Cambridge North Rotary Bulletin September 03, 2019 (Sep 10, 2019)

OPENING CEREMONIES

President Laureen brought the meeting of Cambridge North Rotary (CNR) to order . Jody Moore with his powerful voice led us in a rousing O'Canada that would make any Canadian proud . Peter Ashenhurst did a very fine invocation.

TABLE TALK

We also discussed the upcoming golf tournament . We also talked about cruising The situation in Hong Kong as well as the unsettled Brexit matter too. Our lunches arrived in orderly manner and and was able to satisfy our luncheon hunger pains.

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS REPORT

Sgt-At-Arms Peter Ashenhurst announced that 16 of 21 members were present today, representing 76 % attendance. Jim Robinson, a guest of Larry Olney soon to be inducted .

HAPPY-TOONIES

Sean was happy - had great weekend up north mountain biking and invited to a party that evening.

Also headed to Parry Sound to give Ken Denholm a hand redoing his deck at his cottage.

Fred and Charlene celebrated their 40 th wedding anniversary - Contgratulations.

Now for the embarrassing moment - our president Laureen called myself (Paul Goetz) and Dean

up to the front to present us each with a first prize trophy for our outstanding movements and talents from the week

before learning to do belly dancing . You are all welcome for the free entertainment .

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Laureen mentioned the Golf Tournament was fast approaching on September 9. Please sign up on the volunteer sheet. Another item of interest was for individuals to donate any items, as the more-the-better.

Sunrise hosting a exchange student discussion at their next meeting.

Larry anounnced there will be a membership meeting next week. He also handed out to each member to fill out a

sheet with possible new members names / phone numbers and email .

Fred announced that himself and Stan were making arrangements to get a permit from the City of Cambridge in

order to proceed with the rebuilding of the gazebo at Bechtel Park . A tentative date was set for this 27-28 September

dependent on getting the permit .

President Laureen mentioned that she would like to have a Christmas luncheon for our club including our

significant others at one of the regular meetings .To be discussed further.

And the tri-club Christmas party will be held on November 29 at the Galt Country Club. Mark your calendars!

GUEST SPEAKER

There was no guest speaker today.

Laureen's Questions!

So why did you join Rotary - asks president Laureen.

Steve W. - Said that he had been at a Chamber of Commerce after hours business gathering and he met Joy O'Donnell

who a was a member of our club at that time - doing a membership drive . They talked and she invited him to attend

one of our meetings.

Steve liked the idea of Rotary - networking / fundraising for great causes and of course our members and joined in 2001.

His most memorable moment was the brown out that happened in Ontario / part of the USA during our golf tournament

at the Whistle Bear golf course - there was no cell reception. It was 4:11 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003

Doug Cameron also joined the same year and he had been asked by Isabel Tavares also a past member of our club now.

She was a patient of Doug's and she invited him to attend - He joined for the same reason as Steve - networking / fellowship

enjoys working hard at our different fund raiser's - his most memorable moment was his trip to the international Rotary conference

held in Lisbon , Portugal.

BINGO SCHEDULE

Bingo Schedule – 2019 – Rotary Club of Cambridge North – TUESDAY @ 6.30pm

TUE, OCT 01 - Fred Schiedel & Dave Thomas

TUE, OCT 29 - Stephen Witteveen & Mike Bernard

TUE, NOV 26 - Paul Witmer & Dean Fitzgerald

IF YOU CANNOT MAKE YOUR DATE, PLEASE FIND YOUR OWN REPLACEMENT. TO BE SURE OF YOUR SCHEDULE, CONTACT YOUR PARTNER THE DAY BEFORE!

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS SCHEDULE

Posted on Sep 04, 2019

The Sgt.‐At‐Arms (SAA) shall mark the attendance sheet, input Guest Names, Visiting Rotarians and Make‐ups submitted by club members, as well as calculate the meeting percentage. You will also give the invocation when requested by the President. At the end of the meeting make sure the Secretary has the “Secretary’s Copy”.

In addition, the SAA shall also fill in the attendance details on the “Bulletin Editor’s Copy” and make sure the editor receives it by the end of the meeting.

The person who is responsible for any Ticket sales shall enter the cash details on the “Treasurer’s Copy”. They shall also collect the Happy Toonies and enter that information on the same sheet. At the end of the meeting they shall give the treasurer the tally sheet along with the cash in an envelope. There is a supply of banker’s envelopes in the tote box.

Date Sgt-At-Arms Finance (Happy Toonies etc.)

September 11 Jody Moore Ken Denholm

September 18 Sean Carragher Dean Fitzgerald

September 25 Fred Schiedel Paul Goetz

October 2 Dave Thomas Dave Kinder