Brighton Rotary Service Wheel May 25 2018 (May 25, 2018)

Members: 14

Guests: Diane Bergeron leader with Brighton Girl Guides, Emmy Ricktor exchange student from Norway and ADG Shirley Ross

Correspondence:

Announcements:

Thank you to R Mark for representing Rotary at Brighton Public School spelling bee May 18
Thank you to R Clay for running Junior Achievement at Brighton Public School May 18.
R Daphne thanked those who drove students to Trent U for Camp Enterprise.
Bar B Q Season - duty rosters
- Big Give at King Edward Park June 2, 10am to about 3pm. Rotary to provide 600 hotdogs and give away
- No Frills Eat Together event June 22, request from Mike and Lori to assist. R Patty says noon to 4pm. We just cook.
Diners and Duffers books - please return money to Treasurer.
R Chris asked members to get any Foundation donations to him ASAP, he has to remit mid June for year end. Brighton's commitment will be made up with donation from club. R Chris was able to advise that R Rudy had made $1,000 donation to Foundation.
Rotarians reminded to submit club health check if they have not already. Next week we will hold a visioning session. Input from all is encouraged.
Next board meeting June 12th at R Pat's home.
RLI June 9th at Centennial College - all levels.
Brighton Rotary Golf Tournament at Barcovan June 18, 2018. We will limit teams to 18 only. Go out and get sponsors and teams for this important Club social and fundraiser. R Victoria urged members to sign up teams and sponsors and submit by June 1. A duty roster will follow shortly for the day.
Club President's Bar B Q date changed to July 17th at R Dan Thompson's home.
Street Dance will be July 28th.
Interclub BBQ - August 20 at Proctor Park. Campbellford Rotary will bring trailer with 180 chairs, 30 x 6' tables and lots of other stuff.
Applefest Food Booth - September 29
RI Convention in Toronto needs volunteers.
Ian Douglas submitted request for Brighton Cadets towards trip to Alberta in 2019 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D'Day and honour the battalion of WW 2 that parachuted into Normandy on the night of June 5/6, 1944.
R Shirley on behalf of Colborne Club and Brighton Club nominating past ENSS principal Jeff Kawzenuk for the Rotary D7070 Wilf Wilkinson Peace Award. Nomination based on his years of taking high school students to Tanzania. This award is made to a Rotarian, Rotary Club or a friend of Rotary who, in the judgement of the District Governor, made a significant contribution to defending, preserving, nurturing, and promoting a culture of peace and non-violence.
Notice from Jim Millar from the Town looking for nominations for the 2018 Alfred Gregg Sports Wall of Honour. Nominiations open to June 1.
District Conference next year to be held in Wellington October 27th. 'Rotary Reunion'. Register in D7070 web site, also opportunity to host fellow Rotarian from away.
R Ricardo is looking for host families for coming year.

Song - God Save the Queen at request of R Jeff P, also The Happy Wanderer

50/50 - $25 won by R Dan who gave money to Emmy,

Happy Bucks: for all candidates meetings, for girl guides, for speaker, for planned new skate board park campaign, for daughter moving to Brighton, holiday in Europe, son's graduation, no bugs, camping at Crowe Lake.

Rotary Minute: Sorry forgot but no one spoke up.

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

Joining YMCA