Bulletin - August 22, 2013

    Bulletin of the

Sackville Rotary Club,

Thursday, AUGUST 22, 2013

Gayle Key, President

Editor: Wayne Harper

NEXT WEEK

Thursday, August 29, 2013
Chairperson :  Frank
Greeter:  Mitchell
Introducer:  Barb
Thanker:  Bill
Speaker:  Inga Hansen - Curating Old Clothes

THIS WEEK
Chairperson:  Gayle
Greeter:  Dave
Introducer:  Gayle
Thanker:  Becky
Speaker: Pat Perry - District Governor

Chairperson Gayle   brought the meeting to order with the singing of the National Anthem and a prayer of grace. 

VISITING ROTARIANS

Bill Hirtle from Peace River, Alberta.

GUESTS
 

Patricia brought Granddaughter Issabella with her this week.  Do you suppose this is really early in the morning?

Summer "Rotarian" Mitchell was here as guest of Grandma Pam.

MAKE UPS

None this week.

BIRTHDAYS


Dave decided he will add another year next week (August 26th).

ANNIVERSARIES

Louise and Rob will celebrate their 6th year of wedded bliss the 25th.

PIN PAL STORIES

None!

50/50 DRAW


District Governor Pat draws out the winning ticket this week.

She drew out Sandy's ticket, but she failed to draw the 9 of Diamaonds, drawing instead, the 9 of Clubs.  She won the consolation prize of $5.

HAPPY DOLLARS


Wayne was happy he read Wynn and his daughter's winning of the Provincial Golf Championship Low Net, in the paper.  He knew Wynn was humbled and wouldn't have mentioned it.

Barb was happy that to celebrate the 151st birthday of Claude DeBussey, who wrote such notables as "Clair de Lune" and "An American in Paris".

Grannie "Patricia" was woken up early by Granddaughter Issabella so she wouldn't miss Rotary.

Sue was happy that she attended the Lobster Party last night.  It meant she didn't have to cook.

Darrell was happy as he leaves, later today, for a two weeks fishing trip to Labrador.

Wynn was happy, as Wayne reported, that he and daughter Wendy did so well in the Provincial Championship Golf Tournament.

Dianne was happy that the Lobster Party was a success and that it is over.

Jeff was happy that he got in his first round of golf this season.

Sandy was happy that Dianne and Sue P. took over the organization of the Lobster Party. She didn't have to do anything.  She thanked them.

Sue was doubly happy that the Lobster Party was over.  Seems it went well.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Josh indicated that the summer Breakfast is on September 14th and he will have tickets for all members next week.  The fall breakfast is scheduled for November 2nd and the dinner auction on November 16th.

Patricia indicated that Christoph will arrive from Switzerland on Saturday.  Several members will meet him at the airport.

Mitchell's Grandmother indicated that the Corn Boil will take place next weekend.  The "husking" will take place at the Civic Center on Friday @ 7 pm.  The Boil itself will be on Saturday on Bridge street at 11 am.  Members are urged to help as this is a lot of fun.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Fundraising will be next Wednesday (August 28th).  Josh will advise the location.

PRESIDENT’S TIME

Sue F. was away when the Service Awards were distributed in June.  Here, Prez. Gayle present a 10-year service award to her.

Gayle thanked Sue P. and Dianne for organizing the Lobster Party.  It was a fun event, and showcased our Club's fellowship with the District Governor in attendance.  She also advised that Marita will allow us the use of the Slushy machine so we can sell at the Corn Boil and Farmer's Market on the August 31st. Volunteers are needed.

GUEST SPEAKER

This weeks speaker was District Governor for District 7810, Patricia (Pat) Perry.  She was introduced by Gayle.  She began by thanking all members who were at the Lobster party for making her feel welcome.  She noted the friendly club fellowship.  As District Governor, Pat feels her role is to bring the theme of Engage Rotarians, Change Lives from the Rotary International President, down to the club level.  She believes that members can be engaged by participating in projects, not only locally, but internationally.

She indicated that in the past few years, the District spent $210,000 in projects, $100K in international water projects and 61K in agricultural stimulus in Africa.  She recalled the beginning of the Polio Plus project in 1985.  Soon Bill Gates offered to donate $100 million if Rotarians would raise $200 million.  It was done in short order.  In 2012, India announced that it was free of Polio, a huge endeavor, given the shear size of the country.

The remaining countries are Pakistan, Afganistan and Nigeria, all countries currently in conflicts, making the challenge more difficult.  Nevertheless, the new target for total eradication is 2018.  Bill Gates is now willing to donate more, only this time he will donate $2 for every $1 Rotary raises.

There can be no doubt in anyone's mind, that Rotary Engagement can Change Lives.

Becky thanked Pat for her talk by presenting a book in her name to a local library.

UPCOMING WEEKS
Thursday, September 5, 2013 
Chairperson : Gayle
Greeter: Frank
Introducer:  Becky
Thanker: Brian
       Speaker:  Paul Bogaard

                                 
Evolution of the Rotary Wheel