MINUTES OF MEETING : July 23, 2019
Editor – Sandy McDowell
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.
Grace: Past President Linda Porritt
O Canada: John Burns, Assist District 7070 Governor
Toast To The Queen: Treasurer Devon Biddle
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
Welcome to Rotary Club of Bomanville Past President John Burns, our new Assist District 7070 Governor
Welcome to our guest speakers: Matt Anderson, CEO of Lakeridge Health; Yves Gadler, CEO of Lakeridge Health Foundation, and Paula Arscott, Director of Development Lakeridge Health Foundation
Welcome to our guests Jackie Schagen and Eric Guernsey
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Happy Birthday to Esther Trotter and Greg McDowell.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Past President Dave Andrews : Dave announced that the “Big Game 54 “ lottery tickets are in. The price is the same as last year- 5 tickets for $20. The prizes remain the same. First prize has 2 tickets to the Big Game 54 in Miami, PLUS 4 night accommodation in Miami PLUS $1,000 US. The second prize is $1,000 US, the third prize is $500 US, the fourth prize is $300 US, and the fifth prize is $200 US. All tickets must be sold by mid November. NO EXCEPTIONS. Get your tickets from Dave.
Sandy McDowell – Lennis, Sue, Sandy, Heather and Devon will attend training on July 30 for the Pickering Bingo. The Red Barn Bingo Team 2 consisting of Hilda, Al, Bob Koski and Dave Andrews are up Sat. July 27 from 3 to 5:30 pm.
Sue MacKinnon – The next meeting of the Kids’ Safety Village will be held on Monday, Aug. 5 at 5:30 pm at the Village.
Past President Linda Porritt – Tim Dwyre, absent during Presidents’ Night, was presented with the Presidents’ Award and People of Action pin for stepping up in all occasions when asked to help out with Rotary duties.
Kim Boatman – The 2019-20 Youth Committee, made up of David Penney, Heather, Dan, Stanley and Chidinma, will meet Aug. 20th at 5 pm at the Oshawa Golf Club.
REMINDER: The Eastern Rotary Clubs in District 7070 are having their annual Interclub BBQ - August 19 in Brighton at Proctor Park, 96 Young Street, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 from 5 to 8 PM
REMINDER – Club dues are due. We will be ready at the Front Desk next week to take your money (Annual Dues are $210 and as an option , you may wish to contribute to The Rotary Foundation (perhaps $100 – just a suggestion ) and to the Polio Fund (perhaps $20 – just a suggestion). Donations to the Rotary Foundation will be registered towards your next Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Award level. Thank you.
DUTY ROSTER:
July 30 Front Desk Dave Andrews Bulletin Editor and Greeter Tim Dwyre
Aug 6 Front Desk Hilda Finnigan Bulletin Editor and Greeter Dave Andrews
Aug 13 Front Desk David Penney Bulletin Editor and Greeter Dave Andrews
Aug 20 Front Desk Kim Boatman Bulletin Editor and Greeter Hilda Finnigan
Aug 27 Front Desk Sandy McDowell Bulletin Editor and Greeter Bob Stewart
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be available for these duties, please find a replacement)
SARGEANT AT ARMS REPORT: Tim Dwyre
ACE OF SPADES DRAW:
Winner: Jackie Schagen who drew the 10 of Spades and won a tube of tooth paste, compliments of Dr. Larry Hurren.
The deck gets smaller and the pot gets bigger.
HAPPY TOONIES:
Dave Andrews was happy to be sitting at a table with three past presidents from the Bowmanville Rotary Club.
John Burns was $5 happy to attend the meeting.
David Penney was happy to get to the dump and get rid of things.
Ted was very happy to make a $5 donation for getting news that his restoration project would begin Aug. 1. He was also happy to hear from the woman in Germany who found his portfolio with $400 francs and that she would eventually be helping to get him his bag.
Paula Arscott was happy to attend the meeting.
Dan Pantaleo was happy to recommend Air Italy as his family used the airline to fly to Italy and they left only one day late.
Kris Sachdeva was happy to see Paula Arscott and Yves Gadler of the Lakeridge Foundation andmatt Anderson from Lakeridge Health
Jackie Schagen was happy to be almost a Rotarian. She also resigned her position and is venturing out on her own business.
Linda Porritt was happy to get through her birthday festivities which included a visit to a lodge for dinner and flyboarding. She says she has the video to prove she did this.
Ted Morrison added that the last part of his $5 contribution was to say that he has already sold 80 Superbowl tickets last week and he plans to sell tickets to three more clubs next week.