Happy Holidays 2024!
Smiles All Around at Ogunquit Rotary Club Holiday Luncheon!
Happy Holidays 2024!Smiles All Around at Ogunquit Rotary Club Holiday Luncheon!
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50th Annual Ogunquit Rotary Club 2 Cent Sale is a Big Success!
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Appreciation of Dr. Joe BoyleOgunquit Rotary and Ogunquit Memorial Library honored Dr. Joe Boyle for his speaker-books program. |
Ogunquit Mourns the Passing of Larry CarlsonOgunquit Rotary has suddenly and unexpectedly lost a vibrant member of our club.
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The Gavel Moves On!Heath Ouellette handed the presidency over to Alice Pearce at the Changeover dinner at the Beachmere Inn on June 28. |
Stars of Our NationJoin us for Stars of Our Nation on Saturday, May 20, at The Leavitt Theatre in Ogunquit. Click here for tickets.
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Valentine’s Day Celebration and Ski Shots in OgunquitThe Rotary Club of Ogunquit had an amazing, collaborative, fun, and inspiring day – all packed into Feb 11.
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Support for The Rotary Foundation is Beneficial to all ConcernedThe importance of the Rotary Foundation is a frequent topic for Ogunquit Rotary Club members and long time club members have done a great job of explaining to newer members how beneficial the foundation is to all of us around the world.
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OGT Rotarians Wear Red to Raise Awareness of Polio
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Heath Ouellette, 2022-23 PresidentAt the changeover dinner in June, Susan deQuattro handed the gavel to Heath Ouellette who took office on July 1.
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2022 Norm Wilkinson ScholarshipSusan DeQuattro presented the 2022 Norm Wilkinson Creative Arts Scholarship to Wells High School senior Owen Nelson.
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Delightful Day of Warming!Lead by Brenda, Naomme, and Erin, the club again sponsored Day of Warming at the senior center with a Valentines Day theme.
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Ouellette and Pearce to lead for 2022-23Heath Ouellette will be the 2022-23 president and Alice Pearce is in line for 2023-24.
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Two Terrific New Members!Naomme Paris and Russ Osgood officially joined our club on Thursday, December 16.
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Rotarians Participate in Christmas by the SeaThe Rotary Club of Ogunquit was out in full force as we helped to make Christmas by the Sea weekend a special celebration.
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Books Donated to Ogunquit Memorial LibraryIn honor of each person who makes a formal presentation at one of our meetings, the club donates a book to the Ogunquit Memorial Library.
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Getting Ogunquit Beach Ready for SummerTeaming up with other organizations, Ogunquit Rotary held a beach cleanup event.
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"Thank You" Front Line WorkersA highway banner thanking front-line workers will de displayed through the joint efforts of the Rotary Clubs of Ogunquit and Wells.
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Patriots Day ChallengeOGUNQUIT ROTARY CLUB MAKES IT EASY TO “HONOR A PATRIOT” Pick up your “Stars for our Troops” at the Ogunquit Chamber |
Susan DeQuattro Arrand Honored as Paul Harris FellowWhen Susan DeQuattro Arrand was asked to be president of the Ogunquit Rotary Club, she knew there would be some challenges and a lot to learn, but she could never have anticipated a year like 2020.
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Collection for Wells Food PantryThrough the month of March, members of the Ogunquit Rotary Club are contributing food and household items to the St. Mary's Ecumenical Food Pantry in Wells.
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Day of Warming at WOCAMThe Ogunquit Rotary Club and The Front Porch teamed up to bring fellowship and hot meals to the Wells-Ogunquit Senior Center.
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Richard Littlefield and Jyoti Goodwin-JonesGrandfather and Granddaughter’s Bond Includes a Shared Love of Rotary and Service
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New Friendships During COVIDNew Friendships During COVID: The 75+ Ogunquit Rotary Calling Committee in Action.
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The 2020 Rotary Park Christmas Tree! |
Giving Tuesday - St. Mary's Food Pantry |
Two New Members!On Friday, January 18, we inducted two new members, Nancy Lowenberg and Dr. Joe Boyle.
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New Beach Wheelchair BannerThe club has a new stand-up banner featuring the latest beach wheelchair!
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44th Annual 2 Cent Sale |
Lessons in Back HealthDr. Jeanne Davidson, York Hospital Physical Therapist, spoke to the club on Friday, June 29.
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Changeover 2018A picture perfect June evening at the Beachmere Inn formed the backdrop for a delightful evening. ![]() |
Day of Warming 2018!The Ogunquit Rotary Club again sponsored a Day of Warming at the Wells-Ogunquit Center at Moody.
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Rotary Aboard the Queen Mary 2Ed Smith and his wife, Julie, took a Christmas Caribbean cruise on the Queen Mary 2. Ed attended a Rotary meeting aboard the ship.
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Scholarship Winner and District VisitorsEmma Clarrage was awarded the Norm Wilkinson Scholarship. Bob MacKenzie and John Bouchard serve on District 7780's Recovery Initiative committee.
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2017 Holiday Luncheon at Jonathan'sTen 5th Graders from Wells Junior High, their teachers and bus driver, six luminaries from Rotary District 7780, several special guests and fifty seniors from Ogunquit gathered with Ogunquit Rotarians to share friendship, lunch and holiday melodies at Jonathan's Ogunquit.
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Tribute at Rotary ParkOgunquit firefighter gear is used in tribute to all the first responders who have put it on the line in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, Las Vegas and elsewhere recently.
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Carol Brennan Becomes Paul Harris FellowClub President Bob Cruickshank presented Carol with her Paul Harris Fellow award which acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. ![]() |
Michael Weare Talks About Ogunquit Memorial LibraryMr. Weare, the President of the Board of Trustees, provided an interesting overview of the museum's history, service, modernization and structural needs.
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We "Go to College" |
Capriccio Festival of KitesHundreds of children (and some young adults) had a great time decorating kites for the festival.
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Another Beach Wheelchair!The Ogunquit Rotary club capped a successful fundraising effort with a brief ceremony at the Select Board meeting on August 1.
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District Governor Visits UsDG Dave Underhill and his wife Linda and ADG Larry Marsolais paid a visit on Friday, July 28.
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Remembering Honorary Rotarian Howard CaseLongtime Honorary Ogunquit Rotarian Howard E. Case died July 19, 2017. Monday, President Bob Cruickshank and Ed Seppa traveled to Palmer, Massachusetts to express condolences on behalf of the club.
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2 Cent Sale... Thursday, July 20 |
The Latest from Friends Forever |
Three Presidents for 2017-18Master of Ceremonies Ed Smith hands gavels to our three new presidents.
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Wells Historic Cemetery PreservationJohn Howarth provided an informative overview of the Town of Wells Historic Cemetery Preservation Program.
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A Bike for the J1 Welcome BashWe've donated a bicycle to the J1 Welcome Bash hosted by the Ogunquit Chamber and the Ogunquit Park and Rec Department.
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Personal Hygiene Packets for YCSPEmily Frechette led a project to provide personal hygiene packets to the York County Shelter Program.
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Robin Estes is our Newest RotarianOn May 5, 2017 Robin Estes became a Rotarian, joining over 1 million people worldwide whose motto is "Service Above Self."
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We Have a Winner!!! |
New Rotary Baseball CapsOur new Rotary baseball caps have arrived.
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Elizabeth Ford Joins Our Club! |
Reading Day at Wells Elementary SchoolOn Friday, March 3, community members participated in Celebration of Reading Day at Wells Elementary School. Some Ogunquit Rotarians took part.
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Meals for Schoolchildren in ColombiaRotary and the Peace Corps teamed to provide the means by which hot meals are provided to schoolchildren in villages in Colombia, South America.
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Saving lives in Ghana |
Finding Safe Haven![]() |
Helping people with disabilities make their own music![]() Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school.
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India celebrates three years without polio |