Highlights June 9, 2015

Highlights from the meeting June 9, 2015

By Ralph Lundberg

With the head table safely seated, Frank McKitrick launched into a challenging variable speed version of O Canada. Rob Brookwell delivered invocation as we regained our equilibrium, and a period of noisy fellowship followed.

Christine Woodward, Rotaract pitches a project

Frank McKitrick bids adieu

Bill Avery with a Pie in the Sky tribute to Frank McKitrick

Christine Woodward, representing the Rotaract Club of Calgary, took the podium to promote her club’s charity project and made a number of raffle ticket sales on the spot.

President Ron announced new Honorary Membership status for Tom Walsh.

Following the introduction of visitors and guests, Rotary birthdays were announced . The singing of happy Birthday featured another strange key and tempo by Frank…is he trying to tell us something ?

Bill Avery delivered a warm salute to Frank McKitrick who, like Don McLean’s trio, is “Taking the last train to the coast”. Let’s hope this isn’t “The Day the Music Died” ! As Bill reminded us of all Frank’s contributions to the Rotary Show and the musical life of our club, we sang a special version of “Thanks For the Memories”. One of the longer standing ovations in club history ensued.

As the applause subsided, Sean Baylis took the podium to promote the Stay-In-School golf tournament June 25 at Silvertip.

The Sneak-A-Peak Stampede meeting was described by Bob Pearson.

Then Joe Fras told us that there were still some BBQ positions open, particularly in a supervisory role. But if your forte is slinging beer, there is room for you too.

Bob Pearson promoting

Sneak A Peek