Happy Club Anniversary to James McNeil!

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Michele circulated Thank You notes from RYLA & Paul Brown, Sandi Kearney & Brandon Stewart. Next year’s RYLA will be May 9-11, 2008, hosted at Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph.

Michele read an Invitation to the Club from the Foundation of the Chatham-Kent Alliance, Donor Appreciation Event on June 27.

Board meeting on Wednesday, June 20 @ Comfort Inn.  7:30am.

Our speaker today visited via video, provided by Audrey Chevalier and introduced by Max Howell.  Rotary President-Elect for 2007/08, delivered his theme message to incoming District Governors in San Diego, CA.        

“Rotary Shares”

The 2007-08 theme Rotary Shares will act as a daily reminder of what ordinary people can accomplish through the extraordinary work of Rotary, said RI President-elect Wilfrid J. Wilkinson at the 2007 International Assembly's opening session today.

"What makes Rotary great is our expressing the love in our hearts through the work of our hands and our minds," said Wilkinson. "As Rotarians, we don't just sit back and talk about loving other human beings. As Rotarians, we demonstrate that love, and we share that love, through helping each other."

Almost everything Rotary does involves sharing, Wilkinson told the 532 district governors-elect gathered at the meeting in San Diego. "We share our time, we share our talents, and we share our money with others who need our help."

Furthermore, he said, "In Rotary, sharing doesn't mean giving away what you have to spare, what you don't need for yourself. Sharing means giving of yourself, selflessly, for the good of others."

And Rotarians don't need to do this alone. They know that when the need for service in their community can't be met by one club alone, they can call on Rotarians from around the world to help, said Wilkinson.

More than a theme, Rotary Shares is a call to action. As the incoming governors begin preparing for the year ahead with the training and inspiration they receive at the International Assembly, Wilkinson asked them to focus on sharing their leadership, skills, and dedication to making clubs and districts stronger.

Sharing Rotary does more than strengthens Rotary; it ensures that Rotary continues a second century of service. Rotary Shares means inviting people to join their local Rotary clubs.

"Rotary will only be able to continue sharing if it continues to grow," said Wilkinson. To help Rotary grow, Wilkinson requested that all of the incoming governors ask their club presidents to bring in one new club member during their year in office.

"Without new members, nothing else matters," he said. Without our youth and new members, "it will only take a few decades for Rotary to disappear, and we've already seen that happen in other service clubs."

In addition to the crucial job of welcoming new club members, the president-elect said Rotarians should not forget their past. He asked them to reach out to former club members, including club members' widows and widowers.

Wilkinson reminded the audience that the opportunities they'll have to help may not come their way again.

"This year is your chance to be a district governor, to help your clubs, to guide them, to share your strengths and your love."

In the year ahead, a great deal will be asked of Rotarians, said Wilkinson.

"I ask you all, this year, to share Rotary freely and fully. Work hard, and work with love. And remember that everything you do in service to others is part of the magic of Rotary, the magic that allows ordinary people, like you and me, do absolutely amazing things."

               “It is easy to sit up & take notice. What is difficult is getting up & taking action.”  
                                                                                                                                                  Al Batt

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 23        (Saturday) @ 7:00pm    Bonnie, Peter and Roger

JULY 20         (Friday) @ 6:00pm and 7:00pm    needs help

AUGUST 29   (Wednesday) @ 7:00pm    needs help

SEPTEMBER 15 (Saturday) @ 1:00pm    needs help

We need to be there one hour and fifteen minutes before the start time. Remember you are awarded 3 makeups for a regular bingo.

Contact Jackie Bray      at 354-0356             or email    jacalyn.bray@rbc.com

June 26 - Michele's Reflections

July  3 -   Bonny's Visions

July 10 -  District Governor Audrey Chevalier - Governor's Address

July 17 -  Motherhouse (at the Motherhouse - 7:30am)

July 24 -   Sherri Skipper - Early Psychosis (Tentatively)

July 31 -  Club Assembly

August   7 - North Buxton Museum (at the museum 7:30 am)

August 14 - Women's Center Children's Program