The meeting today was run by Chris with a very short agenda.
Rotary Club Information:
President Chris had to do some quick adjustments as our room was unavailable and we had to have a short meeting in the Casino lounge. The extension of the Strategic Planning update, started at the last meeting, will continue at a future full meeting.
Upcoming meetings:
Monday May 20, NO MEETING with the Stat Holiday.
Monday May 27, the annual evening dinner with the MHHS Interact club will be Monday May 27th. Please confirm your attendance
Directors meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 at Classic Evaluations ( Royal Bank Bldg)
Housekeeping:
Please bring auction items. It is an important part of our meeting.
If you have a Meeting Minute, please send Pres Chris a note (email, phone, in-person)
Board minutes can be found on ClubRunner, under Club Documents.
Upcoming Rotary Events:
Rotary International Conference in Hamburg Germany in June 2019
Rotary Waterton-Glacier Peace Park celebration, Sept 13 - 15 in Waterton.
Bingo on Saturday May 18th at 4:45 We still need 4 more to assist.
Ted Cowtan will host a BBQ on July 13th at his home.
Dieter Brandt announced that the next Fireside Chat will be on Oct 22nd at the Cypress center
Canada Day Cake cutting on July 01.
Future Programs:
For more Club activities, to keep up with events and stay in touch, check the Club website at: www.medicinehatrotary.com
If you have any future program ideas, please email Jillian Koch at jkoch@jmhca.com
We did again have a "Rotarian in waiting, Ce Ce Cairns. (granddaughter of Dave Stalwick)
Birthdays:
Ray Kemp May 16th.
Doug Fleming May 19th.
Ian McLaughlin May 20th
Ted Cowtan May 25th
Anniversaries:
Susan Withers 1 years May 19, 2018.
Dan Kramerer 15 years May 13, 2004.
Weekly Draws:
Attendance draw today - no draw today.
The club draw - no draw today.
Club 500:
No draw this week.
Make Ups:
no report.
Family of Rotary:
No report this week.
Minute People:
Theresa Eisenbarth did a quick update on the MH High School Interact club. We were reminded the club of the upcoming evening meeting with the students on Monday evening, May 27. This annual event is a great partner event for the club and introduces us to the Interact students. Cost is expected to be $25/person, please respond with email notice that has gone out. Theresa also announced that June 8th is the Color Run that we are one of the sponsors.
Past President Karen B advised that there will be positions open for new directors and asked that we all consider these positions.
Anne Carrier did a minute to solicit the Clubs interest in having a float in the Stampede Parade on Thursday July 25th. It will involve some "pre-planning" and design meetings, several construction evenings and a few hours of teardown and storage after the parade. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Anne.
Reminer: Margie Booyens did an update on our first Rotary Service Exchange student. Katharina Brauss, who is 18 from Germany. She will be the fourth New Generation Service Exchange student in the District, and the first to come to Medicine Hat. Right now she will arrive in Calgary on Sunday June 23 and will be returning home near the end of August. She will be in Medicine Hat for the month of July, starting with the Canada Day cake cutting and will be able to take part in the Stampede float, the Mavericks game and our Rotary Park meeting. She will be hosted by a number of Rotarians, and will meet with all three local clubs. Much more information to follow, as details are ironed out but for now there will be a welcome to Medicine Hat Dinner at 5:30 on June 30th at Skinne's.
Reminder: Dave Panabaker announced that this years "Rotary goes to the Mavericks game" will be Saturday evening, July 27, with the game beginning at 7:05 pm The club has the dugout deck reserved, and tickets will be available in early June, at a cost of $30 per person. Your cost includes the game ticket, a beverage of your choice, a burger or hot dog, and either chips or popcorn. A pretty good deal, please contact Dave if you want to reserve tickets.
Sandy Mackay put out reminders of the that the last weekend in May has another opportunity for Rotarians and the general public to celebrate music and youth in the Community. Three of our Music Festival Rosebowl performers will be sharing their music on Sunday afternoon, May 26 at 3:30 pm at St Barnabas Anglican Church. Come out and hear the pieces they will perform at the Provincial Music Festival at the end of this month. It promises to be a great afternoon of music.
