Presiding – President Chris

Location – Quality Inn

 

50/50

Robert R ticket won the 50/50 draw

 

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Wedding Anniversaries:

Frances and Ian Stevens – 16 years

 

Rotary Anniversaries:

Fred F – 46 years

Richard H– 23 years

Hazel P – 7 years

Don S– 28 years

 

Birthdays:

Ifhan H – Dec 23

Bill M – Jan 5

Jackie (Ted B’s wife) – Jan 1

 

Announcements

 

Board Meeting

The January meeting will take place on January 19th  

 

Rotary Hams

Over 200 hams were sold during this year’s campaign raising $900

 

Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Fun League will have a booth at the 2015 Woodstock Recreation and Leisure Fair in March 2015. Princes Mulan (Disney Character) will be joining us this year.

 

RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)

Frances is seeking applicants for this year’s Leadership Camp.  Applicants must be a post-secondary student. Email Frances if you require an application form

 

Update from Maria

Maria had a wonderful holiday attending a lot of parties – more than she is used to. She went to Barrie where she tried snowboarding for the first time and asked her parents if she could have one back home. She was able to talk with her family on New Year’s Eve and was missing her family over the holidays.

 

Happy Bucks

Robert R - wished Canada good luck in the gold medal game against Russia

Dave H  - Thankful for “Service Above Self Award” and that his dad was doing better after a stay in the hospital

Frances S – Happy to have been skiing over the holidays

Chris C – Invited everyone to Oxford Gardens to witness the final draw for the 12 days of Christmas  

Vanessa G – Happy to report a successful campaign for the Salvation Army

Don S – Welcomed in 2015 and talked about this trip down south

 

 

Guest Speaker

Peter Wright talked to us about his experience when living in Zimbabwe. Peter's message was 'It's not what happens to you, it's what you do about it that makes the difference'. Thank you Peter!