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Regular Meeting Minutes for
12/17/08
Three Rivers Kiwanis
(December 24th meeting canceled)
There were 12 members present at the regular morning meeting at
Sandee’s Restaurant on Wednesday morning. We had an inter-club
from Dover-Foxcroft and an inter-club from the Key Club with
Josh, Camille, Katie, Hannah, and Stephanie. Our visitors today
were Bill Sawtell and Pastor Paintor from the Brownville Jct.
Methodist Church. Our speaker guest was Ron Desmarais.
Eben DeWitt led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, Heidi offered
the morning prayer, and Jim Lord provided a thought for the
day. There are no birthdays or anniversaries that we are aware
of. We received an invitation to the Dover-Foxcroft club’s
Winter Social on February 10th at 6:00 p.m. at Able’s Blood in
Dover-Foxcroft. The cost is $15.00 per person. Three members
attended the Dover-Foxcroft meeting on December 16th.
We received $16.00 Happy/Sad Dollars-Bonnie is happy to go to
California; Jim got to use his “snow” wheel drive; Key Club
appreciation week recognizing Mrs. Joyner; Josh and Katie
toured the Kiwanis Trauma Institute in Boston; nine days ‘til
Christmas; sad Bonnie is leaving but many happy dollars of
appreciation for her work on the Secret Santa project; safe
travel, the Yankees are going to the playoffs and A.J. Bennett;
Bill has a new book “Schoodic Revisited” out before Christmas;
happy to see new member, Lee Leman.
Bonnie reported on the Secret Santa project. The final number
was 65 families with 168 children. There were many supporters
of this project and the Key Club volunteered to send out thank
you letters to donators. Community donations of gifts, toys,
and money have helped make this project successful.
Cathy Graves reported on the Builders Club meeting and their
Home for the Holidays project on Sunday December 21st from 5-8
at the Town Hall. Kiwanis members are invited to attend or make
cookies.
Sandee’s will be closed on December 24th so we will NOT meet on
the 24th. Josh will reschedule his speakers.
Camille introduced the speaker Ron Demarais, the owner of
Eastern Maine Shooting Supplies, Mars Machine, Inc., and an
auto body shop located on Main Street in Milo. This local
business has their own line of gun cleaning accessories as well
as label for other companies. Former employees of Ox Yoke
joined together to start Eastern Maine Shooting Supplies and
has seen steady growth since starting the business. A new
contract has just been entered into with Cabella’s. The machine
shop makes assembly parts for a variety of guns with their
CNC’s. Currently they are working on a quick release rod for a
muzzle loader in product development.
Though small business is a challenge in Maine, the business
maintains a low overhead as it continues to grow and expand.
There are two additions planned this year to the building
purchased in 2006. The business currently employs four full
time and two part time employees. Advertisements for this local
business can be seen in magazines and television on the North
American Safari.
We would like to thank Ron Desmarais for speaking today and
being a great supporter of kids in the community.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Finson, Secretary
by Heidi Finson, Secretary - 12/17/08
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