Rotary Rays – July 29, 2013

This week's meeting was held at our Club's boathouse in anticipation of the Dragon Boat Festival.

Note, the next meeting is the Dragon Boat Festival on Sat. August 10th (instead of meeting on Mon. August 12th)

President Ron opened today’s meeting.

Rose led us in O'Canada.

Attendance: Ted B

Invocation: Phil

Guests: Our exchange students Nathan and David joined us. Also in attendance was our honorary  member and long time Dragon Boat Festival expert John Brittan and Adam introduced his father, Bill Shaw.

Birthday & Anniversary

Birthdays are coming up for Chris and Richard.

Anniversaries being celebrated by Gary & Alma , Rick & Lisa, Richard & Mary, Lynn & David

Member Induction. Robin inducted our newest member, Mike McMahon with the CMHA. Welcome Mike!

Presentation: President Ron presented Don F with is Rotary Treasurer Pin.

Sergeant at Arms: Richard

Fines: Adam for advertising is profession at the meeting.

Happy Bucks:

Rose is off to Scotland for a month.

Ron will be on vacation shortly.

Bill mentioned that he has tickets for the Pork & Bean dinner on Fri. Sept 13th in support of Food Grains Bank.

Rick is back from Paris and a bike trip through Southern France.

Bruce C will be traveling but has no idea where until his wife tells him.

John had a wonderful road trip this past weekend.

Nathan for finishing work and he may be off on his exchange trip as early as Aug 13th.

David returned from is cross-Canada trip but sadly will be heading home on Wednesday.

Reports

Our sponsorship of the Splash Pad at the South Gate Aquatic Centre with the Rotary Club of Woodstock-Oxford on Monday, July 21st saw an attendance of 493 kids.

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

Saturday August 10th - Currently at 38 registered teams.

Docks to be moved to the Conservation Area: Tues Aug 6th

Course setup: On Thursday Afternoon to early evening. Looking for some volunteers.

Site Setup: Friday 9 -2

Saturday: Gates open at 7 AM and the teams are expected to arrive at that time. Try to arrive earlier if you have volunteered for morning duties.

Opening Ceremony 11 AM

Clean-up: Volunteers 4:30-6, we could use a few more members to help at the end of the day.