Kimberly Chen (our inbound exchange student from Taiwan), Ruth, Nicolas Zimmer (Laurie’s son), Erin Dieleman (Bill’s daughter), Visiting Rotarian Ron Bolahan from Ridgetown & Our guest speaker, Caitlin Vicary.          

Linda has 2! She’s happy to have Kimberley’s next Host Families signed up (Jackie & Dennis, then Keith & Wendy).  And She’s just returned from a whirlwind Trip to TO with Kimberly. They even got upgraded to the Presidential Suite at the Royal York!

Blake is happy that Jim was able to cover for him last wk & that he had an enjoyable trip to Decatur IL with his father.

Roger is happy that Gloria & daughter found their way down during their skydiving weekend!  (Some 14,000 ft….)Yiikes!

                   Bill had a chance for the pot AGAIN and got $10 this time!

 Birthdays and Anniversaries:

Happy Birthday to Sheila & Jim Steele (on Sept 6)!

Announcements:   

Next week, our District Governor Judy Garver will be our Guest.   Please attend, to hear news from the District level.  (There will be a Board Meeting with Judy, to follow that same morning.)

The Rotary Club of Ridgetown is hosting a Concert on Sept 19 with proceeds going towards “End Polio Now”.  Tickets available at Aug’s Video in Blenheim, Tony’s One Stop in Chatham & any Ridgetown Rotarian. $20, indoor event.  Bring a lawn chair.  Snacks provided, beverage service available.   “South West Blues & the Chatham Kent Mountaineers” will be in entertainment. Evening begins 7:30pm.

            Click here to see the flyer Information.

                                    or Contact Ron Bolohan at    RB_EL12@XPLORNET.COM   

Ron Bolohan
Ridgetown Rotary President
519-674-3526

Greg Kett introduced Caitlin as our Club’s outbound exchange to Japan for 2008 09 Rotary year.  

 Caitlin has just returned July 10, still with many happy memories.  Her stay was in a town Ageo, about 1 hour North of Tokyo, about 4 times the size of Chatham.  She stayed with 5 host families & had different experiences with each one of them.   Lots of sightseeing, zoo visits, Disneyland, Chinatown in Japan, Mt Fuji, hot springs, ski trips (a Canadian who hasn’t skied in her own country – imagine!), & lots of traditional Japanese foods.   

 Her Rotary Club kept her quite active with monthly orientation meetings, presentations & trips with other students too. Members of her own family were fortunate to visit during her stay & were treated quite royally! 

Caitlin returned with many memories of her best parts of the year – her school friends & her Host Families.   You can read some of her email msg reports on the Sunriser link        http://www.rotarysunrise.com/community.shtml  

Sheila thanked Caitlin for her visit today – her presentation was excellent & you could tell that she really enjoyed her time in Japan.  We wish Caitlin all the best as she moves on in her life, returning to finish school at CKSS in Chatham.

                                          “You cannot shake hands with a closed fist.”

                                                                                                                        Indira Ghandi

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        - (Monday) 9:30pm        -   Linda G.

OCTOBER 16        - (Friday) 7:00pm -

NOVEMBER 3      - (Tuesday) 7:00pm and 9:30pm

DECEMBER 4       - (Friday) 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 and one midnight bingo equals 5 make-ups.

  Contact our Bingo Coordinator, Jackie Bray  at 354-0356 or email   jacalyn.bray@rbc.com

September 15   - District Governor - Judy Garver

September 22   - Club Assembly

September 29   - Classification Talk - Terra Kitzul