Called to Order by President Ray Marshall at 7:15am. November is Rotary Foundation month.

Anthem and 4-Way Test

Grace: Mario

Minutes: Shelley McCaffrey

Thank you to Bob, Andrew and Kassandra for Set-up and Tear down.

Guests:   Bill Fox (new member), Steve Weese, Gary O’Brien who is a Corporate Member with Habitat for Humanity

Fellowship: Bob Barbour and Anne Denny are both away as they are under the weather

Rotary Minute:  Andrew Melchers – Shelter Box initiative

Joke Master: Dave Paul

Mystery Greeter:  Doug Beattie

Birthdays and Anniversaries:  Anne’s birthday was yesterday; Brenda (Ed Coon’s wife) is tomorrow.

50/50- $119.00 – Gord McCrady and Bill Fox both drew cards with no winner of 7 of Diamonds

Susan is happy because she likes snow and we happily have lots of it

Andrew is happy that his son had his Bar Mitzvah a couple of weeks ago

Ray went to the Special Olympics breakfast last Saturday and it was a great time

Bonnie is happy that her Grandson just earned his green belt at karate

Craig is happy that his grandson is turning 13 next week, and won his first golf tournament at 12 years old in Arizona

Attendance: Gord McCrady  22 Regulars for 64.7% and 3 guests .

Fines Master: Scott Fraser – sports event this weekend, snow preparedness last weekend

Induction of Bill Fox into our Club, by Don DeGroot and Doug Radford

Deciding December meetings – still having 21^st meeting; not having one on the 28^th

 

Loaves and Fishes – Thursday December 1^st is their fundraising luncheon at 11:30-1:30 $8.50

 

December 31^st is a Brockville Rifles New Year’s Eve Celebration – celebrating 150^th anniversaries of the Rifles and Canada

 

Today at noon at the YMCA, Corbin (Vanier) is receiving his Peace medallion

 

Darren G - Christmas cakes, cookies and chocolates are here! Come and take them!

 

Santa Claus Parade- ReMax is having an Open House during and after the parade and is collecting snowsuits for the Kinsmen club.

 

Reminders to everyone who volunteered to help out with the float and parade – it’s this weekend!! Friday at 5pm at Benson’s to help out with the float!

 

Christmas Kettles on December 3^rd – 4 spots left for Canadian Tire and Superstore on that date.

 

Gala update - Friday September 15^th 2017 is the date for the Rotary gala! Unique theme and venue are a closely guarded secret! Target is around $30,000 again.

 

Christmas Party is the 14^th of December – remember to invite sponsors from golf and gala events. $35 per person.  Theme is not announced yet. Dinner at 6ish.  Invite coming soon. Cash or cheque – no credit.

Introduction of Speaker: Don DeGroot – Steve Weese, St. Vincent DePaul  Weekender Program for Kids.

The Saint Vincent DePaul is an international charitable organization, over 200 years old with over 14,000 members in Canada.   The Brockville Conference has been active for 3 years. It is run by Volunteers.

They have a drivers assistance program with CPHC , assist Loaves and Fishes, Making Play Possible, sending kids to YMCA day camp, Kayak camps, special benefits to St. Mary school for special ed students.

During January to October of this year they assisted 226 adults, 166 children,  for a total cost of $40,544.42.

New program is the Weekender Program for Kids.  Providing healthy foods to kids to take home on Fridays to fill the gap for kids who are going without typically. They send home fruit cups, granola bars, oatmeal, juice boxes, etc. It started with St. Francis and has grown to include St. Mary and Prince of Wales, St. Mark’s in Prescott, St. Joseph’s in Toledo. Hoping to add two more schools in January. The Superstore is working with the program, by giving a deal on the items. By the end of the school year they had provided 715 weekend packages.  It costs approximately $170 to sponsor a child for a year.

Several fundraisers include a Poor box at local churches one Sunday a month; spring dance;  BBQ; sponsorships, etc.

$10,000 request for the Weekender Food Program:

$4.50 cost per child per weekend

212 children to support

39 weeks

$37,206 total

Funds raised to date $19,102

Thanking Speaker:  Andrew Kizell

 

Food bank donations can is here along with make-up sheets.

Dates to remember –

November 26^th is Santa Claus Parade.

Nov 24^th and 25^th  assemble float at Bensons at 5pm

Dec 14^th Christmas party

Dec 5^th 7:30am Appropriations Committee

Dec 6^th Communications meeting

 

Duties Wednesday November 30^th:

Set-up and Take Down: Bob C

Minutes: Shelley McCaffrey

Grace:  Bill Fox

Rotary Minute:  Bob Castle

Joke Master:  Doug Beattie

Fines Master: Nick

Introduction of Speaker:  Kassandra

Thanking Speaker: Dave Paul