The Rotary Club of Grimsby has been a vital, local service club for 45 years.  One of its most well-known recognitions is the Paul Harris Fellow.  The honour is bestowed on Rotarians and non-Rotarians who exemplify Rotary’s motto – Service Above Self.  

Each year, the Rotary Club of Grimsby has recognized at least one Rotarian and one community members who meet the high professional and personal standards set by Rotary’s founder Paul Harris.  The Rotary Club of Grimsby traditionally honors the recipients at a gala dinner, and they receive a special certificate, a gold pin, and a gold medallion on a blue-and-gold ribbon.  See Paul Harris Fellow history video.

 

This year, the Rotary Club of Grimsby pivoted to an on-line virtual recognition event honouring three community members and one Rotarian.  Over one hundred individuals, locally and from around the country, attended the event via Zoom.

Take care and stay safe.

 

Our regularly scheduled 3rd Thursday meeting for March was a little different this year.  Instead of attending a local club Zoom meeting, Club members were asked to register for and participate in the District 7090 Conference which was being held virtually.  Over 4 days, interesting and inspiring speakers shared their perspectives of how Rotary is changing and evolving and offered a variety of suggestions for local clubs.  There was also a lot of merriment and virtual socializing!  

 

Liz asked several of the members who attended any or all of the days for their thoughts about the conference.  It is interesting how the perspectives are different based on how our  different Rotarians view "their Rotary".  One key message through out the conference and what your fellow Rotarians recollect is the need to change and the possibilities that abound.