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November is Rotary Foundation Month

In Rotary, November is designated as Rotary Foundation Month. This month highlights the importance of The Rotary Foundation and encourages Rotarians to contribute to its various programs and initiatives. The Foundation transforms donations into projects that address global issues like poverty, illiteracy, and disease.

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Rural Urban Farmer's Dinner
Nov. 05, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Kentville Rotary Club Trivia Night
Nov. 18, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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What Did You Miss - November 10, 2025

Chair: Matthew Connolly

Happy $:

Matt: His recent doctors appointment and treatment going well!
Craig: Craig explained his career with the RCMP, and how they are veterans. Four parts of the service: Army, Navy, Air Force and RCMP.
Kimberley: Had a great trip and got covid at the end, finally getting better!
Dorine: Told a story about her father who was in the military and was near pearl harbour during the attack.
Cate: Happy to have had brunch with her father who is 95 in April, also happy to have her partner Nathan here.
Karen: Happy that they VRHF won non profit of the year, at the AVCC Business Awards. Watch out for the upcoming holiday season of giving, at the Fonudation's Trees of giving.
Sue: Happy to have participated in Halcon, and her grandkids as always! She also told a story about her father going to enlist, and the question being asked, why he was farming as he was obviously intelligent! Wow!

Remembrance Day Program

Greg White first gave his thanks to Greg T for helping with legion distribution of wreaths.

The program included songs, moments of prayer/reflection, stories and reflections.



Kimberley read letters from her great uncle to her family while he was away doing his service. He was a medic and nurse.



Peter C: briefly spoke about becoming a member of the legion. Then presented a Paul Harris pin to Ellen Crowley, for her many significant donations to the Foundation.



November is RI Foundation Month!

Presidents Report: Phil spoke about his family in the military. He also gave his thanks for acknowledging his being chosen for District Governor in 28/29. Phil expressed his sympathies to Peter Muttart as his wife's mother passed away, and to Doug Hill as his wife's father passed away.
District Conference will be in Shediac in the spring.
Phil also spoke about the Annapolis County housing project, who are working with government to build seven tiny homes for people who lost homes in fires. $150,000 is needed from the community.

Many members spoke about their families and their military service, sharing stories and thoughts. 

The club did the Four Way Test and Adjourned.