Bulletin November 14, 2013

Bulletin of the
Sackville Rotary Club,
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Gayle Key, President
Editor: Wayne Harper


NEXT WEEK
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Chairperson :  Ove
Greeter:  Pam
Introducer:  Jeff
Thanker:  John
Speaker: Tanya Bostick

THIS WEEK
Chairperson: Patricia
Greeter:   Mary
Introducer:
Thanker:
Speaker:  Louise MacKinnon

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

VISITING ROTARIANS

June Woodburn (George’s sister) visited from Timmons, Ontario.

GUESTS
 
None this week.

MAKE UPS

Fundraising Committee.  Josh to give the names to Edna.

BIRTHDAYS

None.

ANNIVERSARIES

None

PIN PAL STORIES

None this week.

50/50 DRAW

Pam’s ticket was drawn this week in search of the $230.  Alas, she drew the 7 of Diamonds instead of the 9 of Diamonds.  She won $5.

HAPPY DOLLARS

  Josh was happy that all the ladies of the club were in moustaches when he arrived at the meeting today.  Seems his “Movember” fundraising is going well………Dianne had a PSA re: the upcoming Football Association Auction (same night as ours)……….John was happy the Pauline Spatz, a long-time supporter of the Club, turns 89 this week………Sue P. was glad that Mount A Football won last weekend and will be in the quarter finals for the Vanier Cup…….Trish was sad that she will be away for the Auction, but happy to be going to Ontario to visit friends and family………Pam was happy that November is Foundation month and that the average  donation is $163 per member.  We are constantly above this figure………..Patricia was happy that she will have the grandkids for the weekend.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Josh reported that the dates for the various fundraising activities have been set for the next year.  He will seek approval from the Executive.  The Auction is this Saturday and we need to sell more tickets.  Wynn went over the various tasks in detail.
Patricia reported that the RYE students are off to Moncton this weekend for a Peace weekend.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

None scheduled for next week.

PRESIDENT’S TIME

No comments this week.

GUEST SPEAKER

 Louise Mackinnon was this week’s speaker, delivering her Classification talk.  She was born in PEI to great parents, who also had 2 siblings.  Louise put herself through UPEI buy pumping gas at an Irving station and receiving scholarships.  She received her BBA with an accounting major.  She chose accounting because of the potential job opportunities after graduation.  She did some contract work out of college and then got a job at KPMG in Moncton in 1993.  She received her CA degree in 1996.  She helped manage the Confederation Bridge project to PEI.  Louise indicated that it takes about 2 ½ years to get one’s CA degree and there are mandatory upgrades every 3 years.  She joined McIsaac Darragh in 2011 and maintains the Sackville office.  She married Robert Inglis in 2007 and had a daughter Mariah in 2009.  She has volunteered time at the Tree of Hope  and United Way Fundraisers and was on the Executive of the Moncton Chamber of Commerce.

UPCOMING WEEKS
Thursday, November 28, 2013 
Chairperson :  Sandy
Greeter:  Patricia
Introducer:  John
Thanker: Josh
Speaker: AGM & Elections