March 20/2025 meeting 

Rotary Club Meeting
 
March 20, 2025
 
  1. Attendance: Darlene B., Dave B., Corey B., Mike B., Bruce M., Lorne M., Loretta Q., Dawn R., Robin S., Robert S.,   Rebekah W., Eugene W., Bernie W., Mike W., Scott W., Denise W.; Laurel W.
 
  1. Good morning:
 
  1. O’ Canada:
 
  1. Guests-
 
  1. Birthdays and Anniversaries:
 
  1. Breakfast: Thank you to team 3
 
  1. Superintendent Speeches @ VES: 3 volunteers needed to be judges. Rob, Denise and Bernie will be going.
                                                                           April 8 @ 9:30am  
 
  1. Friends of the Regional Center: Laurel agreed to represent the Rotary Club at any of the meetings.  Might be a good idea to have them come and present to us on an annual basis.
 
  1. International Convention: 13 members attending the conference. Also watch out for rooms being released if you are still wanting one.
 
  1. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge: 17 members signed up
 
  1. Purple Pinky Days: Approximately $415 between the 3 schools raised. Interact club raised with their bake sale around $315: ½ for the interact club and ½ for polio. Will be looking into getting a new video for next year to show the students.
 
  1. 70th Anniversary Supper: Steak or chicken supper, volunteers to bring dessert, very relaxed evening
 
  1. Sargeant at Arms: Money will be going to Polio.
 
  1. Back in the 80’s: Loretta presented some facts
 
  1. Fun Facts: n/a
 
  1. Four Way Test:
 
  1. Adjournment:
 
  1. Upcoming events:
 
March 24: Executive Meeting
March 27: Airport Advisory Committee
March 31 to April 6: Vermilion and District Rotary Music Festival
April 6: Rotary Music Festival Showcase
April 8: Interact Charter Celebration @ Edge by the bowling alley 5-8pm Let Lorne know if you are going
April 8: Superintendent Speeches VES
April 10: 70th Anniversary Dinner
April 11: VES Spring Concert
April 12: Rotary Club of Vermilion 70th Anniversary
May 1-3: Garage Sale
May 24-25: District Conference Edmonton
June 2: 4H Beef Show and Sale Day
June 21-25: International Convention