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Rick Evans led us in Oh Canada, Carol Stymiest offered Grace, and we toasted the Queen and Canada.
President Larry introduced the Head Table - to introduce our speaker, Liz Palmieri; speakers, Nancy Ferris-Hostick and Sam Walters; President, Larry Iggulden; Sergeant-at-arms, Henry Becker; Registrar, Pat Hoggan
Pat Hoggan introduced our Guests - Ron Ford, son and guest of Bill Ford; Dave Martineau, guest of Dan Patterson; and Mike Farrell, guest of Tom Arkell.
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Pat Hoggan |
Birthdays:
September 4 - Rick Evans and John Snowling
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Rick Evans and John Snowling |
President Larry admitted that you can get blood out of an accountant, and urged us all to follow suit by donating blood at the Donor Clinic in the Ontario Street plaza. Call Tammy to book an appointment at 905 646-1420.
There will be a memorial service for George Howard on Saturday, Sept 17 at 11am at St. Thomas' church.
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Larry Iggulden, Archiraya Nagsuwanchart (Sun Sun) & Janet Johnson |
Our newest exchange student came to her first Rotary meeting. Her name is Archiraya Nagsuwanchart, but please call her Sun Sun. She is from Thailand. Sun Sun is 16 years old, has two sisters at home, and enjoys playing tennis and badminton. Sun Sun will attend grade 10 at Laura Second. She is very pleasant and sociable and anxious to learn about Canada. Please consider including her in your family or social outings - contact Janet Johnson learningpotentials@on.aibn.com, the Youth Exchange Chair, or Kelly Buckley kellyjbuckley@hotmail.com, her counselor.
Janet also reminded us that she needs billets for visiting exchange students on the Friday and Saturday night of Grape & Wine weekend, September 23 and 24. Contact Janet at learningpotentials@on.aibn.com
Norm Kreger reported that Arnold, one of our Ribbers and owner of Sticky Fingers, was killed in a motor vehicle accident.
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Norm Kreger |
John Crossingham announced that the Brazilians of this year's Friendship Exchange will be in Niagara next week.
Dan Patterson came forward to introduce Dave Martineau to the club. Dave is Director of Advertising at The Standard. Dave was the publisher of the Orillia Packet & Times, and previously worked in advertising in Hamilton and in Thunder Bay. He now lives in Virgil and has two daughters and a son. Welcome, Dave!
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Larri Iggulden, Dave Martineau & Dan Patterson |
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Peggy Davidson |
Peggy Davidson carried the basket, and began by telling us the secret to inner peace and happiness.
Dave McAdam is happy to announce a grandson, named Charlie, son of daughter, Marnie and Patrick Engel.
Ross MacDonald is happy for 20 years of marriage with Brigitte.
Norma Medulun is happy that Lucas Michael has just joined her family.
Coach Denham is happy that he played and enjoyed our Rotary Golf Tournament at Lookout Point.
George Irvine announced that all of the monthly cheques from the break-open lottery at Sue Ruttan's Avondale Store have resulted in a total of $13,500 in donations to the General Hospital Foundation.
Dave Stevenson is happy for the help he got from Eugene Gillies in setting up his new computer.
Rick Evans is happy to be back after three weeks in Europe and brings greetings form Erik in Holland and Tony in Slovenia, both previous Youth Exchange students.
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Erik Derksen, Jayne & Rick Evans |
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Petra, Toni Anklovar, youngest son Natan & mother in law Estelle |
Nancy Ferris-Hostick is happy that her company offices have moved to Stoney Creek.
Liz Palmieri is happy for the success of the Magic in the Square, and for yesterday's golf tournament for the Niagara Community Foundation at Twenty Valley, hosted by the three mayors of Lincoln, Lincoln West and Grimsby.
Mark Zammitt is happy to have survived a 24-hour cycling race.
Dave Butler, anxious to introduce someone, was happy to acknowledge Don Fraser, our longest-serving Rotarian.
Gordon Armstrong announced that the Salvation Army has 54 trucks heading to New Orleans to provide disaster relief. He welcomes cash donations. Contact Gordon at - Gordon_Armstrong@can.salvationarmy.org. You can also see their relief efforts at this Globe & Mail website - Click Here to go to the website
50/50- Peter Mahoney drew a card, and surprised us all by showing us the Queen of Spades to win $250. Nice start to the holiday weekend.
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Peter Mahoney |
Rotary TV Auction Kick-off
Liz Palmieri introduced Nancy Ferris-Hostick as our new Auction Chair, and Sam Walters as our new Canvass Chair. She urged us to do our best to support them.
Nancy announced that this is our 25 th TV Auction, being held this year on November 25, 26 and 27. She introduced her advisory team.
She outlined a brief history, pointing our that our first Auction was in 1981, and was planned under the Presidency of Ray Bukovec with Maclean Hunter Cable TV's Roger Segalin. We raised $16,500.
She announced that our goal this year is $165,000 and 1,100 items.
Sam Walters then came forward with a flip chart and a lot of enthusiasm. He presented his seven-week schedule showing us how to collect 200 items every week. He pointed out that we have hockey tickets available this year unlike last year. He reminded us of the items that bring in the most money. He also suggested that if you don't want to canvass, you could certainly make a personal cash donation to the Auction. Sam thanked the Rotarians who have agreed to be team leaders. Once again, John Potts has generously offered to provide lunch to the winning team.
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Sam Walters |
Norma Medulun thanked our speakers and President Larry added his thanks.
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Sam Walters, Nancy Hostick & Larry Iggulden |
Rotary Moment:
President Larry told us about the history of Rotary emblems appearing on a postage stamp. The first time was in 1931, a set of stamps cost $2, and those stamps today are worth $300. Don Shaw has some.
Upcoming Meetings -
Sept 8 - Classification Talk, Ross Burns, plus Friendship Exchange Rotarians from Florianopolis, Brazil
Sept 15 - Membership Committee presentation
Sept 22 - Marcia O¹Neill Niagara Symphony Summer Music Camp
Sept 29 - Raoul Masseur VolunTourism
Notice- To participate in billeting Youth Exchange students at Grape and wine
weekend, call Janet Johnston at (work) 905-684-4994 or (res) 937-0600.
From the Mailbag:
District 3110, Uttar Pradesh, India, has formed a Taj Hosting and Fellowship
Society to host any Rotarians visiting Agra during the India Immunization Days.
For further information, visit their web site at: www.geocities.com/tajhosting
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