Andy was the Chair this week.  

TODAY IN CANADIAN HISTORY

1890 - Moncton incorporated as a city.

1939 - Mackenzie King warns Cabinet to prepare for war as German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop and his Soviet counterpart Molotov sign non-aggression pact. 

1943 - Trans Canada Airlines (now Air Canada) starts transatlantic service.

1974 - Paul Anka's (You're) Having My Baby is #1 Billboard hit for the second week in a row. 

  Ken had a makeup in Shediac this week.  Club is about our size but they raise considerably more than we do.

                          Pam H. had a makeup in Pictou this past week........Seems this is the week for makeups by Pams...  Pam B. was in the Miramichi  where she exchanged banners with Chatham Rotarians.  The Rotary Club of Chatham was hosting the dragon boat races she was participating in.

  Dave adds another one on the 26th.  Have a good one!!

Louise and Rob celebrate on the 25th ... 

This seemed to be Ken's Day.  

Ken was happy to win.........Patricia   was delighted that Pam H. gave her a nice picture of her granddaughter..........Pam B. was really really happy as she competed in the Miramichi this past weekend.  Both of her dragon boat teams were competing.  Here she displays her silver medal.......Andy was $5 happy just to have last week over.  Seems Gaelen

Weston didn't make it to the store last Thursday, but the President of Loblaws did.  They were having Loblaw's Board meeting in Moncton so the boys were in the neighbourhood.  With the hot weather, refrigeration problems have been the norm with excursions to the store in the wee hours very frequent.  The good new is that the students are starting to come back to town.  Caching!!  Caching!!.......Dianne is set to take on PEI with the "girls weekend out"...  ....Marita was happy this morning as she found a toonie in the driveway as she set out to Rotary.

reported that the committee is putting together a lobster party on Sunday September 9th at his house.  A show of hand indicated enough positive reaction so the committee will proceed.  Cost is not finalized but will be in the $25 range.  A separate email will be sent to all members where they can indicate whether they are going or not........  His committee is looking for members to join a sub committee that will review all the Rotary documents and supplies.  There is some old "stuff" that must be actioned.  If you would like to volunteer, contact Wayne @ 536-2340........Wayne announced a change to the 50-50 Draw beginning September 6th. Each week three tickets will be drawn.  Each person will pick from a deck of cards, trying to match a previously picked card.  If no winners, the money accrues to next week's pot. Guests will not be allowed to play.

indicated the upcoming events, namely the golf ball drop in mid September and an additional breakfast, at the end of September.  He indicated that the committee is looking at new fundraisers.  One of those was explained by

 It is a sports chance game where you can win money weekly.  The software was purchased from a Rotary Club in Vermont.  Primarily for NFL. it can be used for any sport that has a set schedule.  We are too late for this season's NFL season so the committee will instead ask the members to "test" the system this fall using the CIS University Football.  

Our club would have a member volunteer to be the coordinator.  He or she involves some key friends to be "Champions" who will recruit the participants, similar to a pyramid scheme of old.  Past history would reveal that the Rotary Club involvement as the coordinator insures that most, if not all, the kits are returned.  Some members indicated a willingness to be the coordinator.  Tony was thanked by Sandy by donating a book in his name to the library.