Members: 15
Guests: Exchange Student Emmy Riktor from Norway and host sister Stephanie Shakura
Correspondence:
- thank you note from student who went to Costa Rica for summer to work with animals with support from Rotary
Announcements:
- Next week DG Neil Phillips will be our guest.
- Quinte Sunrise members will join us. About 10 members from Quinte Sunrise expected.
- Club is encouraging Rotarians who have never attended District Conference by providing $100 towards their registration. Go to District web site to register.
- Brighton Rotary can 'brag' about local projects or look for support from other clubs at the District Conference.
- Smart Serve Training with Belleville Rotary - Saturday October 21. Cost = $25. President missed deadline so this is off.
- November 25th Auction and fundraiser being organized. Shall be live and silent auction with entertainment. Community Centre is booked as well as caterer. Cost will be $70 each. Tickets available to sell. Hit list distributed to Rotarians to approach businesses for donations. R Patty will store donations at her new home. Also reminder to bring in alcohol committed for event.
- Brighton Rotary is now registered for 'Local Lager' at local Beer Store. Therefore, sales of this lager will result in revenue source for Brighton Rotary.
- June Brace expressed her appreciation to the Rotary members for kind thoughts of sympathy on passing of her mother.
- R Murray has shopping list from Red Stone Clothing that will be circulated. Rotarians can decide do we order individually, or as a group. Idea that we should have colour theme for service events such as Bar B Q's.
- Looking for input regarding fundraiser to promote removal of landmines.
- Christmas events being planned - likely get together at R Dave's home (pot luck), and diner and panto at Port Hope. More information and dates to follow.
- R Dave and R Michael getting Spelling Bee organized for this year. Would like another volunteer to assist.
- R Dave and Friends organizing Coats for Kids this year.
- R Ricardo shared report from Abby McDougall, outbound exchange student in France. (see report below). Not getting much support from 1st host family. Possibly Rotaryian's can send her well wishes. Email abbyclairemcd@gmail.com
Song: Working on the Rail Road
50/50 - $27 won by R Keith
Happy Bucks: Thanksgiving weekend, grandkids visiting, weekend retreat, no cottage dock duty, trip to Haliburton, not going to Manitoulin this year.
Rotary Minute: From R Clay shared about 1921 Rotary established International Peace and Understanding as a Focus of Rotary and explained how Rotary promotes Peace and Understanding today.
Exchange Student - Emmy's Bucket List
Christmas and Fairs
Join different sports
Blue Jay game
Concerts
Wonderland in Toronto
Riding a forest trail in the fall
Fire a firework in daylight
Skiing
Try surfing