We have a Brighton Rotary Channel.
We are back to Zoom meetings as of October 16th.
Members: 5
Guests: Lots of guests, or were we the guests?? This was a combined meeting, on line, with the Rotary Club of Campbellford, the Rotary Club of Trenton and the Rotary Club of Brighton. The main event today was our special guest District Governor Mark Chipman. We also had Assistant District Governor Roger Tessier.
Correspondence:
We did have an impromtu speaker when Trenton Rotarian Peter Elsten was asked about a recent time away with the Canadian military in training concerning JAG. (possible Rotary speaker??)..
No specific smiles today, but general banter among various Rotarians. If you missed it, too bad for you..
- Next board meeting Tuesday November 17 at 6:30pm. This will be via Zoom now.
- Bottle Drive at King Edward Park near tennis courts - Saturday November 21 from 10am to 2pm.
- R Emily has contacted schools regarding Coat for Kids. Knights of Columbus has a box of coats for the kids.
- Diners and Duffers for 2021 going ahead. Looking for new advertisers. $125 for black and white 1/4 page ad. Also confirming past advertisers and looking for new.
- Global grant project in Braxil, all the money is in place. Water filters ordered and take delivery likely in December. Rogerio will keep us updated.
- Project Peanut Butter is a go with RI funds. R Chris sorting out payment of $500 and need if required for 5% handling.
Upcoming Rotary Events:
- District is encouraging clubs to do their own Foundation Walk - have fun raising money for the Foundation. Timeline is October / November, share on social media. District plans to host walk in spring when we can safely. There are prizes for:highest amount collected per walkermost steps walked by clubmost creative way to raise money for the Foundation.
- 2020 Rotary District Conference theme is 'Heroes and Champions' and will be now April 9 to 11, 2021, at Pan Pacific Toronto (formerly Weston Prince Hotel).
- Rotary District 7070 is going to the Dominican Republic March Break 2021. A service opportunity - sweat equity.
Song: no song today
Sharing Pot: no pot to share today.
Happy Bucks: Always happy, walk with dog, planning sun room, boat out of water safely, managed walk outside with walker, house renovations, weekend with 85 year old mother in law still vibrant, 33 years of marriage, zoom with grand kids, 1/3 way through Rotary year, years in Rotary, trailer winterized with help of grandsons, Polio Plus flag received and going up downtown Trenton, still celebrating birthdays, 2 Rotary walks, that past RI President Wilf doing well..
Rotary Minute
Rotarian and Trenton President Grant shared his thoughts concerning the recent District survey concerning how well Rotary does or does not do to include all peoples in events and meetings.
As Rotarians we should act with integrity, trust and respect for others.