The newest Rotary Club in District 7780 - New Voices Rotary Club - was presented their charter on Saturday June 15, 2019 at Camp Hinds in Raymond ME. T
here are 33 charter members in this new club, all between the ages of 18 and 30. All are alumni of District 7780's RYLA. They now live in places all across the country and meet periodically via Skype. One of the founding members is Katelyn Chapman Gendron (pictured here with Jeffry Cadorette), As a Sophmore at Westbrook High School, she was sponsored by our club to attend RYLA,
here are 33 charter members in this new club, all between the ages of 18 and 30. All are alumni of District 7780's RYLA. They now live in places all across the country and meet periodically via Skype. One of the founding members is Katelyn Chapman Gendron (pictured here with Jeffry Cadorette), As a Sophmore at Westbrook High School, she was sponsored by our club to attend RYLA, Co-President Sam Klemarczyk, currently living in RI, welcomed all who attended. District Governor John Lobosco offered some additional words of welcome and congratulations, as did RI Director Jeffry Cadorette. Jeffry also brought a message from RI President Barry Rassin which was recorded during the International Convention in Germany. The Rotary world is excited at the formation of this innovative new club. Phil Giordano, our District's RYLA Director gave the keynote address and spoke to articulating your goals and taking steps to reach them. DG Nominee Peggy Belanger and DG Nominee Designate Dick Hall also participated in the awarding of the membership certificate, pin and hats.
Following the chartering event, new club members, other District 7780 Rotarians, and guests moved to the new dining hall to re-group and fan out across the grounds to work on various projects to finalize preparations for RYLA 2019 which begins Sunday June 23.
Members of New Voices Rotary Club of District 7780
With RI Director Jeffry Cadorette (L) and
RYLA Director Phil Giordano (R)