Rotary Breakfast

This morning, bright and early, we introduced ourselves to the many Rotarians of the Newcastle-Damariscotta area, who invited us to their weekly morning meeting.  Hugh arranged this outing, and the young Haiti-bound students did a crackerjack job both presenting their oral descriptions and introductions and playing their fine musical program.  Hannah did  a wonderful job explaining how and why the group and especially Hannah herself got involved with Maine Music Outreach.  What we're planning to do while we are at the music camp in Cange was illustrated beautifully by Kevin Sandefur.  Teiga Martin then went on to tell the audience, after graciously thanking our hosts for a delicious breakfast, what we're hoping to bring back to Maine from our ten days at the Holy Trinity Music Camp.  What we're doing to get ready was carefully explained by Thomas Williams, who managed to artfully connect the morning's breakfast chef , Tom Shwarz, to his role in the Bowls for Haiti dinner.

Well, here it is May 4th.  Our group has met several times to get ready for the big trip in July.  We last met at "Oak Gables" (Stephen's home) on Sunday, April 29, to prepare our presentation to the Rotary Club on May 22.  Liz wasn't able to be here, but this gave the students a chance to interact with Stephen more directly and casually, and vice versa.  The brainstorming and writing session were both very successful; we are ready for the 22nd, so bring it on.

The money has all been collected, most of the forms have been turned in, and now we just need to develop an equipment/clothing list and make sure that our passports are up to date and in our possession.

We also talked about the recent meeting of past Nobel Peace Laureates, who emphasized the need to involve young people in the task of working together for a common good.  This is just what this Haiti 2012 Project is all about, and, for that matter, what Maine Music Outreach is about, too.  Nice to know we are on the right track according to some pretty special people.