Jane Havens and Anita Labadie, guests of Michele G.; Katie Zimmer, daughter of Laurie; Smatha Egan; Andrew Thiel; Brian McDonald, who is the upcoming ADG; the current ADG, Dave McGuire; Robyn Dielman, daughter of Bill; Jamie Jenkins, daughter of Matt and Ryan Parker, a guest of Paul Roy.    

Whoa, what a fix today!     Jamie Jenkins was visiting, as Matt’s guest & celebrating her 9th Birthday --- And then, she pulled Matt’s ticket – he was lucky for $8!
                                
 

 Happy Bucks:

Audrey Chevalier - District 6380 Welcomes the Turkey Friendship Exchange from District #2440. Seven team members will arrive in Chatham-Kent on Saturday June 12, 2010. They will be visiting Niagara Falls on June 13, 2010. Touring Chatham-Kent on June 14, 2010. Attending Chatham Sunrise Rotary meeting on June 15, 2010 and will do a formal presentation. 

Help is needed to make hosting  this team a success: Someone to pick up one couple at Detroit Airport on June 12^th at 20:57.  A driver for a 12 passenger van on June 14^th from around 9:00 – 5:00

Please contact Canadian Committee Chair Audrey Chevalier at 519 354-1827 if you can help.

   Jim Nash is happy to be back home after a vacation of feeding the black flies.

ADG Dave McGuire - needs two more wins from the Chicago Black Hawks to make him happy.

Rotary River Ride is going to happen June 12.   Send a message to Bonny if you can volunteer some time.   This event will go, rain or shine.   Registration starts 8:30am.

Terra reminds us to register at www.chathamribfest.com if you wish to volunteer for Ribfest.   There will be no Rotary Food booth or raffle.  But there are lots of other jobs to fill.  Reminder that you must be 19 & have Smart Serve to work in the tents.   Welcome to Robin Dieleman, one of our students helping out.

Matt made a little reminder that Ribfest time is quickly approaching. Quotes are coming in & expenses are in line.  There’s already 100 people form Union Gas coming for the Corporate Luncheon & Games hosted by Employers Edge.

Laurie is in quick need to fill the first Host Family for our in-bound exchange, Luka from Croatia.   John Schinkel’s family & Angela Marion’s home will be Host for the 2^nd & 3^rd sessions.   Please see or contact Laurie if you have any ideas.

General discussion of Meeting venues. Thank you to everyone who participated in Today’s Discussion as well as in the on-line survey. We are keeping the survey live until Thursday June 3.  We value your time & your  opinions, if you haven’t sent in your Thoughts yet.   FYI that all responses are anonymous.

Jane & Ivan Katzman send a reminder that the beds are growing worse every day.  Need to get started soon!  Call Jane if you need your bed #.

    "Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."
                                                                                                                                                  George Bernard Shaw

 

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.

JUNE                16   - (Wednesday)    9:30pm                              -  Doug Swant, Jackie Bray
JULY                30   - (Friday)           12:00am  midnight              -  Greg Kett, Linda Goldsmith, Bonny Pigeon
AUGUST          20   - (Friday)             6:00pm  and  7:00pm
SEPTEMBER   3   -  (Friday)             7:00 

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