Last weeks meeting
Susan introduced our speakers Tom Smith and Tanya Hall. Tom is a member of the Tsawwassen Rotary Club (since 2002), and past member of the Vancouver Club. He is a past President of his club and a former Assistant District Governor. Currently he is the District Membership Chair. He gave us an enthusiastic presentation on retention of existing members and recruiting new members. When recruiting new members he suggested a few key words - why join Rotary? "Make Friends and Do Good" kinda says it all...
Tanya is a member of the Sunshine Coast Rotary Club. She spoke about her District role with Membership alumni. Some exciting developments on the horizon... Carolyn thanked Tom and Tanya for their presentations.
23 members in attendance
Visitors
- Tom Smith
- Tanya Hall
- Pedro
- Ralph
Sergeant At Arms Tidbits
(Mary Lou SAA)
- Pat and Mary Lou recently attended a University Women's club meeting - Club is celebrating 100 years! Our club will also achieve that milestone in 2088 - no problem!
- Ron plans to renew his friendship with one of his 84 yr old school pals... Maybe he will invite his old friend to join our Rotary Club!?! Would make an excellent Rotarian....
- Debbie S survived the West Coast Trail - sounds more like she thrived on the WCT!! She highly recommends the experience.... Who is next?
- Larry's kitchen is finished.
Meanderings
(repeat) Mary Lou has kindly offered to take care of the bulletin for a few weeks starting with the Sept 3 issue. Thank you ML!....
(repeat) Got some comments re increased Font size (16) will be used from now on.. Especially useful for those with "older eyes"...
Did you know? What is a "lexophile"... It means a person who loves words and word plays, such as "you can tune a piano but you can't tuna fish"... For more see today's chuckles
August is Rotary Membership month
Upcoming Events
(new items in bold)
- Sept 8th - Summer Social at Debbie S's residence (More info to follow)
- Sept 9th - Board Meeting
- Sept 16 - Auction Meeting 6:30 at the Johnny AC residence
- November 5th - Pathway's dinner
- Nov 16 - Foundation Dinner at Burnaby Firefighters Hall
- Apr 24 to 26 - District Conference at Vancouver's Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
- May 1, 2020 - Annual Auction
Committee Updates
TWO From Debbie M (Foundation Chair)
Hi Fellow Rotarians,
I know most of you are already signed up...so for those that are not... Please remember to go online to sign up at Myrotary.org. It is amazing the information you will find at your finger tips about what is happening in our district and around the world. If you need any help just let me know.
Hi Fellow Rotarians,
Here we go again ....Try not to get voted off the Wine Survivor Island.
This is our annual Club Foundation fundraiser back by popular demand. The entry fee is $20.00 and a bottle of wine valued at 20 (or more if you like!). These become the spoils for the winners. Bring your money and wine to the Rotary meeting on Sept 5th. There are only 60 spots (and you can buy more than one spot) so contact Debbie S right away if you want to participate. You must give her your money and your wine by Sept5th. The daily elimination draws will begin on Monday, Sept 12th . Once you’re in, you’re in. No withdrawing unless you have someone to take your spot!
SOOOOO MUCH FUN!!!!!
Today's Chuckle(s)
- To write with a broken pencil is pointless.
- When fish are in schools, they sometimes take debate.
- A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.
- When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A.
- The batteries were given out free of charge.
- A dentist and a manicurist married. They fought tooth and nail.
