Members: 14
Guests: former Rotarian Emily Steele from Quinte Sunrise now moved to Brighton
Correspondence:
- Thank you note from VON for recent donation
- Thank you from Food Bank for recent food drive at No Frills
- Thank you from Parent Teacher committee at Spring Valley Public School for helping with BBQ at open house and hope we will help in spring at fun fair
- Thank you for supporting Chimpanzee Shelter in Africa
Announcements:
- Another great article from former outbound student Jacee Steeves in paper last night thanks to R Ricardo.
- Will partner with Colborne Rotary for Adventures in Citizenship
- November 25th Auction - Sell tickets and please ask for donation items by November 10th. Set up will be Friday evening November 24 starting at 5pm.
- Looking for input regarding fundraiser to promote removal of landmines.
- Christmas Social December 1 hosted by R Dave and Jean. Starting at 7:30pm. Encouraged to bring snacks / desert and beverage. Tea and coffee provided. Rotarians and Friends invited. Advised there will be a Santa, and wear 'ugly sweater'.
- Christmas panto at Port Hope tentative for December 15. More information to follow.
- R Alan is taking orders for hams. $26 each for black forest or regular smoked, 2 Kgs (4.5 lbs). Final order date Nov 24 and delivery Dec 7. R Murray will take orders while R Alan is away.
- Campbellford Rotary has offered their Christmas Float to Brighton if desired.
- District Conference Nov 3, 4 in Niagara on the Lake very worth while. Next year to be held in Wellington October 27th. 'Rotary Reunion'. Easy to attend and minimal cost.
- Director's meeting at the home of R Murray on Tuesday November 14 at 6:30pm
- RLI Nov 18 in Scarborough - 8am to 4pm
- R Dave announced that Jean and Angela delivered 24 winter clothing packages to schools for kids in need. Thank you to Jean and Angela for doing this on behalf of Rotary and the kids.
- R Ricardo announced that with help of R Murray and R Daphne, they met and interviewed student for outbound exchange in 2018 / 2019. Student selected / approved - Rachelle Breton. More information will follow.
- Membership workshop in Aurora November 25 from 8:30am to 2pm
- POD#1 speakers for January needed. Some ideas to be forwarded to POD#1.
- R Chris has Tilley hat for someone.
Song - Caissons Go Rolling Along
50/50 - $19 won by R Patty who donated it to Foundation
Happy Bucks: excellent presentation this morning, to be at Rotary, mom's birthday, Purple Pinkie program by Interactors at ENSS ends today.
Rotary Minute: R Mark shared history of Brighton Rotary Tilley hat sales over the years.
Student - Emmy's Bucket List
Christmas and Fairs
Join different sports
Blue Jay game
Concerts
Wonderland in Toronto
Riding a forest trail in the fall
Fire a firework in daylight
Skiing
Try surfing
Joining YMCA