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Visitors
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Kylie (Terra’s sister), Gord
Campbell (guest of Kim),
Brian Hickson, (Guest of
Michele), Laurie Nash (Jim's
wife), John Chevalier
(Audrey's husband), Leah
(Outbound exchange to Brazil
last year) & her mom Lena,
Phillipe (inbound Brazil
exchange with Leah), Kevin
Stallaert (guest of Santa),
Carrie Meyers of the ON
Early Years Centre
(Recipient of today’s
toy/book gathering &
coordinator of the Babies &
Books program, Wendy Edwards
(Keith's wife), Lorna
Lawrence (John's wife),
Barry from the Westside
Rotary Club.
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Happy
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 Kim
is happy to be ready for
Christmas. And Happy to
accept the offer as Co-Chair
for next year’s outbound GSE
(to Japan).
Paul is returned from Miami,
3 weeks with family. He
collected a makeup at the
Hollywood Fort Lauderdale
Club where they graciously
sang “O Hannuka” to the tune
of O Canada.
Jim is
happy that Doug made it in
this morning.
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50/50
Draw: |
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The Pot’s at $232 & Mark was
lucky for $10 today.
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Birthday
Greetings: |
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Happy Belated Birthday,
Matt!
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Club Business: |
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- We
send our thoughts &
prayers to Heather Bondy
& her family as they
have Allan still in
Windsor Hospital.
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The funds from last
week’s Christmas
arrangement raffle where
given to Greg Kett, to
forward the Armed Forces
Hospital Fund.
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Christmas Program: |
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  Leah
spoke for a moment of her
trip to Brazil – “amazing,
difficult & challenging”.
Although she missed her
family & wanted to come
home, it was the experience
of a lifetime. She’s very
grateful to Rotary for her
sponsorship.
Santa
visited his big chair at the
front of the room, carrying
gifts for our new members,
Mark,
Matt & Greg.
  
Angie
& Beth
received lovely
arrangements, thanking them
for all their help with our
Club.
 
Father Roy
led
a
Christmas
carol
sing-song.
 Linda
G. & her ladies @ Pizazz
Florals had delivered table
arrangements for us today
and were auctioned off by
auctioneer Blake. Proceeds
from a very lively auction
will be given to the local
Foodbank, a long with the
collection of food items
that members brought in.
Thank you to the 5 lucky
buyers!
Merry
Christmas
everyone!
Stay
healthy,
wealthy
&
wise!
Special thanks for Santa &
Father Roy for helping out
today.
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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.
JANUARY 30
- (Friday 12:00 Midnight) Linda Goldsmith, Aaron Goodchild,
Matt and Mark Jenkins
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/Programs: |
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December 30 -
Holiday Fellowship - Christmas Breakfast -
there will be no formal meeting or buffet
served. For those wishing to attend, we’ll order off the menu
& enjoy some holiday cheer together.
January 6 -
Dairy Education Program - Kyla Reid
January 13 -
Warrant Officer Ward Gapp, Afghanistan - Major Childs
January 20 -
Club Assembly
January 27 -
Ontario Early Years - Books For Babes
February 3 -
HELP Team - CKPS/CKHA
February 10 -
Rotary Orientation - Audrey and Jim
February 17 -
Polio, Limb Camp, Corrective Surgery in India - Steve Sadler
February 24 -
Mardi Gras
March 3 -
Launch of Roses for Rotary - Terra
March 10 -
Outbound Exchange Student - Justine
March 17 -
TBA
March 24 -
Club Assembly |
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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,
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Website By: Brian Sadler
- Minutes By:
Sheila Bateman -
Photos By: Steve Sadler - Comp By: Steve Sadler
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