Meeting of August 28, 2012
Posted by Ralph Montesanto
on Aug 28, 2012
We welcomed Rick Sterne our district governor and today's guest speaker, Jessica Brennan soon to be inducted, Grant Armstrong guest of dad Bill Armstrong, Nancy Harkness from the Hamilton Rotary Club, and Claire Harkness last year's Youth Exchange student.
Sergeant At Arms Bill Armstrong is back from vacation and announced some celebrations - birthdays for Art Samson, Jessica Brennan and David Lowery, and an anniversary for Kathy Starodub.
Rotary Minutes were given by Bob Morrow and Jan Southall. Bob spoke of DG Rodger Allan's visit 15 years ago to the Dundas Rotary Club where Bob was the only one in the room who put up his hand when asked about a new morning Rotary club. He said it was at that moment our club was conceived. He also spoke of his experience in Paraguay where a letter to the Rotary Club of Asuncion asking for a Spanish/English translator lead to a phone call from the club president a couple days later. That call lead to a long friendship, personal tours of Paraguay and a translator who turned out to be Miss Paraguay. Jan spoke of the Youth Exchange program and our first outbound student Claire Harkness. Jan reminded everyone of the great monthly reports Claire would send and read from several of them. The power of Claire's words as she described her personal growth during her year in Australia is a testament to the value of the Rotary Youth Exchange program.
Members were anxious to contribute Happy Dollars this morning. Rob Reid because the Metro budget was approved and he can now take a vacation; Vlad Veckie was happy just to be back from Croatia; Fred Amalfi was happy because Vlad was here; Jessica Brennan because of her pending induction; Phil Wood because 4000 Mac students are moving into residence; and, Nancy Harkness because the club supported Claire and because she met inbound student Lisa Kammerer.
Barb Busing's niece was married; Derek Price saw dancing and Zumba on the ice rink pad; Grant Armstrong because he is back in Dundas and the kids can walk to grandma's and grandpa's place; Shirley Molloy is counting down to her vacation; and David Carson for an article in The Hamilton Spectator on the Food Charter.
Ralph Montesanto announced the Telling Tales sign up sheets, book collection and advertising spots email that was sent out on the weekend. He also asked for volunteers to attend a workshop on September 29 to qualify our club for Rotary Foundation grants. Art Samson had tickets to the Routes Youth Centre fundraiser at Dyment's Farm on September 14 from 6:00 pm to midnight. Tickets are $30 each. And, Shirley Molloy reminded everyone of the GSE visit starting on October 3. Anyone interested in driving should contact her.
Following the induction of Jessica Brennan, assistant governor Wayne Massey introduced district governor Rick Sterne.
Sergeant At Arms Bill Armstrong is back from vacation and announced some celebrations - birthdays for Art Samson, Jessica Brennan and David Lowery, and an anniversary for Kathy Starodub.
Rotary Minutes were given by Bob Morrow and Jan Southall. Bob spoke of DG Rodger Allan's visit 15 years ago to the Dundas Rotary Club where Bob was the only one in the room who put up his hand when asked about a new morning Rotary club. He said it was at that moment our club was conceived. He also spoke of his experience in Paraguay where a letter to the Rotary Club of Asuncion asking for a Spanish/English translator lead to a phone call from the club president a couple days later. That call lead to a long friendship, personal tours of Paraguay and a translator who turned out to be Miss Paraguay. Jan spoke of the Youth Exchange program and our first outbound student Claire Harkness. Jan reminded everyone of the great monthly reports Claire would send and read from several of them. The power of Claire's words as she described her personal growth during her year in Australia is a testament to the value of the Rotary Youth Exchange program.
Members were anxious to contribute Happy Dollars this morning. Rob Reid because the Metro budget was approved and he can now take a vacation; Vlad Veckie was happy just to be back from Croatia; Fred Amalfi was happy because Vlad was here; Jessica Brennan because of her pending induction; Phil Wood because 4000 Mac students are moving into residence; and, Nancy Harkness because the club supported Claire and because she met inbound student Lisa Kammerer.
Barb Busing's niece was married; Derek Price saw dancing and Zumba on the ice rink pad; Grant Armstrong because he is back in Dundas and the kids can walk to grandma's and grandpa's place; Shirley Molloy is counting down to her vacation; and David Carson for an article in The Hamilton Spectator on the Food Charter.
Ralph Montesanto announced the Telling Tales sign up sheets, book collection and advertising spots email that was sent out on the weekend. He also asked for volunteers to attend a workshop on September 29 to qualify our club for Rotary Foundation grants. Art Samson had tickets to the Routes Youth Centre fundraiser at Dyment's Farm on September 14 from 6:00 pm to midnight. Tickets are $30 each. And, Shirley Molloy reminded everyone of the GSE visit starting on October 3. Anyone interested in driving should contact her.
Following the induction of Jessica Brennan, assistant governor Wayne Massey introduced district governor Rick Sterne.