- We welcomed David and Aaron Awudi, as guests of their Mom Kenya.
- It was also great to see Iganya Abba back as a prospective member.
- Bruce Shepard was the lucky winner of English tea and some jam.
Dave Stalwick - November 8
Brent Secondiak - November 19
Fleming, Doug - 43 years -Nov. 07, 1983
Kappler, Siegfried - 40 years - Nov. 01, 1986
Vujovic, Milan - 19 years - Nov. 26, 2007
Dressler, Lisa - 1 year - Nov. 17, 2025
BINGO - Dave Panabaker was very happy to report that our Saturday afternoon bingo earned a pool profit of $965.75 while serving 67 players. He especially thanked the 7 Rotarians who volunteered to work that event. Terry Brekko was the lucky winner of the guess pot. The next bingo is Wednesday evening, November 25th from 5 pm to 10 pm. An email invitation will be out later this week.
HOT MEAL PROGRAM - PP Milan Vujovic advised that the club has the opportunity to serve the hot meal program on Saturday December 5th at St Barnabas Church. The work will be between 2 pm and 5 pm, and an emailed signup invitation will be out this week.
ROTARY CLUB OF MEDICINE HAT DINNER CLUB: Would you like to be next? Please contact Milan Vujovic, who is helping out while Odessa Vermee is out of the country.
- NEW GENERATIONS SERVICE EXCHANGE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT: Davi Pereira from Brazil is coming to Medicine Hat from 1 January until the end of February 2027. Terry Brekko, Ken Feser, the Craciun family, and Peter Mueller and Gwen Dirk are hosting Davi. Past District Governors Kurt Kowalchuk and Manon Mitchell will be hosting Davi in Calgary for the last few days of his two month NGSE program in our District. Would you like to host Davi for a weekend, for a meal and/or a day trip? If yes, please contact Margie Booyens (403.952.7340) for more information. Davi is studying to become a school teacher. His English is very good!
ROTARY CLUB OF MEDICINE HAT CHRISTMAS DINNER:
Margie Booyens reminded members to buy tickets for the Club's Christmas Dinner Party to be held on Monday 7 December from 5pm. A number of activities and fun events are planned by the organizing committee and it should be a great time. The members of the other three Rotary clubs in town have been invited, so our party has morphed into a JOINT Rotary in Medicine Hat Christmas party! Family and friends are welcome. Please buy your tickets online (see at bottom of ticket below) OR buy your tickets via card, cash or cheque at a Monday meeting.
- CHRISTMAS KETTLE RINGING: Our Club will be collecting on two dates, Saturday November 26th and Saturday December 19th. The last spot at Walmart on Saturday December19, 2026 is still open. PLEASE SIGN UP! Click on the link that follows and type in your name!
- Our Christmas kettle participation is being run by Lionel Brideson this year. If you have difficulty signing up or need to change your shift please contact him at 306-314-9988
- CLUB SHIRTS: Club t-shirts and golf shirts are available at $25 and $30 respectively. If you ordered, please pay and collect from Anne Carrier or Odessa Vermee.
- Presley family: We continue to keep the Presley family in our thoughts and prayers. A Come and Go Celebration will be held in honour of the lives of Glen and his wife Carolyn at Medalta on Saturday November 14, from 1 to 4pm.
- Fran Wahl: A celebration of the life of Fran Wahl, wife of the late Herman Wahl, will be held on November 12 at 1 pm at Pattisons Funeral Home.