Merrimack Valley Rotary to host Antiques Roadshow

Mark your calendars! Stuart Whitehurst, of Antiques Roadshow fame is coming to the Merrimack Valley area on Nov. 18, at the First Parish Church United, 48 Main St., Westford. The Merrimack Valley Rotary Club is sponsoring the show. More details will follow regarding ticket sales - both for appraisals or just coming to watch.

Welcome New President Pat

Pat got his year as president off on a good foot with his and his officers being sworn in at today's meeting. We all wish Pat success in his year as he continues on the legacy left to him by past president Ken.

Our guest speaker this morning was Sgt. Chris Borden of Chelmsford. Chris is back from his assignment in Northern Iraq. Chris explained to us all the positive developments in the region and some of the lesser seen lifestyles of the Kurds.

What a great start to the day!

Jill Lennon - The Rotary Club of The Villages

Jill Lennon is in Florida and has made friends with many Rotarians. The Relay for Life was held Friday, April 24. Over 1000 cancer survivors walked. Jill walked with the Rotary to help raise money for the continuing fight against cancer. The club has almost 125 members; they sold hot dogs and drinks at their booth during the event.

MV Rotary Job Show Continues To Make News

MV Rotarian Bob McDonald, was a guest on The New England Job Show, which is sponsored by Merrimack Valley Rotary. Bob's segment was about getting your finances in order when you lose your job. Also shown is Ajita Perera, show host. The New England Job Show is a show for job seekers, by job seekers. The show has received press from many media including CBS, The Boston Globe, The Associated Press, Public Radio, WHDH, WMUR and much more. For more information about The New England Job Show, go to their blog at thejobshow.blogspot.com or to their web site nejobshow.org.

District Presents MV Rotary With PR Award

District 7910 awarded the Merrimack Valley Rotary Club the award For The Most Innovative Public Relations Project Of The Year at a recent PR Awards Dinner. Shown is Club President Ken Masson (left) accepting the award from District Governor Klaus Hachfeld The project is The New England Job Show, which has received press from around the United States.

Rotary Polio Survivor's Association video

Below is a Rotary Polio Survivor's Association video featuring a past North Carolina district governor.

Kenya medical mission and "Stop Hunger Now

I have two new rotary related posts on my blog, the Chronicles of Carl

http://chroniclesofcarl.blogspot.com/ . One is on my participation in a Stop Hunger Now food packet filling program in Pinehurst NC this Saturday. The other is a presentation I gave at the Southern Pines Rotary club Friday the 13th.

More informaion is also available at http://kenyaaidscarl.blogspot.com/