'LEST WE FORGET'.....
And speaking of Poppies....thank you to Neil for organizing our Rotary Club to sell Poppies last Saturday. We had lots of photos and I will add Neil's humour that we all love.
Poppy People
Caution…content may include cute animal….
Starbucks bucks Nov 05
Three canvassers …and a bush
one more
Yes we were all on ZOOM and we had a few guest.
Thank you to Michael Berrisford from the Chilliwack Club, Malcolm Kennedy from the Sunrise Club and Patrick and Tanya I 'think' from Chilliwack.
Happy Birthday to :
Kerry and both Peter's ....Peter C & Peter M. We decided to save our birthday 'singing' until we meet again.
Thirsty Thursday looked like fun and thank you to Peter C for the photo. Peter said: 'Good time with Bill, Jackie, Neil. Great to see Alistair and catch up with his news. He brought two friends, Shawn and Gail with him which made an even better turn out on a cold rainy Thursday.
RIBFEST 2022
Al did an outstanding presentation on our Port Moody RIBEST 2022
He gave thanks to Frank & Alistair & Mike for the weekly meeting since January. AND we all know that those meetings paid off for a very successful year. Also huge thanks to Mike P for putting together all the financial statements and reports.
2022 was our year 6 and we had 465 Volunteers !!!! WOW.....thank you to our amazing community for coming out to make this very special community event a HUGE success.
Al also gave big thanks to all the leaders of the Committees....
Well what's next? Who is going to step up to be the Chairs on RIBFEST 2023?
Alan S will be having a meeting very soon with anyone who would like to be a part of our RIBFEST 2023. Please let Alan know where you would like to volunteer. We have members who have already stepped up to be leads but we will need many more.
Thank you to the other Rotary Clubs also for all the hard work they did to make this event the BEST...
WELL DONE EVERYONE !!!!
Brian & George were out at Rotary Westhill park putting up the new sign.....
Thanks GB for your help.....
More photos in the gallery at the bottom of Spike.
November 19th from 9-12 - Decorate the Manor......Sign up to help please. If you have a ladder, please bring along. Peter & Cleone would like to know who will be helping.
BEA'S KLOSET
Bea’s Kloset is a Soroptimist free “store” for girls and women who leave foster care and transition homes. Bea’s Kloset provides new or gently used household items such as linens, dishes, small appliances, etc., to assist in setting up their new home.
Bring your 'stamps' in from Thrifty's for Bea's Kloset so we can donate Glasses to these women.
December 14th, 2022 - Innervisions Chili lunch. -
Gayle is collecting - Mugs, Socks, Toothbrushes and paste, toques, gloves & scarves. Please bring to the meeting. This is a fun event and please sign up to help. Notice has gone out to help.
Thank you to Peter for reminding us to purchase your 'beverages' from Port Moody liquor store - 2929 St. Johns Street, AND ask that your purchase go to PORT MOODY ROTARY CLUB...... We get a 5% rebate if you mention the Rotary Club of Port Moody. Peter has the 'secret' amount to date and we will be announcing at the end of December what the total amount will be. Shhhh.....but keep purchasing, & guzzling as Peter says.
RI Foundation
WHAT IS A PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY MEMBER ? The Paul Harris Society recognizes people who commit to contributing US$1000 or more each year to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved global grant. The Society’s purpose is to honor and thank people for their generous and ongoing support of The Rotary Foundation. Paul Harris Society contributions count toward several different kinds of individual recognition, and members receive a chevron-style pin and a certificate. Members are also registered in the Paul Harris Society Report. Ask Neil for a Paul Harris Society membership form to provide this ongoing support to the Foundation! |