District 7780
Welcomes the District 1890
GSE Team
to Northern New England!
District 7780 Governor Gary Speers
Rotary Club of Damariscotta-Newcastle, ME
35 Evergreen Road
Newcastle, ME 04553
207-586-5898 (h)
207-586-5898 (o)
207-380-6760 (c)
gjj2@juno.com
District Foundation Chair Elizabeth Cullen
Rotary Club of Newburyport, Massachusetts
283 Wethersfield Street
Rowley, MA 01969
978-948-7345 (h)
978-465-2231 (o)
978-618-2357 (c)
lizgcullen@yahoo.com
District GSE Chair Grace Gonzalez Connolly
Rotary Club of Newburyport, Massachusetts
51 Green Street, P.O. Box 332
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-465-3331 (h)
978-462-2251 (o)
508-662-1226 (c)
grace.connolly@verizon.net
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Group Study Exchange Team from District 1890
Northern Germany
Team Leader:
Mr. Klaus Nielsky
Retired Mayor
Team Members:
Ms. Maren Weisse
Real Estate Management
Mr. Fabian Gieschen
Aerospace Industry/Supply Chain/Procurement
Ms. Kinka Tadsen
Photographer/Photostudio Reporter
Mr. Torben Mothes
Banker/Certified Bank Manager Level II
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HOST SCHEDULE FOR GSE TEAM FROM DISTRICT 1890
April 20 FRI
GSE Team arrives at Portland Airport at 5:41 p.m. via U.S. Air
Flight No. 3338 from Philadelphia.
Team will be met by District Governor Gary Speers and GSE Chairperson
Grace Connolly. All Rotarians from clubs that are hosting the inbound team
and from clubs that are sponsoring outbound team members are
invited to come to the airport and be part of the District 7780 “Welcome
Committee.”
Transport to Newburyport, Massachusetts
Team will spend the night at the historic Clark Currier Inn
45 Green St., Newburyport, MA 01950
April 21 Sat
Rest day/night Newburyport, MA
Morning
Breakfast and morning of rest and leisure
11:00 a.m. Check-out and Orientation
Afternoon
12:30 p.m. -2:00 p.m.
District Governor’s Luncheon Reception for GSE Team
At the Home of Grace and Jim Connolly
47 Green St., Newburyport, MA
2:00 p.m. Team Members transfer to Rotary Host Families after luncheon
Evening
Dinner with host families / Evening of rest at team’s leisure
April 21
April 24
SATTUE
ROTARY HOST CLUB FOR APRIL 18 – APRIL 20:
Rotary Club of Newburyport, Massachusetts
GSE Coordinator: Susan Christ sue.christ@juno.com
(h)978-465-5677; (c) 978-417-1026
ROTARIAN HOST FAMILIES FOR APRIL 21 –APRIL 24
Group Leader Klaus Nielsky
Nick Chapman
434 Kenoza Ave., Haverhill, MA 01830
(h) 978-374-4148; (o)978-465-5663; (c)
nick@newburyportlaw.com
Kinka Tadsen
Sue Christ
26 Northern Boulevard, Newbury, MA
(h) 978-465-5677; (c) 978-417-1026
sue.christ@juno.com
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Maren Weisse
Marion Spark
126 Merrimac St., Unit 6, Newburyport, MA
(o) 978-465-1927; (c) 978-430-6105
marionspark@nemoves.com
Fabian Gieschen
Cindy Johnson
99 Lime St., Newburyport, MA
(h) 978-465-8631; (o) 978-465-5382; (c) 978-395-1909
cjohnson@publishing-service.net
Torben Mothes
Austin Spinella
26th St., Newbury, MA
(h) 978-462-9775; (o) 978-499-9700; (c) 978-618-2605
aspinella@mincocorp.com
April 22 SUN
Morning
Breakfast with host families
Afternoon
Visit to Boston with Newburyport Rotarians
Evening
8:00 p.m. Boston Red Sox Game (Red Sox v. Yankees)
Fenway Park, Boston
DRESS WARMLY (Bring gloves, hats, warm coat)
April 23 MON
Vocational Day
Morning
Breakfast with host families
VOCATIONAL VISITS:
Team Leader Klaus Nielsky
All day visit with Rotarian Andrew (“Drew”) Flanagan, Chief of Staff
to City of Newburyport Mayor, Donna Holaday
City Hall, Newburyport
Kinka Tadsen
All day visit with Rotarian John Macone, Editor of The Daily News
(a local newspaper that serves the greater Newburyport area)
Maren Weisse
Morning will be spent with Rotarian Chris Skiba, who is the area manager for
Newburyport Development, a large real estate development company.
Afternoon will be spent with Rotarian Marion Spark, a realtor with Coldwell
Banker Real Estate.
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Fabian Gieschen
All day visits with representatives from Bixby International and
Berkshire Manufacturing Company in Industrial Park.
Torben Mathes
Morning will be spent with Mark Wright, senior banker with The Provident
Bank, Amesbury, Massachusetts.
Lunch with bankers Mark Wright and Larry Hunter
Afternoon will be spent with Larry Hunter, senior banker with the Institution
for Savings Bank, Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Evening
Dinner with host families
April 24 TUE
(Transfer Day) Rotary Clubs of Hampton and Durham-Great Bay, NH
Morning
Breakfast with host families
Morning to rest and pack. / Possible tour of Maritime Museum
Afternoon
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Newburyport Rotary Club Luncheon Meeting
Glenn’s Restaurant, Newburyport
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
After club meeting, there will be opportunity to sightsee and shop in downtown
Newburyport.
Evening
5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception for GSE Team
Hosted by Rotary Club of Hampton, NH
401 Tavern, Route 1, Hampton, NH
(Newburyport Rotarians invited to attend)
Newburyport Rotarians transfer team with luggage to 401 Tavern, Hampton.
After Cocktail Reception, team members go home with new Rotarian hosts.
Rest of evening at leisure with new Rotarian host families.
April 24
April 28
TUE SAT
ROTARY HOST CLUBS FOR APRIL 24 - APRIL 28:
Rotary Club of Hampton, NH
GSE Coordinator: Craig Kelleher craigkdvm@aol.com
(h) 603-964-5003; (o) 603-964-7222; (c) 603-502-6901
Club President: Deborah Marsolais deb.marsolais@comcast.net
(h) 603-926-5570; (o) 603-929-0960
Rotary Club of Durham-Great Bay, NH
GSE Coordinator: Richard (Ric) Erickson richarderickson@comcast.net
(h) 603-749-9011 ; (c) 603-969-3121
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Club President: Ronald Rodgers ron.rodgers@comcast.net
(h) 603-868-6378; (o) 603-862-0960
Rotary Club of Exeter, NH
GSE Coordinator: Mae Bradshaw maebradshaw@comcast.net
(h) 603-964-3928; (o) 603-964-6545; (c) 603-303-0319
ROTARIAN HOST FAMILIES FOR APRIL 25 – APRIL 28
Team Leader Klaus Nielsky
John Ramsay (spouse: Anita) / Durham-Great Bay RC
98 Langs Lane, Newmarket, NH 03857
(h) 603-659-5775; (o) 603-659-2795; (c) 603-235-8057
John.ramsay@binnacle.biz
Kinka Tadsen
George Rief (spouse: Linda) / Durham-Great Bay RC
23 Edgerly Garrison, Durham, NH
(h) 603-868-2551; (o) 603-817-6755; (c) 603-817-6755
Rief944t@comcast.net
Maren Weisse
Craig Kelleher (spouse: Patti) / Hampton RC
26 Goss Road, North Hampton, NH
(h) 603-964-5003; (o) 603-964-7222; (c) 603-502-6901
craigkdvm@aol.com
Fabian Geischen
Sherry Rand (spouse: Bob) / Hampton RC
116 Exeter Rd., North Hampton, NH
(h) 603-964-3399; (o) 603-964-6066; (c) 603-918-0729
sherry500@aolc.com
Torben Mothes
David Reid (spouse: Robin) / Hampton RC
279 Atlantic Ave., North Hampton, NH
(h) 603-964-1191; (c) 603-370-1125
reidd@comcast.net
April 25 WED
Morning
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Meeting / Durham-Great Bay RC
Three Chimneys Inn, 17 Newmarket Rd. (Rt.108), Durham, NH
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
9:00 a.m. -. 10:30 a.m. Earth, Oceans and Space Institute
University of New Hampshire (UNH)
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping, UNH
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Afternoon
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Walking Tour of University of New Hampshire Campus
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Langley Farm, Durham (buffalo)
4:00 p.m. Host pick-up at UNH Dairy Bar
Evening
Evening and Dinner with host families
April 26 THU
Vocational Day
Morning
Breakfast with host families
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Vocational Visits for Each Team Member
Team Leader Klaus Nielsky
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Visit with Todd Selig, Durham Town Manager
and Michael Lynch, Durham Director of Public Works (603-868-5571)
Kinka Tadsen
9:00 a.m. Visit with Candace Stiteler, President, Professional Photographers
Association of New England (603-868-1694) and with Pat Rowland, Managing
Editor, Foster’s Daily Democrat (603-742-4455)
Maren Weisse
8:30 a.m. Meeting with Michelle Hayes, Director of Facility Operations
University of New Hampshire (603-862-1370) and Dan Sheehan, Sheehan
Realty (603-868-2970)
Fabian Gieschen
Meeting with Goss International, Durham/Dover, NH
Torben Mothes
Meeting with Jo-Ann Boynton, Manager
Peoples United Bank, Durham, NH
(603-868-5574)
Afternoon
After Vocational Visits, travel to Concord, NH , capitol of NH
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. Tour of NH Supreme Court
3:00 p.m. Tour of State Capitol
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Evening
Evening and Dinner with Host Families
April 27 FRI
Morning
8:30 a.m. Tour of Philips Exeter Academy (“PEA”) Library (Hampton guests
to ride with Craig Kelleher, Durham guests to meet at library)
9:00 a.m. Campus tour with PEA student
9:50 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. Assembly (Academy Building)
10:45 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. Class Visits
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
Afternoon
1:00 p.m. New Hampshire Air National Guard, Pease Tradeport
Evening
Evening and Dinner with Host Families
April 28 SAT
Free day with host families.
April 29
(Transfer Day) Transfer from Hampton to Portsmouth
Morning
Breakfast with host families and transfer to Portsmouth and Seacoast RCs
SUN
10:00 a.m. Transfer to Portsmouth hosts, meet at liquor store parking lot at
Portsmouth Traffic Circle
April 29
May 02
SUN –
WED
ROTARY HOST CLUBS FOR APRIL 25 – APRIL 27:
Rotary Club of Seacoast, Portsmouth, NH
Club President: Chris McMahon chris.james.mcmahon@gmail.com
(o) 603-657-1937
Rotary Club of Portsmouth
Club President: Tony Delyani tony.delyani@mclane.com
(h) 603-692-6554; (o) 603-334-6935; (c) 603-833-0416
GSE Coordinator: Midge Nelson mnelson300@comcast.net
(h) 603-431-2903; (c) 603-498-6909
ROTARIAN HOST FAMILIES FOR APRIL 29 – MAY 02
Team Leader Klaus Nielsky
Peter Beck
43 Austin St., Portsmouth, NH
603-436-0813
Email:
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Kinka Tadsen
Ann Kelly
41 Nelson St., Dover, NH
603-749-6660
akelly10@yahoo.com
Maren Weisse
Joan Nickell
85 River Rd., New Castle, NH
603-498-3576
jpnickell@comcast.net
Fabian Gieschen
Leonard Seagren
19 Walbach St., New Castle, NH
603-765-6249
laseagren@comcast.net
Torban Mothes
Rick Page
234 Dearborn Rd., Greenland, NH
603-495-8298
rpage@piscataqua.com
April 29
SUN
Morning (Transfer to Host Families)
Transfer from Hampton/Durham-Great Bay to new Rotary hosts
Afternoon
.Afternoon at leisure to get settled with new host families
Evening
New England Lobster Dinner for GSE Team
Hosted by Rotary Clubs of Portsmouth and Seacoast
At the home of Rotarian Midge Nelson
Address:
(h) 603-431-2903; (c) 603-498-6909
Mnelson300@comcast.net
April 30
MON
Morning
Breakfast with host families
10:00 a.m. Tour Portsmouth City Hall and Police Department
Afternoon
Lunch on the decks, Portsmouth
Seacoast tour for GSE Team
Evening
Dinner and Evening with Rotarian host families
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May 01
TUE
Vocational Day
Morning
Breakfast with host families
Vocational Visits for Team Members(Morning and Afternoon):
Team Leader Klaus Nielsky
Visit with City Manager, John Bohenko and Chief of Police
Kinka Tadsen
Visit at Portsmouth Herald (newspaper) and meet with photographer
Maren Weisse
Spend the day with local realtor, Jayne Morton
Fabian Gieschen
Visit at Albany Corporation manufacturing facility
Rochester, NH
Torben Mothes
Visit at Piscataqua Bank, NH
Evening
Pot Luck Dinner for GSE Team
At the home of Rotarian Leonard Seagren
19 Walbach St., New Castle, NH
603-765-6249
May 02
WED
(Transfer Day)
Morning
Breakfast with host families
After breakfast, transfers to Rotary Clubs of Sanford-Springvale,
Wells, and Kennebunk Portside. Clubs to coordinate transfers.
May 02
May 06
WED
ROTARY HOST CLUB FOR MAY 02-MAY 06:
Rotary Club of Sanford-Springvale, Maine
GSE Coordinator: Keith R. Patterson kpatterson@nickersonlaw.com
13 Park St., Sanford, ME 04073
(o) 207-324-4396; (c) 207-432-8276
Club President: Lawrence Furbish lkfurbish@mac.com
(h) 207-490-6840
Rotary Club of Wells, Maine
Club President: William (Billy) Hobbs whobbs@maine.rr.com
(h) 207-646-4484; (o) 207-251-4777; (c) 207-251-2444
Rotary Club of Kennebunk Portside, Maine
Club President: Karen Schlegel Karen@karenschlegel.com
(0) 207-967-0934; (c) 207-229-8927
GSE Coordinator: Peggy Belanger ms3.mab@smmc.org
(h) 207-937-2546; (o) 207-283-7320; (c) 207-423-7497
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ROTARIAN HOST FAMILIES FOR MAY 02 – MAY 06
Team Leader Klaus Nielsky
Lawrence Furbish (President of Sanford-Springvale RC and
D7780 Team Leader)
3 Clinton St., Sanford, ME 04073
207-490-6840
lkfurbish@mac.com
Fabian Gieschen
Heather Matlosz (Sanford-Springvale RC)
3 Oak Ridge Road, Sanford, ME 04073
207-432-0212
htmatlosz@metrocast.net
Kinka Tadsen
Dave and Lynn Jordan (Kennebunk Portside RC)
6 Marshall Point Road
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(h) 207-967-8784 ; (c) 207-891-7531
Maren Weisse
Rand and Susan Gesing (Kennebunk Portside RC)
20 Marsh Madness Lane, Kennebunport, ME
P.O. Box 7129, Cape Porpoise, ME 04104
(h) 207-967-5660; (o) 207-985-7700
Sue (c) 207-468-0033
Rand: rassocinme@gmail.com
Sue: susangesing@gmail.com
Torben Mothes
Bill and Ki Leffler (Kennebunk Portside RC)
6 Proctor Avenue
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(h) 207-967-0738
Bill (c) 207-423-0308; Ki (c) 207-284-3444
mwcwjl@roadrunner.com ; ki.leffler@nemoves.com
May 02 WED
Morning (Transfer Day)
Transfer to Sanford-Springvale, Kennebunk Portside and Wells Clubs
Rotary Clubs to coordinate transfer of team
Afternoon
GSE Team has lunch with hosts
Optional leisure activity or sport activity after lunch
Late Afternoon
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Private Tour of Historical Society
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Evening
Dinner for entire GSE Team at home of Rotarian Lawrence Furbish .
After dinner, GSE Team go home with Rotarian hosts for the evening
May 03
THU
Vocational Day
Morning
7:30 a.m. Sanford-Springvale Breakfast Meeting
The Town Club, 4 Washington St., 4th Floor, Sanford, ME
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
Vocational Visits for Team as follows:
Team Leader Klaus Nielsky
-Meeting with The Honorable Joseph R. Hanslip, Town of Sanford Councilor
and York County Bail Commissioner.
-Meeting with Sallie Chandler, Chairperson, York County Commission
Kinka Tadsen
-Visit with Sanford News photo journalist and/or editor
-Visit with professional studio photographer
Maren Weisse
-Meet with John Caramihalis of Patco Corporation
-Meet with PDG Elias Thomas, Principal of Exit Key Real Estate, Inc.
Fabian Gieschen
-Tour Rubb Manufacturing
-Tour other Manufacturer (TBD)
Torben Mothes
-Meet with various officers of Sanford Institution for Savings
Afternoon
GSE Team members will have lunch with their vocational hosts
Afternoon spent engaged in vocational activities with vocational hosts
Evening
Dinner Reception for the GSE Team hosted by Sanford-Springvale RC
May 04 FRI
Morning
Breakfast with host families
All GSE Team Members will spend day with Kennebunk Portside Rotarians
Afternoon
Visit Boat Building School
Tour of Trolley Museum
Evening
Dinner with Kennebunk Portside Rotary Club
After dinner, return to host families for the evening
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May 05 SAT
Morning
Breakfast with host families
Afternoon
Lunch provided by Kennebunk Portside Rotary Club
Recreational excursion to Southern Maine beaches, Cliff Walk (Ogunquit),
Nubble Lighthouse (York)
Evening
Return to host families for dinner and for the night
Evening at leisure with host families
May 06
SUN
MID-TERM BREAK FOR GSE TEAM
Fontenay Terrace Inn
128 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
207-967-3135
paula@fontenayterrace.com; david@dbreid.com
The GSE Team and their luggage will be transported to the Fontenay
Terrace Inn, where they will spend the day and one night.
Full Day of Rest. No Activities Planned.
Morning
Breakfast with Host Families.
11:00 a.m. GSE Team Members transferred to Fontenay Terrace
for the day and one night.
Afternoon
Rest/Retreat
The Fontenay Terrace Inn is located in the heart of Kennebunkport, walking
distance to shops, restaurants and the water. Team members are free to relax in
their rooms or to stroll around the town at their leisure.
Evening
Mid-term break. No activities planned.
Team will spend the night at the Fontenay Terrace Inn
May 07
MON
Morning (Transfer Day)
GSE Team and their luggage transported to Wells, ME
7:30 a.m. Wells Rotary Club Breakfast Meeting
Coastal House, 2128 Post Road, Route 1, Wells, ME
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
After Wells RC meeting, GSE Team transported to Portland
by following Wells Rotary Club Rotarians:
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William Hobbs, President of Wells Rotary Club
(h) 207-646-4484; (c) 207-251-2444
whobbs@maine.rr.com
Margaret Chigas
(h) 207-646-4282; (c) 207-337-0197
margaret.chigas@me.com
Rotary Club of Wells to coordinate drop-off with Portland Rotarians.
May 07
May 10
MONTHU
ROTARY HOST CLUBS FOR MAY 07 – MAY 10:
Rotary Club of Portland, Maine
Club President: John (Jack) Carr jcarr@criterium-engineers.com
(h) 207-282-6271; (o) 207-775-1969;
GSE Coordinator: Rich Campbell rcampbell@cegenvironmental.com
207-253-1990
Rotary Club of Breakwater Daybreak
GSE Coordinator: Ilse Yanis ilseyanis@mac.com
(h) 207-799-2314; (c) 207-712-2514
ROTARIAN HOST FAMILIES FOR MAY 07 – MAY 10
Group Leader Klaus Nielsky
Jim Price and Ilse Yanis
128 Hawthorne Lane, South Portland, ME 04106
(h) 207-799-2314; (c) 207-712-2514
ilseyanis@mac.com
Kinka Tadsen
Juliana L’Heureux
One Turkey Run
Topsham, ME 04086
(h) 207-751-8117
juliana@mainewriter.com
Maren Weisse
Kris Rosado
10 Lindy Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(h) 207-865-9490
Kris_rosado@ml.com
Fabian Gieschen
Rich Campbell
150 Range Road
Cumberland, ME 04021
(h) 207-829-4437
rcambell@cegenvironmental.com
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Torben Mothes
Eric Lusk
17 Reef Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(c) 207-232-5752
ericblusk@yahoo.com
MAY 07
MON
Morning (Transfer Day)
7:30 a.m. GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
Rotary Club of Wells Breakfast Meeting
Coastal House, 2128 Post Road, Rte. 1, Wells, ME
After meeting, team will be transported to Portland
(Drop-Off Location TBD by Wells & Portland RCs)
Afternoon
Lunch with Portland Rotarian Rich Campbell
Vocational visits after lunch for GSE Team as follows:
Team Leader Klaus Nielsky
Visit with State Legislator
Kinka Tadsen
Visits to Salt Institute and/or Bakery Photograph Coop
Maren Weisse
Visit with the Dunham Group, a real estate company
Fabian Gieschen
Visit with Portland Rotarian Rich Campbell (TBD)
Torben Mothes
Visit with TD Bank
May 08
TUE
Evening
Dinner and rest of the evening with host families
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Vocational Day for GSE Team
Morning
Breakfast with host families
Late Morning and Afternoon
Entire GSE Team will visit Bath Iron Works, a division of General Dynamics
(security clearance was confirmed for team members)
Evening
Dinner and evening with host families
Visit Portland
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May 09
WED
Vocational Day for GSE Team
Morning
7:15 a.m. RC of Breakwater-Daybreak Breakfast Meeting
McKernan Center, Southern Maine Community College
122 McKernan Drive, South Portland, ME
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
Morning and Afternoon (Vocational Visits)
Team Leader Klaus Nielsky
Meeting with Mayor of South Portland
Kinka Tadsen
Visit to Portland Press Herald
Maren Weisse
Visit with Keller Williams, Real Estate Company
Fabian Gieschen
Visit to Pratt Whitney
Torben Mothes
Visit to Peoples Bank and Key Bank
Evening
6:00 p.m.
Dinner with Portland Rotarians and Boat Cruise
May 10
THU
Morning (Transfer Day)
GSE Team transfers to Rotary Club of Bethel, Maine
7:00 a.m. Breakfast with host families
May 10
May 13
THU SUN
ROTARY HOST CLUB FOR MAY 10 – MAY 13:
Rotary Club of Bethel, Maine
Club President: Elinor (Ellie) Andrews workngal@megalink.net
(h) 207-592-9614; (c) 207-592-9614
GSE Coordinator: Steve Wight swight@wightent.com
Rotary Club of Bethel, ME
ROTARIAN HOST FAMILIES FOR MAY 10 – MAY 13
GSE Team Leader Klaus Nielsky
Steve and Peggy Wight
6 Red House Drive, Newry, ME 04261
(h) 207-890-8356; (c) 207-890-8356
swight@wightent.com
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Kinka Tadsen
Mike and Meg Steven
30 Pine Haven Lane, P.O. Box 46,Bethel, ME 04217
(h) 207-824-0112; (o) 207-824-2588
mikes@megalink.net
Maren Weisse
Ellie Andrews
2 Bridge St., Bethel, ME 04217
207-5929614
workngal@gmail.com
Fabian Gieschen
Torben Mothes
PDG Bob and Cynthia Laux
North Road, P.O. Box 997, Bethel, ME 04217
(h) 207-824-3777; (c) 207-381-1001
cynthia@wildriverrealty.com
May 10 THU
Morning (Transfer Day)
Breakfast with Host Families
Portland Rotarians will transport team to Wild River Realty
2 Main St., Bethel
Afternoon
Lunch at Gould Academy
Tour of Bethel Historic District with stops at Bethel Historical Society,
Mt. Mann Jeweler, Congregational Church Gould Academy
Evening
Dinner with host families
Settle in with new host families.
May 11
FRI
(Vocational Day for GSE Team)
Morning
Breakfast with host families
Vocational Visits for GSE Team as follows:
Team Leader Klaus Nielsky
Visit with Jim Doar, Bethel Town Manager
Kinka Tadsen
Visit with Alison Aloisio, Reporter for The Bethel Citizen
Visit with Carol Savage, freelance photographer
Maren Weisse
Visit with Rotarian Michelle Perejda, Owner/Broker
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Dream Realty
Fabian Gieschen
Visit with Dr. Harry Dresser, Manager
Maine Energy Systems
Torben Mothes
Visit with Rotarian Lorena Tyler, Manager
Northeast Bank, Bethel Branch
Afternoon
Visit with German speakers Fred and Rosie Burk
Learn about maple syrup production and antique wagon repair
Visit to Rotarian Scott Hynek’s Vigillante Farm
Tour of Sunday River Ski Resort
Evening
Dinner cook-out with Bethel Rotarians at the home of
Rotarians Bob and Cynthia Laux
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
May 12
SAT
Morning
Breakfast with host families
9:30 a.m. Meet Rotary Club of Rumford Rotarians at Sunday River Brewing
Co.; Tour Rumford area, visiting Newpage Paper Mill, Irving Lumber Co.
Afternoon
Lunch at Hope Center Industries for disabled workers
Tour Hope Center greenhouse and clothing shop
Tour Coos Canyon area, learn about gold panning in the Swift River
May 13
SUN
Evening
Dinner with Rumford and Bethel Rotarians at Black Mountain Ski Area
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Morning
7:30 a.m. Breakfast with host families
Optional Church Services / Morning at Leisure with Host Families
Afternoon
Tours of Grafton Notch to see the Appalachian Trail, waterfalls and
(perhaps) MOOSE
Evening
Dinner with Host Families
May 14
MON
Morning (Transfer Day) to Rotary Club of Damariscotta-Newcastle
Breakfast with host families
Depart for Brunswick, ME
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12:00 p.m. Noon
Team arrives at Captain Daniel Stone Inn in Brunswick, ME - transported by
Bethel Rotarians (Need names and contact info for drivers from Bethel).
Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary Club Rotarians Lorraine Faherty(207-7200757), Doug Tigert(207-529-5011) and John Atwood (207-586-5557) and
Pete Blanton(207-563-1782)will meet GSE Team at the Capt. Daniel Stone Inn
and transport team to Damariscotta-Newcastle.
Lunch at the Captain Daniel Stone Inn, Brunswick, ME
After lunch, GSE Team will be transported by Damariscotta-Newcastle
Rotarians to Newcastle, ME
May 14
May 17
MONTUE
ROTARY HOST CLUB FOR MAY 14 – MAY 17:
Rotary Club of Damariscotta-Newcastle, Maine
Club of District Governor Gary Speers
President: Lorraine Faherty townsend13@aol.com
(c) 207-720-0757
GSE Coordinator: John Atwood atwood@midcoast.com
207-586-5557
ROTARIAN HOST FAMILIES FOR MAY 14 – MAY 17
Team Leader Klaus Nielsky
Doug Tigert (spouse: Mary)
39 Heron Cove Lane, Bremen, ME 04551
(h) 207-529-5011
tigert@lincoln.midcoast.com
Kinka Tadsen
Carol Ransom
387 Heath Rd., Bremen, ME 04551
(h) 207-529-2192; (o) 207-563-3350; (c) 207-380-1696
maineransom@yahoo.com
Maren Weisse
Tracy Hunter
150 The Kings Highway, Newcastle, ME 04553
(h) 207-586-5282; 207-837-2082
tracy@newcastlemaine.com
Fabian Gieschen
Peter Blanton (spouse: Carole)
113 Prentiss Cove Road
Walpole, ME 04573
P.O. Box 1358, Damariscotta, ME 04543
207-563-1782
pblanton@tidewater.net
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Torben Mothes
Gary Stone (spouse: Bonnie)
40 Glidden St., Newcastle, ME 04553
(h) 207-563-5349; (o) 207-563-8222
garyestone@aol.com
May 14
MON
Morning (Transfer Day)
Breakfast with Host Families
Transfer to Rotary Club of Damariscotta-Newcastle
Afternoon
12:00 p.m. Lunch with Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotarians
At Captain Daniel Stone Inn, Brunswick, ME
Transfer to Damariscotta- Newcastle
2:00 p.m.
Rotary Host families meet and pick up GSE Team at Second Congregational
Church, Newcastle, ME (NEED ADDRESS)
Afternoon at leisure with host families
Evening
5:00 p.m. District Governor’s Dinner Reception for GSE Team hosted by
District Governor Gary Speers and his wife, Judy Speers, at their home.
GSE hosts, Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary Club Board and International
Committee members will attend Dinner Reception.
8:00 p.m. GSE Team return to host families for the night.
Team to settle in with new host families.
May 15
TUE
Vocational Day
Morning
7:15 a.m. Attend Breakfast Meeting of Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary Club*
Second Congregational Church, 51 Main St.
Newcastle, Maine
*Note: This is District Governor Gary Speer’s Club
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
Morning and Afternoon Vocational Visits for GSE Team:
Team Leader Klaus Nielsky
Rotarian host Doug Tigert will escort Mr. Nielsky to Rockland, ME, where he
will spend the day with City Manager, James Smith, and will have the
opportunity to select visits with various city departments.
Kinka Tadsen
Rotary host Carol Ransom will transport Ms. Tadsen to the Lincoln County
News, where she will spend the day with a news reporter and photographer.
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Maren Weisse
Rotary host Tracy Hunter will take Ms. Weisse to Keller Williams Realty in
Portland, ME. She may also attend some house showings in DamariscottaNewcastle area.
Fabian Gieschen
Visits to Hodgdon Yachts and Washburn & Doughty shipbuilders in East
Boothbay.
Torben Mathes
All day visit to National Bank of Damariscotta with Rotary host DG Gary
Stone.
Evening
Dinner with host families. Evening at leisure with host families.
May 16 WED
Morning
Early breakfast with host families.
8:30 a.m.. GSE Team driven by Rotarians Lorraine Faherty, Doug Tigert and
John Atwood to State House in Augusta, Maine.
9:30 a.m. Guided Tour of State House
Afternoon
1:00 p.m. Tour of State Museum, and if time permits, the State Police Crime
Lab.
4:00 p.m. Return to Newcastle, ME
Evening
6:00 p.m. Barbeque at home of Doug Tigert for GSE Team and their
Rotary hosts.
Rest of the evening at home with Rotary host families
May 17
THU
May 17 THU May 20 SUN
Morning (Transfer Day) Transfer to Brunswick and Brunswick Coastal
Clubs to coordinate Transfer time and place
ROTARY HOST CLUBS FOR MAY 17 – MAY 20
Rotary Club of Brunswick Coastal
Club President: Barry Rodrigue rodrigue@usm.maine.edu
(h) 207-442-7779
GSE Coordinator: Martha Sterling-Golden nostateleftbehind@yahoo.com
Rotary Club of Brunswick
Club President: Don Kniseley dkniseley@comcast.net
(h) 207-221-5647; © 207-319-0295
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ROTARY HOST FAMILIES FOR MAY 17-MAY 20
Team Leader Klaus Nielsky
Fabian Gieschen
Torben Mothes
John Farnham
16 Jewell Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(h) 207-721-0232
jbfarnham@gmail.com
Kinka Tadsen and Maren Weisse
Linda Collins
814 Alexander Reed Road
Richmond, ME 04357
(h) 207-751-4939
ljcnpcmt@yahoo.com
May 17 THU
Morning (Transfer Day)
Breakfast with host families
11:00 a.m. Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotarians Lorraine Faherty, Doug Tigert
and John Atwood will transport team to Brunswick.
Afternoon
Lunch with Host Families
Afternoon at Leisure with Host Families
Evening
Dinner with Host Families
Evening at Leisure with Host Families
May 18 FRI
DISTRICT CONFERENCE BEGINS
The Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main St., Freeport, ME
Rotary hosts will transport team members to Conference events
Transportation of the GSE Team to and from the District Conference will
be provided by the following Rotarians:
Don Kniseley, Rotary Club of Brunswick
Linda Collins, President-elect, Rotary Club of Brunswick Coastal
207-751-4939
Stanley Primer, Rotary Club of Brunswick
207-522-9576
Claudia Frost, Rotary Club of Brunswick
(h) 978-468-1579; (c) 207-449-9884
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Morning
Breakfast with Host Families
Afternoon
12:00 p.m.
Lunch at District Conference
Opening Plenary Session
Dress Attire: Business Casual
Evening
Cocktails and Dinner at District Conference
Dress Attire: Business
Dress or Suit for ladies; Jacket and tie for gentlemen
May 19 SAT
Morning
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
GSE Team to be transported to Conference Hotel for events
Afternoon
12:00 p.m.
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
During Luncheon Plenary Session
Total of 30 minutes for Presentation
Afternoon at Leisure to shop or relax
Evening
Cocktails and Dinner at District Conference
Attire: Business/Semi-formal
Cocktail dress or dress pants for ladies; Jacket and Tie for gentlemen
May 20 SUN
Morning (District Conference)
GSE Team departs from USA for Germany on Sunday, May 20, 2012
From Portland Airport on US Air Flt 3801 to Philadelphia
Departs at 3:34 p.m.
Note: Team Member Fabian Gieschen will depart the same day (May 20)
but on an earlier flight: US Air Flt. 3586 departing at 2:12 p.m. from
Portland to New York – La Guardia
Rotary Host Clubs and Families are responsible for transporting team
members and their luggage to Portland airport for departure.
Host families (or Rotarians designated by Rotary
Clubs of Brunswick and Brunswick Coastal) will transport team members to
Portland Int. Airport .
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