Meeting of September 17th

Announcements

There was frost on the rooftops as we convened today. We expressed condolences to Bruce Eccles on the passing of his mother. Several birthdays and anniversaries are being celebrated this week - Bob Neibert, Catherine Lensen and Dave Matchett all have birthdays and Paul & Barbara Clifford (56 years) , Bruce and Claire Eccles (35 years)  and Barry and Michelle Stolz (10 years) celebrate anniversaries.

We had an email from Ralph who "tramping" through New Zealand and from Bob Morrow on the arrival of Fergus and Barbara Cumming, Ralph's home exchange from NZ. We debated whether to have our Christmas Party and St. Matthew's Auction on different days or the same night. The majority decision was to have them on separate days as in prior years. We were reminded of the Food Drive on October 5th, there is a need for help - the last food drive in the Spring did not yield the usual amount because of the reduced number of volunteers.

There is a Board meeting tomorrow at Bill Armstrong's.

Art in the Park on Sunday promises to be a great event - there are over 30 exhibitors. Rotarians were asked to wear black pants/white shirt - their Rotary badge will also be available along with a flower.

Happy Dollars

Paul Clifford "chequed in" to celebrate his 56 years, Glen celebrated that he was not having to push entertainment books this year and George recounted his Murphy in-laws party - quite the celebration. Everyone else kept their hands in their pockets today!