Belfast Rotary Golf Tournament - 2019

21st annual

CHARITY FUNDRAISER

& GOLF TOURNAMENT Belfast

Rotary

Club

Proceeds to benefit our year-round philanthropic events and scholarships

Thank you for supporting our community!

Welcome to the 21st annual

CHARITY FUNDRAISER

& GOLF TOURNAMENT Thank you and best of luck to our golfers!

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21st ANNUAL BELFAST ROTARY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Belfast

Rotary

June 8, 2019 • Northport Golf Club • 8 a.m. Shotgun Start

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Club

Seebreeze Family Eyecare

President’s Message Contributing to the community is the hallmark of the Belfast Rotary Club and it is with pleasure that we host our 21st Annual Charity Fundraiser and Golf Tournament. The tournament will be on Saturday, June 8 at the Northport Golf Club and is the climax of our drive to raise funds for all the projects described in this Bangor Daily News insert.

Phil Carthage 2018-2019 President

The funds raised go to an amazing number of worthy causes and there are two that top the list: scholarships to local high school students and something special during the Holiday season: the 100 Fund. Our scholarships have supported 254 outstanding students with over $768,500 in awards. This year will be the 37th time that Belfast Rotary has given scholarships, now amounting to $70,000 per year.

What is Rotary about? It is an organization that gathers people together to help those around them: in the local community, in the surrounding area, in our country and internationally – all over the globe! Here in Belfast we conduct our most popular event known as the 100 Fund. It started many years ago by giving Christmas presents of 100 needy children and has grown to 142 this year. Now we add to the presents warm clothing, boots, winter coats, gloves individual matched and sized for the recipients. What else is done locally? This organization raises funds for area food cupboards and soup kitchens, we host events like the annual Harbor Fest along our waterfront, and then make numerous contributions to local agencies and organizations through our Community Fund.

Yes, we are international. It is hard not to hear about Rotary’s effort to eradicate polio, once the scourge of children everywhere and now only occurring in two countries. We are almost there and need to continue to ensure that it does not come back! There are also other projects in many countries to provide clean water, help with medical care, educate many and feed the hungry.

If you are interested in learning more about our Rotary Club and the projects we support, please check out our Facebook page (Belfast Maine Rotary Club), go online to belfastrotary.org or email us at rotary6292pres@gmail.com. You might find something that interests you!

It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve as Belfast Rotary’s 94th President this year!

Thank you to all of our Rotarians for their hard work, time, and dedication that makes this organization such an outstanding part of the community. And thank you to all of you out there that have helped us in a thousand ways to succeed – you make a wonderful partnership.

Meet our Incoming President for 2019-2020

Duke Marston

Yours in Service,

Phil Carthage

Rotary Club President 2018-2019

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Amy Marnecheck Grayling Cunningham Barbara Cunningham Jessica Sutherland

TEE 1B:

Longball Lawmen Jordan Tozier Chad Tozier Jason Bosco Tom Bureau

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David Dubois Mike Akers Scott Turgeon David Dow

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Camden Real Estate Bill Pickford Annie Pickford Shirley Caler Scott Benzie

TEE 3A:

Still-A-Float Peter Warren Mike Brown Keith Wass Gary Monroe

TEE 3B:

Below Par

Michelle Morrow Garth Clark Mckinley Schroeder Michael Schroeder

TEE 4A:

Woodward Law Office Lee Woodward Phyllis Gaul Ernie Woodward Alex Carroll

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Holmes Greenhouse Alan Holmes Dennis Hart Dale Leighton Diana Leighton

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Camden National Bank Paul Doody Stephanie Feist Terry Whitney Cory Chase

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Tozier’s Family Market Dale Tozier, Jr Dale Tozier, Sr Josh Tripp Scott Lally

TEE 6A:

Penobscot McCrum

Paul Rybarczyk Steve Craig Alan Blood Greg Skafidas

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TEE 8B:

Chad Otis Charlie Pray Garlie Gray Chad Place

Chris Corson Sean Lynch Jesse Libby Forrest Stevens

Rollie’s Bar & Grill

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Waldo County General Hospital TBA

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Discount Asphalt & Paving David Riley Mathew Riley Michael Riley Tom Cameron

Ecocor

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Allen Agency Brian Beaulieu Terry Fancy Brian Devins TBD

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Dutch Chevrolet Greg Dutch Bryant Dutch Scott Hawthorne Jeff Dutch

TEE 8A:

K Construction Cody Keithan Joe Holmes Steve Stanford Matt Converse

IN-KIND SPONSORS Allen Insurance & Financial Angler’s Restaurant Belfast Rotary Belfast Veterinary Clinic Camden National Bank Damariscotta Bank & Trust Darby’s Restaurant Delvino Grill & Pasta House Dutch Chevrolet Fireside Inn

Woodward Law Office Pulls Out The Win in 2018!

Last year’s winning foursome included Lee Woodward, Phyllis Gaul, Ernie Woodward and Paul Jasienowski.

Front Street Pub Harborwalk Restaurant Mathews Brothers Nautilus Restaurant Northport Golf Club Olympia Sports Red Door Title Rollie’s Bar & Grill Tozier’s Family Market Waldo County General Hospital BELFAST ROTARY CLUB

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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Belfast

Rotary

Club

Did You Know?

Funds raised through the Belfast Rotary Club’s annual Charity Fundraiser and Golf Tournament support a variety of worthy causes, including 254 student

scholarships totaling

$768,500.

BELFAST ROTARY AWARDS $72,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS

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welve local high school students were honored with Rotary Scholarships at a luncheon on May 22 held at the Hutchinson Center. In the 38 years of the Belfast Rotary Scholarship Program, the club has awarded $768,500 in scholarships to 254 Waldo County students.

Those funds have been raised primarily through the annual Rotary Golf Tournament and generous bequests and donations. The scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding leadership, scholarship and service to the community. Students are nominated by their high schools, then submit a written application and are interviewed by a committee of Rotarians. The winning students were from Belfast Area High School, Searsport District High School and Mount View High School.

Belfast Rotary Scholarship Winners 2019 Awarded a total of $72,000 in scholarships from the Belfast Rotary Club on May 22 were (front, from left) Mikaela Alley, Annica Kelley, Amy Gaiero, Olivia McPherson, Brenna Vines and Karagen Stone; and (back, from left) Charles Spiegel, Jackson Donnelly, Maxwell Webster, Trevor Martell, Ryan Fitzjurls and George Dakin.

2019 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

BANQUET WINNERS BELFAST ROTARY TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Year

Number of Scholarship Total Students

2019

12

$72,000

Karagen Stone, Belfast Area High School

2018

12

$70,000

2017

14

$70,000

Charles Spiegel, Searsport District High School

2016

13

$70,000

Mikaela Alley, Searsport District High School

2015

11

$60,000

Amy Gaiero, Belfast Area High School

2014

8

$28,000

2013

10

$25,000

2012

9

25,000

2011

7

$25,000

2010

11

$23,000

2009

8

$21,000

2008

9

$26,000

2007

7

$21,000

2006

6

$21,000

2005

10

$25,000

2004

10

$25,000

2003

9

$19,000

Annica Kelley, Belfast Area High School

2002

8

$20,000

Service

2001

6

$22,500

2000

6

$17,500

1982-1999

68

$82,500

TOTAL:

254

$768,500

LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS

FREDERICK ROMANOW SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP George Dakin, Searsport District High School

Ryan Fitzjurls, Belfast Area High School

MALMBERG SCHOLARSHIPS Leadership

Trevor Martell, Belfast Area High School Service

Maxwell Webster, Searsport District High School

DUANE SCHOLARSHIPS Leadership

Brenna Vines, Mount View High School

REV. FRANK PITMAN LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP

BELFAST ROTARY CLUB

THROUGH THE YEARS

Jackson Donnelly, Searsport District High School

JOHN G. AND JANICE A. HAWTHORNE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

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SCHOLARSHIP TOTALS

Olivia McPherson, Mount View High School

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Thank you to our

MAJOR SPONSORS

Belfast

Rotary

Club

in the COMMUNITY

Charity Golf Tournament

Did You Know?

More than

130

local businesses and individuals helped to sponsor this book and help make this event possible.

Thank you!

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ast year’s Rotary Charity Fundraising Golf Tournament took place on June 9, 2018 at the Northport Golf Club. Woodward Law Office was the ultimate winner of the tournament, followed by Holmes Greenhouse in 2nd and Tozier’s Family Market in 3rd.

The winner of the Men’s long drive was Joe Baiungo and the winner of the Ladies long drive was Valery Hansen. Closest to the pins were awarded to Coach Holmes on Hole 3, Noel Evans on Hole 9, Kent Clark on Hole 12 and Scott Lally on Hole 18. The Putting Contest was won by Preston Ward with Tony Mollison in 2nd and Tom Jackson in 3rd.

This tournament is part of the Belfast Rotary Club’s charitable fundraising effort. The proceeds from the tournament support local charities in Waldo County including scholarships awarded by the Rotary Club each year to benefit graduating seniors in Waldo County. We were pleased to award $70,000 in scholarships again this year to students from Belfast, Searsport and Mt View High Schools. We would like to thank all of the participating businesses that support our fundraising efforts, including our Major Sponsors that are listed on the back page of this insert.

Thank you to our

MAJOR SPONSORS Save the Date!

The Belfast Rotary Club is hosting an e-waste collection on

Saturday, Sept. 28

from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

at the Belfast Public Works Department parking lot at 115 Congress St.

Belfast

Rotary

Club

in the COMMUNITY

Recycling Electronic Waste O

ur Rotary Club has held 12 electronic e-waste collection events. Sponsoring these events has been a way to raise funds for the club; it is also a community service to offer the recycling of these items rather than having them end up in landfills.

We are partnering with Electronics End of Brewer to put on this event. They provide the staff to pack and transport these items to their recycling facility. Our Rotary Club members help with traffic control and unloading vehicles. Items accepted include televisions, computer components, printers, copiers, microwave ovens, telephones, and most electronic items including household use batteries.

This year we will also have an onsite paper shredding machine. This is a safe way to dispose of any “sensitive” documents that you many not want to put in public recycle containers.

All shredding is done onsite while you watch.

Last year we recycled 22,000 lbs. of e-Waste and 13,750 lbs. of paper shredding.

The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department will also be onsite to take back any unwanted medications.

Belfast Rotary Club does not charge fees for these services, but will gratefully accept donations.

Over the years, we have raised over $12,000.

This donation money goes back to the community through our projects. And, even better, at least one trailer truck load of e-waste has been collected at each of these events.

This year’s event will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Belfast Public Works Department parking lot, 115 Congress St. This e-waste collection is not limited to just Belfast residents; all residents and businesses are welcome to bring items that day.

Please call event coordinator, Doug Smith (338-3704) if you have any questions.

Quantities are limited.

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Thank you to our

MAJOR SPONSORS

Belfast

Rotary

Club

in the COMMUNITY

5K Road Race Fundraisers F

Save the Dates!

The Belfast Rotary Club is hosting two 5K races this summer.

Kilted Canter 5K Saturday, July 20

during the Maine Celtic Celebration

Bug Run 5K Saturday, August 17

to kick off Belfast Harbor Fest Visit RunBelfast.org for more information

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(Top) Some extinct friends share their support for the extinction of polio at the Polio Walk.

(Below) Runners take off on the Harbor Fest Bug Run. (Bottom) Runners can sign up now for the Kilted Canter, where runners are encouraged to don a kilt.

or several years, Belfast Rotary has been sponsoring two local walk/run races during the peak running season, with growth seen each year. The proceeds of these races support our Youth Exchange program and other Belfast Rotary charities. The success of these events is dependent upon not only Rotarian participation but also several non-Rotarian community members who enjoy the spirit of volunteerism. Approximately 25 volunteers are needed for each race to ensure the participants experience both a fun and safe event.

We are also thankful to both the school district and City of Belfast officials, including the local police department.

This year’s race season begins on July 20 with the Kilted Canter, in conjunction with the Celtic Festival. Participants are encouraged to don a kilt.

On August 17, the Bug Run helps to kick off the Belfast Harbor Fest, with the first place male and female runners each receive 20 lbs of lobster. Each runner is then entitled to a free blueberry pancake breakfast at the Boat House.

The Belfast Rotary 5K races are part of a nonprofit collaborative, called RunBelfast.

This organization, established in 2018, consists of five nonprofits and six 5K road races, from May to October, in the city of Belfast.

See RunBelfast.org for more information.

Thank you to our

GOLD SPONSORS

Belfast

Rotary

Club

in the COMMUNITY

Fighting Food Insecurity T

he Belfast Rotary Club recognizes that there is food insecurity among many of the residents of Belfast and greater Waldo County. In an effort to help alleviate the need of others, the Club began donating in 1998, under the presidency of Patti Ann Lord, to five area food cupboards. The donations have continued annually since that time and the club now helps support seven food providers. The Belfast Rotary Club distributed monetary gifts totaling $10,500 this Spring. These organizations include the Little River Baptist Church Food Pantry, the Jackson Food Pantry, the Northport Food Pantry, the Searsport Methodist Food Cupboard, the Greater Bay Area Ministerium Food Cupboard, the Belfast Soup Kitchen, and the No Greater Love Food Pantry. Rotarians hold three pancake breakfasts each year, plus receive a portion of the annual Golf Fundraising Event proceeds to fund the food assistance organizations.

Did You Know?

The Belfast Rotary Club donated

more than

$10,000

to local food pantries and soup kitchens this spring.

Please consider attending one of our pancake breakfasts knowing that the entire cost of your ticket is going directly to a food assistance organization to help feed someone in need.

WALDO WOODWORKING Mark Rae General Contractor

53 Deer Run Drive, Waldo, ME 04915

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(207) 722-3832 • goodwood@fairpoint.net

Thank you to our

SILVER SPONSORS Want to Help?

Rotary Club members and local donors gave

more than

$16,000

to the Belfast Rotary 100 Fund last year to ensure area children had a warm and joyous holiday.

Belfast

Rotary

Club

in the COMMUNITY

Belfast Rotary 100 Fund

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ince 1982, the Belfast Rotary 100 Fund has helped provide Christmas to thousands of the neediest children in Waldo County. Last year, teams of Rotary Santas and elves delivered gifts on the weekend before Christmas to 147 children in towns throughout the county.

Recipients received a new winter coat, boots, a hat, mittens, flannel pajamas, a warm outfit for school, a book and toys.

Each of the more than 1,400 gifts needed for the project are selected and purchased by members of the 100 Fund Committee and wrapped by Rotarians and other volunteers at a Community Wrapping Party hosted by Waldo County General Hospital. The names of the children selected to receive gifts are provided by Waldo Community Action Partners with input from area teachers, Belfast Public Health and Waldo County Head Start.

One of Belfast Rotary’s signature projects, the 100 Fund is fully funded by club member donations, contributions from community members and proceeds from the annual Rotary Charity Fundraiser and Golf Tournament. In 2018, the club spent more than $16,000 on new clothing and gifts.

If you would like to help with the 2019 Belfast Rotary 100 Fund Project, please call Marjorie Crowley at 207-338-6005. Volunteers are always welcome!

Last year, teams of Rotary Santas and elves delivered gifts on the weekend before Christmas to 147 children in towns throughout the county.

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SILVER SPONSORS

BELFAST HARBOR FEST AUGUST 16 -18, 2019

Did You Know?

The World Championship Boatbuilding Challenge will be contested during this year’s Belfast Harbor Fest for the second time.

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Traci’s Diner 57 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 (207) 338-6626

The National Boatbuilding Challenge is the centerpiece of the Belfast Harbor Fest. This 12th Annual Harbor Fest will be the second year that the World Championship will be contested in Belfast as part of the competition. Local builders Cody Keith and Bruno Borzino, of K Construction won the Championship in Georgetown, SC in October 2017, bringing the Championship contest home to Belfast, where they repeated as World Champions again last August.

5K “Bug” Run at 8:30, & Exhibits and Vendors at 9. The National Boatbuilding Challenge begins at 11am with builders (two-person teams) having four hours to build a 12 foot Passy Skiff, which is then judged for quality. At 4pm, a relay race completes the contest. Prizes are awarded at Saturday’s BBQ Awards Banquet which follows the boat races.

Harbor Fest starts on Friday evening with An Evening by The Bay; a Rotary sponsored event to benefit Waldo CAP’s program to provide transportation for local Kidney Dialysis patients. This event features both Live and Silent Auctions of Artworks, Crafts and other valuable items donated by Belfast’s best artists, artisans and generous citizens. Food tastings are featured from local restaurants and our bar is catered by Front Street Pub. Of special note, this year’s auction will be highlighted by the original painting featured in our 2019 Harbor Fest poster, painted by this year’s featured artist, Susan Tobey White.

Family Fun includes a bounce house, marine touch tank, knot tying, face painting, a rain gutter regatta and of special note, a Touch-a-Truck event featuring all types of fun vehicles to explore. Enjoy music from 10 to 4. Also featured is our Classic Boat Show, both on land and on the water. Some boats will even be offering free sails on the Bay. Throughout the weekend local craftsmen and other vendors display their wares and several food merchants help keep our visitors well fed. At 3pm Saturday, Belfast Parks and Rec is sponsoring a Puppet Show featuring the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers. This is fun for the whole family and has been a standing room only show for years.

Saturday opens with a Blueberry Pancake Breakfast at 7:30am, then a

At Noon Saturday, Belfast’s Come Boating! will stage their 19th Annual

Regatta, a four-mile rowing race into the Bay and back along the Coastline to the finish at Steamboat Landing. There will be a preliminary youth race at 10:45 am.

The club also offers free community rows Sunday afternoon in their Cornish Gigs.

Sunday starts with the famous Cardboard Boat Races. Come early to choose your favorite entry. Prizes are awarded in multiple classes. At noon, Waldo County’s Habitat for Humanity holds its fundraising Lobster Gala featuring your choice of lobster, steak, hamburgers or hot dogs. Music is provided by the award-winning Memphis Lightning.

Belfast Rotary, now in its 93rd year is presenting the Belfast Harbor Fest for the 10th time, thanks to our great sponsors and the thousands of visitors who attend each year. All proceeds from our Rotary events are used to benefit local charities, families and student scholarships, contributing nearly $100,000 annually.

Belfast Harbor Fest is Rotary’s commitment to celebrate and honor Belfast’s Maritime tradition and at the same time raise money to assist our charitable giving.

For additional information, please visit belfastharborfest.com.

Thank you to our

BRONZE SPONSORS Aaron Fethke, Attorney Did You Know?

Ace Auto Sales

What is Rotary about?

Bowen’s Tavern

It is an organization that gathers people together to

help those around them.

Bryant Dutch Cornerspring Montessori County Copy Dockside Restaurant Glow Salon Goldenrod Properties John & Beverly O’Malia

Kelly & Associates KSW FCU Mainely Pottery Mathews Global Nickerson Professional Opal Architecture Robbins Lumber

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We build, support, and organize. We save lives. We work locally and globally.

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