Rotary Rays - August  28, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Lisa Wells

Greater Bruce C

O’ Canada/Sergeant at Arms Olga M

Invocation Rose G

Attendance Don F

50/50 Don S

Minutes Phil L

 

 

 

Olga M won with ticket "636", and she drew the ACE of SPADES.

 

Bruce C  for his unplanned swim in the water at the Dragon Boat Festival.

Olga M for how a few members of the club came together to ensure a Polio Plus Certificate made it out in good time. Olga reminded us that a  Polio Plus Certificate, as a gift, doesn't need to happen just at Christmas. It makes a great gift anytime of the year.

 

Robert R played the Beatles song, "Doctor Reid", that he just discovered, for the club. We all got a kick out of this. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niuNlPo1q9M )

 

Rick S for no more tuition! His son and daughter are now finished!

 

Graham H for Dragon Boat, but for missing Bruce's swim.

 

Bruce B for a great camping trip with his son in Algonquin, and recommends it as a great way to spend time with all our sons and daughters

 

Dave H celebrated his 25th Wedding Anniversary with friends in the Niagara region. Also, for the  renovations on his home nearing completion and being able to move from his parents home, but temporarily into a trailer during the final stages.

 

Don F for celebrating his Wedding Anniversary.

 

Lisa W for needing to leave briefly for a conference call during the meeting.

 

Olga again quizzed us all about Rotary.

 

What month and year was the club organized? June 2nd, 1924.

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What are two of our events that all members are expected to volunteer at? The Woodstock Rotary Dragon Boat Festival and the Woodstock Rotary Music Festival.

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When was the "Americas"  declared Polio Free? 1994.

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What  year did Rotary International start the Polio Challenge, to eradicate Polio? 1985

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Olga M (Rotary, 12 years)

Robert R (Wedding)
Don F (Wedding)

 

Don S asked about the interest in the Fishing Boat Rental. Looking for 8-10 people to join in. See Don S for more info.

 

Dragon Boat Rentals still have five days left in the year and, needs volunteers to put the boats in the water. Please contact  Lisa W  ASAP.

 

Diamond Rotary Pin was presented to Olga M.

 

Rick S presented a flag from the  Rotary Sudbury Sunrisers Club that he received during a River Cruise in July. Rick was able to spend time in an "impromptu" Rotary Meeting with Rick Joly and retired Canada AM host Jeff Hutchison. Rick will be sending our flag back in exchange.

 

Scholarship Programs, presented by Ifhan H.

 

Ifhan started with a bit of club history and how "Service Above Self" was developed, and how this cornerstone is applied to the awards that are presented to recipients annually from local high schools in Woodstock.

 

Community involvement and volunteerism play a big role in selecting a lady and gentleman from each of the schools. An award of $500 each is presented to use towards furthering their education.

 

Currently we support St Mary's Catholic High School, Woodstock Collegiate Institute, College Avenue Secondary School, Huron Park Secondary School and École Secondaire Catholique École Secondaire Sainte-Marie.

 

More information  on Rotary's youth-oriented programs can be found at, https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs

And on the history of Rotary's mottos at, https://www.rotary.org/en/history-rotarys-mottoes