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OPENING CEREMONIES
Past President Doug brought our first IN PERSON meeting to order since the COVID lockdown in March ! Laureen couldn't get out of the office today , staff vacationing this week . Gerry led the singing of Oh Canada , and Larry read a moving new prayer .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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TABLE TALK
Mike Bernard is working from home  for the TD bank till January 2021 . A little challenging with with a 3 and 5 year old at home. Mike is sore today , after sleeping in a tent outside last night with his kids to watch the meteor showers . What a great dad ! Gerry discussed an article in the Globe , regarding up coming birth rates , and the effect of COVID lockdown . Also , he shared the news of  the passing of our past member and president in 1989-90 , Mike Dorsum . We were all happy to see each other once again , but socially distant , with 4 members seated at a table for 8 .
 
 
 
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS REPORT

 Sergeant -at-Arms Peter , reported that 12 of 22 members attended today. This gave us a 55 % attendance ! There were no make-ups today and we had no guests or visitors . We got a passing grade today ! SO nice to see 12 great Rotarians !

 

 

 

HAPPY-TOONIES
 
 
HAPPY TOONIES:
 
No more " germy " toonies . Everyone must provide an IOU or a credit card when you are happy now . Thanks COVID !
 
Mike B was happy to see everyone today . He spent the night camping in the backyard with his kids on the hard ground , with the dew dripping through the netting of the tent .They tried to spot the meteor showers , no luck though . Kids slept soundly , but not dad  !
 
Ken D had a semi official sailing "race" at Bronte Harbour last night . Some sort of challenging start with the sails , from a dead stop .
 
Doug remembers playing at the Bronte Harbour as a kid .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mike Dorsum , past member of the club , passed away recently , owner of Cambridge Travel . He organized the Chamber of Commerce tours  , among other great worldly adventures.
Gerry will be sending out annual dues next month sometime . He is our new treasurer for 20/21 .
Larry informed us that Bill Barllow passed away recently , local businesssman , and long time city councillor .
Ken Denholm filled us in on the Club Scavenger Hunt/ Car Rally Instructions will be sent out this week . There will be NO MEETING NEXT WEDNESDAY AT NOON !
Instead , we will have a social at Ken's house at 339 Highland Park , next to the 15th hole of the Galt Country Club . There will be Pizza and salads . Please bring your own chairs and beverages ! The social starts at 6:00pm Wednesday August 19th. The car rally should be completed by next Wednesday , by all Rotarians . There are 6 secret spots in Cambridge that you must figure out , and take a funny selfie at each spot to prove you discovered the secret locations . More instructions will be sent to all members by Laureen .This is a test run for a fund raiser car rally that will start September 23rd , thru till October 3rd . We will sell tickets for $ 35.00 per carload . We need sponsors , businesses that would have sponsored at the Golf tournament , or the Fun Run for example . We also need to round up gifts , for draws , for all paying participants . More details about this fundraiser will follow shortly , from either Ken or Laureen .
There is a training session for club runner , which Laureen is also sending out shortly . All interested Rotarians , Please sign up !
 
 
 
GUEST SPEAKER
 
 
There was no guest speaker today .
 
 
Laureen's Questions!
 

 

 
No questions from Laureen today!
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BINGO SCHEDULE

The Draft Bingo Schedule – 2020 – Rotary Club of Cambridge North – TUESDAY @ 6.30pm

I am not sure if this list is correct !

More info to follow.

Oct 06 - Laureen Van Groningen and Paul Witmer

Nov 10 - Stephen Witteveen and Peter Ashenhurst

Nov 17 - Mike Bernard and Doug Cameron

 
 
 
   
   
   

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

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.)
 
anuary 29. 2020 KINDER, Dave ASHENHURST, Peter February 5, 2020 MATYAS, Jeff
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anuary 29. 20 20 KINDER, Dave ASHENHURST, Peter February 5, 2020
 
MATYAS, Jeff CAMERON, Douglas 
BULLETIN WRITER SCHEDULE
BULLETIN EDITOR SCHEDULE FOR MARCH TO MAY 2020.
 
 
Bulletin editor schedule will be sent out by Doug Cameron for meetings starting August 26th lunch meeting
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

 
  
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