Last weeks meeting
President Larry was absent so President elect Sam officiated!
Belinda introduced our speaker - Tracey White. Ann Swann was scheduled to speak to us but was not well, so Tracey stepped in. Tracey spoke to us about the BC Farmers Market Nutrition coupon Food Program. The program is operating in over 60 communities and is soon coming to Richmond. The program provides access to quality food for those unable to obtain such food for themselves. Bill thanked Tracey for her presentation. Go to www.bcfamersmarket.org for more information
Donation cheques were presented to David Partridge of Richmond School Board and James Peters of Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports.
24 members present
Visitors
- Tracey White (speaker)
- David Partridge
- Ralph May
- James Peters
Sergeant At Arms Tidbits
(SAA by Debbie S)
- HAPPY ST PATRICK day to all those with Irish ancestry!!
- Chris M is going to France, Harry accompanying - some possible men's wear shopping on the agenda....
- Danny is back after a month long absence. During his month away, he was involved in two dental missions, climbed an 8000 ft mountain and visited some Rotary Clubs. He brought back a banner from the Taipai West club - he does get around!!!
- Auction chair Johnny was back from Maui, reminded all to get their prizes entered into the Givergy system - Auction is fast approaching. He promised that he would noodge us right up until the auction... -
Meanderings
- Did you know?.... Miriam Webster definition of Noodge is to "Pester, Nag" or similar,
- (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 25 - Board meeting 6 p.m. at President Larry's Life Centre.
Mar 28 (Thurs, regular meeting) - Auction Committee 7:30 AM
Mar 30 - Richmond Clubs, Joint Paul Harris event at RCC (see Debbie M)
Apr 9 - Rotary World Help AGM at Burnaby Mountain Golf Clubhouse 6 PM (see Elena)
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
May 18 - Rotary World Help celebrating the shipping of 400 containers during the loading of a container destined for Kiev, Ukraine (see Elena)
June 8 (Saturday) - President's dinner
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)
Last of the blonde jokes - Thanks to Kathy!
A friend told the blonde man: "Christmas is on a Friday this year."
The blonde man then said, "Let's hope it's not the 13th."
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Two blonde men find three grenades, and they decide to take them to a police station.
One asked: "What if one explodes before we get there?"
The other says: "We'll lie and say we only found two."
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A woman phoned her blonde male neighbor and said: "Close your curtains the next time you and your wife are having sex. The whole street was watching you yesterday."
To which the blonde man replied: "Well the joke's on all of you because I wasn't even at home yesterday!
