Chuck introduced our guests; Dave Town and Rusty brought guest Jack Heatherington

 

 

Announcements:

 

President Nancy had a couple of nice thank you letters from Couchiching Jubilee House for tickets to the Rotary Train.  And the Orillia District Soccer Club for sponsorship.

 

Elections are fast approaching, so if you know anyone you would like to nominate please let Nancy or Angel know.  Elections are December 23rd! 

 

Marilyn announced that there is a new Rotary Satellite Club on Tuesday evenings at the Grape Wine and Olive at 5:30 for the people that cannot make it to the lunch.  There were 10 that turned out last Tuesday and 6 signed up and they are hoping for another 4 tonight!  These can also be a make up.

 

Laura Nelson is looking for people to help with desk duties for December and Bulletin Editors for December.  Tom Bristow volunteered to do the bulletin in January.

 

FYI December 16 is Charter Night, there will be no lunch meeting that day.  The evening meeting will be at the Mariposa Inn on Memorial.

Doug Langman is still in need of a few Bell Ringers on Sat November 29th.....takers????

 

 

 

 

 

50/50 —  $46 — 

 

1st place - Doug Langman  $ 15 AGAIN!  ( can you say horseshoe's? lol)

 

2nd place - Don Whitfield    $ 8  

 

 

Sargent at Arms was Randy Klein

 

Chuck owed a $1 because he mixed up the papers when trying to introduce our guests ( had the attendance list instead) Randy said he’s going to book him an appointment with Kevin

 

All non MOVEMBER participating gents had to pay a $1

 

Neil got fined a $1 for throwing food at Randy.

 

Tony got fined a $1 because he couldn’t remember his fellow Rotarians names.

 

Anyone who didn’t have a Poppy had to pay $2 and if you had one but it was on your coat $1.  

 

 

Happy Bucks!

 

Laura had 2 Happy Bucks because her daughter started her career working for National Nutrition and she wanted to announce that The Mariposa Theatre’s production of Spam-A-Lot, is  worth seeing.

 

Marilyn had 2 Happy Bucks because it was one year ago today that she quit smoking!  Good for you!!!

 

Don had 2 Happy Bucks for our two counsellors Rob and Ralph, he was watching the Council Meeting on TV and saw that Rob said “ Is it the truth and fair to all concerned?”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tom introduced Master Swimmer Dave Town of Orillia, he’s a 3rd generation Orillian who owns and operates a Chiropractic Clinic in town.   Dave’s grandfather Duncan was a Rotarian President in 1948!

 

Dave gave us a lively account of Walter Knox, a Champion Athlete of Orillia.  Walter took 3rd place as The Greatest Athlete in 1/2 Century in 1951.  He was an award winning racer, in 1907 beat 5 of the defending Canadian Champions in their own specialty sports of shot put, pole vault, etc. as well as his own sport of racing. 

 

He discovered a gold mine and became very wealthy but never gave up on sports, he promoted and funded boys sports in many schools and became an advocate for women getting involved in sports.  And he was quite a character.  What a great story teller Dave was!

 

Ken Boyd thanked Dave for a great job and presented him with a donation to Polio Plus.

 

President Nancy also thanked Dave.  And next week’s meeting will be Reid talking about the Foundation.

 

Rusty will take over Anne’s duties as greeter next week.

 

Adjourned!