Cambridge North Bulletin Jan 08, 2020 (Jan 11, 2020)

OPENING CEREMONIES

Unfortunately I missed the start of today's meeting, I was informed that someone started O Canada and someone else led O Canada. Peter Ashenhurst's name was mentioned, I think he may have read the invocation. President Laureen called the first meeting of the decade to order at 12:20 pm

TABLE TALK

Jeff Matyas was in New York during the Christmas season and was able to see the Christmas Spectacular Show by the American Rockettes Dance Company. He had to be in the seats long before the show started and was sitting next to someone whose sister was a member of the Rockettes, he learned quite a bit about the show and what it takes to be a member of that dance troupe.

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS REPORT

Sgt at Arms Peter Ashenhurst reported that 21 members of 22 were present today, this gave us a 95% % attendance, I am writing today's Bulletin for Dean Fitzgerald who was the only absent member. No one had Dean's cell phone so that we could FaceTime him but he was here in spirit.

Our guests was Rotarian Denise Smith from the Preston Hespeler Rotary Club.

HAPPY-TOONIES

Dave Kinder was rewarded by the Club and he responded by sharing his happiness, he was also happy that his law firm has just hired a new lawyer who is a member of the Preston Hespeler Club. He was also able to visit with both his daughter and his son over the Christmas Holidays. His son and daughter in law are also expecting.

Fred Schiedel was also happy to be visiting another car show in Phoenix Arizona.. Unfortunately Fred's uncle passed away over the holidays. His uncle collected and rebuilt some amazing old cars. , you have our sympathies Fred.

Mike Jennings spent some time in Florida, his son has finished his probation period at Disney.

Ken Denholm looking very GQ'ish (he always does) was happy that he will soon be off to Italy for skiing, he will be meeting up with past member Dave Mitten there.

Paul Witmer took a week and a half off over the holidays, after quickly doing all he could around the house he finally made the decision that he was not ready for retirement.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Visiting Rotarian Denise Smith presented 2 cheques to our club as proceeds from Ribfest. The first was for $17,947.09, this was half of the profit from the 2019 Ribfest. The second cheque was for $25,000.00 half of the equity of Ribfest, this equity was being held to fund the 2020 Ribfest which will no longer occur.

Treasurer Dave Thomas formally presented the budget for 2019/2020, after some discussion Jody Moore seconded the motion by Dave Thomas and the budget was unanimously passed.

Mike Bernard the Chair of the Allocations Committee presented a motion the donate $25,000.00 to the Cambridge Memorial hospital to fund a room. We will be given credit with a plaque. The $25,000. 00 will be given over 5 years and only from Bingo proceeds. There was a $50,000.00 option but the allocations committee recommended the $25,000.00 option. Gerry Menezes seconded the motion and after some discussion it was passed unanimously.

Sean Carragher has 5 tins of cookies left and he reminded members to get all outstanding monies into the treasurer as soon as possible.

GUEST SPEAKER

No Guest Speaker today, President Laureen gonged us back to work or whatever you had to do this afternoon a bit before 1:30 pm.

Laureen's Questions!

There were no Laureen's questions today .

BINGO SCHEDULE

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

Jan 14 - Peter Ashenhurst and Mike Bernard

Mar 03 - Doug Cameron and Sean Carragher

Mar 10 - Don Daggett and Ken Denholm

Apr 21 - Dean Fitzgerald and Allan Fox

May 26 - Paul Goetz and Mike Jennings

Jun 02 - Dave Kinder and Jeff Matyas

Jul 14 - Gerry Menezes and Larry Olney

Aug 18 - Greg Rawn and Jim Robinson

Sep 29- Fred Schiedel and Dave Thomas

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

Posted on Jan 08, 2020

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.)

January 15, 2020 Paul Goetz Paul Witmer

January 22, 2020 Mike Jennings Stephen Witteveen

BULLETIN WRITER SCHEDULE

Bulletin Writers Schedule for January to February. January 15 - Dean Fitzgerald, January 22 - Paul Goetz January 29 - Don Dagger February 05 - Jeff Matyas, February 12 - Dean Fitzgerald February 19 - Paul Goetz February 26 - Allan Fox