Our guests today: Ruth Howell, Jim Hogan (Essex Rotarian), Don Leonard, Maggie Schinkel, Laurie Nash, Robyn & Katie, Heather Sarson

    
                  Jim Hogan                                            Don Leonard                                       Maggie Schinkel

    
                  Laurie Nash                                         Robyn Dielman                                    Katie Zimmer

Heather Sarson
 

John S’s ticket was pulled, $180 in the pot & it’s less $9

 Happy Bucks:

                                                           John is happy that #29 is in 1st Place still
 

Blake’s getting old. He played golf last Sat with his buddies for the 21st time in a local tournament

                                                             Jim is thrilled that Ribfest is almost here
 

Roger’s heard that there’s gonna be a water hydrant not on the Nash’s property……lol

John L enjoyed Toronto Jazz Festival seeing the Katzmans there too
 

Paul R is following FIFA & cheering for Holland today

Laurie Z is happy 2x’s! Angela Marion & family will take our Croatian inbound student for the 1st 3rd of this stay. And she thanks the Club for taking on our students (Robyn & Katie). As a parent, it is much appreciated!

                          

Happy Anniversary to Nicole & Ashley on July3

Happy Birthday to Harry Verhey – we’re having a huge party for you on Saturday, Harry – you should come over!

Jim Hogan visited as CEO of CK Energy to deliver a $3000 cheque as they are Presenting Silver Sponsor for the Ribfest Saturday Night Entertainment. They are pleased to give their support to Rotary & our work in the Community & around the world.

 Well, here we are & it’s Ribfest!:

Weather forecast looks good.

What’s happening next:
Wednesday, Mark & Matt will be outlining vendor spaces in the park & making electrical arrangements.

Thursday, expecting arrivals of vendors, supplies, fencing, tents with tables & chairs, the Municipality picnic tables, garbage bins

Signage goes up at entrances, for advertising, beverage tent areas

Kids Zone inflatables will arrive

Stages & the sound Equipment people come in.

Volunteers can start 8am.

Michele, Paul & Katie will organize invitations to Sponsors for the Saturday VIP reception. Hosted in The Armoury  5:30-8:30pm

Terra’s Volunteer Needs:
Assembly & fencing & Monday’s Disassembly– all hands nearly filled

Beer Tents – needs ticket sellers with Smart Serve. Fri & Sat afternoon shifts are filled.

Corporate Day – shifts are filled

Entertainment – shifts are filled

Entrances – need Sat 12-6pm & Need Sunday (all hours) **All Rotarians need to take at least one shift here please****

1st Aid workers – needed for all days

Maintenance – shifts are filled

Kids Zone – can be high school students & we are arranging Police Checks. Need Fri., Sat & some on Sunday

Info Booth – shifts are filled

Park Patrol – shifts are filled

Sunday Breakfast – need 2 to work with Keith

All Volunteers will receive a blue Rotary shirt, a food voucher & drink tickets.  Please register 15 mins ahead of shift start time & meet the Shift leader at the Volunteers booth.

Helping Hands with Karen Vince will be on garbage duty each morning. Thank you to Karen Vince & Union Gas as we’ve received a $100 grant to purchase bags & cleanup gloves.

Entertainment list is ready to go.  Bonny has circulated an email – pls forward to your friend!

The Amateur Competition has 15 teams signed on, so far!

Sunday judging – Amateurs at 2pm, Ribbers at 2:30pm

That’s all for now – see you in the Park & please pray for good weather!

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.

JULY                 30   - (Friday)           12:00am  midnight              -  Greg Kett, Linda Goldsmith, Bonny Pigeon
AUGUST          20   - (Friday)             6:00pm  and  7:00pm         -  Bill Dieleman, Chris Fife
SEPTEMBER   3   -  (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