Our President, Steve Gallagher, opened the meeting with the singing of O’Canada and Rotary Grace
We were pleased to welcome District Governor, Peter Neufeldt and his wife Janet, Joanne Gordon, Joe Michels and Nancy Coseway.
Announcements.
Effective with our first meeting in September, our lunch meeting will be moved to the room at the back of the restaurant and our lunch will be the buffet that they serve in the restaurant.
Rotary Club of Winnipeg will be having the Ribfest on August 25, 26, 27. Free Admission, Kid’s Zone, 50/50 Draw, Food Trucks and much more. The Ribfest will take place at the Festival Stage at the Forks. Friday Noon to 10 PM, Saturday 11 AM to 10 PM and Sunday 11 AM to 7 PM. Funds Raised will go to local youth projects.
No meeting on August 7, 2017 because of the Civic Holiday.
Our Half Marathon and 5 KM race will take place on Sunday September 17, 2017.
Sergeant-at-Arms: Ron Miller
Happy Bucks: Russ, Ted, Bill
The weekly accumulator draw this week was for $117.00. Ted Foreman drew the King of Clubs.
Guest Speaker: District Governor, Peter Neufeldt. Peter spoke about some of the challenges that faces Rotary. One of our biggest challenges is getting new members and retaining the members that we currently have. Some of his ideas were to make sure members are engaged and to get new members involved as soon as possible. Invite people we know to come to our meetings to see what Rotary is all about. Ask people to volunteer with an event we are putting on so they can see what we do first hand. This all should be done without pressuring these people to joint Rotary. Let’s build a relationship first and then see if they want to join our club. Our new theme for this year is building Peace Though Rotary. Steve Gallagher thanked Peter for coming to visit us.
Up Coming Events
Effective with our first meeting in September, our lunch meeting will be moved to the room at the back of the restaurant and our lunch will be the buffet that they serve in the restaurant.
Rotary Club of Winnipeg will be having the Ribfest on August 25, 26, 27. Free Admission, Kid’s Zone, 50/50 Draw, Food Trucks and much more. The Ribfest will take place at the Festival Stage at the Forks. Friday Noon to 10 PM, Saturday 11 AM to 10 PM and Sunday 11 AM to 7 PM. Funds Raised will go to local youth projec
Half Marathon and 5 KM run will take place on Sunday September 17, 2017.
