ATTENDANCE: 26 were present, in person, including guests, and one member online.
GUESTS:
- DG Darcy Mykytyshyn and his son, Nate (Rotary Club of Red Deer)
- AG Sharon McDonnell (Saamis Rotary Club, Medicine Hat)
- DG elect: Mohammed Idris (Rotary Club of Brooks)
MEETING DRAW:
- A bottle of wine was won by Kenya Awudi
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 October is Gwen Dirk.
NEW MINUTES AND REMINDERS:
- BINGO - Saturday October 17th
- ROTARY CLUB OF MEDICINE HAT DINNER CLUB: Anne Carrier hosted a dinner on Friday 2 October. Terry Brekko and Margie Booyens hosted a brunch on Sunday 18 October. 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!
- 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.
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION: Donations to Create Lasting Impact: Terry Brekko referred to the email that he sent out to all members on October 14, and again encouraged members to consider donating any amount to the Miss Vicky Challenge for PolioPlus. Background to the Miss Vicky Challenge can be found at:
https://raise.rotary.org/en-
GB/project/miss-vicky-2027- challenge-for-polioplus?tab= overview Donating is as simple as clicking on the Donate tab on the Miss Vicky page.
- ROTARY CLUB OF MEDICINE HAT CHRISTMAS DINNER: The group organizing the 2026 Christmas Dinner comprises: Gwen Dirk, Susan Sakamoto, Kenya Awudi, Joan Fleming (President Doug's wife) and Margie Booyens. Date: Monday 7 December from 5:30pm in the Banquet Hall, Stampede Grounds (same venue as last year). Tickets are $45 and will go on sale from Monday 26 October. There will be a turkey dinner and lots of fun items on the program! Please make a note of the date of this end-of-year club event and buy tickets for family and friends, who will be most welcome!
- CHRISTMAS KETTLE RINGING: Anne Carrier announced that she has been approached by the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle organizer regarding our Club's involvement in kettle ringing to raise funds for the Salvation Army this year. Anne requested an organizer to step up.
- 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. 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 1:30 to 4pm.
- Dawn Barr has had a procedure on her knee, and is recovering.
- Deb Panabaker will be in Calgary 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.