Rotor for September 23, 2024 (Dec. 08, 2024)

December 2nd, 2024 Bulletin Number: 2327

Guests: 21 Rotarians were joined by Guests Agus Sancho, Rotary Youth Exchange student from Argentina, Connor Piper, Kay Smoke and Kathy Harrison

Program

There was no formal speaker, but instead everyone participated in writing Holiday cards for staff and residents of local senior's homes and for those using the food banks.

Rotarians at work preparing Holiday cards

Rotarians and guests at work preparing Holiday cards, Brenda Jefferies photo

Items of Interest

President Brenda gave kudos to all who helped with the Santa breakfast for over 300 people and to Margot Rae and Nick and Marianne Brown for walking in the Santa parade.
Paul Durnan enjoyed the Santa breakfast and found it showcased the Rotary clubs well.
Kevin announced that the Christmas social will be held at the Royal Coachman on December 16th - more details to come by email.
Karen announced that the dinner for Rotary Garden court residents will be held on December 11th. Please let her know if you can help and if you would like a meal.
Margot announced that she will be looking for a ride home from Buffalo for Agus and 2 other exchange students on Dec. 8th.

Bucky and friends in the Santa parade, Garry Flood photo

Sgt. at Arms

Happy $ - Birthdays/Anniversaries/Good news

Brenda was happy to volunteer and have fun at the Santa breakfast

Karen was happy and thankful to all the volunteers at the Santa breakfast and for her daughter's upcoming birthday later in the month.

Nick had several happy bucks - one for his wife, Marianne's birthday, another for the volunteers who walked in the parade with the Ribfest banner, Bucky and Elf, happy his mother Kathy was present and helping with cards and remembering exchange student Allison who is now an OT and was visiting Village Manor recently. He also read a thank you note from parade organizer, Stephanie Wilsack.

Wilf enjoyed the Santa breakfast but thought Rotary could have been promoted more.

Pete is happy that his son will be home for Christmas and for his daughter's birthday.

50/50 draw (+/- $330 in the pot) – Michelle won the draw and picked the 5 of Spades

Don't miss!

Rotary Garden Court dinner Dec. 11th
Christmas social at Royal Coachman Dec. 16th

President

Brenda Jefferies

President Elect

Kevin Smoke

Secretary

Kim Piper

Treasurer

Norman Read

Past President

Amber Kosubovich

Community Service

Karen Matthews

International Service

Zobia Jawed

Club Service

Wilfred Arndt

Rotary Foundation

Jeff Kleven

Membership

Kevin Smoke

Public Relations

Rick Ludwig

Rotary Garden Court

Nick Brown

Fundraising

Margot Rae

Youth Services

Darryl Kirkland

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