Rotary Club of Sackville Bulletin June 4, 2015

 

Joyce doubled as Greeter and Chair.  Her first sad duty was to call for a minute’s silence in memory of former member Neville Ralph who died in Amherst on 1 June.

 

 

Guests: Darrell’s Marguerite; Dale’s Linda; Nick Rodger; Kevin Anderson, former RYE student in Ottawa Natalie (left below) guest of Dave and Sue.

 

 

 

Make-ups: Gold Mine Draw group;  Dianne attended Fall Fair (18/19 Sept) meeting - Rotary will contribute Chili and Breakfast.

 

Pin-Pal Stories: Sue P was in Saint John visiting at the hospital which involved crossing a Rotary bridge to nowhere (?).

 

50-50 Draw: Sandy failed to draw the 10 of Diamonds and so missed the pot of $90 (see above right)..

 

Happy Dollars:  Despite only winning $5 Sandy was glad her ticket was drawn and not Wayne’s.  Sue F is happy Colin is going to camp (he gets up at 5:30 a.m.).  Dale recommended the Iceboat Landing Restaurant at Cape Jourimain which opens this weekend; try coffee and a cinnamon bun or the Sunday brunch.  He is happy that he is no longer involved with Cape Jourimain - an opinion not shared by Sue P.  Wynn is now officially homeless; he recommends an auction in the Lions’ Den on 4 July.  Guylaine is glad her first Customer Appreciation Day went well.  Ove is happy that Pat comes back on Wednesday. Dianne greatly enjoyed her spa sojourn and is all set to get out into the garden and plant flowers.  George recommended a new restaurant on Bridge Street next to the Black Duck Inn.  Gayle spotted Wynn at a church yard sale.  Kevin had two middle of the night trips to the airport to meet his daughter who will be working with him.  Edna is happy to be off to Newfoundland tomorrow.

 

President’s Time: Standing in for John, Dianne announced two dates to remember: club Lobster Party on 3 Sept, and District Conference in Moncton on 10 Sept.

 

Grocery Cards:  With time running out to use cards at the Co-op members bought all the remaining cards except for $400 worth which was donated to the Food Bank.

 

Gold Mine Draw:  No winner this week so expect a bigger pot next week.

 

 

John Reid accepted a cheque for $338 on behalf of the Tantramar Adult Learning Centre

 

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Vern Vickruck accepted a cheque for $323 on behalf of Open Sky.

 

Sandy introduced the presenters of a program on “Portugal”: Pam did most of the talking, while Marguerite covered the Show and Tell.  For their month-long visit they rented a car and took along Darrell as chauffeur (he had to negotiate the narrow streets).  With the help of PowerPoint they painted a picture of a beautiful country with a warm climate, blue skies and friendly people. Storks, “the silent birds” have large nests and stand a metre tall (same height as Pam).  Oranges are plentiful and amazingly cheap. One side trip was to Gibraltar where they saw the famous tail-less monkeys.  Another to Seville with its amazing cathedral begun in 1528, and the Giralda Tower with its 99 levels (which Pam climbed all the way to the top). Portugal produces a lot of cork and samples were circulated. Pam met cyclist Pauloo, a diabetic, on the top of a mountain and they have kept in touch sharing news on their mutual concern.  Pam is going back for 3 months next year and would be happy to have members come with her - she’ll arrange accommodation.  Bill expressed thanks on behalf of the club.