Bulletin - June 8 2017 - #45

 

President George Darte welcomed everyone to today's meeting and gave a special thanks to the head table. Scott Schappert , Rick Vanderkuip, Ted Usick, Joel Chatterton , Jennifer Hanson.

       

 

Patricia Hanson - guest of Rick Vanderkuip 

 

Debbie Eke - guest of Carol Nagy

 

Grace by: Sandy Holloway

 

Speaker – Rick Vanderkuip who introduced Ted Usick and Joel Chatterton

 

Ted started off describing the Bestowed Paul Harris pin. There is 38 who qualify that made a donation of one Thousand dollars. The pin can be passed to any worthy person or group

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   PHF and PHF+1

   (Patricia Hanson receiving on behalf of the late Jim Hanson)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 PHF+3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  PHF+4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  PHF+5  (Art Wing receiving for Josephine DeRose)

 

Attendance awards to recognize engagement as our club recorded 78 % attendance .

Jean Armitage - 23 years

Anne Atkinson -4 years

John Burroughs - 11 years

Joel Chatterton - 100%

53 members got a perfect attendance pin or 100% pin.

 

Joel Chatterton – Inducted five new Rotarians : Carol Nagy, Melisssa DeBeau, Doug Carter, Ana Delgado , Patricia Rooney .

             

The new members where asked to acknowledge the following.

“Is it the truth” , Is it fair to all concerned , Will it build goodwill  and better friendship ,Will it be beneficial to all concerned . Reply was “I Do”.

 

            

Art Wing award to Anne Godfrey and Rick Radowsky for their fiery engagement with the club.

 

Sergeant-at-arms – Scott Schappert

Registrar – Jennifer Hanson

Member in Charge – Cindy Mewhinney

 John Burroughs – Voting for a change in by-laws submitted 15 th May 2017 . As there is a voting quorum , passed by 53 voting members . President George thanked John Burroughs

for his diligent work . Reminder that a  forum has been sent out to choose the committee of your choice for the new Rotary year. The sooner the better as our new president starts in July.

 

TV Auction meeting 20 July 2017.

 

Peter Kudreikis – Reminder 27 June  ‘@ 5 pm  Henley Island good bye party for humble George Darte , $ 35.  asap .

Annette Hemerick – 19 June Algoma Golf Tournament , sponsor a hole for $75.00. Annette thanked Earl Alton for his continuous support . And looking for more teams to play.

 

Civic Affairs meeting with Stuart Butler 12 June @ 11;00 for a hike in Rotary Park.

 

Cindy Mewhinney will send out a timing for cheque presentation to Jeanne Sauve Public School playground equipment.

 

Happy Dollars – collected by Alicia Merry

Liz Palmeri about a trip that was interrupted by a outdated passport , all worked out eventually. Check your passports before leaving the country.

Brian St. Hiliare – happy for his graduating daughter as a civil engineer, honors of course.

Ken Taylor – Not just Tourists – received United Award – Golden Rule – please google the award a very good read.

Art Wing thanked Bill Orr for his dedication to the Niagara Children’s Center.

Anne Godfrey thanked April Feasby for her work , Hotel Dieu Shaver .

Vicky Rudachuk happy to have attend Wayne Gretzky winery opening with her husband and daughters.

George Darte reminder of Atlanta convention .

 

 

 

 

$363.50  – 3 clubs no winner

 

Separate dinner tickets to be handed to lunch duty Rotarian.

 

President George – quote – Keep  face to the sunshine not your shadow.

 

Next Week: 22 June -- Niagara Children Center Program 

 

Note:  The new Bylaws are found in Club Documents  under Policy and Procedures Documents (after Board Minutes).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business in progress