Bulletin - September 12, 2013

Bulletin of the
Sackville Rotary Club,
Thursday, September 12, 2013
President: Gayle Key
Editor: Wayne Harper

NEXT WEEK
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Chairperson :  Jeff
Greeter: John
Introducer:  Charlie
Thanker: Dale
Speaker: John Murchie

THIS WEEK
Chairperson:  George
Greeter:  Jeff
Introducer:  Bill
Thanker:  Charlie
Speaker: Sheila Parker & Ryan Reid – Relay for Life

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

VISITING ROTARIANS

None this week.

GUESTS

Guest speakers Ryan Reid & Sheila Parker.  

Sue brought her friend Lorne Booth to the meeting.

MAKE UPS

Pam had a makeup at the Moncton West-Riverview Club where two new members were inducted.

BIRTHDAYS

None this week.

ANNIVERSARIES

Ken and Linda celebrate another year of bliss on the 16th.

PIN PAL STORIES

No stories this week.

50/50 DRAW

Guest speaker Ryan drew Gayle’s ticket from the pan.  

Gayle didn’t win the $147 as she failed to draw the Nine of Diamonds from the deck.

HAPPY DOLLARS

Sue F. was happy on a number of fronts.  First, she has had report from son Colin who is a first year military student who has survived camping and kayaking.  Second Dave sold the boat and thirdly, she sold the house in Ottawa………..

Wynn has a couple of happy dollars.  He met a friend he hadn’t seen in 15 years.  As well, he had a new client this week that ended up being related to him…………..

 Charlie had a PSA.  Seems his daughter is showing several of her paintings at Fog Forest gallery beginning tonight…………

 Dianne is glad to be back from her daughter’s wedding in BC and from their escape to Las Vegas.  We were also treated to details of her daughter’s new family………….

 Gayle was also coming back from vacation, this year’s trip to Newfoundland.  We won’t ask what she kissed………..

 Trish thanked Dianne and Wynn for their happy dollars which became a gemology lesson……….

Louise Mac. Had a PSA for a BBQ next Wednesday.  For details, contact Louise.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

  Josh reminded members of the breakfast this Saturday morning.  If you don’t have a job to do, see him.  Members should pick up their packs of beans before leaving today…………

  Sue F. had the first meeting with the new President of MTA’s Rotaract Club.  Sue is chairing this Youth subcommittee………..

  Trish informed members that her Projects committee will have their next meeting (Sept.24th) of the Open Sky Farm in Middle Sackville.  Her committee has also decided to slow down the accessibility van project, now that one is currently available.  They believe that one will still be needed in a few years, giving the committee time to plan that will ensure a correct response.  The committee has also decided to buy a book on Sappy Fest for auction at our Christmas Dinner Auction on November 16th.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

The membership committee meets today at Ove’s office.

PRESIDENT’S TIME

Gayle indicated she will be attending the Rotary Success Seminar on October 26th in Moncton.  Any members who want to go should see her.  She’s glad to be back in Town and was happy that the corn boil went well.

GUEST SPEAKER

  Bill introduced our guest speakers today – Ryan Reid and Sheila Parker, the Chair of the local Relay for Life committee. 

   Ryan is a 5th year student at MTA and was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 16.  Initially in remission, cancer came back in his limp nodes that require chemo.  Ultimately he endured an 8-hour surgery procedure that seems to look good so far.  He is the student leader of the Relay for Life.  

  Ryan has created his own T-Shirts – Check Em, the proceeds of which are donated to the Relay.  Members wanting to buy one can contact Ryan at rareid@mta.ca.  

Sheila was next, revealing some statistics on cancer in New Brunswick.  Locally in NB, $1.6 million dollars has been invested in such things as travel and travel assistance for over 700 people and 400 wigs for those who lose their hair after chemo.  It also funds smoking cessation courses.
This year’s Relay for Life will have a theme Dress by Decade that will see teams dressing up.  The committee wants to create a party atmosphere.  On October 18th, a survivor’s dinner will be held at the Baptist Church on Main street.  The Relay is on the next evening with Wynn being a guest speaker, to talk about his best friend, who recently passed away. Today’s talk was meant to entice the Club to be a corporate sponsor, which Trish verified was budgeted for.
  Charlie thanked both speakers by acknowledging that a book in their name will be donated to a local library.

UPCOMING WEEKS
Thursday, September 26, 2013 
Chairperson : John
Greeter: Josh
Introducer:  Charlie
Thanker: Dale
Speaker: Colin Leroque