Lisbon's Loren Grant Awarded LA Rotary Scholarship‏

Loren Grant, a member of Lisbon High School’s Class of 2015 and the Junior Volunteer Community Service Club, was one of the seven area students awarded a $1,000 Scholarships from members of the Lewiston- Auburn Rotary Club on Tuesday, May 19 at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston.  Attending the event with Grant  pictured at left, Lorraine Bard, LHS Secretary and Loren’s mother, Pamela Grant.  Photo courtesy of Monica Millhime.

 Lewiston – Members of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary District 7790 presented seven $1,000 scholarship awards during the Club’s Annual Awards Banquet held at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston on May 19.  “Every year, the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club raises thousands of dollars to donate to graduating high school seniors and worthy community organizations,” shared Rotary Club President, Christine Wilson.    “To raise these funds, we carry out several fundraising activities including an annual auction, the Balloon Festival, and more.  Thanks to our fundraising efforts, the members of the Lewiston -Auburn Rotary Club presented $18,900 to very deserving students and community organizations during the annual event.  

 

Monique Roy, Vocational Service Chair, with assistance from John Belisle of the Ways and Means Committee presented checks for $1,000 Scholarships to seven students in the Class of 2015 from area schools.  Recipients were Jessica Boulet, St. Dominic Academy; Summer Emery, Poland Regional High School; Abbey Dodge, Oak Hill High School; Loren Grant, Lisbon High School; Lucas Rushton, Lewiston High School; Emma Fournier, Leavitt Area High School; Brandon Bernier, Edward Little High School.  

Shawn Wright, Community Service Chair with assistance from President Wilson presented the Community Donations.   Nine civic organizations were awarded donations and recognized for their service to the community:  Trinity Jubilee Center, $500; Great Falls Balloon Festival, $600; Shelter Box, $1,000; Veteran’s Inc., $1,000; SEARCH (Seek Elderly Alone Renew Courage and Hope), $1,000; 21st Century Club, $1,300; Good Shepherd Food Bank, $1,500; Tree Street Youth, $2,500; Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services, $2,500.  

Peter Kowalski, Foundation Committee Chair presented a Paul Harris Fellow Award to Rotarian, Betsy Sibley.

Six area businesses were nominated for the Ethics in Business Award:  Austin Associates, Butler Brothers, Community Credit Union, John D. Crafts, Inc., Maine Source Homes and Northeast Charter and Tour Company.  Hillary Dow and John Belisle presented Northeast Charter and Tour with the 2015 Award.

The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club has been serving the Lewiston-Auburn community since it was chartered in 1917.  The Club’s main objective is service – in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world.  The fellowship group is committed to helping local organizations and those looking to pursue a higher education.  Internationally, the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club has helped to build a library in the Philippines and is currently exploring a project with an orphanage in Haiti.   

The principle motto of Rotary is “Service Above Self” and the object of the Club and all Rotary Clubs is to encourage and foster this ideal as a basis of worthy enterprise.  

Lewiston Auburn Rotary Club meets Thursdays at noon at the Ramada Inn, Lewiston.  Guests are always welcomed.