Meeting of January 14, 2014

A small crowd welcomed DG Kevin Crouse and guest speaker Jim Sweetman. We heard some really pleasant news and some not so good news. Rob Reid indicated that Claire Harkness will be attending the RYLA convention in Australia. She will be a fabulous ambassador and the club will pick up her registration fee. Fred Amalfi will be recognized at the upcoming Real Estate Board Gala for 40 years in the business. Now the bad news for the club. Kathy Starodub, a long time member is joining the Ancaster Rotary Club. We are sorry to see her leave us but understand that she is no longer a Dundas High School principal and she does live in Ancaster. Barb Montesanto and Marilyn Amalfi are celebrating birthdays this week, Helen Massey will be retired come the end of the month, and Dave Carson returned from a week in Cuba.

If anyone finds an extension cord from Bob Morrow's block heater lost somewhere between his house and downtown Dundas please return it to him. And, if anyone is interested in coordinating a Guess Who's Coming To Dinner please tell Jan.

It was a special meeting as assistant governor Bob Morrow introduced governor Kevin Crouse who recognized a number of members with the Head Hands Heart Award. Barb Busing, Kathy Starodub, Joe Guedes, Bill Armstrong, Jan Southall, Rob Reid and Bruce Eccles were honoured. As well, at previous district events Ralph Montesanto, Shirley Molloy, Bob Neibert and Wayne Massey received the HHH Award.