Rotary Echo September 18th, 2017 (Sep 18, 2017)

New Members Welcome, Come Join Us

Service Above Self

First Wednesday of the month @ 6:00 PM, all other Wednesday's 12:15.

Boston Pizza Huntsville

7 John Street
Huntsville, ON P1H 1H2
Canada

District Site

Venue Map

Meeting Opens with Oh Canada

Posted by Jocelynn Briggs on Oct 22, 2017

Followed by our Rotary Grace:

"Oh Lord and giver of all good

We thank you for our daily food

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways

Help us to serve you all our days"

Guests

Posted by Jocelynn Briggs on Sep 27, 2017

Special Request Speakers

Executive Pet Services owner Sparky Smith
Guests

Gravenhurst Rotary Club

Sue Davidson DG-Elect

Announcements And Important Dates

Posted by Jocelynn Briggs on Sep 25, 2017

Due to technical difficulties, everything has had to move back to the studio where there is no room for the public. As of Friday November 18th the auction total is $22399 with 472 bids....Great news!

CHRISTMAS PARTY AND CHRISTMAS AUCTION

Christmas Party is Wed Dec 13, 2017 at Grandview Mark O'Meara.

Cocktails start at 5:30 pm
7:00 pm - Dinner
Tickets $75 each

We are collecting unwrapped toys as well so please if you are attending could you bring a toy to put under the tree.

Finally, I would love for every Rotarian to donate something to the Christmas Auction. This is a great fundraiser for our club. It can be an item, a gift basket, a service, a dinner, an event (be creative, it's supposed to be fun!)I would love to have all items in before December 4. You can give them to me at our meeting or drop them off at Core Health. If it is just a description of an event/dinner just give me all the details via email or feel welcome to come up with a unique way to showcase your event on the auction table. I also need to know the value of the donation so we know where to start the bidding.

SANTA CLAUSE PARADE

Jen and Ken require walkers and helpers for the parade float. CRS has donated a flat bed. Please meet at 1pm, CRS, November 24th to decorate the float. Dave Van Gelder has donated a generator. We have some blow up Christmas decoration. Come one come ALL.

SHOE BOX PROJECT

Brandy party made 77 boxes for woman in need. Due to technical difficulties a video and pictures will be postponed.

Business Cards

Leah and Suzi have completed the business card design and are awaiting your orders.

In order to keep a uniform marketing platform, the new design of the business cards is consistent with the brochure. The two compliment each other well, and are aligned with RI's branding guidelines and specifications.

Attached are two samples for business cards. The top line includes two front versions, with personal pic or no pic. The second line will be the back of the card.

Let Leah know:

- picture or no picture (send her a headshot you would like to use - or Suzie has offered to take a new photo)

- Title or no title (ie.) Club Director, Past President, etc.

- phone number (your preferred number)

- email

Cost of the cards: $20 for 100 and $10 for $50. Let her know how many you would like.

A huge thank you to both Leah and Suzie in their collaboration initiating, designing and taking the lead on this.

2018 DISTRICT CONFERENCE 7010

Deerhurst Resort for October 19th-21st. Hurray 50% sold out. Register by following link below

https://portal.clubrunner.ca/50040/SitePage/district-7010-conference-2018

Keith and Marta's Nicaragua Update

Posted by Jocelynn Briggs on Sep 18, 2017

Featured in this photo left to right, President Kim O'Grady, Sandy Mackay, Marta and Keith.

Keith and Marta have been married for 30 years and for the last 22 years these two have been humanitarian volunteers. Their volunteer efforts have been focused on the essential survival needs of the people living in Nicaragua. In Nicaragua, the Huntsville Rotary Club are known as the “Water Guys”. With our donation last year 14 families now have water. Availability to water is still an issue. In November, last year the bean crops were wiped out, due to red tape Rotary was unable to provide seeds to rebuild. Last years funds went to Christmas food of chickens and grape fruit. In conjunction with the Catholic church 150 kids were fed along with their families and the cost was approximately $200. The children did not go hungry that day. The final thing the Rotary fund provided was tooth brushes, toilet paper and soap. Malnutrition and hygiene are still a problem in Nicaragua. Next years plans are to focus on the interior of Nicaragua.

DG Mike Kinsey

Posted by Jocelynn Briggs on Sep 18, 2017

Ron Strickland gave an overview of District Governor Mike Kinsey and his history with Rotary.

check out more info about Mike at https://portal.clubrunner.ca/50040/Page/ShowSitePage?ClassCode=SitePage&Slug=district-governor-s-corner

Mike has been on the road for over a month. He gave valuable insight on how to introduce new/prospective Rotary members to Rotary Culture. These two questions are important….” Do you want to donate a lot of your time or do you want to join a club where you learn all kinds of transferable skills? The District currently sponsors 4 future leaders with the Future Leader Program. Mike let the club know why the “Making a Difference” citation is so important. Mike inspired our club to celebrate our achievement and the importance of Polio eradication. He informed us that Rotary Central has been improved and now includes volunteer hours section to track the hours each club puts in to making a difference in the world.

President Kim thanked Mike on behalf of our club.

Our president Kim was awarded the black sheep pin from Mike because she is a club leader that stands out.

Rotary Cheque Presentations

Posted by Jocelynn Briggs on Sep 10, 2017

Our club donated $1500 to Keith and Marta so they can continue their efforts of helping the people of Nicaragua.

Fairvern is very grateful to have been part of the Dockfest event this year both as a recipient and in volunteering for the event. The donation to Fairvern will be used for our Build-a-Bed campaign for the purchase of new beds for the residents. The resident accepting the cheque from Kim O'Grady is Elizabeth Fisher along with Tracy Badger. Volunteers in the photo are Betty Graham, Bernice Greenfield and Nancy Garrett & Family. Missing from the photo are volunteers Mary Edmonstone, Sarah Robertson Smith & Family, Tracey Kuusk and Marg Dollar. Many thanks to Mary Edmonstone for all her work in organizing Fairvern's participation in Dockfest 2017.