Bulletin of the

   Sackville Rotary Club,

   Thursday,February 21, 3013

                           Trish Edwards, President

   Editor: Gayle

NEXT WEEK

  Thursday, February 28, 2013

Chairperson :  Andy

Greeter: Diane S.B.

Introducer: Gayle  

Thanker: George

Speaker: Jayne Glenn

THIS WEEK

  Chairperson:   Pam Harrison

Greeter: Darren  

Introducer: Frank

Thanker: Gayle

Speaker: Becky Stewart

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

TODAY IN CANADIAN HISTORY

OR

     USELESS INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

1921 - Québec is the First province to establish government control of liquor.  For a period of time Québec is the only jurisdiction in North America with no                                 prohibition of alcohol. 

      1974 - Quebec to make French the official language of the province.

      1984 - Marc Garneau named first Canadian to go into space.

VISITING ROTARIANS

None

GUESTS

  None

MAKE UPS

Rye Committee

BIRTHDAYS

None

ANNIVERSARIES

None

      PIN PAL STORIES

Trish met Sue Edgett in Shediac and had a chat regarding GSE

       John Murchie has found his magnetic pin attached to a flashlight on his desk.

       Sue Purdy was in Toronto visiting her Dad in hospital and the room he was in donated by Rotary

50/50 DRAW

Pam drew the 10 or hearts.  No win.  

George drew the 8 of clubs not the winner which is the 8 hearts.  Close but no cigar.

Charlie who was hoping to collect $137.00 drew the 7 spades.  Kleenex was provided.

HAPPY DOLLARS

Thomas is happy to attend a hockey game in PEI.  He is also buying Tim

       Horton’s coffee now roll up the rim to win is available

       and he is so lucky.  He has his heart set on a car to take back to France.

Trish is happy her dog Stella is fitting in better each day

       but disappointed Bruce has been delayed in Labrador. 

Ove was kicked out of the kitchen this AM by Pat who is feeling well.

Charlie promoted Heritage Day Breakfast and official opening of the octagonal house.

John was delighted with the attendance at the Sweetest Lil Thing with over 6oo persons attending.  Thomas won the first cake.

Patricia notified us of the St. Paul’s Church tea this coming Saturday from 2 – 4 PM

George will be away the next two weeks first to Las Vegas to visit sister June and then to Florida.  No doubt the golf clubs will be going as well.

Wynn’s granddaughter who is 15 won the under 18 curling event.   Wynn found Rotary tags in his Dad’s golf bag which he will keep for sentimental value.

Sue P. Was delighted to see Darrell back at Rotary.

Louise MacKinnon was happy daughter Mariah won the last cake at the 

Sweetest Lil Thing.

Edna is off to Ottawa for a week to see her daughter.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Gayle handed out tickets for the upcoming breakfast March 23 and also posters to announce the event.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

None

PRESIDENT’S TIME

The club will make a donation to the Foundation in memory of Wendell Meldrum.

       Trish asked for another home stay for a GSE member coming in May.

GUEST SPEAKER

Frank introduced Becky Stewart.