Churchill Memorial

On Thursday, October 3, Past-President Bethel Shields, will be the featured guest speaker of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club from noon to 1 p.m. at The Village Inn,  165 High Street,. Auburn.  Born in Maine, raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  She received her Registered Nursing degree from Milwaukee County Hospital and her BSBA from the University of Maine at the age of 52 by attending numerous night classes.  She has been married for 62 years to Dr. Thomas Shields.  The Shields had five children and have four grandchildren. Shields was an Auburn City Councilor for six years and  the Mayor’s representative to the Auburn School Board for four years. Shields loves to read, quilt, watch sports, and do NY Times crossword puzzles. She instrumental in the development of the Balloon Festival and L/A Senior College.  Her current project is making 20 quilts for the Veteran’s Homeless Shelter in Lewiston.   She will be sharing the history of the Churchill Memorial during her presentation to Rotary.  L-A Rotary meets every Thursday at The Village Inn, Auburn from noon to 1 p.m.  Lunch is available for $14. Guests and visiting Rotarians are always welcomed.  FMI visit for events and other club information are posted at www.lewistonauburnrotary.org and www.facebook.com/lewistonmainerotary/ or contact PR/Marketing Chair, Monica Millhime 713.7045, millhime@myfairpoint.net or Club President Celeste Yakawonis, 713.7111.