Luncheon Dec 4,2014

Posted by Cheryle King (Richardson) 
on Dec 09, 2014
 
Dear Rotarians,
Rotary Meeting Dec.4th.2014
 
President Judy conducted the meeting with 13 Rotarians in attendance and 5 guest including Sue Whitaker our guest speaker, Bobi Emblem a past member, Dave & Leann as well as Richard McGuire from the Osoyoos Times.
President Judy reminded us of the Light up this weekend where we will be serving hot dogs and hot chocolate. Please let Judy know if you plan on going to her house on Dec. 13th for a Christmas get together.
Vaughn introduced our guest speaker Sue Whitaker who sits on the Arts council board and is well noted in Osoyoos for her painting. She has also become well known for her Lantern Making, thanks to Moon Curser who asked her to teach lantern making at their lantern festival.
Sue conveyed the thank you’s from the Art Council for Rotary’s continued support and contribution to the community. She also thanked Rotarian Jim King for writing a grant that enabled the Art Gallery a badly needed face lift.
We were enlightened to the contribution that the Arts council gives to Osoyoos.
  1. Increases awareness in cultural activities in the area and promotes them
  2. Awareness that the sculpture in town square was a donation by Don & Aimee Dixon
  3.  The old mural that used to be on the packing house is being restored at the museum
  4. They sponsor the Osoyoos Concert Series
  5. Studio 89 is upstairs at the Art Gallery and that is where a lot of the artists do their work
  6. Cultural Heritage is fostered by the Arts Council
The Arts Council gives back to Osoyoos through several donations. They provide art classes to children through Sonora Centre on Thurs. afternoons. Sue’s daughter Jennifer was a youth exchange student to Mexico. She now lives in Australia and works for Price Waterhouse.
Sue said the Arts Council is looking for Board members if anyone is interested.
Neil and Elaine from Island View RV who bid on the tickets to the Grey Cup at Lobster on the Beach sent a letter saying what a great time they had and how well they were treated.
Next week we are having new member installation and awards. Mathew mentioned they are looking at Jan 30th for curling with it being a stick curling event for safety measures, (some of us can’t get down on the ice). Marieze is planning a get together at her house the 5th Thur. in January
 Gord was lenient on fines and Leann won the 50/50 and donated it to Honduras.
Judy asked all of us to consider what awards we will challenge our club to strive for this year.
Hope to see all of you for the induction of our new members on Thursday.