Meeting of October 23, 2012

The club welcomed guest speaker J. Neysmith and Steve Palmer, guest of Ralph. Ralph reminded everyone of the new member and potential new member wine and cheese session taking place on Wednesday October 24 at St. Thomas Catholic Church hall in Waterdown from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. If anyone will be attending please let him know right away.

Bruce promoted the 9th Annual Rotary Stars of Dundas at St. James Church on November 24. Cost is $30 per adult (wine) and $15 per child (no wine). Bob Neibert has tickets. Bruce also was the auctioneer at a fund raiser for the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice. He sat next to Sharon Lacey and promised her that all club members would send her an email telling her she is missed.

Bob received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal this week and we are all proud of him.

Barb Busing has her first grandchild and now has bragging rights for her. Jan's daughter Jennifer has the lead role in Theatre Ancaster's upcoming musical, Hair Spray; and, Fred informed us that Wayne Migus is steadily improving and should be back soon.

Paul spoke highly of Lincoln Alexander and said he was a great man who will be missed. Dave Carson has closed the community garden and thanked everyone for their support, saying he has received great community feedback. And Joe expressed Shirley's thanks for making the GSE visit a great success and Bruce set a new record on stuffing 5 GSE visitors and their luggage into a van.

Board members are reminded of the meeting Tuesday October 23 at Bob Neibert's home.