MINUTES OF MEETING : Tuesday November 12, 2019 Editor: Ted Morrison 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: Linda Porritt O Canada: Jackie Schagen Toast To The Queen : David Mankiewicz GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS: A warm Rotary Welcome to our guest speaker: Steve Barkwell, Deputy Fire Chief, City of Oshawa. BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Happy Birthday to Kristen Colton (Shawn Kellam’s wife) who is celebrating a birthday TODAY, November 12 ANNOUNCEMENTS - REMINDER: to those who pledged $$$ to the Presidents Walk to pay at the Front Desk as soon as possible (list has been misplaced!!!). For every Dollar that you personally donate, anytime, during this Rotary year, to the Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund, our Rotary Club will match that amount to a maximum of $3,200 USD. Remember our goal “A Mill for Bill”. (list has been misplaced!!!) REMINDER: David Andrews: Night of 1000 Dinners in support of the Canadian Landmines Foundation, hosted by Rotary Club of Oshawa is Wednesday, November 20 at the Officers Mess, Ontario Regiment, 52 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa - tickets $75.00. You may purchase your tickets directly from Oshawa Rotarians Gordon Dowsley at gdowsley@yahoo.com (905-756-3636) or Peter Hernandez at peter.a.hernandez@gmail.com ( 289-240-2638) or Michael Adams at madams@snapd.com (905-431-3070) OR PAY AT THE DOOR. Dave will send a names and address list to Gordon Dowsley so that you may receive your tax receipt. https://canadianlandmine.org/resources/rotary/ Dave reminded everyone that the Rotary Leadership Institute will be held on Saturday November 16 at Centennial College. The club will cover the cost of registration BUT you must register in advance. Please do so as soon as possible. See the Club Calendar of Events for the details. REMINDER: Hilda Finnigan noted there are two months (April & June 2020) needing a volunteer for Greeter/ Bulletin Editor AND we are updating our membership names, address and phone list REMINDER: Hilda asked for two volunteers to replace Al and herself at Bingo while they are in Florida (probably two Bingos during that time - January - March) Ted Morrison Cakes/Hams orders went in on November 10. Please let Ted know if you need more. We ordered a very small amount extra, just in case. REMINDER: SAVE THE DATE: Ted also announced that the 2020 date for our Kids Against Hunger was going to be Sunday May 3 at the Jubilee pavilion in Lakeview Park in Oshawa. Dave announced the Public Image Committee Meeting will meet next Tuesday at 5pm TIME TO VOLUNTEER: From Robbie Larocque: Kindly check your Calendars and sign up for the upcoming Holiday Spirit at the Kids' Safety Village. In the evenings (4:30 pm to about 8:30 pm) of November 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30 we need a minimum of 3 Volunteers at the Safety Village to welcome visitors, collect and manage any food or money donations. We may also be asked to share candy with the youngsters. On NOV 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30 – The Community is Invited to Take a Walk Down Christmas Lane and Get into the Spirit of the Holidays. The Village and all it's Building will be decorated with lights and Christmas themed decorations. With our early introduction of Winter come share HOLIDAY SPIRIT AT THE KIDS' SAFETY VILLAGE. Kindly sign up for the Night(s) which you may be available. Thanks and see you at the Village. Janice announced that the annual Participation House Christmas dinner will be December 3 Dinner will cost $40 per person. Please sign up with her as soon as you can. Janice announced that the annual Christmas party at Lennis and Esther Trotter’s on Dec 10. Dinner will cost $25 per person. Please sign up with her as soon as you can. You may pay at the Registration table next week. REMINDER: Last week, Joe Solway , from the Bowmanville Rotary Club promoted the Concert for Feed The Need Durham on Dec 15 . We sure hope our members can go and support the Bomanville Club and also Feed the Need. 66,000 persons in Durham are food insecure. The Tickets are $25 each. Two concerts on Sunday December 15 afternoon and evening performances. ACE OF SPADES DRAW: Conducted by our Sgt at Arms Larry Hurren Devon Biddle drew the 2 of Hearts but received two tubes of travel sized tooth paste compliments of Dr Larry Hurren DUTIES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER Front Door : Sue MacKinnon / Jackie Schagen Bulletin Editor & Greeter : Ted Morrison (Editor’s note: If you cannot attend , please find a replacement) HAPPY TOONIES Conducted by our Sgt at Arms Larry Hurren Sue had a good cry while reading a good book for her book club Jackie was thankful for the nice snowfall Devon was happy and sad that his daughter just turn 50.We are all getting older. Dave was glad to welcome Steve Barkwell to the meeting. Dave also said he attended the Nov 11 Remembrance Day ceremony in Oshawa and placed the Wreath from Oshawa Parkwood Rotary at the cenotaph in Memorial Park Hilda reminded us that she has SIX great grandchildren all girls. She also announced that on or around March 1 2020 she will have new GRAND SON. Janice told us her Rotarian girlfriend in Peterborough donated $60 to Polio eradication on Jan’s 60th Birthday. A great gift for the girl that has everything. Lennis announced that the Kids Safety Village needs volunteers for the Christmas program. He also asked members to look for speakers for the club. the new year is kind of sparse. ROTARY MOMENT None this week
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