ROTARY TIDBITS
Posted by Ida White
This very special meeting of Rotary II was called to order by President
Simon with PP Erva offering the blessing. The Pledge of Allegiance was
led by PP Yvonne Thraen and the Four Way Test by PP Archie.
R
OTARY II WELCOMED THE FOLLOWING GUESTS:
Special guests included DGE Diana, Interactors from Antilles School, and, the newly formed community-based Rotaract Club.
Visiting Rotarians:
From the Rotary Club of Charlotte Amalie were Pres. Ilka Webster, PP Hubert Raimer, Tess Monsanto, and PP Michelle Vanterpool.
From Rotary Club of STT were Juliet Smith and Sam Felder.
Rotarians with guests:
President Simon invited Michele Hyndman, Marie invited Glendora Husband, PP Mike with Melvin Gumbs (Accounting Intern)and PP Fitz brought his wife, Iva.
RAFFLE:
VP Lorraine was The Rafflemaster and Pres. Simon's guest Michele Hyndman won the $165 raffle! (Pres. Simon didn't get any of the winnings).
ADG Cheryl won a chance at the $696 joker card draw… and alas the elusive Joker is still elusive. "Better luck next time and there will be a next time."
MEETING PROGRAM/GUEST SPEAKER: President Simon welcomed DG Errol Alberga and wife Leonie all the way from Jamaica. DG Errol is so proud of the work he has seen Rotary II produce thus far and shared his experience earlier that morning at the Lockhart Elementary School where he assisted us in our annual dictionary distribution project – Rotary II's Gifts of Words. He also met the students of USVI North's first ever EarlyAct program also from the Lockhart Elem School. During our luncheon meeting he installed career-long educator Sinclair Wilkinson who was sponsored by ADG Cheryl. DG Errol also invited us to attend the upcoming District 7020 Conference in May '10 in Jamaica. After the meeting, ADG Cheryl proudly invited DG Errol to witness the signing of the charter of the FIRST EVER COMMUNITY BASED ROTARACT CLUB in USVI North – The Rotaract Club of St. Thomas II!
ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS * UPCOMING SPEAKERS - This week we have a special meeting with guest speaker Master Sgt. Hillis Benjamin, "Veteran of the Iraq War: The Experience of War". On 11/18, Peter Sauer, UVI Athletic Director, will be our guest speaker. He'll fill us in on UVI's new Wellness Center and the upcoming Paradise Jam event. • Please sign up for Nov. 18th Career Day at our adopted school (ACJHS) via Rot. Brenda: brenda@bncassociates.com • Special thanks to PE Eric for his assistance at yesterday's very busy meeting
Special guests included DGE Diana, Interactors from Antilles School, and, the newly formed community-based Rotaract Club.
Visiting Rotarians:
From the Rotary Club of Charlotte Amalie were Pres. Ilka Webster, PP Hubert Raimer, Tess Monsanto, and PP Michelle Vanterpool.
From Rotary Club of STT were Juliet Smith and Sam Felder.
Rotarians with guests:
President Simon invited Michele Hyndman, Marie invited Glendora Husband, PP Mike with Melvin Gumbs (Accounting Intern)and PP Fitz brought his wife, Iva.
RAFFLE:
VP Lorraine was The Rafflemaster and Pres. Simon's guest Michele Hyndman won the $165 raffle! (Pres. Simon didn't get any of the winnings).
ADG Cheryl won a chance at the $696 joker card draw… and alas the elusive Joker is still elusive. "Better luck next time and there will be a next time."
MEETING PROGRAM/GUEST SPEAKER: President Simon welcomed DG Errol Alberga and wife Leonie all the way from Jamaica. DG Errol is so proud of the work he has seen Rotary II produce thus far and shared his experience earlier that morning at the Lockhart Elementary School where he assisted us in our annual dictionary distribution project – Rotary II's Gifts of Words. He also met the students of USVI North's first ever EarlyAct program also from the Lockhart Elem School. During our luncheon meeting he installed career-long educator Sinclair Wilkinson who was sponsored by ADG Cheryl. DG Errol also invited us to attend the upcoming District 7020 Conference in May '10 in Jamaica. After the meeting, ADG Cheryl proudly invited DG Errol to witness the signing of the charter of the FIRST EVER COMMUNITY BASED ROTARACT CLUB in USVI North – The Rotaract Club of St. Thomas II!
ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS * UPCOMING SPEAKERS - This week we have a special meeting with guest speaker Master Sgt. Hillis Benjamin, "Veteran of the Iraq War: The Experience of War". On 11/18, Peter Sauer, UVI Athletic Director, will be our guest speaker. He'll fill us in on UVI's new Wellness Center and the upcoming Paradise Jam event. • Please sign up for Nov. 18th Career Day at our adopted school (ACJHS) via Rot. Brenda: brenda@bncassociates.com • Special thanks to PE Eric for his assistance at yesterday's very busy meeting