MINUTES OF MEETING : Tuesday, January 30, 2018
ROTARY GRACE
O Lord, The Giver of all good,
We thank Thee for our daily food
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways
Help us to serve Thee all our days.
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Grace: Sandy McDowell
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen : Sue MacKinnon
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
Kim Tam – Rotary Club of Oshawa
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
January 28 Birthday Tim Dwyre (and we all sang Happy Birthday to Tim - Cha , Cha, Cha (Rotary Club of Indian Rocks Beach , Florida) style
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Kim Tan – Kim, a member of the Rotary Club of Oshawa, is participating in the YMCA Megathon. It’s a Walk where you record your mileage, ending March 3. She has sponsor sheets and would be grateful for any contributions from member. Proceeds to raise funds that provide financial assistance to children, teens, adults and families who need YMCA support. 1 in 4 YMCA families receive the financial support they need to keep their child in a YMCA Child Care centre when crisis hits . 1 in 3 youth at Health & Fitness centres feel strongly connected to their communities. 1 in 4 young adults receive financial assistance to keep healthy and active at their local Y. 1 in 4 adults stay active with the help of YMCA financial assistance. 4 in 5 adults who receive financial assistance state that their YMCA membership helps their mental health
President Ted Morrison - Announced that Mark Chipman of Whitby Sunrise Rotary Club is the new District Governor Nominee Designate for District 7070. He will be District Governor in the year 2020-2021.
Bob Stewart – The Yard Sale will be Saturday June 2. He is looking for members to join the Yard Sale Committee.
President Ted Morrison – Silent Auction items are needed for the Reverse Draw. Trying to get a lot more high dollar items.
Kim Boatman – On behalf of Janice Coupland – Kim is circulating sign up sheets for Upcoming Social events
Valentine’s Day Tuesday February 13 at Atavola Bistro, 10 Meadowglen Dr #2, Whitby. 6:00 PM
St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday March 13 at Fionn MacCool's , 214 Ritson Rd N, Oshawa. 6:00 PM
VOLUNTEERS - MONTH OF FEBRUARY
Front Desk - Past President and current Club Secretary Robbie Larocque
Bulletin Editor and Official Greeter - Director Janice Coupland
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be there, please find a replacement)
ACE OF SPADES DRAW
Draw Winner Mike McLaren drew the Nine of Clubs and received a couple of tubes of travel toothpaste , courtesy of our Rotary Past Presdient Dr. Larry Hurren
HAPPY BUCKS:
Shawn Kellam is happy his youngest daughter is now walking!
Sonya Thompson is happy because her daughter came to visit on Saturday after 4 months.
Tim Dwyre is happy that he is now (x years and) two days older and it’s a Full Moon!
Dave Andrews is just happy we are one day closer to summer!
Ted Morrison is happy that he will be going to attend the Rotaract Open House tomorrow night at 61 Charles St 7 to 9 pm and hopes many other members will join him.
Devon Biddle is happy to be on the right side of the grass.
Kim Tam is happy to join us tonight. She might be able to get us a donation from the YMCA for our Silent Auction.