November 18, 2014

Guests : Pia Winters our own exchange student from Austria.

Announcements: 

Laura Nelson : needs a BULLETIN EDITOR FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS OF DECEMBER…anyone?? 

Julie Scott : The Charter Christmas Night is coming up December 16!  Sign up sheets were passed around.  There will be a gift exchange like last year.

President Nancy : There will be a Dutch Auction next week so bring your cheque book!  This is an excellent way to get a tax receipt that you may need coming up in tax season.  You bid on tax receipts!  This is a win win and it helps Rotary!

John Hammill: BINGO -  since we have had a few weeks off for elections, sales are down, we need to get back in the black.  Tony, Ralph and John are working on different Points of Sale initiatives.  We are sending out flyers with Businesses like Happy at Home and Helping Hands that have monthly mailings.  They are working on live BINGO at the Legion (not going to lie, I WOULD LOVE THAT!) and commercials on TV for advertising.  We are also advertising in the newspaper and online.

Deb Stephens : asked for anyone with a business who has monthly mailings that would consider putting a Bingo promo within their mailings might come forward. 

Don Whitfield : mentioned that there is another charity that has a superior slot on TV than us doing Bingo.  Food for thought.

Tony Telford: We are in the Christmas Parade! This is going to be The Rotary Christmas TV BINGO Float!!!!  Sooooo exciting!!!  ANYONE WHO WANTS TO HELP ON THE FLOAT contact Tony - sure to be fun in itself to help out on that.  Could be a beer drinking sport. (am I allowed to say that?) Kevin will sit on the float, there will be Helium balloons ( I think as bingo balls) a mock camera, 2 big banners, posters and everything can be reused.  We hope to reach out to 5000 people this Sunday.  OH and we need someone to drive the tractor.  Offers were thrown out from Megan, Leanne and Sue.. “pick me!” (sigh…it’s a man’s world still….lol)

Angela Thompson: Our Rotary Club has been approached by the Champlain Seniors to work with the OPP recruits (as there are too many recruits) to help out.  Please contact Angela Thompson for more information. 

Dave Shaw : Pia (our exchange student) needs a ride Peterborough for a youth Rotary Night.  Keith offered to give her a ride.

50/50 : $ 48 - $24 to Rotary

            $ 14 - Ray McGill ( 1st prize)

            $ 10 - Randy Klein 

(what no Dougie this week??? lol)

Dean Beers is Sargent at Arms: ( he really does a great job!)

Randy and Ray of course owe $2 for winning 50/50

Cliff Whitfield got fined $1 for being a smooth operator at the welcome desk.

Julie Emery got fined for lack of a name tag.

Mario got fined for being late.$1

Leanne got fined for not only being late but being REALLY early to the next meeting. LOL (sorry Leanne it was a bit funny- hope you caught your garbage can though)

Marty Russell name tag…$1

Lawrence Shaw for being at the wrong table $1

Happy Bucks:

John Madden : he enjoyed helping out with the Bingo, with the audio/video

Mario : $20 !!!!!!! he pulled a Dave Shaw and fell off his ladder cleaning out his eaves trophs,  whew!  Glad you’re okay Mario!

Cliff : $2 for the talent in Spam-A-LOT!!! Our own Orillia Production!!! Cliff was pretty passionate that we make an effort to go out and see this production of our local talent.  Let’s support these people!  It is on THURS, FRI, SAT NIGHTS AND SUNDAY MATINEE!!!!  Laura’s daughter is in it…. that's pretty cool! 

Greg : OHHHHH Greg you should have been fined for that Movember Stash, but alas we’ll take your Happy Buck for your son getting a job and getting off the Greg payroll! (fist bump)

Brian: had a happy buck for his son returning to his payroll..lol but hey, he’s going back to school for his Masters!  Oh the things we parents do for our children!