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As we honor our Students of the Month, we always ask if any of them still have their dictionaries we gave them back when they were in 3rd grade, and many of them still do! We delivered dictionaries to all of the elementary schools in SAD 17. This year, there are 220 students who will receive a dictionary. This is a project that all club members enjoy participating in by handing them out directly to the students and talking to them about Rotary and the dictionaries. One thing the kids always like to find is the longest word in the English language! A few years ago, we named the Dictionary Project in honor of Mary Lou Burns, a long time teacher and administrator in SAD 17 and a Rotarian for many years who was instrumental in starting this project. Since we started donating dictionaries back in 2004, to date we have given out 5,864!
Rotary International's theme for January is Vocational Service Month, focusing on Rotarians' business and professional lives, ethical standards, and using their skills to serve communities and society, with clubs often organizing vocational awards, career guidance, and projects highlighting integrity in all occupations.
Our Mission statement: The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills is a diverse group of service-oriented men and women providing hands-on and financial support within our community and beyond. We exemplify "Service Above Self" while encouraging high ethical standards, enjoying fellowship and promoting world understanding, peace and goodwill.
Remember our Membership Challenge! The board has challenged each member to propose a new member during this Rotary year. Have you proposed your member yet?? Someone invited you, now it's your turn to share Rotary! Each one, bring one!
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OH Rotary welcomes its newest member, Tiffany Leahy. She works at the Paris Town Office as the Parks & Recreation Director. Shown L to R: Club President Jeff Noblin, Tiffany and sponsor Liz Knox presenting her with her Rotary pin. Welcome Tiffany!
From President Jeff: All, due to inclement weather, no Students of the Month, and reluctance on the part of some of the church volunteers to come in, we're going to cancel this morning's meeting 2/11/26. See you next week!
A recent guest speaker, PDG Elias Thomas from the Sanford-Springfield Club shared his history and experiences of Rotary Service Project trips to India to build water dams. He leaves 2/8/26 for his 16th trip along with Rotarians from around the world. The dams restrain flow of rain waters during the monsoon seasons in catchment basins to help replenish the groundwater and provide irrigation to crops and livestock. They have been named ‘the Dam Rotarians’! Invite Elias to come share at your Rotary meeting and learn how our Foundation dollars do good work!
Rotary Club Members, due to pending inclement weather tonight and into tomorrow morning, we are canceling the meeting we have scheduled for tomorrow., 1/7/26. We’ll extend Christmas break one more week and see you back at the church on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 at 7:30 a.m., where we will welcome our Students of the Month!
Our recent guests were members of the OH Chorale, with Director Dennis Boyd and accompanist Danielle Tran, to sing some of their special Christmas songs and then enjoyed breakfast with us. The Chorale has been invited to sing at Carnegie Hall this summer, the only high school group invited, very exciting! A donation was made to help their fundraising efforts.
Oxford Hills Rotary donated 250 pillows to the Christmas for Teens program. L to R Walmart assistant, Beth Abbott, Patty Rice, Val Weston, Curtis Cole and George Rice.
The cheese is here!! We picked up 804- 3# Cabot extra sharp cheese bricks today! We have already distributed 275 bricks, so they're going fast! If you want 1 or more, $25 each, let us know. All proceeds support May Day Play Day, 3rd graders dictionaries and our 8-$1,000 scholarships. Thank you for your support!! 🧀😊🧀Our weekly meeting today 11/12 and next week 11/19 will be held at the Ripley Medical building, Harper Center. 206 Main Street, Norway.
Our annual Cabot cheese sales are on! Cabot discontinued making the 2 lb wax wrapped cheese wheels, so we’ve changed up the product to a 3 lb Cabot Extra Sharp cheese brick. It comes in a box and it’s excellent cheese! $25 per brick and can be shipped (you pay the shipping) If anyone wants more info, contact George Rice 207-890-3122, gwrice124@charter.net or Patty Rice 207-890-2332, ricepatty079@gmail.com or your favorite OH Rotarian.
See poster for details. To register, go to 'events' and click on 2025 Cornhole Tourney on left side of this page. FMI please contact Chair Dave Preble 207.890.6794 or preb@roadrunner.com
As the follow up to our Lobsters for Scholars raffle (with 2 drawings), 1st place winners received a lobster dinner for 12 with all the fixins at their choice of location. Shown here are the crew for the 1st drawing winners; L to R President Jeff Noblin, Chair Dave Preble, Beth Abbott, and Supervisor George Rice, photo taken by Patty Rice. 2nd photo are half the recipients enjoying the feast. The men’s table photo was missed, lol!
OH Rotary recently held a Road Toll to raise funds for Food Insecurities. Proceeds will be distributed throughout the multiple Oxford Hills food pantries. Members gave out papers with a brief bio of what is Rotary as well as what the proceeds will be used for. Dog bones or lollipops were given back as a thank you for donations. It was surprising how many dogs were passengers out for a Saturday ride! L to R, Curtis Cole giving out dog bones along with David Knox collecting donations.
The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills is pleased to report the Presidential Gavel has been passed from outgoing Club President Beth Abbott to incoming President Jeff Noblin. Beth stepped up in February when the current Club President Dan Allen, had to resign. She finished the Rotary year strong, following the International Theme: The Magic of Rotary. President Jeff is looking forward to leading the club starting July 1 under the International Message: Unite for Good. Jeff joined OHRC in 2023, after moving here from West Virginia. He had been a Rotarian for 20 years and his father was also a Rotarian. He is the President of MaineHealth Stephens Hospital and lives in South Paris with his wife and 2 teenage daughters. The Club would like to thank both Dan and Beth for their service, and wishes Jeff good luck leading the Club for the 2025-26 Rotary year.
Shown in the picture L to R: Incoming President Jeff Noblin and Outgoing President Beth Abbott.
It's time for our Annual Rotary Lobsters for Scholars Raffle. $45 for a chance to win a Lobster Dinner with all the fixins for 12 at your desired location! All proceeds go towards our 8-$1,000 Scholarships! Who wants one or more?!! Contact Dave Preble 207.890.6794 FMI.
Snow and cold did not discourage a group of District 7780 Rotarians from 8 clubs who came together to load a shipping container full of mobility devices on Saturday February 1, 2025. This container for Crutches4Africa is headed to South Africa and was picked up in the wee hours of Sunday morning.
This District has now collected, loaded, and shipped 14 containers full of both used and new mobility devices to countries in need in Africa and beyond. Crutches, walkers, rollators, canes, braces, medical boots & shoes, knee walkers, wheelchairs, and more. These devices can have a profound impact on the daily lives of people with a variety of conditions, including those with congenital conditions, those who have been injured, the elderly, and polio survivors.
Thanks to all Rotarians, family, and friends who collect items all year long, as well as to those who came to help on Saturday. We also thank so many in our local communities for continuing to support this project by donation of items you no longer need. If you have mobility devices you’d like to donate, please contact OH Rotarian Dave Preble at 207-743-7836 or preb@roadrunner.com. FMI find us on FB. Top photo: OH Rotarians John Griffith and Dave Preble.
No Rotary meeting today 12/11/24. Roads are too icy! Stay home, stay safe!
Our annual Cabot cheese sales are on! Cabot discontinued making the 2 lb wax wrapped cheese wheels, so we’ve changed up the product to a 3 lb Cabot Extra Sharp cheese brick. It comes in a box and it’s excellent cheese! $25 per brick and can be shipped (you pay the shipping) If anyone wants more info, contact George Rice 207-890-3122, gwrice124@charter.net or Patty Rice 207-890-2332, ricepatty079@gmail.com or your favorite OH Rotarian.
At a recent Club meeting, members attached labels to 240 dictionaries that were then distributed and presented to all 3rd graders at our 8 elementary schools. It’s always a captive audience and Rotarians enjoy the project as much as the students! Since we started this project in 2004, we have given out over 5500 dictionaries!
And the winners of our 2024 Scratch Ticket raffle are:
1st place: Mitch Green, $350 worth of scratch tickets. Sold by Tina Fox
2nd place: Skip Mowatt, $200 worth of scratch tickets. Sold by Tina Fox
3rd place: Doug Wing, $100 worth of scratch tickets. Sold by Curtis Cole
A huge THANK YOU to all the Club members & friends of Rotary who helped support this fundraiser! All proceeds will benefit our 8 communities!
It is with great honor that the OH Rotary Club recognizes George Rice as our 2024 Rotarian of the Year, celebrating
his unwavering passion and impact on our community and beyond. George is a cornerstone of our Rotary family and a
true embodiment of service and dedication. As a charter member with an impressive 40-year journey, George has not
only served as Club President 3 times, but also held the esteemed role of District Governor for Rotary District 7780.
His commitment extends far beyond leadership titles; George's legacy is woven into the countless hours he has devoted
to community projects, from the innovative "Lobsters for Sholars", recording volunteer hours and selling cheese wheels
just to name a few. He exemplifies Rotary's cherished motto, "Service Above Self", in every facet of his contributions.
Congratulations George, we salute you!
To all Cornhole players! The Oxford Hills Rotary Club is hosting a Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser on Sunday, July 21st at Paris Hill Country Club. The event is 10 to 4 and all proceeds will benefit our area senior citizens and veteran projects. Two person teams will compete for lots of prizes from Oxford Hills area sponsors in two divisions, either social players $25 per team, or advanced players $35 per team. Lots of door prizes to be given away as well so you don't have to be good to win! Just come and have fun! More details to come soon! Come join the fun! FMI David Preble, OH Rotary chairperson, 207-890-6794
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