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Club President John Kralt called the meeting to order with 19 Rotarians and guest, Rich Barich, in attendance. Pod #2 members, led by Rob Foster, opened with the Land Acknowledgment and followed with his Invocation & Toast. In her Point of Pride, Nancy Neville highlighted the extraordinary ‘staying power’ of Lincoln Rotary's Lamplighter Tour now in its 22nd annual season.
50/50
Sue Foster had the winning ticket but pulled the ace of diamonds instead of the ace of spades. The pot grows!!!
HAPPY BUCKS
Phil - “Spring has sprung & the hives are humming”
Andy - has put away his winter jacket
Bob - golf season has finally arrived
Alice - opening her swimming pool this week
Terry - thankful that Lamplighter Tour Artistic Director, Betsy Tauro, is ‘on the mend’ following emergency surgery & how the LT team is rallying to cover for her unexpected absence
Martha & Lindsay - anxious for club members to jump on board as Lamplighter volunteers
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John K & Sue - happy for his grandson and her great-nephew who are Ontario MInor Hockey Association CHAMPS (Under 11 years)
Sue - also very happy for all the support she received for her participation in the YMCA “Kids in Motion” fundraiser
Nancy - happy to have had her son and his family visiting from BC over Easter + Grandson Evan playing for an Ontario Hockey League championship that successfully garnered him a front page pic in NewsNow but sadly not a win
Vernah- very pleased to show off the Rotary Club of Lincoln's NEW GREEN T-SHIRT emblazoned with ENVIRONMENT & share all the exciting community activities happening around Earth Day, April 22, 2026
Margaret - grateful to Barb, Lindsay & Sue for pinch hitting with their reports & pics for The Grindstone during her recent absence from club meetings; excited that RC Lincoln is sponsoring FOUR local high school graduating students as applicants for District 7090 Rotary Foundation Scholarships 2026
Rich - for good neighbours over many years
Joanne - for surviving her hip surgery + her daughter's success + exciting times in her role as District-Governor Elect
Maria - celebrating her 38th wedding anniversary + her son's success in landing a job with Publix, American supermarket chain
Lindsay - looking forward to Beer Show on April 25
Rob - happy to have Joanne & Margaret back in the fold; being considered for appointment as Chair, Niagara Region - “but maybe not blue enough”
Barb - excited to invite everyone to join George and her at their home for "RC Lincoln Changeover Celebration" - Tuesday Evening, June 23, 2026
CLUB ASSEMBLY
President John invited the following reports…
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
As Membership Chair, Joanne Serkeyn welcomed with pleasure two new members, Teresa & Richard Barich. To introduce the husband and wife team, Club Secretary Lindsay Dressel has distributed their brief profiles to all club members by email.
NOMINATIONS 2026-27 REPORT
Joanne followed with notice of the 2026-27 Boards of Directors' nominations slates and explained that a formal vote will take place at our RCL meeting on June 9, 2026.
Rotary Club of Lincoln Ontario Inc. Board of Directors 2026-27
President: Maria Derkacz | President-Elect: John Maynard | Vice President: Dale Hatch | Secretary: Lindsay Dressel | Treasurer David Grabb | Foundation Director: Robert Foster | Public Relations Director: Sue Foster | Club Administration Director: Barb Mitges | Past President: John Kralt
Rotary Club of Lincoln Foundation Inc. Board of Directors 2026-27
President: Rob Foster | Vice President: Debbie Klassen | Secretary-Treasurer John Maynard | Directors (2) David Grabb; Nancy Neville
ROTARY DISTRICT 7090 - UPCOMING EVENTS REPORT
Joanne was excited to notify members of a number of district-wide events…
Saturday, May 23, 2026
People Against Trafficking Humans of Western New York (Path of WNY) trainers and Rotary invite you to a free lunch starting at 11:30 AM at Batavia Downs, 1st floor, Park Place meeting space. Doors open at 11, and the session will wind up no later than 2 PM. Batavia Downs is at 3315 Park Road, Batavia, NY
Registration is requested by May 15 to ensure an accurate count for lunch.
Join us for the Tiger-Cats Home Opener on June 4, 2026 for a 7:30pm Kickoff at Hamilton Stadium as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats take on the Montreal Alouettes. This is an amazing opportunity to showcase Rotary to the community and share some great fellowship together!
Our EXCLUSIVE OFFER features Gold Level Tickets for only $75 CAD ($54.50 USD)!
If you are interested in sitting together with with your friends, please purchase tickets together as a group*
Saturday, June 6, 2026
You are cordially invited to attend the 2026-2027 Rotary District 7090 Changeover Celebration, a special evening to honour the accomplishments of the past year and welcome new leadership for the year ahead.
Join us as we recognize the dedication and service of our outgoing District Governor, Aaron Carlson, and extend a warm welcome to our incoming District Governor, Joanne Serkeyn, all while enjoying the beautiful setting of Niagara on the Lake "Strewn Winery."
This promises to be a memorable evening of fellowship, celebration, and connection with Rotarians and guests across District 7090. A selection of hors d'oeuvres will be served and wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
Tickets: $50 CAD(must be purchased by May 30, 2026 and are limited to first 80 guests)
Finally, Joanne explained that Rotary District 7090 was NOT hosting a DISTRICT CONFERENCE this spring. Instead Rotary D7120 has invited Rotarians to join their District Conference in Ellicottville, NY, May 1st-3rd. For registration, click HERE.
TREASURER'S REPORT
John Maynard provided a thorough explanation of the club's 2026-27 proposed budget as prepared by the Finance Committee. The final budget document will be circulated to all members for consideration and approval on June 9, 2026.
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award)
Unfortunately, RYLA 2026 (19-25 years) is CANCELLED. However, registration for Jr RYLA is open until April 22.
John K & Sue - happy for his grandson and her great-nephew who are Ontario MInor Hockey Association CHAMPS (Under 11 years)
