MINUTES OF MEETING: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Editor: David Andrews Meeting Called to Order at 6:30 PM: by President Hilda Finnigan Grace: Larry Hurren Toast to the KING : John Baboolal Land Acknowledgement: We respectfully acknowledge that the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations, within the jurisdiction of the Williams Treaties. We are committed to our responsibility of stewardship, in these relationships and for this land on which we learn, share and live. Toast to CANADA : Janice Coupland Visiting Rotarians and Guests Guest – John Baboolal (former member of the Rotary Club of North Scarborough) BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: November 22 – Happy Birthday to Willie Kellam November 23 – Happy Anniversary to Bob and Launi Elliott November 25 - Happy Birthday to Bob Stewart (and we sang too) 
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hilda – Some of our members are still under the weather and we are thinking of them and hope they get well soon: Bill Creamer, Tess Pierce, and Pat Dyck. Hilda – We are sad to hear the news of the passing of former member Bob Dockstader. Our thoughts and prayers are with Marybell and family. Hilda - Next Bingo is Nov 21 with Hilda, Al, David P, and Robbie. Hilda also attended the Annual General Meeting of the Red Barn Bingo Charities on Nov 4. Hilda – Esther Trotter has planned a lunch for the ladies and spouses of the club on Nov 21. Lennis is going to fill in at Bingo so that Hilda can attend. Thank you Lennis. Hilda / Jan – Nov 26 - We host District Governor Virginia O’Reilly and her official club visit Tuesday Nov 26th at the Oshawa Golf Club. The Oshawa Rotary Club is coming too – a joint meeting. Meal Cost is $40. Sign up with Jan Coupland (sheet was passed around). There will be soup, a build your own salad , topped with shrimp or chicken if you wish, roll & butter, dessert tray, coffee . Hilda / Jan – Participation House Christmas party will be Dec 3 at the Jubilee Pavilion from11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Spouses invited. A sign up sheet went around. Please let Jan know if you can attend. We need as many members there as possible to assist (50 PH clients plus 22 assistants). Jan will also be asking for volunteers to put together their Christmas bags. Jan – Our club Christmas party is December 17 at Bella Notte Restaurant in Whitby starting at 6:00 pm. Please let Jan know if you are coming. Cost starts at $58 plus tax and tip. Lennis T. - Encouraged everyone to volunteer at the Kids Safety Village for Christmas at the Village from 4:30 pm to 8pm on Dec 6 , Dec 7, and Dec 14. Dec 13 is filled up but we need you to help on the other nights. A sign-up sheet went around. Please let Lennis know, as soon as you can, which nights you are available to volunteer. The Whitby Brass Band will be there on selected nights. Ted M. - Cakes and Hams.. The hams are $30 and the cakes are $25. Orders are in to our suppliers. Delivery will be Nov 25 at MAK Funeral Home (likely in the afternoon). The big sellers will get a call to come down and pick up. The remainder will be going over to Bill Creamer’s garage on Monday for you to pick up as soon as you can. Note: as soon as you can, be sure to get your money in to Treasurer Linda. Hilda – A tremendous season selling Ploughman’s Choice. Only 10 bags left. Thank you everyone. Hilda – There is a news story going around about the Rotary Foundation, originating in Edmonton. The media coverage is filled with a false narrative, putting the Foundation is a bad lightx. Do not believe what you read or see. A copy of the Rotary Foundation release will appear in the December District 7070 Newsletter. Robbie – Each year , our club gives out poinsettias and / or cards to our shut-ins and former members. Robbie went through the list and got volunteers to deliver the cards and the plants. Thank you to our Rotary volunteers. . SGT AT ARMS Shashi Bhatia ACE OF SPADES The draw was won by President Hilda. She drew the King of Spades. So close. Only 19 cards left, for our first meeting in January. The pot grows even bigger. HAPPY BUCKS Shashi B – Very happy to be at our meeting tonight. Ted M – had a great time at the Bowmanville Older Adults Association’s Gala on Saturday Night. Thank you to Dave Penney for the invite. Ted won a gift basket of chocolates. Bob Stewart – With the nail strike, Bob went down to the Humane Society to make his annual donation. Lo and behold, they wanted to take a photo of him. Now he is all over Facebook and Instagram. His friends keep telling him that he needs a haircut and Grecian Formula. Al F – had a very happy day today with Dave A, as they presented The Big Rotary Cheque to Sharon’s Kids and also to Grandview Kids. We may have a table sold to the Children’s Aid Society to our draw. David P - had a great time at the Bowmanville Older Adults Association’s Gala on Saturday Night. Thank you to our Rotarians there too (from Bowmanville and from Oshawa-Parkwood) John Baboolal – happy to be at our club again tonight. We are making him feel very welcome. Dave A – had a great time today giving out the Big Rotary Cheue (today and last week too). It is the best job in Rotary. The Gratitude exuded by the organizations that we assist , makes it all worthwhile. Lennis T – He and Esther attended the Markham Christmas Market. They met Mrs Claus , who will also be at the Kids Safety Village for Christmas At The Village. Bob Koski – Congratulations to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers . They did their best. Larry H – Was at Faith united Church helping to clean up some of the outside and they now call him “Lumberjack Larry”. They even bought him lunch. Hilda – Updated everyone on her son in law Greg and they are very hopeful for his recovery . Dale D – Happy to donate a Happy Buck to get our nightly total this week to $30. Thank you dale and Thank you everyone


SPEAKER: Robbie Larocque – Co-Chair of the 2025 Reverse Draw, Dinner & Silent Auction Robbie kicked off the very first meeting of the 2025 Reverse Draw Committee and went over , with all of the club members, the details of the 2025 Reverse Draw, Dinner & Silent Auction on May 8, 2025 at the Courtyard by Marriott. Silent Auction items: We ask that everyone start looking for silent auction items ($100 value and upwards). Take a photo, give the photo to Dave A, along with a description of the item and the donor, so that we can get the posters of each item up on our website as soon as possible. Tickets: Will be available, when we have the lottery license from the City of Oshawa in our hands. Everyone was encouraged to volunteer that evening (lots of runners and volunteers need to help our guests have a truly wonderful experience. We will be sending out a sample letter to invite people to buy tickets, donate silent auction items, and sponsorships. You can change the letter and put your name on it to make the sale. We will also send put some promotional material too to everyone along with last year’s ticket buyers and silent auction items to assist you with your sales efforts. Thank you to Dale Duke, we will have video to show during the evening. Thank you to everyone at the meeting who offered suggestions to help us make this a successful event. MORE INFORMATION IN THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Be sure to check out our Calendar for details.!! IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, YOU CAN 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.
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