Weekly Bulletin - June 19th, 2014

Posted by Jeff MacKinnon 
on Jun 19, 2014
 

THE ROTARY CLUB OF SACKVILLE

WEEKLY BULLETIN NOTES

DATE:     June 19th, 2014

CHAIRPERSON:  Sue Purdy

GUESTS: Bill briefly introduced Theresa Richards who is our guest speaker today.

VISITING ROTARIANS:  George introduced his sister and frequent Sackville Rotary visiting Rotarian, June Woodburn.

MAKE-UPS: Fundraising committee met on Monday.

BIRTHDAYS: Wynn            ANNIVERSARIES:  Gaby & David

PINPAL:    None this week. Apparently we didn’t get out much last week.

50/50 DRAW:    Looking for the 9D, Judy drew the last remaining card in the deck, which just happened to be the 9D!! After 51 attempts, we finally have a 50/50 winner! The final value of the pot was $722!

HAPPY DOLLAR$:

Judy was happy to have won the 50/50 Draw!

Dianne was happy there may be another pharmacist in the family.

Wynn was happy to be another year older, and happy to recently celebrate his 50th High School reunion. He is also happy to be playing in the Moncton Rotary Club scramble at Fox Creek on the 19th of September, if he can find a few more interested hackers to fill up the group. (Which he achieved before the end of the meeting. Fore!)

Trish is happy to be heading off to go salmon fishing for the weekend.

June was happy to find a nice yoga studio in Sackville: Nava Yoga on Main Street with a great instructor Leanne Laracey.

Bill is happy heading to Ottawa next week, where his son will be getting married on the same day as he and Heather’s 39th wedding anniversary.

Susan is happy to be home after looking after her 94 year old dad, but received some unfortunate news that he is heading back to the hospital for treatment.

Dianne passed a card of “Congratulations” signed by everyone at Rotary to give to Darrell’s granddaughter Sarah.  Sarah has helped us out at many of the Pancake Breakfasts.

DUTY ROSTER NEXT WEEK:                                                 

Chairperson:       Sue F.

Introducer:          Bill

Thanker:             Gabi

Greeter:               Ken

Speaker:             Judy will be providing her "Classification Talk"

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

  • Josh (Fundraising Committee): Pancake breakfast next weekend. Sell tickets, and expect a task list to come out this week. Handing out beans to cook up to interested bean cookers.

UPCOMING MEETINGS: 

None to report this week.

PRESIDENT’S TIME

Gayle had three announcements to share:

  • Terry MacDonald has been sending out invites to Rotary Golf tournaments. Members are encouraged to sign up and meet members from other clubs on the links.
  • The Rotary Club of Moncton has initiated a mobile giving campaign for the fallen RCMP officers. Can donate via smartphone. Text Moncton 45678
  • Last meeting of the Rotary Year, and last meeting for our RYE students Henna and Christophe

PRESENTATION

Bill introduced our guest speaker Theresa who provided a presentation on “ACORN” and what they do across the region.

Sue concluded the meeting with the 4-Way Test.

 
 
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