Rotary Club of  Vermilion 
Aug 26, 2021 
Call to order 7am
 
O Canada  
 
Birthdays and anniversaries:
 
Aug 26-Honorary Rotarian Dwight Miller                                                                                                                      Aug 28-Bruce MacDuff
 
Brenda Lee sent a personal update to Laurel which she shared with the club members present.  Please reach out to Laurel for the update if you weren’t at the meeting.  Once again a big rotary hug sent to the huggiest Rotarian in our club(that title goes to Brenda for those who didn’t know)
 
Guests Pat Calyniuk and Ramona Mathison from VIBE
 
The Vermilion Rotary club helped fund the purchase of the Slumberkin series of books and stuffed animals.  These are used as tools with the elementary grades to help children understand and work through many different feelings emotions.  Pat and Ramona brought the books and toys to the club to show members what this aid is and how they integrate it into each grade.   https://slumberkins.com/pages/about-us
 
August is Membership Month
 
 Laurel compared Rotary Membership during the pandemic to the issues with membership  during the depression and WW11.  She read the club two  new member orientation letters
 
Reminders: 
  • Pint Size for Polio-the 2021 edition of the Warkentin baby pool.               
  • Tour Alberta for Cancer Vermilion Ride
  • Flag set up and take down Tues Aug 31/Tues Sep 7.  Watch for more info from Erwin
  • Please complete the breakfast signup sheet if you have not already done so
 
Upcoming meetings-
 
Sep 1-Executive Meeting                                                                                                                                                  Sep 2 -Business meeting                                                                                                                                                  Sep 9-Allan Chase St J lunch program