President Karen Blewett welcomed everyone to this Remembrance Day meeting of the club. She enjoyed participating in the Remembrance Day service on Saturday at the Cenotaph. She also mentioned that this month is Rotary Foundation month, and PDG Sandy Mackay will be doing a presentation later in the meeting. President Karen also mentioned that we have a supply of Rotary "Thank you" notes, if you need to send a written thank you on behalf of the club,
Rotary Fun Fact:
President Karen mentioned that our club is recognized within the District for our giving to the Rotary Foundation, and as far as the records go back, our donations to the Foundation are $1.26M.
Membership Update:
No new member proposals this week.
Rotary Information:
On Behalf of PE Chris Perret, Doug Fleming served notice of a Financial motion which will be brought before the club on Monday Nov 27. As everyone will probably be aware, the club has stored old documents, records, trophies, displays and Rotary paraphernalia at Past President Uwe Krickhahn's commercial building (formerly Continental Cars). The building is now up for sale, and the Club has been asked to remove our property by the end of Dec/2017. The Board has been looking at several options, one of which would be purchasing a Seacan to store all the club property. More details, discuss and additional information will be provided at the next meeting, Nov 20, 2017 and the motion will be voted on the following week.
The motion is currently worded "That the Rotary Club of Medicine Hat approve an expenditure of up to $6,000 toward the purchase of a Seacan to store the Club records and property." PE Chris Perret will lead the future discussion.
Rotary Presentations:
President Karen received a Canada 150 pin from DG Rick Istead, delivered by AG Dave Panabaker.
Upcoming Club Events:
District Membership Workshop, Saturday November 18, scheduled for the AMA boardroom.
Salvation Army Christmas Kettles - December 2.
Rotary Christmas lunch, and stocking stuffing party.
2018 District Conference will be May 4 - 6, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Calgary.
DATE FOR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION: FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018, at the Medicine Hat Lodge
RI Convention - Toronto, June 23 - 27, 2018. The Club has agreed to provide an incentive of $500 for new members and $200 for existing members to attend the RI Conference.
For more Club activities, to keep up with events and stay in touch, check the Club website at: www.medicinehatrotary.com
Future Programs:
Christmas Lunch December 4. Watch for more information about our Christmas Stocking Project.
If you have any future program ideas, please e-mail Heather at heather.bach@ahs.ca.
PDG Sandy Mackay spoke about Rotary Foundation, the charitable arm of Rotary, and the charity to which all Rotarians belong. The Rotary Foundation was started by the 6th President of Rotary, Arch Klumpf, who donated the net proceeds of his international convention in 1917, the sum of $26.50 to "Do Good in the World". Through a century of prudent investment, generous donations from Rotarians and careful management of costs, the Rotary Foundation has now distributed over $3B, for projects in every corner of the world.
All Rotarians know that the eradication of Polio, is the primary job of Rotary International, and we are down to 12 cases worldwide this year. So from a modest beginning in 1985, we are "this close" to eliminating that disease from the planet. PDG Sandy spoke about Rotary's hope that all Rotarians would donated $100 each year, to ensure that the work of the Foundation goes on. Our club has been very generous in donations to the Foundation, and lucky to have 3 members of the Arch Klumpf Society as members.
Sandy emphasized his point about doing good in the world, a little at a time, by showing a video presentation of our clubs participation in a 4H project in India approx 10 years ago. The video can be seen at https://vimeo.com/17165881 . This project is one that our club is very proud of and continues to be a model for International projects with the Foundation.
Sandy spoke of his wish to use that model to work more closely with our own First Nations communities, to build some understand and rapport with them.
Sandy completed his talk by encouraging all Rotarians to consider the Rotary Foundation as their charity of choice, to the extent that they each can on an individual basis and thanked all of the club for their support over the last century. A number of questions were asked and answered, and Sandy was thanked by President Karen.
Whitney Ogle, Indigenous Support Specialist, MH College
Jennifer Kemp, a guest of Kitt Brand and daughter in law of Ray Kemp
Mark Bolender, a new member (awaiting induction).
Birthdays:
None this week.
Club Anniversaries:
None this week.
Weekly Draws:
Don Davis was the winner of the weekly draw. Don took home Guatemalan coffee, provided by Dick Bide.
Gail Halderman WAS in attendance and won a free lunch in the attendance draw.
Club 500:
A draw for $1500 was won by Kevin and Shane Sauer, on a ticket sold by Jenna Raimbault.
Make Ups:
None noted today.
Family of Rotary:
Adolf Seiler provided updates on Honorary Rotarian Garth Vallely and former Rotarian Bob Mutschler.
Minute People:
Dawn Barr announced that a Rotary Happy Hour will take place on Wednesday December 6, from 5 pm to 8 pm at the Paradise Valley golf restaurant.
Club 500 tickets are now available and could be picked up from Chris or Glen. This is a principal fundraiser for the Music Festival, so please sell yours as soon as possible.
Dave Panabaker also announced a Rotary Social evening at VR Junkies will take place on Thursday November 23rd, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Cost will be $20.00/person with spouses and kids welcome. A reminder registration email was sent out this weekend, please respond indicating whether you plan to attend or not.
Dave Panabaker also reminded everyone about the membership workshop on Saturday. If you have the morning free, please consider coming out and providing feedback on this #1 Internal Priority of Rotary.
Terry Partis is the chair of the next Rotary bingo, he asked for volunteers and got a full team, thank you !!
Adolf Seiler is coordinating our clubs participation in the Salvation Army Christmas kettle program, he needs a few more volunteers and filled those spots as well.
Christmas Project:
Heather Bach provided an update on this years Christmas project, a 'hands-on' project at our Christmas Party. First of all, our Christmas Party will be a noon luncheon on December 4, partners are most welcome, and where we will be putting together Christmas stocking for people in the local Hospice & Nursing Homes. Heather has provided a list of items members can bring. The club is also accepting cash donation to purchase items. The following is a list of items required for the Christmas Stockings: Mini Hand Lotion, Lip Balm, Cross Word or Word Find with pencil, Chocolate, Tic Tacs, Tooth Brush, Tooth Paste, Mouth Wash, Small Teddy Bear.
Please bring these items no later than Monday November 27th. For more information, please contact Heather.
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