CLUB ASSEMBLY 2May18

 

The meeting was opened by President Trish at 12:15. To reflect the wishes of the members the opening was changed to begin with our usual toasts, plus a toast to Trudy and the Interactors for all the great work they have accomplished this year, This was followed by Malcolm asking us to pause for a Moment of Reflection. Trish introduced our guests – Sue story and husband Rick and Maggie Horn.

 

Trish reviewed the upcoming schedule for club meetings and events and then opened the next part of the meeting for reports and more detailed updates.

 

Dave Moffatt reminded members about the club Tree planting outing set for next week, May 9, at 4:00pm.  We will not have a meeting at noon. Instead we will gather at the Kettle Creek Conservation Area, Highbury Ave, All members are encouraged to be at KCCA, shovel or spade in hand. 

 

Jennifer Babcock spoke about the “Strong Kids” program that we are supporting at the YWCA. This is a special program to encourage young people to learn and adopt a healthy lifestyle using “Y” programs and in addition offers opportunities for the children to improve literacy skills.

 

Trudy Kanellis spoke about all the activities that have been done or are soon to happen with Interactor members.

6 of the members visited the Women's Shelter to deliver Rotary bears and an Interact cheque for $1000.00. Some of the members will be helping with the Rotary Tree plating event on May 9.

    For their next meeting the members will spend an hour in the STEGH parking areas, paying the parking costs for hospital visitors as they leave. It will be an opportunity to distribute some Interact flyers and let people know about the group and some of their events and achievements.

    The club made a video that was sent as part of a global Interact Video competition. Our club received a rating placing them among the top 25% of all the submissions. Well done!

    On June 3, 7:00pm the Interactors will welcome Don Crocker, retired Fire Chief of Central Elgin and father of Chris Crocker, an Interact member in our early years. Don is an avid bee-keeper and will be speaking to the Interactors about bees and how to maintain hives and harvest honey. If any Rotarians would like to attend we are all welcome.

    6 of the Interactors will be attending District Conference on Saturday, May 5.

 

Other events that Trudy arranges are

 

 Nancy Lovelock spoke about International Service. All the funds that were allotted in the budget have been put to use. One of the last projects funded was toward an African initiative, a back-to-school project for putting and keeping children in school.

 

Ron Somerville spoke briefly about club service. Most of the activities that fall under that title are being done by many of our members and are reported regularly to the club.

He reminded the members that our annual Change-of-Officers dinner will be held a little earlier than usual, June 20. Dinner on the lawn, catered by the Wayside Dining Lounge will once again be hosted by Brenda and Mike Merrifield, at their home on Fairview Ave. We will gather at 5:30, with dinner served at 6:00.

 

Stew spoke about how to find all club information on ClubRunner, and in the club calendar. He works very hard to keep the data current and accurate 

Gerard Janssen advised the members that the calendar is coloured coded to indicate different types of data and events, etc, and it can be downloaded for transfer to our own digital calendars.

 

 

THE 50/50 WINNER WAS BILL HORN.

 

HAPPY FINS

2)Malcolm Rust – to celebrate the birth of a new member of the Royal Family, glad that his grandson has finished his school year and already has secured a summer job;

2)Jennifer Babcok, relieved that her 3-month old son has started sleeping longer, meaning that mom can too;

2)his sons got together to offer to pay his registration and costs to attend the Toronto R.I Convention.

Due to circumstances the offer had to declined.

They also offered to buy a pristine (almost but not quite antique) car for him, but this too had to declined.

2)Maggie Horn  to celebrate happy memories of two friends;

3)daughter's birthday, trip to Ohio and interesting stops along the way;

2)Gerard Janssen, enjoyed his first golf of the summer, anticipating Mother's Day;

2)Stew Shouldice, enjoyed a good trip to Wiarton, wants to promote greater use of ClubRunner;

4)Trish Shouldice – welcome once again to Sue and Rick Story, happy with the club support of the E.C.K.P., son daughter-in-law 12^th anniversary, enjoyed seeing their 7-yr old grandson appearing in a musical performance,

4)Pat Martyn, enjoying great summer weather, husband able to be back out in the fields, visit to Toronto and to a very large parent-child support centre, youngest daughter hoping to re-enter legal profession was quickly invited to join a law office;

4)Adriana, celebrating 24^th anniversary, trip to Toronto,  where she heard her favorite band, Marco Jr is home and has summer employment, niece has presented her test piece for her master's thesis;

2)Brenda Merryifield, finally completed difficult U.S. Tax returns, daughter is coming home for a 10-day visit;

3)Trudy Kanellis, to celebrate the work of the Interactors, to thank the Interactor/conference drivers, to let us know of the progress of some promising treatment programs against Nick's cancer issues.