Rotary Club of Saco Bay
Rotary Club of Saco Bay

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Thursdays at 7:30 AM
Duffy's Tavern and Grill
168 Saco Ave
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
United States of America
Upcoming Events
Events

Congratulations to our SOMs

Biddeford High School Student of the Month: David Beam, accompanied by parents, Kim & Tyrone, and teacher, Jordan Seavey
OOB High School Student of the Month: Gabriel Edwards, accompanied by parents, Kim & David, and teacher, Andrea Johnson
David Beam with President Shannon
Gabriel Edwards with President Shannon

MAY

The year is flying by and with many activities available our calendars are getting full!  Everyone loves summer in Maine and I certainly understand that one cannot do everything!
 
My goal is to keep you informed so that you can attend the things that fit into your schedule and and fuel your passions.
 
Soon Jeff will be looking to our membership to fill the many roles it takes to keep the weekly meetings running and meaningful. I do hope that in true Rotarian fashion, when asked, the answer is “Yes”.  Additionally, Jeff’s Presidential year has 50+ weeks of speaker openings just waiting to be filled. Everyone did an outstanding job this year bringing insightful and meaningful local non-profits and businesses that we could learn about and support. I am looking forward to what next year brings!
 
Below are some bullets of May and June events that I know so far. Be sure to keep your email updated on your Rotary profile as that is the way the majority of information gets into your hands in addition to announcements at weekly meetings.
  • Saturday- May 6- Around the World Flight to End Polio BBQ, Portsmouth
  • Sunday- May 7 - Fentanyl Awareness Free Concert, Deering Oaks Park Portland
  • Saturday- May 20- Stars of our Nation Fundraiser, Leavitt Theatre Ogunquit
  • Saturday- June 10- District Celebration, Bailey Island Maine
  • Saturday- June 24- District Change Over, Westbrook Maine
  • Sunday- June 25 to June 28- RYLA
  • Thursday- June 29- Saco Bay Rotary Change Over Event, Schooner Mini-Golf, Saco
For this wonderful month of regrowth and revitalization, May you be happy, May you be well, May you have strength and courage, May you have joy and above all else… May you be filled with loving kindness.
 
Peace,
 
Shannon Kashinsky – President/ 2022-2023   
 

Congratulations

Congratulations to our April Students of the Month
Thornton Academy: Hannah Cook, accompanied by mom, Carolyn, and teacher Mr. Tabor.
Old Orchard Beach High School: Sara Alemtsehay, accompanied by mom, Danielle, and teacher Mr. Brennan.
Biddeford High School/Regional Center of Technology: Jackson Cantara, accompanied by parents Mike & Danielle, and teacher Mr. Edstrom.
We are sad to say good bye to our long time friend and Fellow Rotarian, James Cartier.  Jim was one of our Charter Members and Past President of our Club (2001-2002).  
 
Jim was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959.
 
Jim's full Obituary can be seen HERE
 

Paul Harris Fellow x3

Congratulations Dave
and thank you
for your generosity.
We are sad to say good bye to our long time member and our friend Nancy Kelley.
 
Nancy was involved in many organizations including the Rotary Club of Saco Bay, Gold Star Mothers of America, American Legion Post 57 Auxiliary, and the VFW #7997 of Old Orchard Beach. Nancy was instrumental in creating the Christopher Scott Cash Memorial Scholarship Fund in honor or her son who was killed in the line of duty during Operation Iraqi Freedom. All proceeds benefit graduating seniors who are going on to further their education. The “Run For Cash” Memorial 5K and Family Race Day takes place each summer with hundreds of runners, walkers and children participating.
 
Donations may be made in Nancy's honor to the:

Christopher S. Cash Memorial Scholarship Fund
c/o Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution
2 Portland Ave.,
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 
 
To see the full obituary, please click here
 
 
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Mission
It is the mission of our club to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthwile enterprise; to encourage and foster the development of aquaintenance as an opportunity for service; to encourage the highest ethical standards in business and professions; to recognize the worthiness of all occupations as a means to serve society; to apply the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; and to advance international understanding, goodwill and peace through world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service above self.