Rotary Rays – June 24, 2013
Invocation: was lead by Don
Birthdays: Vanessa, Ted, Don, Rick, Rosemary, Paul
Anniversaries: none
Sick and Visiting: Ray Webster’s funeral is June 25th at noon.
Robert noted that he has a heart operation coming up.
50/50: Bruce has Melissa draw the ballet. Don won and selected a Joker for 15% of the pot.
Sargent in Arms:
· Fines for Rick, Robert.
· Happy Birthday bucks from Rick and Ted
· Rick - happy to get food at the buffet, announced that Dave is now on cross Canada tour.
· Barb – thanks to the people that organized the Golf Tournament.
· Don – going to Pennsylvania for a car show
· Dave – daughter is safe and sound in Alberta
· Melissa – last meeting as president
· Graham- got call from son in Canmore. Graham is going to visit him.
· Ifhan – great day for golf tournament, 24 people attended. Thanks to Ted, Robin and Tim for their support. Thank you to Rick, Robin and Ted for their hole sponsorship. Thanks to Robin, Ted, and Ifhan for their sponsorship of the food. The tournament raised $1500.
· John – pick-up truck pulled out in front of him when he was riding his bike, glad to be safe – watch out for people on bikes.
· Stephen – thinking of the folks in Alberta, 400 homeless people in a shelter had to be evacuated, and people in a hospice also had to be evacuated. Also, congratulations to Ifhan on the high rating of the Quality Inn.
· Rick – congratulations to Ifhan’s golf team.
· Don – son has a summer job and he has an interview.
Reports
Citation Award – anyone is welcome to go, please email Ron by Friday if you are interested.
Meals on Wheels - Anyone available to assist with Meals on Wheels deliveries this week would be appreciated as Fred and his wife are diving without support – more people needed.
Membership: still awaiting dues.
Fun League: running smoothly, this is the last week.
Dragon Boats: going well – great help with putting the boats in the water. Could use help on Sunday/Monday. Dozen teams have signed up. July 15th is the deadline for signing up.
Rotary Foundation: 15% return on investments – expenses were $24,500 this year. Fred is stepping down as Chair. Speak to Ron if you are interested in assuming this position.
Graham presented Rosemary with 6 new gavels mad e out of walnut. He and other volunteers made them.
Presentation: Melissa made some summary remarks about her year as president. She welcomed Ron as the new President and presented him with Don Sutherlands cane and presented Don Sutherlands story. She also presented Ron with a Rotary pin.
Ron then thanked Melissa for the great year under her leadership as President and presented her with the gavel. Ron also presented Christine Cunningham as the President elect and presented her with the pin.
Melissa showed a powerpoint presentation “Peace through Service” which showed a summary of the activities of the Rotary Club over the past year.
The meeting was adjourned.