Meeting of June 11, 2013

President-Elect Jan, President Joe and Anne Guedes attended the district awards presentations and governor changeover luncheon at Salvatore's Italian Restaurant in Depew NY on Sunday. Jan received her president's pin from incoming governor Kevin Crouse and Joe accepted the Presidential Citation on behalf of the club from governor Rick Sterne.

At today's meeting we welcomed Kathy Lensen from the Dundas Rotary Club, Youth Exchange students Lisa and Claire and our guest speaker Bill Parkes.

President-Elect Jan distributed an Inventory of Interests and Activity and Project Development questionnaire to members and asked that everyone complete it and return it to her. She also displayed two posters for the upcoming Art in the Park on September 22 and distributed Art in the Park application forms and exhibitors information. Jan will give her year overview as president on July 2 and our new district governor Kevin Crouse will be visiting on July 16.

George reminded everyone of the upcoming end of year BBQ on June 18 at Joe and Anne Guedes home, 15 Fleming Avenue, Dundas. The cost is $25 pp. Please let George know if you will be attending. You can pay at the event. By the way, there is no morning meeting next Tuesday.

Joe circulated the Presidential Citation (only 28 of the district's 70 clubs received the citation from RI President Tanaka) and indicated that Wayne Massey and Ralph received recognition at the awards ceremony. Joe also reminded board members of the meeting this Wednesday at Dave Carson's home.

There were a number of Happy Dollars. Randy becomes a full-time professor at Sheraton College starting in August; Lisa is off to Niagara-on-the-Lake with the Youth Exchange students before heading off for a one month trip of the USA; Claire was excited that her mom got engaged; and, Phil finishes 11 years as VP at Mac and will be on a six month sabbatical during which time he will be on leave from the club.

Art is the proud grandfather of twins - a boy and a girl; Ralph gave Bob Morrow his name badge which makes it official that he is the new assistant governor for Area 3; Dave Carson was happy for the rain which keeps the community garden growing; Wayne Massey found time to see his granddaughter dance even though he attended five Rotary meetings in the last six days; and Derek is back from Europe.

Program chair Dave then introduced our guest speaker Bill Parkes.