South Mouth - January 27, 2014

WELCOME AND MEETING CALLED TO ORDER-Cathy

Our National Anthem led by Jim Hooper
Our Toast to Queen and Canada led by Jim Howes
Our invocation led by Jeff Thomas

12:30 P.M. Reconvene meeting

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITING ROTARIANS: John Teiber

SARGEANT AT ARMS: Ian Forbes
         
Happy dollars collected from: Najeeb, Jim Howes, Frank, John Teibert, Monika Ovsonka & Cathy Henry

BIRTHDAY AND ROTARY ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION:
Arie- Feb 1st,

50/50 DRAW: Jim Howes won the draw but not the cash.

SPECIAL DISTRICT GOVERNOR AWARD: Cathy
Head,Hands and Heart 
Presidential Citation

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
It is with great pleasure that we  announce, for the second time, two new members to our club-Mrs. Sandra Rothman and Dr. David Henry
In accordance with our by-laws- their names will be published three times.

The Rotary Club of Lakeshore has very generously donated $1,000.00 towards our Trees That Feed Project.This will purchase 200 trees through TTFF and  the  Rotary Club of Ocho Rios. They have all been notified of this donation.

The Rotary Club of Lakeshore has requested that we join them for their annual Trivia night on Saturday, February 15th. The flyers are on each table- Let’s try and get a South table together to support them in all their programs- such as they have helped us.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowlathon - Laura

City Club President’s meeting last Thursday- discussions were held about the joint luncheon on April 7th, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Foundation,
Club dues, joint additional polio plus donations and various district Governor awards. It was decided that  we would all contribute an additional  large donation to Polio Plus and present it to either Art Wing or Karen Oakes who will be attending the luncheon. Arie has very generously offered to apply for Snap to attend for an article to showcase Rotary’s commitment to this world wide campaign and to celebrate our city clubs commitment to community and world .

Congratulations to Najeeb for a very successful trip to Pakistan in promoting the breadfruit trees.

Bingo- John Teibert – Looking for  more volunteers for Bingo for both February 1st and 14th.

The joint Rotary Ski day is February 14th- in Ellicottville- more information is on Club Runner for the link to register. The incorrect date was mentioned last week-

Explore Niagara- Mike 

2014 District Assembly- Saturday, May 3rd, Niagara Falls  

The Rotary Club of Winnipeg Downtown is celebrating it’s 104th birthday this week- as we all know- it is the first club founded outside of America - thus allowing Rotary to add the word International behind it’s name.

EARLY LEAVERS: None

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER: Laura 

THANKING THE SPEAKER: Cathy Henry

ATTENDANCE REPORT: 13 Members, 3 guests

ADJOURNMENT:
Is there anything else for the good of Rotary? If not, have an engaging week.'