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Erica Tennenbaum
Upcoming Meetings
Jun 21, 2018
New Member "Who Am I" talk
Jun 28, 2018
2017-2018 Rotary Year in Review
Jul 05, 2018
2018-2019 Goals & Objectives, Toronto RI Convention
Jul 12, 2018
Charitable Organization for Grenada
Jul 19, 2018
Kids Country Club
Jul 26, 2018
Samaritan Foundation - Dominican Republic - EDU-DEO Ministries
Aug 02, 2018
New Member "Who Am I" talk
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Stories
Opening and Sgt at Arms Report
President Jim opened the meeting, Marcia read the 4 way test and Paul Codi read the invocation.
 
    SAA Randy Cole reported here were 19 Rotarions . Guests were honorary member Bill Barlow , Past Prez Bruce Flowers,and Kim Gagne.   Visiting Rotarion from North Bay Yvonne Weir.
Health and Good Cheer
No report today.
50-50 Draw
No winners this week as Wilf and Linda B were unsuccessful.
Good News
Randy Cole reported a Successful first year for his auto store.
Jim Johnston was checking out the Elora Mill
Linda B announced that the first wedding for the Mill will be next weekend Ready or Not.
Jokester
We did not have a joke today.
Announcements and Upcoming Events
Prez Jim announced that project "Link across Borders" has been approved by the district for matching grants.
 
Presidents Ball is next Friday June 15 at Whistlebear.  Guests are $65  members no charge .   There is an excellent band playing.  The feature drink is Gym and Tonic.   The Club has guaranteed Whistle bear  60 and we have 56 now.  Guests and friends are welcome
 
There might be spaces for Old Marina June 22 contact  Prez Jim
Best Bytes September 9  sponsorships available.  table is $1000.
Tonight Gaters Tail on Franklin for those inclined to celebrate Lord Stanley starting at 730pm
Program
Erica introduced Todd Lyons for his Who Am I... Who was He talk. . .  Erica reminisced about her first year as a Rotarion about calling Todd to help her deliver 55 dozen Roses on the Friday of Thanksgiving  weekend.  Time was never Erica's strong suit as  she thought it was about 2:00pm when she asked for help.  Todds memory was closer to 6:00 .
Todd started out with pictures of his Great grand Father from 1848
 
Todd had many summer jobs before working in the family business.  Ranger program, Beaver lumber, tree planting.  . Todd went to U of W. and had a pet piranha fish in his dorm room.
 
 
Todd entertained us with his pictures from past Rotary events.   He used to have a pool party in November  that many of us attended.Todd was also a past Prez of the Chamber. 
Some where along the way  he met Darlene and after that he had to sell his corvette and that was the end of the pool parties.
Todd and Darlene have 2 daughters 13 and 15 now.
Todd chose to leave family business 4 or 5 years ago.  Todd enjoys renovating and doing hands on projects. Todd has always had a love of outdoors and enjoys  water skiing and wind surfing. This is something as a family that they all do.    I think Todds most fun is at the cottage.
Mike thanked Todd and Prez Jim gave  the clubs official thanks.
 
We are all glad that Todd  is back as we all enjoy his quick wit.
PS to Prez Elect Linda... be careful as Todd enjoys the podium. 
 
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