Chairperson: Gerry Davis
O'Canada led by Sue
Grace/Thanksgiving led by Wally
Visiting Rotarians: Barry Leslie - Wolfville Mud Creek Club
Guests: Santanna Refuse our returning Exchange Student from Brazil and Guest Speaker today. Kirk Rafuse, Trish Rafuse guests of Jeff. Heather White guest of Rod (standing in for Leah who is sick), Caroline Archibald guest of Trevor, and Gary Caven guest of Cate Savage.
Happy Dollars:
Barry from Mud Creek inviting us to the special event June 26th, 7-9PM to recognize and say thank you to the Kikima Grannies, all are welcome but they would like to know who is attending!!
Kate Seaman - First for Trevor lending her a loonie for Happy $$$ and a reminder that this Saturday is Oakdene Park Day. This year not the usual clean-up etc just hosting the BBQ and Hot Dogs for all the families visiting the Park and Celebrating with the Town the new Playground Area. Volunteers needed to supply the BBQs and cook the wieners, Special request for help will be going out by email!!
Santanna Happy to be back and thankful for the opportunity to travel to Brazil from the Rotary Club
Sue for the topless ride for Joe and her to Pictou except it turned colder and the roof had to go up! Attending the hand-over by the District Governors!
Cate Savage just to support the other Kate on the Oakdene Park celebration for this Saturday on behalf of the Town.
Trevor for being at the meeting today and that Andrew (presently in Belgium) will be home in 2 weeks!
Special Paul Harris Fellow recognition for our Club Member Brian Smith.
As most of us know Brian has been a very very busy Rotarian during the past year. He volunteered for the Clubs Secretary's position and was the lead for the Club's all important Strategic Plan. All this in conjunction with being on the VF Committee as Secretary and serving on the International committee. Brian has also committed his expertise it seems at a lot of regular meetings as Tech Support as well as being very familiar and sharing information on our Club Runner Program
Brian is acting CEO in Middleton and has recently sold his home and he and Donna are moving to Dartmouth where they take position of their new Condo in the middle of July. Soooo you can see why we have not seen much of Brian at our recent meetings however, Roger Sevigny, ADG caught up with Brian last week at a Middleton Rotary Meeting and had the pleasure of presenting Brian with his well deserved recognition on behalf of the Kentville Rotary Club!
Congratulations Brian from all of us for your "SERVICE ABOVE SELF"
Presidents Report: Shelly welcomed all our guest and especially Santanna our returning Outbound Exchange Student. Reminder to participate in Oakdene Days this Saturday as Kate has mentioned. Save the Date November 29th for the special event with Landmark East School, 6PM, cost $50.00 per person. More details to follow!!
Guest Speaker - Sanatanna Rafuse - provided us with a recap of her year long visit in Brazil and shared some of her many experiences during the past year. She spoke about her fellow exchange students and the lasting friendships she has made, the wonderful hospitality she received from all of her host families, favorite foods, favorite sites she visited, attending school, awesome beaches and too many more experiences that would take a few hours to talk about. Here are some of her pictures from the presentation.
Santanna's jacket was loaded with memorabilia and here she was explaining a few of them!
Below Santanna presenting to the local Club in Brazil and telling them all about Canada and presenting our President Shelly with the Banner.
President Shelly thanked Santanna for her enthusiastic presentation and for being such a great Ambassador for Rotary and specifically our club!!
Lobster/Steak Do!!! Sue reached out for one more reminder that the date is July 5th @ Hennigars Farm Market, Be sure to respond on club runner to REPLY or DECLINE. Volunteers needed to help with set-up and clean-up, please contact Sue Ueffing or Phil Warren if you can help.
Chase the Ace - winning ticket was Ellen Stoddart - but ----- It's a Roll-over!!
MEETING REMINDERS: Club Business Meeting May 25 - No Meeting on July long-weekend!!