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Meeting Update as of January 1, 2023
We are moving away from the Hybrid Model for Meetings in favor of a mix of In-Person and Zoom Only meetings.  Prior attempts at Hybrid had left many members feeling the hybrid mix was not inclusive, and technical difficulties made the audio portion of the meeting difficult.
We will make every attempt to have the information on meetings shown below to be as accurate as possible.  In-Person Meetings will be at Stella's on the Square, and Zoom only meetings will be just that,

For an invitation to join the meeting by Zoom, please let George Szok know your desire at gszoksbox@gmail.com .

Aaron Hagan
President 2022-2023
Gary Colello, Director, Bridgton Recreation Department, gave an informative talk at a club meeting on Thurs. Pictured here with  President Elect John Eliassen on left and President Aaron Hagan on right. Rec has moved far beyond the sports and summer camp Gary inherited to be a valuable resource for parents with before and after school programs, physical education for home schoolers, recreation for seniors and much more. And with the addition of the Ham Center, this year Rec will be host to the Brew Fest. For more information, check out their page on the Town of Bridgton's website.

The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club will host a Community Kettle at the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street in Bridgton on Thursday, March 9th from 4:30-5:30 p.m. or until the food runs out.  This will be an eat-in supper with the option for “take-out”.  Everyone is welcome. 

Menu:  Lasagna, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, and Festive Cookies. 

Rotarians will be hosting this meal with Rotary helpers. Interact Club members from Lake Region High School (young Rotarians), Rotarians and Friends of Rotary will be assisting with food preparation, serving and clean up.  If you would like to help at this community event, contact us at LakeRegionRotary@gmail.com

The meal is free to the public.  

Karla Rider, Executive Director of the Rufus Porter Museum of ART and Ingenuity, will speak to the Rotary Club of Bridgton-Lake Region on Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 a.m. at Stella’s on the Square, 6 North Main Street, Bridgton.  This will be an In-Person Meeting Only.  All are welcome. No Charge. Coffee only.  If school is cancelled due to weather, the meeting will be postponed.

Karla will share information about the latest projects at the Rufus Porter Museum, especially focusing on the expansion of its cultural complex with construction of a classic post and beam barn that will complement Main Street and the two other historic museum buildings on the site. The new structure will feature the Museum’s collection of over thirty wall murals, reconstructed and displayed in the design of the original rooms. The largest collection of wall murals of any kind in the United States, these beautiful murals have never been gathered together in one place or open to public view. This and other unique Rufus projects and programs make our region a locale for folk art, so popular in the US right now.  For more information about the Museum and its contribution to the area, visit https://rufusportermuseum.org. 

 

Enjoying Winter Pub Fare, from l-r in back Rotarians Nick Orgo, Carol Madsen, Aaron Hagan and Erin Nelson, in front George Rice, President, Oxford Hills Rotary, Ted Gerber, Ray Kearns, Rotarians Patty Rice and Beth Abbott. 
 
Many came out to the Winter Pub at Bear Mountain Inn & Barn on Saturday, January 28, for live music, drinks and a delicious menu in support of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club. The club was raising funds for its long-time project in Kakamega, Kenya. Learn more at https://friendsofkenyarising.org.  President Aaron Hagan remarked “We were excited about the turnout of Rotarians from Oxford Hills and lots of local folks and snowmobilers enjoying a beautiful day on Waterford’s snowy trails and its friendly pub.  And people generously asked about and donated to our project.” 
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