Beacon - Aug 7, 2013

Posted by Ellen Wodchis 
on Aug 07, 2013
 

The Beacon –  August 7, 2013

Sgt at Arms

Jim

Grace

Annette

Anthem

Bob Miller

Scribe

Ellen

Announcements

President Marlene:

  • Opened with a quote, “You make a living by what you earn, you make a life by what you give” (anonymous) which she dedicated to the Ribfest volunteers
  • Hamilton AM club – Rotary Round Up ($95/ticket)
  • Letter from Child Advocacy Centre asking for support
  • Police checks needed for everyone as per Rotary policy.  Marlene to bring forms next week.
  • Meredith sent $100 cheque to Alta floods – Board sent another $400
  • Board made a decision to give the Big Brothers/Big Sisters In School Mentoring program $1800/year over three years.  Cheque to be presented on Aug 14
  • Starting tonight, newsletter will be brief – especially the Happy Dollars section as challenging to find newsletter editors

Treasurer Mary:

  • Dues are due
  • $8 owed for anyone who attended Gary’s BBQ

Ribfest Gary:

  • A good year ran out of some supplies, made profit of $4870!
  • Special thanks to John, Jessica, Clarice, Janet, Milica (perogie princess), Eric, Linda, Jon, Elaine and Al plus thanks to all others who participated
  • Tear down was short staffed so not a happy time

Bingo Janet:

  • Found helpers for this Sun (Jim, Bruce and Bob Miller)

Lobsterfest Willy:

  • Short meeting tonight

Guests/Visiting Rotarians

Galen Timms and Terry Dow

Birthdays

Jon Asplin and John Richmond

Speaker

Bruce Timms introduced his daughter Galen, a former Rotary Exchange student, who talked about her four month experience in Ghana last summer through Engineers without Borders.  Galen was a “political liaison”.  Fascinating talk!  Al thanked her after many questions/comments.

Happy Dollars

 

Scribe had to vacate the premises so nothing documented.

50 – 50 Draw

Scribe had to vacate the premises so nothing documented