MINUTES OF MEETING : July 9, 2019
PRESIDENTS’ NIGHT
Editor – David Andrews
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: Heather Drakes
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen: David Penney
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
Please welcome Jackie Schagen and he husband Andrew Schagen, and spouses Craig Porritt, Sharron Morrison, Esther Trotter, Patty Koski, Jan Penney, Colleen McLaren, Caroline Kipling, Linda Biddle and Mark Blackmore
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Happy Birthday to Linda Porritt on July 16 CHA CHA CHA, and to Chris Birrell on July 11.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ted Morrison reminded everyone on his team of our first Bingo with the new Roster for the Red Barn on July 13 – be there by 3 PM. Bingo starts at 3:30 pm and finishes about 5:45 after cleanup.
Pres. Lennis Trotter reminded us that Ron Murdock passed away. He was a former member of the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa-Parkwood, Whitby-Sunrise and Whitby. Ron was the founder of Partners In Service, onr organization of 24 service clubs of Durham Region that helped so many individuals in Durham region. Visitation starts at 10 am and the funeral is at 11 am on Saturday July 13 at MAK Funeral Home.
Devon Biddle told us about the Celebration of Life for our Past President Dr Madhu Hampole that was held on Sunday July 7 at the Oshawa Golf Club . Many of our club members attended. Many speeches by the family. A well deserving send-off to a very well liked and honoured member of our community.
Past President Linda told us about the District Governor Changeover and District 7070 Awards Presentations - Sunday July 7 - 2pm -4pm at the Scarborough Golf Club. All Rotarians in District 7070 are invited to attend. Story in the Special Edition of the District Newsletter and Photos are on the District website.
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
Sandy McDowell – Kids Safety Village Bingo - volunteers requested for training session July 30 - 5:30pm (at the Delta Bingo - Pickering) - Lennis , Robbie, Ted Sue and Devon are going
DUTY ROSTER:
July 16 Front Desk Robbie Larocque Bulletin Editor and Greeter Ted Morrison
July 23 Front Desk Kris Sachdeva Bulletin Editor and Greeter Sandy McDowell
July 30 Front Desk ???????? Bulletin Editor and Greeter ????????
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: Ted Morrison filled in admirably
ACE OF SPADES DRAW:
Winner: Hilda Finnigan who drew the 4 of Diamonds and won a tube of tooth paste, just in time for her trip to Newfoundland, compliments of Dr. Larry Hurren. The deck gets smaller and the pot get bigger.
HAPPY TOONIES (thanks to Ted… WOW… our best night ever)
Robbie Larocque - thanks to Ted , he is happy
Al Finnigan – happy to be off to Newfoundland
Hilda Finnigan – off to Newfoundland too
Dan Pantaleo – very happy tonight
Craig Porritt – happy to be getting a new truck (the old one is a write off)
Linda Porritt – happy to chair her last meeting and starting vacation on Saturday
Dave Andrews – thank you Linda for a fantastic year
Terry Giles – happy to see his name as first President in the program. And happy he is here to see it.
Heather Drakes – happy that Mark is here tonight with her and she is looking forward to the new Rotary year
Stanley Igboanugo – happy that Chidinma is finally back with us full time
Mike McLaren – he lost to Al on the 18th hole at Oshawa . Al loves this hole, but mike is still up overall. Happy Colleen here too.
Colleen McLaren – happy that her mother’s angiogram tests showed no blockages
Kris Sachdeva – happy to be here and to be alive
Robert Kipling – happy to start their vacation back to Saskatoon
Jackie Schagen – happy to be at the Prince Edward County Lavender fest this past weekend
Kim Boatman – happy to have Heather as a committee chair, happy to see Jackie, thank you to Linda and looking forward to having Lennis as President
Sandy – thank you to Linda and thank you to lennis for stepping up to the plate one more time as Pres
Linda Biddle – happy to be at the table of siblings (Kim and Sandy) and also (Robert and Linda)
Lennis Trotter – happy to be happy
Peter Dueck – happy too
Pat Dyck – an excellent evening tonight
David Penney – happy to be a year full of excitement with Lennis at the helm
Bob Koski – happy that Lennis is taking over the helm
Terry Giles – happy to have so many ladies in Rotary
Sue MacKinnon – happy
Ted Morrison – very happy. Don’t know why. Just happy. He feels like Al Finnigan and his foot. The new floors are still on order no sign yet.