Bulletin - October 10, 2013

Bulletin of the
Sackville Rotary Club,
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Gayle Key, President
Editor: Wayne Harper

NEXT WEEK
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Chairperson:  Ken
Greeter: Louise H.
Introducer:  Dianne
Thanker: Dave
Speaker: Craig Bowser & Wendell Crossman – Fire Prevention Week

THIS WEEK
Chairperson:  Josh
Greeter:  Ken
Introducer: Darrell
Thanker: Dianne
Speaker: Wayne Harper – Vocational Service

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

VISITING ROTARIANS

  Betty Clouse visited us from Kincardine ON.

GUESTS
 
Henna has guests – Rye students staying in Moncton.  They were Mara Schneider from Switzerland and

 Welmaed Wessels from the Netherlands.

MAKE UPS

Susan F. had a makeup with the Rotaract Club at MTA.  The fundraising committee met yesterday.  Josh to give the names to Edna.

BIRTHDAYS

This week there were three birthdays – the youngest was Henna.  

Next Marita claimed another year older followed by 

Pam who likewise added another year.

ANNIVERSARIES

There were no anniversaries this week.

PIN PAL STORIES

Patricia met guest Betty as she was attending a meeting at the Open Sky Farm.  Once she found out Betty was a Rotarian, she invited her to our meeting.

50/50 DRAW

This week’s draw was for $182.  Charlie’s ticket was drawn but unfortunately he drew the 4 of Clubs.  He took home the consolation prize.

HAPPY DOLLARS

Gayle was happy that she is going to Montreal for the weekend then on to New England…………Mary had a surprise phone call last night to inform her that she had won a $3,000 travel voucher…………..Dave showed us a plastic box that was full of loose change he has been putting in there for a while.  He was going to the bank to roll and count it and then donate it to the Rotary Foundation…………Pam was happy that she recently attended a taping of the TV show City Line.  She also attended a recent conference in Fredericton on Alzheimer’s………Guest Betty was happy to be in Sackville, a small town like her home town……….Patricia was happy that an article on Henna was in the Tribune Post and happy that Betty accepted her invitation………..In response to Pam’s subject on Alzheimer’s Disease, Wynn reiterated Pauline’s Spatz’s involvement.   She has supported the program to the tune of $22 K each year……….Sue P. was off to the center of the universe (Toronto) for her dad’s 94th birthday……….Bill was happy that he will be in Brussels for the next two weeks.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Patricia read an email she received from Marina Cupido, who is in Brussels.  She is having a great time, although the language is hard to learn.
Gayle advised that John would be circulating a vision survey for next year.  Members are asked to quickly fill it out and return it to John.
Josh was urging members to sell their Breakfast tickets and to contact their assigned Businesses for donations to the Christmas Auction and Dinner.  George advised that Nick Chase had donated some original art for the auction.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

None this week.

PRESIDENT’S TIME

Gayle indicated that the Success Seminar is on October 26th.  Any members are eligible to go……..  The EOS Transportation Study is on October 23rd.  Gayle will be away and is looking for a rep to go……….  Gayle suggested that member dress up for Halloween as it is on our meeting day……….Trish advised that she has 4 free tickets to a baby boomer dance this weekend. See her for the tickets..........Guest Mara Schneider exchanges Club flags Prez Gayle.

GUEST SPEAKER

Dianne introduced our speaker this week – long-time Rotarian Wayne Harper.  The topic this week was Vocational Service, in line with this month’s theme.
  He described Vocational Service as the second of Five Avenues of Service that encourages Rotarians to serve others through their Professions and to practice high ethical standards and to recognize all useful occupations.  He went on to say that just as Rotarians represent their vocation in Rotary, so do they represent Rotary in their vocation, as he went on to discuss the relevance of the Four-Way-Test and the Code of Conduct.
He suggested that Clubs and Districts should follow RI strategies covering new member recruitment while trying to fill in deficient vocations in the current club membership.  Joining Business organizations is a good way for members to interact with other professions, perhaps being able to recruit a new member.  Volunteering and mentoring in youth activities may help youngsters to make sound career choices in the future.
Harper was thanked by Dianne. 

UPCOMING WEEKS

Thursday, October 31, 2013 
Chairperson: Louise Mac.
Greeter: Ove
Introducer:  Frank
Thanker: Gayle