Location: Victoria Golf Club
Meeting commenced at 12:10 pm
Mistress of Ceremonies: Heather Aked
Opened with the singing of “O Canada”
Grace: Renate
Guests:
Greet and Intro by: Sabrina
Alex MacKenzie from Victoria
Rose Bowman from Rotary Club of Chehalis
Leon Bowman from Rotary Club of Twin Cities
Rotaractor: Riley Strother
Jenny Rhodes from Oak Bay Rec Centre
Announcements:
Riley Strother announced that Rotaract is selling
Christmas cards and collecting socks. Rotaract is also organizing an event at
Hillside, with proceeds donated to BC Children’s Hospital.
Joan Peggs announced that we are taking orders for
pointsettias and that we are still looking for more people to volunteer as
marshalls (and one cyclist) at the Merrython.
Rod Sims announced the the Frank Sinatra benefit music
event on Dec 12th, presented by the Oak Bay Rotary Foundation. Also
reminded the club of the pole ceremony on Nov 22nd
Christmas lunch is on Dec 1st
District 5020 Conference is on June 24/25, 2016.
Mark your calendars! It will be in Olympia, Washington. Speakers include
Marilyn Fitzgerald, Michael McQueen and Jean Irwin. Go to www.rotary5020.org/conference for details and
registration.
Celebrations,
Birthdays, Wedding Anniversaries, and Club Anniversaries: postponed until next
week to make more time for the DG’s visit
50/50
Drawn by Rose Bowman. Jack won
$12.25.
Topic:
Tav
introduced Rose Bowman.
Rose
awarded Paul Harris awards to Wendy Townsend and Jenny Rhodes.
Rose
awarded pin to Rod.
Rose asked
if we were a member of Rotary or a Rotarian. She proceeded to tell a story of
how she went from member to a Rotarian during her first international service
trip that involved getting a bus with wheelchairs and supplies to Mexico.
Joan Peggs
thanked Rose Bowman for visiting our club and for speaking
The meeting was closed at 1:20pm with the singing of “God Save the
Queen”.
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