Meeting of September 25 2012
Posted by Ralph Montesanto
on Sep 25, 2012
The club was pleased to see Lisa our youth exchange student from Austria. Lisa gave a happy dollar saying she had been to Toronto and Lake Erie with the Reids, was settling into school at Highland and had ridden in a yellow school bus. Sergeant At Arms Bill wished Happy Birthday to Bob Neibert, Mark Draak and David Matchett. He also gave anniversary congratulations to Fred, Ross, Paul, Carl, Barry, Barbara, Shirley, Bruce and Dave. Seems like September was a good time to get married. We wonder if Carl will make number 31 since he went to painting class on his anniversary whereas the others celebrated with dinners and travel.
Shirley reminded everyone of the Food Drive this Saturday and volunteers are needed. The GSE takes place October 14 - 17 with a dinner at the Air Force Club on Sunday October 14. She still needs a driver for October 17 to transport some of the GSE to Niagara College. Derek asked everyone to look for possible new members and to let him know so that they could be invited to the "This is Rotary" wine and cheese on October 24 in Waterdown. Bruce has a firm date for Rotary Stars. Put November 24 in your calendar. He would like this to be more of a variety show and asks for names of possible local entertainers who might volunteer to perform.
Ralph asked everyone to email the Shredding Day flyer for November 3 to their contacts. Let him know if you are available to volunteer that Saturday between 8:30 and 1:30. Bob Bell asked for toys to be brought in for the Toy Box that will be auctioned off at the district conference with funds raised going to The Rotary Foundation. Thank you to Pam Bell for coordinating the toy collection and getting the box ready. The conference, October 12 - 14 in Brantford, is close to home and you can attend for all or part so please go to the district website and register.
Dave Carson invited members to attend the Dundas Valley 50 year vision and strategy meeting on Wednesday September 26, 7:15 pm at the Dundas Library. He was introduced later as our guest speaker for the morning program.
Shirley reminded everyone of the Food Drive this Saturday and volunteers are needed. The GSE takes place October 14 - 17 with a dinner at the Air Force Club on Sunday October 14. She still needs a driver for October 17 to transport some of the GSE to Niagara College. Derek asked everyone to look for possible new members and to let him know so that they could be invited to the "This is Rotary" wine and cheese on October 24 in Waterdown. Bruce has a firm date for Rotary Stars. Put November 24 in your calendar. He would like this to be more of a variety show and asks for names of possible local entertainers who might volunteer to perform.
Ralph asked everyone to email the Shredding Day flyer for November 3 to their contacts. Let him know if you are available to volunteer that Saturday between 8:30 and 1:30. Bob Bell asked for toys to be brought in for the Toy Box that will be auctioned off at the district conference with funds raised going to The Rotary Foundation. Thank you to Pam Bell for coordinating the toy collection and getting the box ready. The conference, October 12 - 14 in Brantford, is close to home and you can attend for all or part so please go to the district website and register.
Dave Carson invited members to attend the Dundas Valley 50 year vision and strategy meeting on Wednesday September 26, 7:15 pm at the Dundas Library. He was introduced later as our guest speaker for the morning program.