Rotary Club of Waterville installs new officers

Lindsey Cameron, of Waterville, was installed as president of the Rotary Club of Waterville during the club’s meeting on July 15, 2024, at Best Western Plus, in Waterville. Also installed were President-elect Michele Prince, Sarah Wadick, Treasurer, and Secretary Buffy Higgins.

In addition, the following members will serve on the club’s board of directors:

Doug Carnrick, Sergeant-at-arms, John Dalton, Community Service Chairman, Tom Shupe, Foundation Committee Chairman, Jordyn Woodard, Public Relations Committee Chairman, Jim Chapman, Ways & Means Committee Chairman, Jennifer Casey, Membership Committee Chairman, Roger Crouse and Hannah Bard, Administrative Committee Co-Chairmen, Karen Normandin, Vocational Services Chairman, and Ken Vlodek, International Service Chairman.

The immediate past president is Dan Eccher. He will continue to serve on the club board for the next year.

Prior to this appointment Lindsey Cameron served as Interim Membership Chairman. She has actively participated in the club’s annual Radio Auction decorating committee chairman, helping organize and execute the Spring Auction and Social, as well as attended PETS and was on the Committee for District Governor (2023-2024) Tina Chapman’s District 7790 Conference this past June.

For the 2024/2025-year Rotary’s theme is “The Magic of Rotary” which is a call for Rotary to create hope in the world by working for peace and mental wellbeing.

The Rotary Club of Waterville supports community projects such as support of local food pantries, college scholarships, Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter, Rhoda Reads Early Literacy Program, and trail maintenance of local hiking trails. The club raises money for projects by the two annual auctions, one online in the Fall with radio promotion and the other in the Spring with a Live and Silent Auction.

“People in our local communities and around the world need help overcoming problems and challenges,” said Lindsey. “Our club passionately engages in service above self by leveraging member talents and club resources to help people and communities thrive, prosper and grow”.

The Rotary Club of Waterville, on Facebook at Waterville Rotary Club and Instagram at @waterville_rotary, welcomes new members who, as people of action, seek to volunteer their skills and resources to solve issues and address community needs. Information about becoming a member is available at watervillerotary.com/ or by attending the weekly meeting at noon on Mondays, at the Best Western Plus Hotel, in Downtown Waterville, 375 Main Street, Waterville, ME 04901.