Bigger Better Bolder

Bigger Better Bolder. That was the message District Governor Karen Oakes brought to the club during her official visit. Karen was introduced by Assistant Governor Wayne Massey and immediately remarked on how our club was meeting the theme of RI President Ray Klinginsmith by Building Communities and Building Bridges. She commented on the skating rink, fireworks display, the Vietnam orphanage and today's donation to the Rotary Club of St. Marc to help fight the recent cholera problem.

She reinforced Wayne's announcement that our club will be receiving awards at the annual Foundation Dinner on November 5 for being the third highest giving club per capita in the district with a total donation this past year of over $12 000; and for donating at least $3000 to the Gates Foundation Polio Challenge.

Karen reminded us that it is every Rotarians responsibility to bring in new members and expressed her pleasure at being able to induct a new member this morning. Karen was thanked by President-Elect Shirley Molloy and presented with a personalized book about our club that was prepared by Bob Morrow and signed by club members.

Following the regular meeting Karen met with the Board of Directors and again congratulated the club for the way it finds opportunities to serve in both the local and international communities.