MINUTES OF MEETING : Tuesday October 29, 2019
Editor: Hilda Finnigan
ROTARY GRACE
O Lord, The Giver of all good,
We thank Thee for our daily food
May Rotary friends and Rotary way
Help us to serve Thee all our days.
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Grace: David Andrews
O Canada: Bill Creamer
Toast To The Queen : Terry Giles
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
Robbie Larocque welcomed Linda Biddle, Caroline Kipling, Carol Sandford, David Biddle, Sharron Morrison, Esther Trotter, Jan Penney and Andrew Schagen.
It is also, great to see Bob Elliott with us tonight - a sure sign that summer is over!!
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Happy Birthday to Stanley Igboanugo tonight – and we all sang Happy Birthday to YOU Cha Cha, Cha !!! led by our very own Past District Governor Ted Morrison
ANNOUNCEMENTS -
REMINDER: to those who pledged $$$ to the Presidents Walk to pay at the Front Desk as soon as possible (list has been misplaced!!!). For every Dollar that you personally donate, anytime, during this Rotary year, to the Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund, our Rotary Club will match that amount to a maximum of $3,200 USD. Remember our goal “A Mill for Bill”. (list has been misplaced!!!)
David Andrews - all superbowl draw tickets are out and since none have been returned, we thank everyone for selling them ALL. We are assisting the Rotary E Club of Southern Ontario / Western New York sell the “Big Game 54 “ lottery tickets. It is now TIME to get the stubs in and the money into our bank and to the Rotary E Club. Please get your ticket stubs and money into Dave - LAST CALL is November 5. We need to get the stubs back to the E Cub as soon as possible and get them into the draw. This has been an excellent fundraiser for our club. Thanks to everyone who did all of the selling.
David Andrews - October 24 – World Polio Day – Thank you to everyone that made Wrold Polio Day a huge success - at the Flag Raising ceremonies in Oshawa and at Durham Regional Headquarters and also fo the livestream presentation at Durham College. A great team effort. There are lost of photos on our District Facebook page and in the Photo Albums of the District website. If you wish to see the event at Durham College, here is a link: https://vimeo.com/369409624
Pres Lennis - KSV Board/Committee - meeting Wednesday November 6 at 7:30pm at the Kids Safety Village
David Andrews: Night of 1000 Dinners in support of the Canadian Landmines Foundation, hosted by Rotary Club of Oshawa is November 20 at the Officers Mess, Ontario Regiment, 52 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa - tickets $75.00. You may purchase your tickets directly from Oshawa Rotarians Gordon Dowsley at gdowsley@yahoo.com (905-756-3636) or Peter Hernandez at peter.a.hernandez@gmail.com ( 289-240-2638) or Michael Adams at madams@snapd.com (905-431-3070). https://canadianlandmine.org/resources/rotary/
Hilda Finnigan noted there are two months (April & June 2020) needing a volunteer for Greeter/ Bulletin Editor AND we are updating our membership names, address and phone list
Hilda also announced that Sue/Jackie are on Front Desk November and Ted is Greeter/Bulletin Editor
Hilda asked for two volunteers to replace Al and herself at Bingo while they are in Florida (probably two Bingos during that time - January - March)
Ted Morrison Cakes/Hams orders due November 5 - order goes in November 10;
Robbie Laroque thanks to volunteers at Safety Village Hallowe'en - record numbers Friday 1600+; Saturday 2900+
ACE OF SPADES DRAW: Conducted by our Sgt at Arms Larry Hurren
Stanley drew the 4 of Diamonds but received two tubes of travel sized tooth paste compliments of Dr Hurren
DUTIES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
Front Door : Sue MacKinnon / Jackie Schagen
Bulletin Editor & Greeter : Ted Morrison
(Editor’s note: If you cannot attend , please find a replacement)
HAPPY TOONIES Conducted by our Sgt at Arms Larry Hurren
John Kellam - impressed with the Safety Village, his first visit was this past weekend
Ted Morrison - Reminder orders for Cakes and Hams - by next week please; great weekend in Muskoka at District Conference; World Polio Day at Durham College a great success, special thanks to David Andrews
Larry Hurren - serving ++ popcorn at the Safety Village
Bob Koski - raccoons?? has a cage but no one asking to borrow it!!
Dan Pantelao - VERY HAPPY he will be moving to Newcastle November 6th
Kris Sachdeva - Diwali , October 27, 2019 - is the Indian “festival of lights,” a holiday that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Though technically religious, it’s also become a cultural event in North America—celebrated with sweets and special foods. Learn about Diwali, when it occurs, and common traditions.
Robbie Laroque - thanks to those who volunteered at Safety Village Hallowe'en - record crowd!!!
Pres. Lennis, Esther, David Andrews, Hilda Finnigan, David Penney, Devon Biddle - great conference, thanks to Sue McKinnon and Esther Trotter for "food" at our hospitality suite; Devon seems to have short memory, according to some!?!?!
ROTARY MOMENT
None this week