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Foundation Walk
Humber College South Campus
Sep 08, 2019
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Brighton Rotary Golf Tournament
Barcovan Golf and Country Club
Sep 09, 2019
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
Applefest BBQ on Main Street
Brighton Main Street
Sep 28, 2019
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Anniversaries
Joyce Cassin
Shane Bray
August 1
 
Bob Burke
Pat
August 6
 
Patty Parmentier
Peter Parmentier
August 15
 
Murray Workman
Mary Lou
August 25
 
Join Date
Bob Burke
August 8, 2017
2 years
 
Jeff Brace
August 8, 2017
2 years
 
Keith Stainton
August 8, 2017
2 years
 
Speakers
Aug 30, 2019 7:00 AM
Youth Exchange in Taiwan
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News
Brighton Rotary News August 23 2019
Members: 11
 
Guests: prospective member Liesje Wagner
 
Correspondence:
 
Announcements:
  • Lost lawn chairs from Interclub BBQ to be located and returned to Rotarians from Port Hope.
  • Duty Roster circulated for golf tournament and Applefest.
  • Brighton Rotary Golf tournament September 9th at Barcovan. POD's given sign up forms and businesses to approach for sponsors and teams. We need teams and sponsors.
  • New inbound exchange student Daneilla will arrive August 20 and her host mom will pick her up at Airport. Faroe Islands flag for the Youth Exchange is in but has to be picked up.
  • Interclub attendance down, about 80. We should visit clubs to promote. Originally BBQ was 2nd Monday of August, later date many people takes vacation end of August, R Chris advised we lost a little, about $200 but some funds to come from Trenton club.
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Upcoming Rotary Events:
  • District Conference next year - Rotary Muskoka Style at JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort and Spa - October 25 - 27, 2019. Registration fee $349. Rooms at special rate of $135 / night while they last. Special Guests and programing: Amanda Lindhout, Canadian Humanitarian and Journalist, in 2008 along with some of her entourage were kidnapped by Islamic Insurgents in Southern Somalia. She will tell of her experiences and release. Also a panel of three top military leaders from Canada, United States and Denmark lead a panel discussion about the Military's role in Peace Building and Conflict Resolution. Also Erin Davis, a best selling author and former Toronto media personality will talk about her book; 'Morning has Broken; Love, Loss and Reclaiming Joy.'
  • Quinte Sunrise are having a Pub night at the Beaufort Pub in Belleville on August 30th. No cover. There will be 50/50 and portion of food and drinks will go to the club.
  • Foundation Walk will be at Humber College, 2 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Toronto. Sunday September 8th from 10am to 2pm. We need to start fund raising for this event.
Song: My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
 
Sharing: R Joyce won $15 and donated it to the Club.
 
Happy Bucks: happy to be here, gran kids for week, BBQ done, wants to be first to sign up for Fishing Derby, lost Doctor, band of lovely people, enjoy trip out west, 27 days to go, good baby shower, welcome Liesje, in good spirits.
 
Rotary Minute: sorry, not this week.
Stories
Brighton Rotary Board Meeting
We went into formal Board Meeting as part of regular meeting.
 
However, appears board will go back to evening meetings.
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