ATTENDANCE: 17 members attended the meeting in person, we had 3 guests and 1 online Rotarian.
GUESTS: We welcomed the following guests at today's meeting.
- Natalie Sauer, our guest speaker
- Alana Woods, Real Humanitarian
- Bisrat Sime, Ethiopian Director at Real Humanitarian
MEETING DRAW:
- Margie Booyens won a pair of fresh cinnamon buns donated by Anne Carrier.
BIRTHDAYS:
Gwen Dirk - October 4
Sharon Hayward - October 7
Peter Mueller - October 13
Igor Grujic - October 15
ROTARY ANNIVERSARIES:
Dale Stein - 19 years, October 22, 2007
Anne Carrier - 13 years, October 7, 2013
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ROSE RUNNER FOR OCTOBER 2026:
The Rose Runner for September is Gwen Dirk.
NEW MINUTES AND REMINDERS:
- BINGO - Dave Stalwick advised that our next bingo session will be on Saturday October 17th in the evening beginnig at 4:45 pm, and volunteers are needed to make up a team of nine. The signup email will go out this week.
- ROTARY CLUB OF MEDICINE HAT DINNER CLUB: Milan Vujovic is helping out Odessa Vermee is away on a family emergency. If you are interested in signing up or want more information on the Dinner Club please contact Milan.
- ROTARY CASINO: Dave Panabaker thanked everyone who worked a shift at last week's casino. We had good crews for all four shifts and hope for a great payout from the event sometime later this year. When Ken Zollner is back the casino folder can be returned to him.
- REACH THE SUMMIT WORKSHOP: On Tuesday September 29, Karen Blewett and Danielle Skogan will be leading a workshop for all Rotary clubs in Medicine Hat. Venue: Cypress Club. Time span: 6:00-8:30pm. The purpose of the workshop is to help Rotary Clubs create a strong vision for what they want to achieve this Rotary year and beyond, using the supportive framework of the Rotary Action Plan. It is hoped that at least 3-4 members per club would attend, preferably including the President.
- 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, the Craciun family, and Peter Mueller and Gwen Dirk are hosting Davi, possibly also a member of Saamis Rotary Club. However, additional hosting of different sorts would be great. You could for example opt to have Davi for a weekend, for a meal and/or a day trip. Please contact Margie Booyens (403.952.7340) for more information. Davi is studying to become a school teacher. His English is very good!
- MEETING OF OUR CLUB WITH DG: DG Darcy will be attending our club meeting on Monday 19 October at noon.
- DISTRICT GRANT WEBINAR: Online, on Saturday 24 October, from 9-12. Our club needs at least one member to participant in order for the club to qualify for grant applications - but anyone interested in District grants is welcome to register.
- 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!
Family of Rotary:
- We continue to keep the Presley family in our thoughts and prayers. In speaking to their son Darren, a celebration is “tentatively” planned for Saturday Nov 14th, The club will be informed of the details as they emerge.
- Deb Best is home and on the mend.
- Dawn Barr has had a procedure on her knee, and will be recovering over the next few weeks.
- Deb Panabaker will be in Calgary in early November for a day surgery, as her battle continues.
To all, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Please keep a Board Member informed about members health and/or any other changes, so that information can be provided to the club through the Weekly News.