The Rotary Club of Medicine Hat was delighted to welcome our District Governor Elect, Martin Parnell to the meeting today.  He will "take the reins" of the District on July 1st and will be back to entertain us again on Monday July 26th for his official visit to the club.
Martin provided a humorous and motivating talk about the serious side effects of the COVID pandemic, the physical and mental health of many people who have been effected by the shutdowns and restrictions.  DGE Martin provided us with his "Top Ten List" of reasons to get out of bed during the pandemic.  The talk was well received and hopefully will help all of us to soldier on and look to the good times down the road that will return.
 
MARTIN'S TOP TEN REASON TO GET OUT OF BED DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC
 
10 - Make Your Bed....
 
9 - Play a Game
 
8 - Take on a Project.
 
7 - Take a course.
 
6 - Go and do something "virtually".
 
5 - Get outside.
 
4 - Phone a friend.
 
3 - Set a goal.
 
2 - Help each other.
 
1 - Have a fundraiser.
 
and the bonus reason is to "attend a Rotary meeting, anywhere".
 
Thanks Martin, a great list and some wonderful stories for sure.
 
Doug Fleming said after the meeting that his number one reason to get out of bed was "to pee"....and can't we all relate to that too!!