Yui presented a PowerPoint on her home of Thailand.   She showed us what a beautiful country with a rich culture awaits any of us who make the 18 hour flight.  Yui now has a motorcycle to get around town.  From a town of about 800k, her school is more like a US community college in size and campus environment and she attends from 8 am to 8 pm.   

Bill is hosting a picnic for Yui next Thursday at 6:00.  Pot luck.  

Ludlow Rotarian Brett Wright (on right) spoke to us at this weeks meeting.  Brett is the President of Wright Construction in Mt Holly. He is currently working hard inside Rotary to raise monies and awareness for the Malayaka House in Entebbe Uganda which operates as an orphanage, and academic and vocational school.  The current project is to get funding for solar electricity to become truly independent.  Robert Flemming started the orphanage by accident when he became concerned about a homeless woman who was about to give birth.  He reached out and helped her to a hospital and the next day, he walked out with a newborn!   This quickly became 5, then 38.  He now has a full fledged orphanage and is making it a working business model.   Also pictured is David Almond, the soon to be President of the Ludlow Rotary Club

Check out the Ludlow website for more details 

Ludlow Club

Jeff  won the pot!

Brian is pleased to announce his band is playing at the Motel in the Meadow on the 23rd.

Bill is happy that we figured out how to connect the projector. (Thank you Brett!)

Ron is happy to have had the honor of distributing our scholarship funds last evening and now finds the work involved in acquiring the funds not so difficult.

We are all pleased to have hosted Yui for this past year!  

Dr. Ian Montgomery, our fellow Rotarian resides in Lima for most of the year.  He spoke to us about his water filter project.  The majority of the Lima, Peru population do not have running water.  it is hauled manually from the valley up the hillside to where the people live and poured into drums.  It is not potable without the filter buckets provided by Rotary.  People do whatever they can to make a living.  Ian's Rotary Club is the only English speaking club in Peru and is dedicated to working for the poor.  The water filters should last a year but in practice the people use them until they crack.  A link has been added with all of Ian's Photos under our Photos Albums in the left column.

The Chester Rotary is proud to support this effort.  

The discussion evolved to the suggestion that we look into teaming up with the Lima Rotary Club as a sister club with Ian assisting us .  This will be a major discussion during our budgeting process in a few weeks.

EMERGENCY RELIEF

Several of the surrounding Rotary Clubs are joining forces with the Moore Club to direct needed relief to the tornado victims. 

As a direct donation, all money donated goes directly towards relief!

Rotary International Districts 5770 and 5750 are supporting the relief and recovery efforts related to the tragic events in Moore, Oklahoma, and the destruction from the tornado that hit there on May 20. Many families and friends have suffered great loss. It is estimated that there were between 12,000 and 13,000 homes destroyed or damaged, in addition to businesses and schools.

Tax-deductible donations to help in those efforts are being accepted. Those who would like to help by donating may send checks to

Oklahoma Rotary
Bi-District Tornado Disaster Fund
P.O. Box 13800
Oklahoma City OK 73113-3800 USA

Contributions may also be done online using VISA, MasterCard or Discover by clicking the "Donate Now" link below:
Donate Now

Funds received by our Rotary Bi-District 501(c)3 Foundation will be used exclusively for the benefit of those affected by this terrible event. Donations are tax deductible and all donations will be acknowledged.


The effort in helping the community and individuals who have been affected by these destructive forces is being coordinated by leaders from Rotary District 5770 (which includes Moore and Cleveland County) and Rotary District 5750 (which includes south Oklahoma City), and will work in conjunction with and in support of the Moore Rotary Club and local and state officials.

 Who's Happier? The Giver or the Receiver?

 Sherri Willamitis accepts a check from President Malcolm Summers

Sherri Willamitis joined us this week to discuss the magnificent happenings at the new and improved Family Center.  With the move to the former Putney Pasta building, they are now able to join the Vermont Food Bank and have opened a food shelf that is currently serving 209 individuals.  Hours of operation have been expanded and more families have signed up for service.  They have been able to expand their services to the community to assist in other matters that might arise including giving a hand up to people who are working and automotive aid.  The are no paid employees which speaks to the dedication of the core volunteers at the center including Sherri herself.  

The Rotary Club of Chester is proud to be a sponsor of this fine organization and presented Sherri with a donation of $1500 from the proceeds of the Andy Ladd Vertical dinner.  

The need is great and we all must be aware of what we can personally give to help our neighbors.  Sherri is pleased to announce that this year they can accept fresh farm foods including eggs, and garden leftovers!  However, there is still not enough space for furniture or televisions.   

To Contact Chester Club

President:  Malcolm Summer  Chesterbookworm@yahoo.com

Vice President: Ron Theissen  Ron@skygatefinancial.com  

Web Administrator: Lynne Cannon  Lynne@where-4-art-thou.com

                             www.rotaryclubofchester.org

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