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Announcements Milford Rotary Club wins The Charles W. Pettengill Award for their 2003-2006 accomplishments

Welcome to the Milford Rotary Club web site. Please browse our web site, and learn more about The Milford Rotary Club and about Rotary International.  It is really exciting and rewarding to be a Rotarian committed to Service Above Self.  If you would like more information about becoming a Rotarian please contact me at  bob@milfordbank.com  or 203-783-5788.

Yours in Rotary,

Bob Macklin

President 2007-2008

Rotary Club of Milford, Connecticut

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Where in the World is Linda Bouvier and What is she up to? 

Keep up to date with Linda's GSE team adventures in Mexico by clicking this link to her daily Blogs: http://www.7980gsemexico.blogspot.com  

Chamber Business After Hours

Dancing with Milford Stars

Milford Rotary Club Congratulates our

2007 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

The Milford Rotary Club was honored by our 2007 Scholarship Awardees and their family members at our meeting on August 16, 2007 at Aldario's Restaurant.  Pictured from left to right: Amy Osborne, Jessica Wilcock, Erica Reinholz, Kristin Moran, Jo-Marie Kasinak, Molly Clifford, Kayla Naposki, (standing) Robert Wagner, and Chris Bacchiocchi.   Each gave our members an insight into their major, their college, and their high school activities.  We wish them our congratulations and wish them well or their education.

WATCH FOR OUR 2008 RAFFLE

Last year - 2007 Ford Mustang GT Convertible  600 Tickets sold @ $100 each

Lobster Bake 2007

  3:45 p.m. Saturday

 5:30 p.m. Saturday

Platt Tech Club Meeting

Our club meeting on May 17, 2007 was held at Platt Tech Regional Vocational Technical School in Milford.  Shown above are our 'chefs' of the day.  Along with the students are School Principal Gene LaPorte and Milford Rotary Club President Paul Mangels.  Paul presented a check to Platt Tech from the Milford Rotary Club for one of their Fall Sports Programs.

Foran Interact Club Present at Club Meeting

The Foran Interact Club gave a short presentation at our weekly meeting on May 17, 2007.  Shown above are Interact Advisor Dave Ullman, Bryn Costello, Paul Wydra III (2007-2008 Pres Elect), Molly Clifford, and Joanna Aprie (2007-2008 Club Treasurer).

St. Patricks Day Parade 2007

ITALIAN TABLE explores foreign land!

Roma non fu fatta in un giorno.  And to move the Italian table it's taken  -  well - years...they've kept the same location at our weekly meetings on Thursdays at Aldario's Restaruant in Milford as long as anyone can remember.  To everyone's surprise they located themselves at the first table on the right near the window at our meeting on February 1, 2007.  Here pictured in clockwise order is our waitress Dawn Peruagini standing behind the Partiarch Mike Petrecelli, then in clockwise order from Mike is: Gary Johnson, Ted Goodwin, Kevin Cody, Anthony Vasiliou, Dave Esposito, Phil Caporusso, Sam Bergami and Aldo Rascati. Look for them somewhere in the room at our next meeting.  Oh, then again... Fuhgeddaboutit.

Lieutenant Tim Connor Awarded Wasson Scholarship

For the 19th year the Milford Rotary Club has awarded the Daniel S. Wasson Scholarship.  On November 2, 2006 Lieutenant Tim Connor was presented the award.  Aside from his police and community work, Tim has served a tour in Iraq with the Army Reserve.  In addition to his police duties, he is pursuing further education at the University of New Haven.  Pictured in the above photo from left to right are: Milford Rotary Club President Paul Mangels, Milford Rotary Club Wasson Chairman Norm Pouliot, Awardee Lieutenant Tim Connor, Daniel Wasson's brother Ray Wasson, and Milford Police Chief Keith Mello.

District Governor Visits Milford Rotary Club

At our weekly luncheon meeting on August 31, 2006 District Governor Chip Lewis was our featured speaker.  And he said more than just 'Hi".  Aside from the upcoming District Conference in May 2007 at Saratoga, he brought us up to speed with District and International projects and events.  His focus project to "Lead the Way" this year is that each club in the district help an international city with clean water. Chip also noted many of the great accomplishments of our club including four members of the Paul Harris Society. 

Milford Rotary Club Celebrates

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Pictured with their parents are are our scholars (seated left to right): Lord Tamas, Kristin Moran, Nicole Catalano, Carolin Hart, Lauren Morgan, Bradley Stern, Stephen Rainey, and Larissa Knapp.   The presentation of  awards was made by Scholarship Committee Chairman Dr. Paul Wineland and President Paul Mangels to each of our recipients.  Each winner gave a few words about their college, major, and future plans.  The club was honored to have each of our scholars and their parents attend out presentation and meeting on August 10, 2006 at Aldario's Restaurant.

THE GREATEST BAKE EVER!

Milford Rotary's 30th Annual Lobster Bake was 'The Greatest Bake Ever!'.  The event on July 22, 2006 was as usual a showcase of Rotary Coordination, Cooperation, Food, and Fun.  Here pictured are a few of the 2500 guests that were able to join us.  It was twin lobsters for 2100 and 14oz steaks for 400 as we all had a great time working, eating, talking, and being what we are Rotarians at heart.  It was an example of this year's theme 'Lead the Way'.

Lucian Terranova Receives Distinguished Service Award at June 30th Meeting

Lucian Terranova, a Milford Resident, received the Milford Rotary Club's Distinguished Service Award for 2006.  Lucian through his efforts with the American Red Cross led Rescue and Relief at the Houston Astrodome in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.  He received his award and described his tireless work at our club meeting on June 30, 2006.  We are proud of his efforts and congratulate him on his 'Service Above Self.'

2006 WOMEN IN BUSINESS AWARD

Milford Rotary's 2006 Women in Business Award, a $1000 award for an enterprising new business was given this year to Susan Ashelford and her business Given to Gauche www.giventogauche.com.   Lisa Arenberg noted Susan's enterprising creativity with Marketing as well as her products - jewelry, clothing, and accessories.  Pictured with Susan are friends and members of the Downtown Business Association at our Weekly Meeting on June 15, 2006.  Pictured from left to right are:  Steve Rathbun, Ann Maher, Lisa Blanchard, Louise Hebert, Award Recipient Susan Ashelford, Milford Rotarian Lisa Arenberg, Alison Grieveson, and Dayan Moore.

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP AWARDED TO

NANCY BODICK

Pictured receiving her well deserved Honorary Milford Rotary Membership from then President Linda Bouvier is Nancy Bodick at our weekly meeting on June 15, 2006.  As owner of The Milford Boat Works, Nancy has been instrumental in helping with our Annual Lobster Bake.  She delighted in telling a few stories about the bake over the years at our meeting.  She also commended her father Milford Rotarian Allen Berrien, who was also present at the meeting, for allowing Milford Rotary to begin using the Boat Works 'years' ago.  OUR SPECIAL THANKS NANCY and ALLEN!  This year's Lobster Bake will be on July 22nd from 4 to 8PM at The Milford Boat Works.

President Linda Bouvier Returns from District Conference with Awards

At the 7980 District Conference held at the Cape Codder Resort in Hyannis, MA, then President Linda Bouvier received the Presidential Citation Award as well as the District Governor's Outstanding Club Award.  Our club won in the District's Significant Achievement Awards in Community Service, Club Service, and Foundation Giving. At our luncheon meeting on Thursday May 11, 2006 Linda presented District Awards that the club received. Pictured above is Linda handing out the District Literacy Award to Marcy Mangels (top Left); the District Foundation Service Award to Jamie Stirling (top Right); the EREY Award for Foundation Giving to Norm Pouliot (bottom Left); and the District Community Service Award to Dave Hulme.  Though not pictured here, Linda presented the Club Service Award to Kevin Shebar at May's Board Meeting.

Our then District Governor Alan Hurst presented Milford Rotarian Dan Smith (above) a District Citation for his work on the Ambassadorial Scholarships at our luncheon meeting on May 11, 2006.  The District Governor also presented the Pocketed Spoon Award (below) to Milford Rotarian Jim Beard.

ROTARY SONG 

Hello, Hello, We’re glad you’re here

To meet with us and dine with us

And spend a little time with us

And so we sing with might and main

We hope you like us well enough to come again.

R-O-T-A-R-Y  that spells ROTARY!

R-O-T-A-R-Y is known on Land and Sea

From North to South

From East to West

He profits most who serves the best

R-O-T-A-R-Y that spells ROTARY!