sarah Glynn Little 25.00GC
Ticket sold by Beth Abbott
March 23rd calendar winner
Dan Griffith 25.00GC
Ticket sold by John Griffith
March 24th winner
Beth Abbott 50.00
Sold by Beth Abbott
March 25th calendar winner
Rick Cummings 25.00 GC
Ticket sold by Stan Brett
March 26th winner
Warren Spencer 25.00 GC
Ticket sold by Warren Spencer
March 27th calendar winner
Monica Hewins $ 100.00
Ticket sold by Beth Abbott
March 28th winner
Jazmyn Millett GC
Ticket sold by Mike Carter
March 29th calendar winner
Deanna Meagher $50.00
Ticket sold by Tina Fox
March 30th calendar winner
Sam Small $50.00
Ticket sold by John Griffith
Final calendar winner of 250.00
will be announced at the Wednesday April 3rd Rotary Club Meeting
Today the final calendar winner was announced !
Terry Cole won $ 250.00
Ticket sold by Curtis Cole
Terry chose to donate $150.00 back to the club !
Congratulations and thank you !!!!!
Winners will be contacted about receiving their prize
The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills will be having our Wednesday January 10th morning meeting via
Zoom only...
No in person meeting.
Our Students of the Month scheduled for this week will be postponed until February 7th.
Everyone please be safe as Mother Nature creates chaos again !!
THE meeting of the Oxford Hills Rotary Club scheduled for Wednesday morning the 20th of December has been canceled.
Many people are without power, have no way to travel.
Schools will be closed again tomorrow as well.
Please stay safe. Reach out if you need help.
MERRY CHRISTMAS !
It's time for our annual Rotary Cheese Wheel sale. Each wheel is 2 lbs of Cabot Sharp Cheese made in Cabot, Vt. Price is $20 per wheel and can be purchased from your favorite OH Rotarian. All proceeds go to support our Dictionary, May Day Play Day and Scholarship projects. Thanks for your support! FMI contact Chair Dan Allen 207-592-4262.
The Oxford Hills Club spent 4 hours in the road on Sunday, 10/15/23 collecting tolls for Polio. Members raised $1896.32 and with the Gates Foundation 2 to 1 match that becomes $5688.96 towards the efforts to eradicate polio!!
Club President Beth Abbott recently won the 50-50 pot, by drawing the king of clubs. Why the king? Because Rotary IS the King of Clubs! And she graciously donated her winnings back to the Club! Thank you Madam President!
Our weekly Club meeting for Wed 9/13/23 has been canceled to allow Club members to be at the Oxford Fair running the ticket booth and parking duties. Oxford Fair runs Wed 9/13-Sat 9/16/23. Come support the Oxford Fair!
Ready for some Cornhole?? New location this year! It'll be held on Sun 9/3 from 11-4 at Ripley & Fletcher Ford parking lot, 80 Main Street, South Paris (next to Norway Soft Serve). (rain date 9/4) Doubles Only. $20/team for Social Teams, $30/team for Advanced Teams. LOTS of prizes! Fun, food & a beer garden! Special thanks to ALL our sponsors! Proceeds to benefit our local senior citizens and Veteran's programs. FMI contact Dave Preble 207-890-6794.
The Oxford Hills Rotary Club is pleased to welcome its newest member, Jeff Noblin. Jeff’s classification will be Hospital Administrator. Jeff has been a Rotarian for 20 years, and his dad was also a Rotarian. He is the newly appointed President of Stephens Memorial Hospital and Western Maine Health. He comes from West Virginia and is currently living in Norway. His wife and 2 teenage daughters will be joining him once the school year ends. Congratulations and welcome to OH Rotary Jeff!
Shown L to R:, New member Jeff Noblin and sponsor, Club President George Rice performing the induction ceremony and presenting him with his badge and mug.
The Oxford Hills Rotary Club is pleased to welcome its newest member, David Knox. David’s classification will be Fire Chief. David is the new Chief of the Norway Fire Department. He lives in South Paris with his wife, Liz and their 5 dogs. Congratulations and welcome to OH Rotary David!
Shown L to R: Club President Beth Abbott performing the induction ceremony and presenting him with his badge and mug, Chief David Knox and club sponsor, Liz Knox.
- The Oxford Hills Rotary Club was recently presented with a ‘Thank You’ note filled with signatures from Oxford Hills Middle School South Campus Students and Staff for their gift - a $1000 donation. The Oxford Hills Rotary Club recently presented a donation of $1000 to the school’s Food Pantry Program. 
Thank you to all members and friends who supported this fundraiser by buying and/or selling tickets! 
Oxford Hills Middle School South Campus‘ Advisory Groups Reps, Food Pantry Program Coordinator Shauna Cummings and Principal Jessica McGreevy accept Oxford Hills Rotary Club’s financial donation to booster their school’s Food Pantry Program. This donation was presented by Oxford Hills Rotary Club President Elect Beth Abbott, Youth Services Director Tina Fox and Vocational Service Director Dan Hart.
2nd photo represents a THANK YOU presentation (left to right) by Advisory Group Reps Avery Marston and Riley Pulkkinen to Oxford Hills Rotary Club Rotarians Dan Hart, Beth Abbott and Tina Fox.
The Oxford Hills Rotary Club is pleased to welcome its newest member, Mike Carter. Mike’s classification will be Minister. Mike is a teacher at Poland Regional High School as well as minister of the First Congregational Church of South Paris. He lives in South Paris with his wife, Jo-Ellen. Congratulations and welcome to OH Rotary Mike!
Shown L to R: Sponsor Curtis Cole, new member Mike Carter and Club President George Rice performing the induction ceremony and presenting him with his badge and mug.
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