Rotary Meeting October 25th, 2021
Chairperson: Peter Clarke
Blessing delivered by Chris Maynard and O’Canada by Pierre Hoebers
Peter welcomed all to the meeting. We have no guests today and Peter shared that this will be a shorter meeting today followed by a group Photo at the Kentville Visitors Centre to celebrate Polio Day. And the planting of the Tulips!
Happy $$$:
Rick Graham sharing information on the new 2022 Calendars available through him for the support of the Kentville Historical Society.
Shelley Fleckenstein big Thank You to all who supported the request for winter coats etc. for children in our local schools. Also to Greg and Craig for help in removing her boat from the water this morning.
Presidents Report: 
Bill welcomed all, no Zoom participant today (that’s the first time) and no special guests. Bill and Phyllis visited Nat on his 99 Birthday last week, dropped of a cake and card on behalf to the Club and Nat was getting an afternoon visit with his niece.
No meeting next Monday and instead a joint Club meeting on Wednesday evening at Paddy’s for presentations from Charitable organizations for the Kings County Clubs Charitable Foundation. Also available via Zoom, check with Holly for registration and log in information.
Bill also mentioned our special Remembrance Service November 8th, led by Mayor Sandra Snow.
No Secretary’s report today.
Committee Reports:
Youth Committee – Gerry Davis - no word yet from RI on the international youth program but it looks like it will take effect for the year 2022/23. The club needs a CHAIR for this committee, please contact Gerry for more information on time commitment and involvement. Right now, we do have several experienced members on this committee.
Gerry also was pleased to announce that NKEC baking is back, 2nd Tuesday of each month, everyone in the Club can participate. If you have never done it – go for it – it’s fun and contributes to a great cause. Brian Hermiston is coordinating the baking. Let him know if you are interested in helping, no previous experience required.
Peter shared these facts: in 1985 there were 123 countries with 350,000 active cases. Last year there only 140 cases and this year only 2 countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan and 40 vaccines were distributed.
Please consider making a Polio Donation – we are so close!!
Doug shared our Rotary Minute today and of course it was about Polio and the success of Rotary – 2 and ½ Billion vaccines have been distributed!!
Club members viewed 2 videos about Polio one with RI President Shekhar Mehta who left us with “ Through Rotary you Change Lives” and a 2nd with Bill Gates showing the history of Polio along with the iron lung and left us with “ No child will ever be paralyzed by Polio again”.
Meeting adjourned with the Four Way Test and onto the Photo Shoot!!!
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