President Mark Sorenson welcomed everyone to our annual lunch in Rotary Park. We normally are looking forward to a busy stampede week, but of course this year everything is different. It's still great to celebrate Rotary Park, now in it's 88th year. It was a beautiful day, and our lunch celebration was well attended.
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PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOUR FELLOW ROTARIANS, ESPECIALLY IF SOMEONE NEEDS ASSISTANCE. ALSO, IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION TO SHARE WITH THE CLUB, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH PRESIDENT MARK, OR NEWSLETTER EDITOR DAVE P. AND WE'LL MAKE SURE IT GETS COMMUNICATED.
Rotary Club - "What we can do"
The City of Medicine Hat website has a relatively complete list of local issues....check this out as well.
District 5360 has provided a single website to provide up to date information on other club meetings, on activities around the District and some links to Covid-19 sources as well.
The club is encouraging support for a Rotary International project of the club. The Club Rotario Bahía de Jaltemba La Peñita operates 10 soup kitchens and because of the Covid crisis, a lack of funding and many more individuals needing support the Guyobidos Mexico club needs funding. This is the club that Rotarian Roger Roy supports while he is in Mexico. Treasurer Gail Halderman has sent out a completely voluntary donation request based on five meals in June, so if you'd like to, please help out. Funds gathered ($2020.00 to date) will be transferred directly to that club.
Rotary Club Membership Update:
No update today.
Rotary Club Information:
Housekeeping:
Please collect club draw items. It is an important part of our meeting and the funds generated help to run the club.
If you have a Meeting Minute, please phone or email the Newsletter and we'll include it.
Board minutes can be found on ClubRunner, under Club Documents.
Upcoming Club Program, Activities, and Meetings
VIRTUAL MEETINGS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, however
On Monday July 27th, we will meet at noon at the MH Lodge, no lunch and half price $10 charge.
Next Bingo will be Monday evening, July 27 from 5:00 to 10:00 pm
Upcoming Rotary District and International Events:
Mark this date in your calendars, the 2021 Rotary District Conference is May 14 - 16, 2021 in Drumheller, AB.
Future Programs:
The Rotary Club's Program Coordinator is Jillian Koch. If you have future program ideas, please email Jillian at jkoch@jmhca.com
Keith Walker, Medicine Hat Sunrise Rotary club and our new AG.
Uwe Krickhahn, Saamis Rotary Club.
Phyllis, spouse of Rotarian Ian McLaughlin.
Jason, brother of Rotarian Jillian Koch.
Minute People:
Dave Panabaker reminded Rotarians that Theresa Eisenbarth is still working on the Interact Garage Sale. If you have things to donate, please contact Theresa.
Past President Margie took a few photos at the "Walk through the Flats" exhibit at the Esplanade, that Rotarians toured on Friday evening.
If you are interested in receiving an electronic version of "The Rotarian" please log onto MyRotary and follow this link. There is a form to fill out, so you can save postage and trees. You will need the information off the mailing label of your current copy of the Rotarian. The link is https://my.rotary.org/en/node/18361 .
Dieter Brand mentioned to all that paying your dues and other Rotary contributions is quite easy using the Clubrunner site. Simply "log on", go into the "Admin" area and select "My Clubrunner"....under that tab there is a selection that is titled "My Account Balance"...simply enter the information there, include a note as to what it is for and send in on to Treasurer Gail. Once we are "back together again", a quick demo of this can be shown at a club meeting. If anyone has difficulty, give Dieter or Dave P a call.
Four new Club members, Peter Mueller, Shalla Shaharyar, Igor Grujic and Elaine Behiel, are currently independently exploring needs in Medicine Hat community. They will pool their findings in August and decide, as a group, to which Association or group they will donate $1,000 on behalf of our Club. This initiative, focusing on local needs and community service, is how Past President Margie decided, with Board approval, to ‘spend’ her Presidential budget allocation. A presentation to the recipient organisation / group will be made by the four members, at a regular noon Monday meeting, possibly in September.
Sandy Mackay reminded all Rotarians that October is World Polio Day, and although we held a good event last year, we need to be planning for something different this year. Please put on your thinking caps and give some feedback to the Board or Sandy, on what would be effective.
If you have photos or a story to include in the Weekly News, please submit it to Dave P and we'll try to publish it.
Birthdays: July.
Marg Mazerolle July 24.
Al Garden July 30.
Club Anniversaries: July.
Glen Presley 5 years July 27, 2015.
Kitt Brand 11 years July 29, 2009.
Makeups:
No attendance being recorded during the pandemic period!
Family of Rotary: (PLEASE KEEP ADOLF INFORMED ABOUT MEMBERS SO THAT INFORMATION CAN BE PASSED ON TO ALL IN THE WEEKLY NEWS)..
