MINUTES OF MEETING : Tuesday, January 9, 2018
ROTARY GRACE
O Lord, The Giver of all good,
We thank Thee for our daily food
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways
Help us to serve Thee all our days.
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Grace: Sandy McDowell
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen : Robbie Larocque
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
None
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
January 10 Birthday Margaret Nason
January 12 Birthday Rhonda Stewart
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Janice Coupland – Upcoming Social events:
Valentine’s Day Tuesday February 13 at 6:00 pm start at Atavola Bistro, 10 Meadowglen Dr #2, Whitby, ON L1R 3P8 Phone: (905) 493-1967. Kim Boatman will send around a sign up sheet in Janice’s absence.
St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday March 13th at 6:00 pm start at Fionn MacCool's , 214 Ritson Rd N, Oshawa, ON L1G 0B2 .
Devon Biddle Cakes & Hams – One ham left. Kim Boatman took it.
Sue MacKinnon – Read a letter of thanks from Simcoe Hall Settlement House
VOLUNTEERS - MONTH OF JANUARY
Front Desk - Past President Dave Andrews and Stanley Igboanugo
Bulletin Editor and Official Greeter - Vice President Linda Porritt
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be there, please find a replacement)
ACE OF SPADES DRAW
Draw Winner Myles Fisher drew the King of Hearts..
HAPPY BUCKS:
Janice Coupland is really looking forward to the safari tour that she and Kris are taking to Kenya and Tanzania. Sad though that they will miss three weeks of Rotary. Also grateful for Peter Dueck and his ability to lead us in O Canada, as it is not an easy task.
Linda Porritt visited Ottawa on the weekend where it was -41.5 C on Saturday morning, but thrilled to spend some time with her 3 grandsons. Also reminder Membership Committee meeting next week at 5:30 before the regular meeting.
Shawn Kellam celebrated daughter’s first birthday recently. His wife is now back to work and the family is trying to get used to a new routine.
Larry Hurren is caring for his two grandsons while his daughter is in Punta Cana. Had forgotten what a chore it is to try to get them up for school in the morning!
Ted Morrison had physiotherapy today and is feeling great. He won’t have to do physio much longer but will still be doing the exercises. He attributes his quick recovery to clean living and a good nurse (Sharon).
Devon Biddle was happy that Robert & Caroline Kipling hosted their annual Ukrainian Christmas on the weekend with the usual wonderful food delights – lots of perogies!
Sue MacKinnon is happy it is warming up.