Club Bulletin April 11,2013

NEXT WEEK

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Chairperson :  Wynn
Greeter:          Pam B.
Introducer:     Gayle  
Thanker:         Louise H.
Speaker:         Lisa Legros

THIS WEEK

Chairperson:  Trish  
       Introducer:   Club Assembly


Chairperson Trish 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

         April 11
1853 - New Brunswick's First Labour Day celebrated as Moncton shipbuilder Joseph Salter gives his workers better working conditions and a shorter working day.
1967 - The Mamas & The Papas have a #1 Billboard hit with Dedicated to the One I Love.  The group includes Halifax folk singer Denny Doherty.
1986 - Canadian 1921 50 cent piece fetches a record US$22,000 at auction. 


VISITING ROTARIANS
   None

       GUESTS
 Bill Evans

 MAKE UPS

 Pam B.  many from Florida    

Louise MacK and Josh to Amherst

      BIRTHDAYS
None


ANNIVERSARIES
None


PIN PAL STORIES

Peter met the president of the Chamber of Commerce who knows our president Trish

Sue Purdy visited Rotarian in Amherst to see our wine and beer tickets on her desk.

Pam H. Promoted good turn bracelets provided by the Boy Scouts to do a good turn

        and pass the bracelet on and notifying Scouts website.

          


50/50 DRAW

Trish  2 hearts  no win

        
Sue P. 9 hearts   no win

Peter jack spades  no win

HAPPY DOLLARS

  Trish, Charlie and Thomas all donated happ$ to promote the high school play Romeo and Juliette

George is happy Ducky’s is open to sell tickets for Rotary events.

Pam B is happy to be back but wishes the temperature

        was warmer and to say she visited with Wayne and Sandy.

Ken is happy to be away for 2 weeks. 

                                           Not sure where he and Linda are going but retirement is good.

Wynn made two people happy by giving them a divorce

        & after attending town council is happy there will be a Baptist Heritage Day

Coralie has been asked to be a Girl

       Guide leader next year in Belgium and accepts.

Ove informs us Pat is better as she can now argue.

 
Pam H. Requests we buy special marked Rice Krispies cereal marked “share breakfast” 

        to redeem coupons for breakfast program. Save the box for Pam.

Marita is happy to announce she is a grandmother to 

                  Melody born last Thursday weighing in at 7 lbs. 13 oz.

Kirk Meldrum is also a grandparent.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

         
RYE  Patricia reports two long term students coming from Switzerland and Finland.

Josh fundraising meeting at Mary’s house at 5:00 and to sell sell sell your tickets.
Sue P. Would like all silent auction items in by next week.

GUEST SPEAKER

  Trish gave a detailed very important presentation on Fundraising and Projects Retrospective 2007 - 2013-04-15
Areas of spending and numbers were presented with coloured pies and grafts.
Club Community Service Goal, relative fundraising amounts for the various events and projects,

annual disbursements, international recurring gifts and current committee policy were covered and questions

        answered.  Following the 4 way test the meeting was adjourned. 

UPCOMING WEEKS

Thursday, April 25, 2013
Chairperson : Pam B.
Greeter: Pam H.
Introducer:   Louise H
Thanker: Louise Mack.
Speaker: