Last weeks meeting
Carolyn introduced our speaker - Anne McIntyre. She spoke about "Disaster Aid Canada" global emergency relief. Anne is with the Oak Bay Rotary Club, has been involved with Disaster Aid Canada since 2014. She told us that she has experienced 3 separate disasters while travelling. She described the contents of their $1k disaster relief kits, good for supporting up to 10 People. Some other aid programs are "soap for hope", "little dresses for Africa" and others. Many volunteers are involved.
For more information and/or make a donation go to:
www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/disaster-aid-canada/
Mary Lou thanked Anne for her presentation.
Approx 26 members present
Visitors
- Anne McIntyre (speaker)
- Ralph May
- Kayla, Mathew and Brady from Edmonton via Chris B (name spelling?)
Sergeant At Arms Tidbits
(SAA by Ron)
- Auction chair Johnny, requested that we enter prizes into "Givergy" as we obtain them rather than waiting and doing them in a batch.
- Sandra is back from Hawaii trip. It was many years since she and Brian's last visit to the Islands and she said some things have changed, but mostly not!
- Gordon is absent, Garth was absent so John (attempted) to lead us in singing Oh Canada. This group is not easily led!
- Joyce and Kathy (Elena too but she was not at the meeting) having returned from the Philippines on Feb 17, gave glowing reports of their visit. Someone suggested that they could be the speaker(s) at a future meeting.
- Joyce showed off a club banner from one of the Rotary clubs they visited while in the Philippines.
- Susan reminded us of the "coldest night of the year" walk. Donations welcome at https://cnoy.org/location/richmond if you could not attend
Meanderings
- Did you know?.... Where is the largest Rotary Club in the world? (Seattle with 642 members)
- (Repeat) From Pat and Paul: Please send any orders for additional "Rhinestone Cowboy" Auction/Gala tickets you might like to Paul and me, and also, please bring payment owing for the ones we have given you already, to Paul and me on Thursday morning.
Upcoming Events
(new items in bold)
Mar 9 - Foundation dinner at Crystal Ballroom (see Debbie M)
Mar 28 (Thurs, regular meeting) - Auction Committee 7:30 AM
Mar 30 - Richmond Clubs, Joint Paul Harris event at RCC (see Debbie M)
Apr 23 - Basket making at Larry's Life Center 6 PM
Apr 24/May 01 - Line dancing lessons at Larry's life center 6 PM
Apr 25 - (Thurs, regular meeting) Final Auction Review meeting
May 3-5/19 - District Conference Sun Peaks
May 10/19 - Auction Gala
Committee Updates
Auction deadlines
- Apr 04 - ALL basket items to Amanda
- Apr 04 - ALL gift certificates to Pat or Kathy
- Apr 18 - ALL silent auction items entered into Givergy (NO exceptions)
- Apr 26 - Cut off for ticket sales
Today's Chuckle(s)
- I never wanted to believe that my Dad was stealing from his job as a road worker. But when I got home, all the signs were there.
- A husband and wife were driving through Louisiana. As they approached Natchitoches, they started arguing about the pronunciation of the town. They argued back and forth, then they stopped for lunch. At the counter, the husband asked the blonde waitress, "Before we order, could you please settle an argument for us? Would you please pronounce where we are very slowly?" She leaned over the counter and said, "Burrr-gerrr Kiiing."
