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Good morning from President Jim!
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Visitors
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Lance Babcock, Ron McCubbin
& Russ Gorham of the
Downtown Club, Doug Pugh, &
Mike Davidson
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Happy
Bucks: |
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 Doug
is happy for all his time
spent with his family
Paul is happy that many are
enjoying
the pear trees on Grand and
in his old Rotary notes, he
is now a 25 Year Rotarian!
Remembers the days with Jim
Steel, Bob Vellinga, & Eddie
Mariconda
Lance
gave a 5’er – nice to visit
with his old (& new) Rotary
Friends!
Russ is glad to be a
Canadian today
Blake
is happy to see Jackie today
Sheila’s happy to add 4 pear
trees to the Grand beds
Roger’s
Gloria called Thailand &
spoke to Ratika
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50/50
Draw: |
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Blake got a loonie!
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Birthdays: |
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Best wishes to Ivan – many
more!  |
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Banner Exchange: |
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 Doug
Pugh, presented a banner
from his home club. He was
visiting from Chilliwack,
BC, 60km east of Vancouver,
in the Fraser Valley. Pop
80,000 with 3 Rotary clubs.
PDG Audrey Chevalier
reciprocated with a banner
from our Sunrise Club.
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Club
Business: |
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Reminder of next week’s
Induction for Ruth
Howell as an Honorary
Member.
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Still a chance if you
wish to attend the Gala
on the 13th.
Contact ADG Dave
McGuire.
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Discussion for our
Festive Celebration at
the Nash’s’ – tentative
Jan 10 2009
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Mardi Gras committee
meeting soon – ask Doug
how you can help
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Roses for Rotary – Wed,
Nov 12, 4:15PM at Tru’s
– join Terra & Sheila &
Bonny
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Ribfest – waiting Matt’s
return for starting the
committee up!
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Committee Chairs, pls be
prepared – you will be
asked to report at Nov
25 Club Assembly
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Elections running Nov 25
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Guest Speaker - PDG
Audrey Chevalier: |
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 Audrey
presented her Presentation
of her Year as District
Governor 2007 / 08. It all
began with her nomination in
October 2003 & took her
traveling to Madison, WI,
Niagara Falls, ON, San Diego
CA. Her Induction, hosted at
the Roy’s home was a
fabulous event, thanks to
many Sunrise Rotarians.
She talked of all the
connections she’s made with
Turkey, Ambassadorial
Scholars, Rotoractors &
Interact Club. She named
many highlights of her year,
accompanied by great photos
of many memories. One of her
goals was to visit the RI
Headquarters in Evanston,
ILL.
She was
pleased to be the nominee
for Dr Kumar in Bareilly,
India who received RI’s
Service Above Self Award.
She gratefully honored 2
local Rotarians, Jean Baker
and Steve Sadler & friend of
Rotary Brian Sadler, along
with District Treasurer Mark
Cooper with Paul Harris
awards in her District.
Audrey
shared many of her special
thoughts & achievements in
photos with us, including
meeting now-Past Pres Wilf
Wilkinson, , this year’s
President DK Lee, Brian
Williams & the grandson of
the Founder of the Rotary
Foundation.
Jean
thanked Audrey.
We’re
so proud to have you in our
Sunrise Club, Audrey.
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Thought
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“Life is a gift & it
offers us the privilege,
opportunity and
responsibility to give
something back by
becoming more.”
Tony Robbs.
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We
closed our Meeting with
hearing the poem
"Flanders Fields"
followed by the singing of
our Canadian anthem.
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BINGO:
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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.
DECEMBER 11 -
(Thursday 6:00 and 7:00PM) -
Greg Davenport, Roger Mc Rae, Nicole Piette and Rick Carnell
JANUARY 30
- (Friday 12:00 Midnight)
FEBRUARY 14
- (Saturday
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 and one midnight bingo equals 5
make-ups.
Contact Jackie Bray
at 354-0356
or email
jacalyn.bray@rbc.com
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Upcoming Speakers: |
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November 18 -
Polio - Keith Koke
November 25 -
Club Assembly
December 2 -
Adult Language and Learning - Tracy Callaghan |
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Dates to Remember:
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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 -
100th Rotary International Convention
Birmingham,
England |
Webpage By: Brian Sadler
- Minutes By:
Sheila Bateman -
Photos By: Steve Sadler - Comp By: Steve Sadler
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