November 7th, 2025 - Weekly Bulletin (Nov. 07, 2025)

Rotary Club of

Hamilton Stoney Creek

Friday, November 7th, 2025

Welcome to the 63rd issue of our weekly bulletin! Find out who our upcoming speakers are, what we covered during the last weekly meeting, and learn more about our activities.

November is Rotary Foundation Month

Club News & Reminders

A Very Busy Few Months Ahead

Please review in detail the list of upcoming events. This is the busiest time of the year and we all need to get these dates in our calendar.

Congratulations to Phil!!

Phil was presented with his Rotary Leadership Certificate today by Paul Gibel for the successful completion of all three segments

Wine Elimination Ticket Contest

The Fundraising Committee shared a Contest they are running for members. There is a ballot for each team of 5 you sign up.

King Street Clean Up Crew - THANK YOU

A great turnout for our semi-annual clean-up once again.

Please check out our social media for all the pictures.

Purse Project - THANK YOU

Thank you to all the Rotarians & family who have helped to fill Purses for the Annual Purse Project Network. With the support of our Corporate Partner Meridian Credit Union, we filled 60 purses last week. Several members and partners came out to help with the task. We also have several people filling purses of their own to donation. Thank you to Nikki Shames, Sarah Brunt, Ross & Sandra Pollack, Anna McDonald & myself. Please forward me your photos.

DATE ADDED - Rob Wells - REACH OUT TO ROB ASAP TO BOOK YOUR SPOT - November 16th

Rob has added another date to accommodate members who could not make it last time. Please reach out to Rob asap to book your spot. It does not take long.

robwells2023@gmail.com

Pet of the Week

Do you have a furry friend you would like to show off?

Send your photo to publicimage.rotaryhsc.org@clubrunner.email

and we will post them on our Social media and Website.

Click Me!

Upcoming Events

Next Board Meeting - November 12th, 2025

Wednesday, November 12th, 5:30 pm at The Village Restaurant, 35 King St E, Stoney Creek, ON L8G 1J9.

All are welcome

Filming for our Website - November 16th - Please reach out to Rob Wells to book your spot.

robwells2023@gmail.com

Winona Peach Festival - Volunteer Banquet - November 14 -

Rotary Club of Hamilton presents Paul Anthony Gordon & the All of Me Band in support of the Christmas Tree of Hope - November 14th -

details at rotaryclubhamilton.ca

Rotary Foundation Celebration - November 15th - Lincoln Community Centre - reach out to Phil for more details

phil@ecosuds.ca

CP Holiday Train - Hamilton Food Share - November 20th

Volunteers needed to collect food donations from visitors - email Doug if you can help out

doug@ccxit.com

Wine Elimination Game - November 21st

Start reaching out to family friends, contacts, colleagues. Sales can begin now - refer to email from Helen.

Christmas/Holiday Dinner - December 5th

Details to follow

Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade - December 6th

This is a club “all hands on deck” event - we need to provide 8 Parade marshalls to help the bands, floats and organizations line up as well as members to Walk the route with our new mascot who will be making his debut.

Designer Purse Bingo - April 15th

Winona Peach Festival Weekend - August 28-30th

Wine Elimination Game

Today's Meeting

Understanding Rotary Membership - Paul Gibel, District Membership Chair & District Governor Nominee

It was terrific to have a visit and presentation by our District Governor Nominee. He discussed Rotary's membership survey and how our Club measures up. He also provided some tools and tips for our membership committee.

Bee-Keeping