Greetings Rotarians and Friends of Rotary

 

Our guest on Wednesday was Arnie Atkin

 

Announcements

 

  – Happy Birthday George Gordon!

 

Pioneers Reception – will be held April 22^nd and volunteers are needed for many aspects of this – please see Linda Chabot to sign up

 

Please bring a BOTTLE of wine in for the auction NOT next week but the week after…Thank you  Natalie

 

April 12^th – the Summerland Rotary Club will be hosting “Rotary Now” from 5-7 pm at the Summerland Waterfront Resort – please visit https://portal.clubrunner.ca/839 for more information

 

Peter mentioned that the Board Meeting had been moved to April 23rd

 

John Kemp from the Summerland Rotary club has passed away

 

Alana Julie and Leslie Dyck were our speakers today and spoke about the One Sky Community Resources in our town.  They had an interactive conversation with us about the new name of the old community society.

 

  Sherriff – John Vassilaki was Sheriff today and quizzed people about stamp collection.  Johns questions:  Which country issued the first postage stamp – Britain,

when was the first Canadian stamp issued – 1851, What was on the first stamp – Beaver, What currency was the first stamp – Pence

 

 

Ben Amos gave away a few tickets to the first play at Many Hats, Erwin next Wednesday is heading to the Philippines, Gord Herle is happy to be back, Randall was happy that Save On just went through one year of selling wine, Peter was happy that his dock is being rebuilt, Ralph was happy that April 13^th marks his 52^nd year in Rotary,

Barb wanted to mention the Ribfest volunteer site is live www.pentictonribfest.com

 

 

  The 50/50 was $269 and Warwick Parker pulled the card but didn’t win – the pot grows