Sylvia Plourde of Lewiston has assumed the post of Rotary International district governor for 2009-2010. As governor, Plourde coordinates the community and international service projects of the 52 District 7790 Rotary Clubs in Maine and Quebec, Canada. She assumed office July 1, 2009 and will serve through June 30, 2010.
Plourde is one of 532 Rotarians worldwide serving as a district governor this year. A member of the Rotary club of Lewiston-Auburn for 13 years, Sylvia will also be responsible for organizing new Rotary clubs and strengthening existing ones.
Plourde is one of 532 Rotarians worldwide serving as a district governor this year. A member of the Rotary club of Lewiston-Auburn for 13 years, Sylvia will also be responsible for organizing new Rotary clubs and strengthening existing ones.
During an installation ceremony in Trois Rivieres, Canada on May 16, she said her main goals for the coming year are to be able to continue Rotary's excellent programs such as Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA), Group Study Exchange, Youth Exchange, Ambassadorial Scholarship and grants for community and international projects.
Area Rotary clubs are involved in many local and international service activities. The Rotary Club of Lewiston-Auburn, for example, awards seven $1000 college scholarships to one senior high school student from seven of the area's high schools. This past year, the club has also awarded funds to local community organizations including Museum L-A, Liberty Festival, Trinity Jubilee Center, The Franco-American Heritage Center, Book Reach Program and others. The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club and other clubs in District 7790 also recently hosted a delegation of young professionals from Germany through the Group Study Exchange program.
Recently retiring after 30 years with Department of Labor's Workforce Investment Board, Ms. Plourde, now a licensed realtor affiliated with ERA Worden Realty, looks forward to visiting all the 52 Rotary Clubs in year 2009-2010 in this very unique district which displays the international flavor of two very beautiful countries. Plourde's first official visit as District Governor was to her home club, Lewiston-Auburn Rotary, on Thursday, July 2, at the Ramada Inn. Many local Rotarians were in attendance for this very special meeting.
The main objective of Rotary International is service, in the community and throughout the world. As volunteers, Rotarians build goodwill and peace, provide humanitarian service, and encourage high ethical standards in all vocations. There are some 1.20 million Rotarians in more than 32,000 clubs in 200 countries and geographical areas.
Area Rotary clubs are involved in many local and international service activities. The Rotary Club of Lewiston-Auburn, for example, awards seven $1000 college scholarships to one senior high school student from seven of the area's high schools. This past year, the club has also awarded funds to local community organizations including Museum L-A, Liberty Festival, Trinity Jubilee Center, The Franco-American Heritage Center, Book Reach Program and others. The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club and other clubs in District 7790 also recently hosted a delegation of young professionals from Germany through the Group Study Exchange program.
Recently retiring after 30 years with Department of Labor's Workforce Investment Board, Ms. Plourde, now a licensed realtor affiliated with ERA Worden Realty, looks forward to visiting all the 52 Rotary Clubs in year 2009-2010 in this very unique district which displays the international flavor of two very beautiful countries. Plourde's first official visit as District Governor was to her home club, Lewiston-Auburn Rotary, on Thursday, July 2, at the Ramada Inn. Many local Rotarians were in attendance for this very special meeting.
The main objective of Rotary International is service, in the community and throughout the world. As volunteers, Rotarians build goodwill and peace, provide humanitarian service, and encourage high ethical standards in all vocations. There are some 1.20 million Rotarians in more than 32,000 clubs in 200 countries and geographical areas.