South Mouth for June 8, 2009

OH CANADA: Paul  Monaghan

TOAST: Cathy Henry

GRACE: Laetitia deWitt

SERGEANT AT ARMS:   George Fitzpatrick

Happy Dollars:

Laetitia- happy about the successful bike trek

Jim H- attended his wife's 50^th school reunion

Matt T- 39^th wedding anniversary

Ron K- two grandchildren wishing him a Happy Birthday

Paul Mo- introducing Sheree Taillon- prospective member

Paul Ma- successful bike trek

Dan T- happy to be home- but a great trip

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Two guests- Sheree Taillon- Carpet Emporium- prospective member;  Oraine De Rosa- Downtown Club

Board Meeting of this year and next year's Board at Greg's - Thursday, June 11

Club Assembly- Monday, June 15^th, 2009- yacht  club.  5:30 cocktails, dinner 6:30 - $20.00

Sheila- needs two volunteers for Friday night-June 12^th, Bingo

Sheila- requested members to consider the Rotary Foundation- Every Rotarian, Every Year Program.

Hoe Down- Cathy announced that 65 more tickets had to be sold or we would lose $8.00 per ticket- she appealed for support from the club members

Paul M- announced that our club had won the trophy for most money raised- presented the trophy to the club and thanked Paul Mas,Bob,Laeticia andPaul M for their efforts

Oraine De Rosa from the Downtown club presented information about their rib Fest and asked for support

50/50 DRAW:

George Fitzpatrick- Ace of Hearts

GUEST SPEAKER:

Sheila introduced- Lynn Ogryzlo who spoke about culinary and agriculture activism in Niagara.

Ly nn is a Niagara Food Writer with various local publications and has published a cook book that has been awarded "Best in Canada" and is going to Paris to accept the award. Lynn i ntroduced the Niagara Culinary Map that details various centers throughout the Region  to purchase/taste local foods. As Niagara is considered the richest food/agriculture belt in Canada, this map assists all of us in participating in purchasing Niagara foods- if we all spent $10..00 per week on local foods- we could generate $250,000,000.00 towards our local economy.

Lynn was thanked by Paul Massuet.

Meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M.