Bulletin - November 10, 2011
CHAIRPERSON
President
Ken chaired this morning’s Club Assembly, paying a wonderful tribute to
Remembrance Day and ending with the poem by John McCrae, In Flanders Field.
VISITORS
Rob Christie joined us again this morning, bringing wife Irene. They have recently located from the Northwest
Territories to Pictou.
GUESTS
Pat
brought guest (and potential member) Marita Webb.
MAKE-UPS
The
Projects Committee and the Breakfast Committee both met this past week. Please sure that your names are submitted to
Barb J.
BIRTHDAYS
Darren
and Barb C. share their birthdays this week.
Darren celebrates on the 13th while Barb will celebrate on
the 15th. Enjoy!
ANNIVERSARIES
None.
PIN
PAL
John
had a sort-of pin pal, receiving a phonecall from Bishop’s University (where?)
in Quebec (where?). After the
harassment, John finally let former Sackville Rotarian Bruno Gnassi off the
hook (pardon the pun).
50/50
DRAW
Not
sure who drew the lucky ticket, but Rob’s wife Irene won the $14.00 pot!
HAPPY
DOLLARS
Pat
stated “be careful for what you wish for…” before telling us of her passion for
theatre. She now holds the lead
role! A PSA was announced for Live
Bait’s presentation running between November 16 and 20.
Pam
B. was happy to have attended the Beatrice Hunter Research Symposium where she
saw over 70 presenters. She also thinks
her baby grand-daughter just might end up a conductor…
Gayle
was happy to have spent last week in Quebec visiting with Bruno and Johanne.
Dianne
announced the 48th birthday of her ‘baby’ brother.
Beth
was just paying-it-forward as George paid for her breakfast!
Ove
is off to the Laurentians again. This
time picking up wife, Pat, after a three-month hiatus.
Rob
introduced us to his wife Irene and told of his move to Pictou. He also stated that he loves attending
Sackville Rotary, where he feels like he’s part of the family.
Felix
enjoyed a weekend with other RYE students in Moncton where he gave a presentation
on a Nobel Peace Prize recipient. He was
also happy to get some sleep despite all the French songs…
NEXT
| Chairman | Darren |
| Introducer | Sandy |
| Thanker | Barb C |
| Greeter | Karen |
Guest Speaker Charlotte Purdy Weir – MMS Breakfast Program
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
RYE
– Dianne – announced the ‘winners’ of next year’s Rotary Youth Exchange: Dylan
Wooly-Berry and Elizabeth Galloway.
Breakfast
– Dale – sell your tickets! Schedule for
Nov. 26th breakfast can be found on Club Runner (www.sackvillerotary.ca).
Food
Cards – Ove – lots for sale…anyone?
UPCOMING
MEETINGS
Club
Administration to meet Thursday, Nov. 17 at Wayne’s @ 7:15pm.
Plans
for this year’s Christmas party are in the works. Details to follow.
PRESIDENT’S
TIME
President Ken for-went comments so that this morning’s auction could begin.
FOUNDATION
AUCTION
Our
third annual auction was held this morning.
Many thanks to all those who helped get this event underway, particular
thanks to Sandy. Wynn was our auctioneer,
dubbing himself Colonel Wynner and doing a strip-tease performance. At the end he donned a cowboy hat, ‘wife-beater’
t-shirt equipped with bolero, and a walking stick (and pants, thank
goodness!). I’m thinking maybe I now know
how Wynn put himself through law school…
Going,
going, going…SOLD!
Gift
basket – donated by Brian – sold to Ken for $22.50
Bottle
of wine – donated by Dale – sold to Charlie for $12.50
Birdhouse
– donated by Wynn – sold to Sue P for $30.00
$50
Eudora gift certificate – donated by Leslie – sold to Su C for $50.00…nope,
make that $30…
Six
shortbreads – donated by Charlie (made by the wife) – sold to Leslie, Trish,
Ken, Dianne and Barb J. (who figured out she was the one who bought 2) for
$20.00 each
Afghan
– donated by Pam B – sold to Beth for $45.00
Sue
P’s famous Christmas cakes were purchased by Pam H for $30.00 each
Trish
donated a dinner for 2-4 and Pat snatched it up for $110.
Su
C donated three ¼ page ads in the Tribune.
Realtor Mary bought all three for $100 each
Table
runner – handcrafted by Gayle – sold to Mary for $30
Pam
H donated many items from her Rotary travels…the first a sweater from Peru –
Ove purchased it for $45
Five
bottles of Joe Atkinson’s favourite Nuts and Bolts – donated and made by Dianne
– each sold for $17.50 to Ken, Rob Christie, Elizabeth, Charlie and Leslie
Golf
driver – donated by Wynn – was sold back to Wynn for $200
Rob
Christie and Trish both acquired Christmas wreaths for $27.50 a piece – items
donated by Mary
African
giraffe statue – donated by Pam H – sold to Brian for $75.00
Two
loaves of Rotary Red Bread were sold for $25 each to Ove and Pam H
Another
bottle of wine – donated by Dale – sold to Beth for $15.00
Sandy’s
late-night fudge (making that is) was sold for $15.00 each to Karen, Charlie
(x2), Beth, Elizabeth, and Wynn
Anne of
Green Gables Doll sold for $30 to Ken (donated by ??)
Sandy's Helpers...too cute 
Three sets
of bangles – from Pam H - sold for $30 each to Marita, Karen, and Frank
This
writer then had to leave for an 8:30am meeting.
Thank you Wayne for providing notes on the remaining items. Here they are…
Onion Soup
Bowls sold for $10 to Sue P.
Alpaca
Sweater - $40 - Ove
Knapsack/Thermos
- $30 - Patricia
Two pens
from Russia - $12.50 each - Wynn
Bags from
India - $20each - Ove (2), Reish, Patricia, Beth and guests
Marita & Rob
Sari -
$15 - Sue P
(I think the
above items were probably donated by Pam H)
Scrabble - donated by Karen – sold for $5 to Patricia
Struts
Gallery Assoc. Membership – donated by John – sold to Elizabeth for $10
Tortiere was purchased by Charlie for $45
Legal
Services - $150 - Patricia (I’m thinking Ove donated this. I’ve got a 50/50 chance)
Coffee
Brewer - $10 - Mary (donated by Karen)
Slave Labour
From John - $65 - Su C.
Slave labour
from Gayle - $60 - Pam B.
Pant Suit - $20
- Pam B. (all suits were probably donated by Pam H)
Africa Suit
- $20 - Sue P.
Indian Suit
- $20 - Patricia
$$$ Please ensure that Sandy gets your monetary commitments as soon as possible.
Thanks.
President Ken adjourned with the stating of the 4-Way Test.
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