Matt Jenkins, Mark Jenkins, Russell Gorham-Downtown club, Nicole Piette

Bonny Pigeon, Steve Pickard

Keith got a call from Mirka a former exchange student. She was working out in B.C. with her boyfriend.

She is travelling  east and may stop in for a visit if she can figure out her transportation.

Kim: the GSE Team has picked Barry Fraser to lead the team to Australia. There are 5 applicants from Chatham-Kent interested in becoming team members.

Sheila’s son Owen is home after surgery. She spent 3 nights camping out at the Chatham-Kent Health alliance. Sheila also needs someone to help with the pictures at the rotary meetings.

Roger’s wife Gloria will be celebrating her 50^th birthday this Saturday.

Audrey spent time in Sandusky and Victoria B.C. at Zone meetings. She is also going through training as a District Trainer. She gave Blake an "Ask Me About Rotary" necklace.

Richard’s daughter is travelling in Italy. It is nice because he stays connected through the internet everyday.           

 
Matt Jenkins won $7.

 
Bonnie Pigeon noted applications for short term and one year outbound exchange students need to be in by October.

Harry Verhey is recovering from knee surgery.

Committee structures and year to date budget were circulated.

Ruth Howell is going to be asked to become an Associate Member of Rotary sunrise.

The Downtown Club has moved to the Wheels. They are looking for host families for their students. Anyone interested contact Paul Maynard.

The club approved $500 for the Canadian cowgirls. They are the only organization in Canada with this purpose. It costs approximately $93,000 per year for this activity.

As all members are aware, BINGO's are one of our best fund raisers and we need members to help out. The fellowship is a wonderful added bonus.  Please do your part to help by volunteering yourself during one or more of the following time frames.

SEPTEMBER 28  -  (Sunday 9:30 and 10:30PM)

OCTOBER 11       -  (Saturday 3:30PM)

NOVEMBER 2     -  (Sunday 3:30PM)

DECEMBER 11    -  (Thursday 6:00 and 7:00PM)

You need to be there one hour and fifteen minutes before the start time. Remember you are awarded 3 make-ups for a regular bingo.

Contact Jackie Bray      at 354-0356          or email    jacalyn.bray@rbc.com

September 30 -     Amanda Aikens -Matis History and Residential Schools

October   7 -         Kevin Blake -Wallaceburg Community Living (Tentative)

October 14 -         Dr. R. Chandrasena - Recent Advances in Treating Dementia

October 22 -          The Downtown Annual Rotary Banquet

October 25, 2008                    -           District Membership Seminar 

 November 13, 2008                -            Foundation Gala (TBA) 

 March 19, 20, 21, 2009           -           PETS (President Elect &Nominee Training)

 March 2009                             -           Outbound GSE Team – District 9630

                                                                 Queensland, Australia (TBA) 

 Mid April 2009                       -            Incoming SGE Team from District 9630

                                                                 Queensland, Australia 

 May 1, 2 & 3, 2009                 -           2009 District Conference, Frankenmuth,

Michigan, Accommodations are at the

Family friendly Splash Village & Food provided by Zenders 

 June 21-24, 2009                     -           100^th Rotary International Convention

Birmingham, England