Brighton Rotary Service Wheel Nov 1 2023 (Nov 02, 2023)

Members: 10

Guests: Audrey Koerber, Terri Lynn Jenkins, Helmut Enns and our exchange student Gabriel

Correspondence:

1. DG John Burns weekly news letter. See attached.

2. Thank you card from Five Counties Children's Centre

3. Past R Walter Luedtke passed October 28. Celebration of life to follow in future. Stories were shared by the old timers.

Smile:

A bum approached a well-dressed businessman on the street.

'Hey buddy, can you spare two dollars?'

The businessman responded, 'You are not going to spend it on liquor are you?'

'No sir, I don't drink' said the bum.

'You are not going to throw it away in some crap game, are you?'

'No way, I don't gamble' answered the bum.

'You wouldn't waste the money at a golf course on green fees, would you?'

'Nope' said the bum, 'I've never even played golf'.

The businessman duly handed over a toonie and asked the bum if he would like to come home with him for a home-cooked meal. 'My wife's a great cook.' he added.

The bum looked at his ragged dirty cloths. 'Isn't your wife going to be angry when she sees a guy like me at your table?'

'Probably' said the businessman, 'but I want her to see what happens to a guy who doesn't drink, gamble or play golf.'

Announcements:

Next board meeting will be held at R Daniel's home at 62 Young Street November 28th.
Next bottle drive will be Nov. 4.
R Joyce and R Emily planning a Monti Carlo Night for Feb. 24, 2024.
Brighton Santa Claus Parade Nov 17. Look for Rotary float with the singing Grinch.
The registration page for Governor Elect, Virginia O'Reily's District Conference at the Nottawasaga Resort in October 25-27, 2024 is now open for registrations.
Please take advantage of the early bird registration pricing. Hotel link will be provided shortly.
Shake it Up Rotary event Nov 8. Register on District site
R Chris and Fran have new email addresses
R Victoria will keep our Facebook page up to date but we have to send her pictures with some context. Thanks Victoria.
Brighton will meet with Wellington Rotary organizers for their 2023 Community Appreciation Day to learn and develop our own event.
Gabriel's bucket list - Toronto trip - possible December 1 to 3, skiing, skating, a hockey game, and theatre.

Song: You are my Sunshine

Sharing Pot: $32 won by R Emily who gave money to Gabriel.

Happy Bucks: happy for no specific reason other than no complaints, for stretch of warm weather, walk on the beach, room full, to be here, Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation Gala on Saturday, for HUGS, Brighton Barn theatre last week, the outside voice, scraping ice of car this morning (not happy), presentation, night at Frantic Farms, having Gabriel over to carve a pumpkin, weekend with grandkids.

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