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President's Message
President's Remarks
 
President Uwe welcomed everyone to the meeting and announced there were only 6 days to spring, or at least warmer weather.  
 
Rotary Information and Presentations
  • President Uwe had a pin to give out, but put it off as the recipient wasn't present.
  • As required by our bylaws, this is the final announcement of the application for membership of Shann Snedden.  Her application has been approved by the membership committee and the Board.  If there are no objections, it is hoped to induct her on January 23, 2017.
  • Uwe updated us on the report by Doug Thorson on  the previous  International project in South America. 
Upcoming Events:
  • Next meeting is at noon Jan 16th 2017.  DG Neil Berg will present Paul Harris Fellow award pins and they will take a group picture.
  • The next Bingo is on Jan 16th at 5:00 pm.
  • For more Club activities, to keep up with events and stay in touch, check the Club website at: www.medicinehatrotary.com
News
Club News Section
Posted by David Stalwick on Jan 09, 2017
Meeting Information
Music - Don Reid
Invocation - Bruce Shepard
Guest Book - Ken Zollner
Greeter -  Denise Henning
Lubricator Editor -  David Stalwick
Website Editor - Karen Blewett​
 
Introduction of Guests​
  • Jim Cicon from the Saamis Rotary Club.
Attendance Draw
  • Teresa Schile was in attendance to  win a free meal.  
Birthdays: 
  • Jan Stalwick - Cairns   - January  9
  • Dick Northcott               - January 13
Anniversaries:
  • Ron Learmont     Jan 10, 1994                23 yrs
  • Bob Mutschler     Jan 16, 1995                22 yrs
Weekly Draw:  
  • Dawn Barr won coffee donated by Don Davis and both Jack Snedden and Margie Booyens won roses (because the birthday folks weren't here to pick 'em up).
Club 500
  • No draws until next meeting.
  • Chris Perret and Allan O'Bryne are looking after this years Club 500 draw.  All the tickets have been sold, thanks to everyone who worked hard to get rid of them.
Make Ups
  • Picture of Roger Roy painting at a project in Mexico and a picture of Doug Fleming with the RI float at the Rose Bowl Parade.
Family of Rotary 
  • Garth Vallely is able to see visitors and is spending time in the hospital Atrium.
Future Programs
Minute People:
  • Terry Brekko  reviewed the packages as well as an update on how to fill in the forms and the checks. The funds that are classified as Patrons goes to the Community Foundation trust fund, whereas all funds collected for advertising are used  directly towards the cost of the festival. We need to have all the ad packages sold and back to Terry by Jan 24th so they can get to the printer on time. This is the 62nd annual Music Festival occurring from Mar 4th to 19th, 2017. 
  • A reminder to all club members that the Paul Harris fellows will be given out on Jan 16th, so be sure to keep this date and attend the meeting as out DG presents the pins.
  • Dave Panabaker announced that the Bingo team for Jan 16th is full. Dave was the one to show pictures of Roger Roy painting at a Rotary project in Mexico and Doug Fleming at the Rose Bowl parade and next to the RI float.
 
 
  • Theresa Eisenbarth updated us on the Medicine Hat Interact club projects which raised some $400.00 from a bake sale and sale of candy as well as $85.00 from the sale of the wine sleeves.
  • John John talked about how important the Music festival is and that this is our flagship event of the year.  John is looking for door monitors for each venue. Uwe also talked about this important event and the need for workers.
Happy Dollars & Fines:  Today's Sgt-at-Arms was Bruce Shepard.
Fines: 
  • Bruce was feeling so good he could not issue any fines..
Happy Dollars:
  • Bruce Shepard lead the happy dollars by saying how lucky we are to have such good care in the hospital which is filled with very caring and professional staff.
  • Kitt Brand was happy to have won the door prize last week and happy to have a very nice clay work of art done by Denise H.
  • Linda Rossler was happy to have Bruce back.
  • Sarah Bowman is a new auntie
  • Terry Brekko for the Rotary fund
  • Theresa Eisenbarth was happy to have the kids back in school and husband back at work.
  • Dave Stalwick was happy to pay for his daughter's birthday and happy that he and Joanne will be heading south to warmer weather.
  • Adolf Seiler was  without a car but still took the bus to visit at the hospital but is very happy to have his car back.
  • Jim Cicon is happy to be heading south for 3 months.
  • Uwe Krickhahn is happy his 6' 4" grandson was given awards for being in the top of his class.
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Stories
Putting our Strategic Plan into Action
Posted by Dave Panabaker on Jan 09, 2017
 
 
Rotarians had the opportunity to talk at their tables about our Rotary Club priorities that members previously identified as important for moving our Club forward.
 
 
The priority areas include:
 
1.      Club culture and structure (More Effective Lunch Meetings)
2.      Member Engagement
3.      Promotion of Rotary (Rotary awareness, what’s going on locally and internationally)
4.      Fundraising
 
With just 10 minutes, Rotarians were fully engaged in conversation and came up with a number of ideas and action items that our Club can (and could) work on.  There were some very interesting suggestions shared by Rotarians that will help us move forward! 
 
Stay tuned in the coming weeks as President-elect Karen Blewett will put together a summary document of all the feedback shared by Rotarians at today’s meeting.
 
A copy of the Presentation PE Karen was going to show will be placed in the downloadable files, on our homepage.
 
 
 
  
Upcoming Events
District Governor - Neil Berg
Medicine Hat Lodge
Jan 16, 2017
11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
 
Rotary Bingo
Top Hat Bingo
Jan 16, 2017
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Regular monthly board meeting
Chamber of Commerce boardroom, 4th St SE
Jan 18, 2017
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Katie Ayres - SPCA
Medicine Hat Lodge
Jan 23, 2017
11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
 
Centennial Gala Project team meeting
Chamber of Commerce boardroom, 4th St SE
Jan 31, 2017
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Bingo
Top Hat Bingo
Feb 04, 2017
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Rotary Bingo - afternoon
Top Hat Bingo
Feb 19, 2017
11:45 AM – 4:00 PM
 
Business Meeting
Medicine Hat Lodge
Feb 20, 2017
11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
 
Beth Medcalf - Parkinson Alberta
Medicine Hat Lodge
Feb 27, 2017
11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
 
Rotary Bingo
Top Hat Bingo
Mar 15, 2017
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Executives & Directors
President
Uwe Krickhahn
 
President Elect
Karen Blewett
 
Treasurer
Gail Halderman
 
Past President
Dave Panabaker
 
Secretary
Doug Fleming
 
Director
Mark Sorenson
 
Director
Dawn Barr
 
Director
Teresa Schile
 
Director
Margie Booyens
 
Director
Jenny Hetherington
 
Director
Chris Perret
 
Chair
Sandy MacKay
 
Russell Hampton
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