MINUTES OF MEETING: May 2, 2023
Editor: Past President Al Finnigan
Meeting Called to Order at 6:30 PM: by Past President Dave Andrews
Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge that we are hosting this Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood meeting from land within the jurisdiction of Williams Treaties and on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. This acknowledgement reminds us of our responsibilities to our relationships and the ancestral lands on which we learn, share and live.
ROTARY GRACE: Led by Linda Porritt
TOAST TO THE KING: Led by Janice Coupland
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: None tonight
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
Happy Anniversary to Bob and Patti Koski on May 14
ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 6th.at 5.00PM Hilda and Al Finnigan, Lennis and Brady
Hilda Finnigan: - Manure Sales are coming in;
Hilda Finnigan - North Oshawa Farmers Market opens May 13th ;
Hilda Finnigan:- we have been accepted for the Peony Festival June 10/11; will be needing volunteers for all of these three events
Bulletin Editor - We need an editor for June ???? . Will you volunteer? Please let Hilda know..
Dave also encouraged members to attend the upcoming District Assembly on May 6 at Centennial College Event Centre. You must register online on the district website at : https://rotary7070.org/event/district-assembly/ ). Details will be available soon. The club will pay the registration fee ($50 per person) . We encourage the 2023-24 Board of Directors and every member to sign up.
NO REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING ON MAY 9 AT THE OSHAWA GOLF AND CURLING CLUB. COME TO THE REVERSE DRAW ON THIRSDAY MAY 11.
Dave A has tickets for this year’s REVERSE DRAW on May 11 Tickets are $150.. We sure need everyone’s help to sell. The increase in price is mainly due to an increase in the cost of the meal. He asked everyone to think about possible sponsors. Get your tickets from Dave. Over 117 tickets out so far. Dave A. encouraged everyone to be on the lookout for people to buy tickets and for silent auction items. The goal is 60 again this year. The average price of an item should be $100. Take a photo of the item, get a retail value and send to Dave A so he can add to the website and social media. Try and get experiences rather than things if possible.
We received a nice thank you note from Stephanie Christensen, Executive Director of Shelterbox Canada thanking us for our donation. Thank you to International Service Director Bob Koski and jis committee.
President Robbie announced that Windreach Farms is having a thank you party at 11.00 am, a casual affaire on May 5, 2023
MAY 12 – Charter Night at the newest Rotary Club in District 7070 – Toronto Tibetan Rotary Club. Starts at 6 pm. Details will follow. Please register as soon as you can. Register here: https://rotary7070.org/event/toronto-tibetan-charter-night/
MAY 16 – A travelog by Ana and Nizar Rejab on their Near East trip at our regular weekly May 16 meeting. SPOUSES INVITED
MAY 23 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
Speaker: PAUL HARRIS AWARDS NIGHT – SPOUSES INVITED
SGT AT ARMS: Larry Hurren
ACE OF SPADES:
Robbie drew 4 of diamonds and was rewarded with 2 cookies.
HAPPY BUCKS:
Larry - happy that he visited Bruce Mackey. Bruce and Donna are glad Rotary keeps in touch
Bill won the Ace of spades draw last week ($416.00) and gave it to Polio
Robbie donated happy bucks for the support we gave him, while ll successfully receiving treatments.
Hilda donated happy bucks for successfully closing of our church, and her youngest grandson of to Kamloops to coach football and school.
Pat was happy to be at the Rotary Club of Oshawa’s First Annual President’s Night at Parkwood was successful and well attended by members of our Rotary Club
Ted - happy Robbie’s back
Dave - welcome back Robbie
Jan - Kim Boatman says hello to everyone
Lennis talked to Bob Elliot in the Bowmanville Hospital and he is recovering fine.
Bob Koski also talked to Bob he is now home recovering
Bob Stewart hello to Robbie and happy his Grey horse (Tapit Trice) that he invested in, is looks like a winner in the Kentucky Derby this Saturday
GUEST SPEAKER: Reverse Draw , Dinner & Silent Auction Committee – Getting Ready for the May 11 Big Event
Some Reminders:
Get your silent auction items in to Ted well before May 11 OR get them to the hotel on May 11 by 5 pm at the latest.
Chair Dave A. closed the meeting at 8:00 pm.
MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS
MAY 3 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT 7:00 PM
MAY 6 - BINGO – RED BARN – Evening - 5 PM: Hilda F, Al F, Brady B (?), Lennis T (?)
MAY 9 – Regular Weekly Meeting – NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB
COME TO THE REVERSE DRAW DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION
MAY 11 – REVERSE DRAW, DINNER & SILENT AUCTION - 6 PM REFRESHMENTS, 7 PM DINNER , DRAW STARTS AT 8:30 PM AT THE COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, 1011 BLOOR ST E, OSHAWA
MAY 12 - Charter Night at the newest Rotary Club in District 7070 – Toronto Tibetan Rotary Club. Starts at 6 pm. Details will follow. Please register as soon as you can. Register here: https://rotary7070.org/event/toronto-tibetan-charter-night/
MAY 16 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: Ana and Nizar Rajab – Their recent Near East Trip
SPOUSES ARE INVITED
MAY 23 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: PAUL HARRIS AWARDS NIGHT – SPOUSES INVITED
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP: Go online at www.rotary.org go to the club locator and find a club or clubs near your destination. Or you can add the free App Rotary Club Locator to your phone for instant look up of any club in the world. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Secretary Sue MacKinnon, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.