President Uwe welcomed everyone to the meeting on a beautiful spring day at 12:20 pm.
He made a point of expressing the club sorrow on the recent loss in the Snedden family.
He also noted the completion of the 62nd annual Music Festival on Sunday. A great event, thanks to everyone who organized, volunteered, supported and worked through the last two weeks (and for many weeks prior to that).
Membership Notice
Nothing this week.
Rotary Information:
Jenna Raimbault needs additional help on the Fundraising subcommittee for the Gala in April, please contact her at jenna.raimbault@gmail.com if you can help out.
The Centennial Celebration group is still looking for major sponsors, and for donations of timeshares or vacation packages that we can give away.
Rotary Presentations:
Past District Governor Sandy Mackay was pleased to present Paul Harris Fellowship pins to both Doug Thorson and Jenny Hetherington.
Upcoming Events:
The Centennial Celebration organizing group is meeting on Tuesday, at 6:00 pm for a tour of the Beverage and at 7:00 pm for a regular meeting, but at the Cypress Club.
The regular monthly board meeting occurs on Wednesday, March 22, at 7:00 pm at the AMA boardroom.
Remember to respond to the meeting invitation for next week, March 27 with MLA Bob Wanner. We need to make sure we have sufficient table space and food available.
For more Club activities, to keep up with events and stay in touch, check the Club website at: www.medicinehatrotary.com
Future Programs:
If you have any future program ideas, please e-mail Heather at heather.bach@ahs.ca.
Kathy Walker, with Photologic Studio's was a guest of Theresa Eisenbarth.
Attendance Draw
Uwe Krickhahn was in attendance today and therefore WON a "free" meal.
Birthdays:
Allan O'Byrne March 23
Terry Cooper March 25
Anniversaries:
Stan Sakamoto March 26, 1984 33 years
Weekly Draw:
Glen Presley was the lucky winner.
Club 500:
A draw for $500 was won today by Troy Tait on a ticket sold by Denise Henning.
Make Ups:
The bingo team from last Wed evening received makeup credit.
Dave Panabaker and Karen Blewett were at PETS this weekend, and get some credit.
Herman Wahl had several makeups at the Rotary Club of Barbados South
Family of Rotary:
Dave Maclean recently fell in front of his home and broke his leg. He's currently at home resting (probably uncomfortably!).
All the club extends their prayers and sympathy to the Snedden family on their recent loss.
The Rothwells were very happy to welcome their first grandchild, Mia to the family over the past few weeks.
The Baumans were also happy to have a new grandson, Connor in Calgary.
All the club was pleased to hear that Wayne Chesley had received successful treatment for prostate cancer over the past few months, and everyone will heed his advice to both be regularly checked and always search for alternatives. Medicine is evolving very quickly and new treatments are appearing very quickly. We all wished Wayne much success in his recovery and appreciation for standing at the podium and telling us the story.
Minute People:
Dawn Barr reminded those in attendance that we are running low on club draw items, so please consider bringing in something (even something you have a home), or purchasing something while you are away or even donating (Dawn offered to go shopping for items, if members provide her with the funds).
Brenda Bauman thanked the club for all the fundraising, the volunteers, the work of the Music Festival Society all toward the impact of the Music Festival on literally hundreds of young people. Once again the Festival got great complements from the parents, the performers, and the adjudicators. As well, she thanked the Medicine Hat College for the work of their staff and the fabulous venues, the Medicine Hat Lodge for great support on the room rentals and breakfast for the adjudicators and the community volunteers.
Dave Panabaker reminded the members of the Centennial Celebration event of the tour of the Beverage tomorrow, and the regular meeting at 7pm (at the Cypress Club).
Karen Blewett did a short summary of the PETS training that she received this weekend. She is particularly encouraged by the flexibility given to individual Rotary Clubs by the recent Council on Legislation, by the work on Public Image and Promotion that will soon be available and the theme for next year, which is "Making a Difference".
Joe Chacko thanked Brenda Bauman and Don Davis for leading the Music Festival Society to another successful year, and thanked everyone for attendance at the Rosebowl and Stars of the Festival, where the MH College Theater was about 80% full.
Don Davis also wanted to thank the Medicine Hat News and the local radio stations for their coverage of the Festival. It was superb and is really appreciated by the performers.
