Four of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s eight new members, whose inductions were postponed, were celebrated with an induction ceremony led by President Julie Forbes April 29 at Stella’s on the Square in Bridgton.

New members received their pins and badges and other Rotary paraphernalia, including aprons, T-shirts, masks, Clynk Bags and Rotary literature.

The newest inductees include: John Eliason, a dentist; Aaron Hagan, a banker; Cathy Pinkham, the local health officer; and Carol Rothenberg, a retired educator and environmental activist. All are new to Rotary except Eliason, who joined the South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club 20 years ago and transferred to the club after moving full time to Harrison last year.

Still to be officially inducted are: Peter Wright and Amy Dugas, both of Bridgton Hospital; Elizabeth Gemme of Norway Savings Bank; and Joanne Cohn, a retired hospital administer. Wright and Cohn are longtime Rotarians who have moved to the area. Dugas and Gemme are new to Rotary.

Forbes said, “It is such an honor to welcome new Rotarians into our club. It is a great time to be a Rotarian. We have been able to be very active in the community during the past year. Also this year we are embarking on new projects related to the environment having just formed an environmental committee. The committee’s goals are to partner with other organizations, to engage in family friendly activities and to make efforts to enjoy outside events in the lakes area, from roadside trash pickup to trail maintenance. Contact us at lakeregionrotary@gmail.com to find out about upcoming activities,” according to a news release from the club.

For more information about the club, visit lakeregionrotary.com and the club’s Facebook page.

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