Three Rivers Kiwanis

Three Rivers Kiwanis, Milo-Brownville  

November 19, 2008 

Regular Meeting 

            There were 19 members in attendance at the regular monthly meeting at Sandee’s Restaurant on Wednesday morning.  We had an inter-club from Dover-Foxcroft with four members and an inter-club with our Key Club with four members.  Jim Macomber’s daughter, Crystal, was a guest.

            Eben DeWitt led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Herb Dunham offered the morning prayer.  Camille Cramer provided a reading for the day.  Kent Ladd and A.J. Gahagan have birthdays this week.

            Club communications this past week were an email from Paul Grindle in Arizona and grant information from the JMG.  We have determined that we are not eligible for to apply for the grant until a 401-3C application has been completed for our club.  Lois and Nancy were guest readers at the Milo and LaGrange elementary schools for the RIF book distributions and fun was had by all.

            Ethelyn reported inter-clubs to Greenville and Guilford last week with six in attendance at each and inter-clubs planned for this coming week. 

            There was $18.00 in Happy/Sad Dollars-Thank you Kiwanis for the Veteran’s Day Dinner; inter-club fun; colored Newsletter; great play and talent at the town hall; Dec. 1^st Main Street clean-up will be complete; Walter Lougee donated flags and flag poles to accompany Joe Beres’ Milo is a Friendly Town sign; charity; up-grade on town hall; school vacation; time with children and grandchildren; visions of a Rec Hall for the community; nephews visiting from Texas; Village of Piscataquis County signs; Hospice speaker; and, Laurel reports $1800.00 in the Secret Santa 50/50 raffle and a special request that Edwin draw the ticket  for the lucky winner at the end of the month of at least $900.00 and ticket sales are still going on.

            George Barton circulated a committee sign up sheet for members for the coming year.  Please sign up.  Val Robertson received a special request from Sophie Wilson, Brownville’s town manager, for assistance from the Kiwanis at the Citizen of the Year supper tonight at 6:30.  Val has made lasagna and corn muffins and a request for volunteers to go to the supper tonight.

            Our guest speaker today is Cynthia Scott, Executive Director of Pine Tree Hospice.  Hospice provides over 70 volunteers for individuals and families requesting support for end of life experiences and grieving the loss of loved ones.  Hospice also supports families who have family members with life limiting illnesses such as Alzheimers and need extra help to meet their needs. 

            Hospice has a library available and a Wounded Warrior video for viewing.  Hospice also has a call out for more male volunteers, especially veterans, to support other veterans during their end of life experiences.  Hospice also provides a peer support group, Evergreen, for children and parents grieving the loss of a loved one.

            Hospice provides training for volunteers and is funded through grants and fundraisers, such as their Annual Variety Show at the Center Theater in Dover-Foxcroft.  Hospice has a website that individuals interested in learning more about their program can visit and also sign up for training. 

            If you are interested in learning more about Pine Tree Hospice you can call 564-4346 or visit their website at:  www.pinetreehospice.org.  The Pine Tree Hospice will be relocating soon to the Basket House at Mayo Regional Hospital and welcomes donations and volunteers to prepare for the move.  We would like to thank Ms. Scott for sharing the great work of Pine Tree Hospice vlunteers with us today.

            Meeting adjourned.

            Respectfully submitted,

            Heidi Finson, Secretary