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Meeting Notes August 30, 21 Chair: Jessica Clahane  O’Canada: Sue Ueffing Guests: Dixie Lee Connolly – guest of Matthew, Gordon Roberts – guest of Al Mutch, David Hockey and Shawna Bigelow – guests or Craig MacMullen. Blessing by Brian Happy $$ Sue for a 10 day getaway with the Motorhome to PEI and Cape Breton Pierre for the successful Oakdene Park games day and BBQ last Friday, we had 10-12 club volunteers including Mayor Sandra Snow. We served over 300 hot dogs along with juice and water. Every one had a great time, kids, BBQ chefs, and all our servers. Thanks the Shelly Phillips for organizing the event. Committee updates: Valley Faces: Phil shared that our VF target at $140,000 is very close and we are presently at 136,000, just need to make a few more sales. Big THANK YOU to all the Club members for their support. Board nominations: Phil shared that nominations for the Board are now requested, looking for a President nominee for the year 2024 (our 100th anniversary) and one other board position. Anyone interested please contact Phil Strategic Plan Meeting for Sept. 11/21…..Rick Ramsay encouraged members to please sign up, we require minimum of 20 members to sign up for this session!! Honorary Members Today we recognized existing Honorary Members and Inducted 2 new Honorary Members. Jessica, presided over the special presentations. What is an Honorary Membership? Honorary membership is used to recognize people who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service and embody Rotary ideals, or those considered friends of Rotary for their support of Rotary's causes. Honorary Members may attend meetings, enter into discussions, but shall have no voting rights Current Honorary Members - Elected Officials John Lohr MLA, Kings North and Sandra Snow, Mayor, Town of Kentville We also recognized the passing of two Honorary members this past Rotary year. The new Honorary members inducted were Gordon Roberts and David Hockey. Al Mutch provided an introduction and Bio for Gordon Roberts. Craig MacMullen provided an introduction and Bio for David Hockey. It is a privilege and honour for the Kentville club to recognize these two gentlemen as Honorary Members September Birthday and Anniversaries Elva Heyge - September 18 Craig Mullen September 20 52 years: Peter and Jan Clarke, September 6 49 years: Greg and Linda Trefry, September 2 39 years: Randall and Sandra Bishop, September 3 36 years: Kimberley and Ross Monette, September 14 23 years; Trevor and Caroline Archibald, September 26 Rotary Anniversaries 25 years: Carl Kent 11 years: Sheldon Matthews 8 years: Shelly Phillips Jessica ended our meeting with the 4 Way Test. |
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