Nov 30 Minutes

Rotary Meeting
Rotary Club of Vermilion
7:00 AM – November 30, 2023
Armories
 
Meeting:
Members:
Mike W, Bruce, Laurel, Erwin, Kirby, Robert Snelgrove, Dave, Eugene, MaryLee, Mike B, Corey, Harm, Kory, Kory, Scott, Lorne, Lisa, Lisa, Bevin, Robin, Chris, Darlene, MaryLee
 
Agenda
 
  1. O Canada/Four Way Test
  2. Introduction of Guests – Heather MacMillan, Margaret McCormack
  3. Breakfast – Thank you Team
  4. Birthdays/Anniversaries – Mike Webb – too old
  5. New Business
    1. Lt. Col Craig Armoury – Don Henry explained the history of the facility. In 1916 raised 936 local men to ship to France. (Library and Archives Canada – documents all the WW1 veterans from Canada) Don described vising the battlegrounds in Europe. The 1956 Ferret Car that has been added to the site. The local radio club is working on an emergency broadcasting tower for the town of vermilion. In 1959 the cadet core started its tender in the hall. The hall is also used for Archery, marshal arts (Kuk Sool Won)……. This was followed by a tour of the hall. They are fundraising and applying for grants to upgrade the gun range in the basement, they also want to install a backup generator to supply emergency power to the manners.
  6. Seargent – November is Foundation Month.
  7. Adjournment
Upcoming Events / Reminders
Nov 24th-25th Hallway of Handicrafts
Nov 24th Christmas Parade Cookies (Sale at Christina’s Home Furnishing)
Nov. 25th Antique Snowmobile Expo
Nov 30th Off Site meeting LT. Col Craig Armoury
Dec. 2nd Vermilion Chamber Christmas Party
Dec 4th 6PM Picture with our Rotary Hockey Team.
Dec 7th Irene Smith Guest, Cheque presentation to the Seniors
Dec 21st Rotary Christmas