Rotary Club of Sackville Bulletin May 21, 2015

 

Photographer: Pam Harrison.

 

Chairman Wynn welcomed a bustling crowd that included (left to right) guests Nick Rodger, Kevin Anderson and Weston Jones (Gold Mine Draw winner).

 

 

Two Visiting Rotarians from B.C. were also welcomed: Deborah Nolan, a founding member of Cumberland Centennial Rotary Club, Cumberland, B.C., and Bayne Mann from the Strathcona Sunrise Club, Comox Valley, B.C.

 

 

Make-ups:  Fund-raising, Admin, Gold Mine Draw and District RYE committees all met.

 

Wynn planted the birthday hat firmly on Bill’s head.  Dave’s number was drawn but he failed to pick the 10 of Hearts.

 

 

 

Happy Dollars. Dave was happy enough to return his $5 winnings.  Susan F is expecting 35 cousins for supper on Saturday.  Trish’s parents did arrive - at midnight.

 

Next Week:  Looks like the legal profession is taking over (as Wynn pointed out).  Chair: Josh;  Introducer: Ove;  Thanker: Wynn;  Set-up: Ove (helped by Marita).  However, the Greeter will be Bill.

 

(Vice-) President’s Time:  Dianne recalled the time (when the club met at the Drew Nursing Home) when our valuable birthday hat went missing.  Activity Director Jay was contacted and 6 weeks later it was found in a certain resident’s room.   Said resident was not anxious to part with the hat and finally relinquished it only when another hat was purchased for him.

 

Josh gave a last-minute briefing on arrangements for the Wine and Beer Tasting fund-raising events.  The duty roster will be circulated by email.

 

Ken reminded everyone of the Paul Harris Night at 6 p.m. on Thursday 11 June at the Anglican Church Hall (no regular meeting that morning).  Tickets @ $25 will be available next week.

 

Weston Jones looked happy to receive from Louise the largest jackpot cheque so far - $1,987.00.  The local group benefiting from this week’s draw was the Tantramar Adult Learning Centre.

 

 

Guest Speaker:  Dale introduced Andrew MacKinnon, a Sackville native, graduate of St.FX and Acadia, and now Science and Education Officer at Cape Jourimain Nature Centre.  After distributing a class hand-out Andrew outlined some of the more interesting facts about the Cape Jourimain lighthouse.  Constructed in 1869 at a cost of $3,500, it was one of the last octagonal lighthouses.   Due to erosion it has twice been moved back from the shore - in 1911 and in 1955.  Automation in 1959 did away with the need for a lighthouse keeper.  The talk also included interesting information on clams which can be aged by the rings on them.  Dale and Sue P confirmed that the lighthouse will have to be moved again and is in need of restoration; expect an appeal soon.  Wayne thanked the speaker for a most interesting presentation.

 

 

P.S. from Pam: Thank you to all who buy grocery cards to support our wonderful club. So far in May we have sold $3,075.00 which means we have raised over $150.00 and all we did was eat three meals a day - EASY. Sales this week were $1,325.00.