President Len was avoiding the Halloween snow in Barbados so membership Chair Rick Wearing was left in charge of our Nov 1 meeting

Rick had a 2 page agenda and promised to have us out by 1:30pm

After a Land Acknowledgement the Guests were introduced

Rose Young, Fran Mitchell, Nick Paroschy and Liz Bahrens

 

Lunch was enjoyed between 12:15 and 12:40  Precisely on schedule

 

Birthdays  Hugh and Mary Dave Mcgregor and Bob Gibb

Rotary Anniversaries  Bryan 5 years  Adrian 4 years

 

It was Unanimously accepted that we would continue to meet at the Legion

 

Auction update from Chair Bill Pritchard      200 items brought in with an amazing donation of a $10,000 geft certificate from NyDock   38 paid block sponsors  Potential for a $44,000 auction

Marketing is a challenge this year with the elimination of the TV and newspaper but our Marketing Dept (Rob) has come up with some great ideas to keep us noticed. We are still doing a flyer with the help of Dreams becoming Reality (Joanne Stewart) with Radio Ads and in town signage plus access to all previous bidders and Nydocks mailing list of 6500 we should be OK.

 

Ross Kirwin Bandshell   Good turnout for the ceremony to remane the RiverMill Park bandshell in honour of Ross Kirwin

 

Muskoka Healthy Living Expo     Thanks to Peter, Jen. George, Dolores, Henri  and Mary for looking after our booth  Rick has dozens of names to followup. New Table top display and brochure were excellent.

 

Mary will look after the Remembrance Day Wreath on Nov 11

 

Jen reported on District Conference attended by Len Nina and herself.

Jen received a Presidential Citation for completing a number of goals for 22-23

We were 2nd in the District for Foundation Donations

 

Our condolences go out to Rotarian Bill Sibeon on the loss of his wife Fayelenore