Christmas lunch with Santa! Please help our cheerful red visitor by bringing a wrapped and labelled gift for your young visitors.
For Today's Meeting
Registrar: Sheylen Jagajodhy
Front Door Greeter: Ryan Mancini
Back Door: Keren Escobar
Invocation: Gordon Drake
Four-Way Test: Michelle Morency
Upcoming Meetings:
December 24, 31 – No Meetings - Happy Holidays!
January 7 – Gord Orr, Tourism Windsor-Essex-Pelee Island (TWEPI)
January 14 – Centennial Wrap up lunch
January 21 – Past President's Day
January 28 – Lorraine Goddard, United Way
February 4 – Prep for our "21st Century" vision exercise
February 11 – Youth Exchange Auction
February 18 – No Meeting, Family Day
February 25 – Major Catherine Wollocombe
March 4 – Garnet Fenn - Financial Literacy
The AGM for both the Club and the Foundation Fund was held.
Romeo Girardi was awarded his 25-year Rotary pin.
Annual General Meeting
Foundation Fund Secretary Ron Arkell confirmed a quorum was present and recorded the minutes. The agenda, history and purpose of the Foundation was presented.
A motion to approve amendments to the By-Laws of the Foundation Fund was approved, as well as the minutes of the AGM held December 11, 2017. Don Marsh, Chair, then gave his report on the goals and objectives for the coming year.
Emma Bufton presented the Treasurer’s Report for the period of July 1, 2017 thru June 30, 2018. A motion was adopted to approve the Financial Statements for 2017-2018.
The Foundation Fund Board recommends to the members that the Foundation reappoint Roth Mosey as auditors. This was approved.
A motion was approved accepting the actions of the Foundation Fund and its Directors for 2017-2018.
David Eady, Secretary of the Club, presented the minutes of the December 11, 2017 AGM and a motion was adopted approving these minutes. David Eady was recognized for his work for 18 years as Club Secretary. David will be handing over the position to Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh as of July 1st.
Randy Winters presented the Financial Statements for 2017-2018 and a motion was adopted accepting the Financial Statement as presented.
Motions were also approved, presented by past president Colleen, naming Gord Faas as Club President effective July 1, 2019 and Gerry Pocock as President Elect effective July 1, 2019. Also confirmed were the following Club Directors effective July 1, 2019: Theresa Schuurman, Lissa Percy, and Paul Rideout
A motion was approved accepting the actions of the Club and its Directors for 2017-2018.
Members celebrating their birthdays from December 17th 2018 - January 6th, 2019:
Ian Henderson
Jeewen Gill
Richard Wyma
Yvonne Brown
Chandra Kania
Members celebrating their Club anniversaries from December 17th 2018 - January 6th, 2019:
Jim Blue (42 years)
Theresa Schuurman (4 years)
To All Windsor 1918 Rotarians:
Please accept this a heartfelt thank you from the Board of Directors and staff at Maryvale for the honour you bestowed on us with the Centennial Tree. We feel privileged to be chosen by you. Thanks to all who were able to attend the lunch and a special thanks to Nick Bibic, who made a generous donation to cover the cost of the luncheon. Best wishes of the season to you all.
Gordon Orr, President of the Board and Connie Martin, Director
Sunday, December 9th, 2018: Musicians from the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, the University of Windsor School of Creative Arts, and the local community donated their time and talents to help raise money to keep Eva, a Tanzanian Maasai woman, in school.
This was the 5th Annual Tunes for Tanzania event in support of Eva who was spared from becoming a young bride at the age of 16 from the proceeds of the first Tunes in 2014. Thanks to the generosity of the Windsor community she is now pursuing a diploma in Pharmaceutical Studies. This year’s event surpassed it's $2,000 goal in support of Eva’s 2nd year in Pharmacy school. Beautiful and powerful music was followed by delicious, authentic Tanzanian food and a fun Tanzanian marketplace with beautiful fabrics, beadwork and more.
Saturday, December 8th, our Club hosted our second FREE day at the Chimczuk Museum. What a great way to celebrate our 100 years of Service Above Self - by sharing the day with our community!
Fun for the whole family, 386 people came out to enjoy this Rotary-hosted event. According to museum staff, this is quite impressive - on a typical Saturday, they get around 60 guests, so almost 400 is HUGE! Fun activities throughout the day, kids enjoyed all-day crafts, free balloon sculptures and magic tricks. There was also a Winter Artefact Interpretation Centre in the main hall and guided tours of the main gallery and of the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) Exhibit.
Huge shout out to Anil Chitte and Peter Hrastovec of the Centennial History Committee, to Maureen Lucas, Chair of the Centennial Committee, to the staff at the museum, to all the Rotarians who volunteered and to everyone who came out to enjoy the day!
Young Rotary Leaders: Bell Ringing and Fellowship at Moxie's on Wednesday, December 5th:
The Salvation Army Christmas Dinner on Wednesday, December 12th:
Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) members contribute to Socks and Bottoms:
Foundation Fund: Donating Gifts of Stock
Did you know that gifts of appreciated securities may create significant tax advantages for you depending on your financial situation, while also benefitting your community? For more information on donating gifts of stock to the Foundation Fund, please contact Treasurer Emma Bufton (eebufton@collinsbarrow.com) or Chair Don Marsh (donaldmarsh99@gmail.com).
For anyone who does not have the Foundation Fund brochure, please contact the office and we'll mail you a copy.
Be a part of the Club's significant fundraiser. To volunteer please contact Coordinator Walter Willms at 519-966-7150 or walter.willms.windsor@gmail.com. He, or a designate, will be in attendance at every bingo.
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Battery Box Program
The Battery Recycle Box Program is active. Please drop your used batteries, light bulbs, ink cartridges and other recycle items in the battery box at the back of the room.
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