Members: 11
Guests: Sandy Pearsall, Sara-Jane Shakura (host mom), Emmy Riktor exchange student from Norway
Correspondence:
- none
Announcements:
- R Dave organizing lunch for National Kids Cancer Riders for Monday September 18th, looking for additional help with food.
- Sandy Pearsall explained new menu for Applefest Food Booth and circulated sign up sheet.
- R Murray announced 120 attended Interclub BBQ. 50/50 raised $162 and net was $300.
- R Victoria advised Food Drive at No Frills August 31st was successful.
- R Dave advised of Rotary providing BBQ services to Spring Valley Public School September 14th.
- Membership applications for Keith Joyce and Allan McIntosh approved by Board, now circulated to club.
The following persons have been nominated for membership in the Rotary Club of Brighton:
Keith Joyce with the classification of Clergy,
Alan McIntosh with the classification of Retired Army.
Should any member have knowledge why membership should not be offered to either person, they have the right and obligation to inform the Secretary in writing within 10 days of this notice.
- Foundation Walk in Whitby Sunday September 10th. Advise Steve if you can attend and pledges appreciated.
- Club is encouraging Rotarians who have never attended District Conference by providing $100 towards their registration. Go to District web site to register.
- R Clay announced Smart Serve Training with Belleville Rotary - Saturday October 21. Cost = $25.
- Past RI President Wilf Wilkinson is promoting clubs to raise money for landmine removal.
- R Daphne thanked Rotarians for the donation to the school in Nepal.
- R Ricardo announced that exchange student Emmy arrived in Canada last Friday. She will attend the student orientation in Trenton September 9th.
- R Ricardo said that outbound exchange student Abby left for France August 28th.
- R Mark requested donations for the Northumberland Ride for Hospitals on September 9th.
Song: This Land is Your Land
50/50 - won by R Rudy
Happy Bucks: for applefest, new stage in Memorial Park, back in Brighton, to meet Emmy, coming to Canada, volunteers for Applefest Food Booth, for success of Interclub BBQ.
Rotary Minute: From R Dave - Rotary's response to disaster in Texas.
Director's Meeting: Attending PP Victoria, R Clay, R Dan T, R Murray, R Mark, R Dave.
Motion by R Dave to support Bike Up Northumberland with $500. Second by R Victoria. Passed.
Motion by R Dave to support Disaster Relief in Texas through USAid with $500. Second by R Murray. Passed.