October 29th, 2014 Newsletter

October is Vocational Service Month

For the second week in a row, Dennis finds a twin.

Bev and Deana have a chat.

Pat displays what our new chocolate and nut trays will look like.

Duane handed out our packages to sell the trays.

Trudy is joining Rotary!  Welcome, Trudy!

Mike Tyhy from Richardson Pioneer was guest speaker.

Greg Happ visited the club.

Speaking of Greg, his son Dexter is one of three outbound Rotary exchange students from Weyburn.  All three have blogs which you can check out.  We sponsored Emma Grainger who is in Switzerland and her blog is on Facebook at A Canadian Abroad.  The Oskaya Club of Regina was kind enough to sponsor Dexter Happ who is in Brazil and you can follow his adventures at www.dh616.wordpress.com.  The Rotary Club of Flin Flon sponsored Alyssa Jones who is in Taiwan and you can follow her at alyssajones-taiwan.tumblr.com.  Note that there is no "e" in "tumblr."  Please remember that if they aren't posting often, that is a good sign.  It means they are too busy learning, socializing, and having fun to post often.  That's what Rotary Youth Exchange is all about!

Saturday morning 22 intrepid Rotarians got up to sing in out usual time slot at the Weyburn and District Communithon.  We pretty much got through our entire list as another group canceled so there was time to fill.

The Cugnet Centre is an awesome venue for the Communithon even though it looks a little empty even with our fan base there!

Thanks to those who participated.  Breakfast and fellowship at the Credit Union was a great reward.

Meals on Wheels:  November 5th - Jill Thorn, November 12th - Gary Anderson,

 November 19th - Chakra Balayar

Emilie's Drivers:  November 6th - Greg Nikkel, November 13th - April Sampson, 

November 20th - Tom Schuck

Birthdays:  November 2nd - Marg Marinos

Anniversaries:  none

How well do you know your fellow Rotarians?

Last week's question:  Which of our members did a talk about Tommy Douglas recently?  Kim Thorson did to celebrate Tommy Douglas Day.

This week's question:  Which of our Rotarians will be the first-ever recipient of the Roger Phillips Chamber Builder Award at the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce's annual ABEX awards?  Let me add that this Rotarian is winning it for "long-term contributions of time, intelligence and leadership in strengthening the chamber of commerce netweor in the province."  Well done!

October 23rd, 2014 Newsletter

October is Vocational Service Month

We sing at the Communithon this Saturday at 7 a.m. - our usual spot.  Another tradition of ours is not to practise ahead of time.  Don't worry; we'll sound fine!  April will be playing and Stafford will be leading us.  Please come out to swell our numbers whether you are a good singer or not.  Be at the Cugnet Centre around 6:30 and wear your Rotary shirt if you have one.  Don't worry if you don't have one.  After our singing, we'll head to the Credit Union Pancake Breakfast (proceeds to the Communithon) for some good visiting.

Aren't these three girls pretty?

Doug always seems to find a twin.

Looking good, Kim.

Our pre-meeting chatter was as noisy as noisy can be.

Michele goes over some Fudge and Nut Tray information with Garnet.  Thanks, Garnet, for all the years you headed this up, and, thanks, Michele, for taking over.

Nancy is joining Rotary!  Hurray!

Guest speaker last week was Lauren Singh whom Dale referred to as "Myles' friend."

Thanks, Anna and Dale, for helping Bob at regional soccer.  He apologizes for overworking you!

 

Meals on Wheels:  October 29th - Gwen Wright, November 5th - Darrell Yakimowski,

 November 12th - Gary Anderson

 

Emilie's drivers:  October 30th - Stafford Nimegeers, November 6th - Grant Paulson, November 13th - April Sampson

 

Birthdays:  October 24th - Myron Fletcher, October 26th - Bev Hansen,

 October 29th - Brenda Yakimowski

 

Anniversaries:  October 29th - Dale & Anna Fish

 

District Governor Pat Chernesky's visit is at noon on Thursday, October 30th.  Try to attend.  Executive, please meet with her at 10 a.m. that day at the Legion.

 

How well do you know your fellow Rotarians?

 

Last week's question:  Which of our members is instrumental in the upcoming opening of an India Curry House in Weyburn?  Chakra is.  It will open in November.

This week's question:  Which of our members did a talk about Tommy Douglas recently?

October 16th Newsletter

October is Vocational Service Month

It will be fun to see our members wearing these. 

Deana Mainil is about to become our newest member.  Welcome, Deana!

It's good to see Alex back!  He looks serious in this photo but that mischievous twinkle is in his eyes.

Guest speaker last week was Bin Du Cherien, president of the International Women of Weyburn.

Denis presented a banner from a Rotary Club in Prague.  

Meals on Wheels:  October 22nd - Vic, October 29th - Gwen, November 5th - Darrell

Emilie's drivers:  Pick Emilie up at the Cugnet Centre doors (north side).  October 23rd - Greg, October 30th - Stafford, November 6th - Grant Paulson

Birthdays:  October 18th - Laraine Tremblay, October 19th - Tammy Kwochka, October 20th - Wilf Lendrum, October 21st - Ray Hamm

Anniversaries:  none

Mark your calendar:  District Governor Pat Chernesky will be at our noon meeting on October 30th.  Plan to attend.  Executive, please attend a meeting with her at the Legion at 10 that morning.

How well do you know your fellow Rotarians?

Last week's question:  Who made up the October 9th meeting via eMeeting and who made up the October 9th meeting by visiting the Rotary Club of Chinatown, Manhattan?

Judi did an eMeeting and Garnet attended a Chinatown, Manhattan meeting.  You should all consider doing makeups when you can't attend our club meetings.  

This week's question:  Which of our members is instrumental in the upcoming opening of an India Curry House in Weyburn?



October 9th, 2014 Newsletter

October is Vocational Service Month

Rotary is all about smiling with your friends.

Even the cook smiles!  Roger has left the Legion so Judy prepared a delicious lunch for us.

We will be singing in this year's Communithon in our usual 8 a.m. Saturday slot.  Then it's off to the Credit Union to have breakfast together.  Mark the date: Saturday, October 25th at 8 a.m.

Meals on Wheels:  October 15th - Laraine, October 22 - Vic, October 29th - Gwen

 

Emilie's Drivers:  October 16th - Pat, October 23 - Greg, October 30th - Stafford

 

Birthdays:  October 10th - Tom Stephenson, October 14th - Henry Jones,

October 15th - Terrry

 

Anniversaries:  October 12th - Kim & Myrt, October 15th - Judi & Henry

 

Which Rotarian has these cool shoes?  Hint:  It's not Dale.

Thanks to those who represented Rotary at the Triple C Donor Recognition Night.  At least half our club must have been there and it was a sensational evening.

 

How well do you know your fellow Rotarians?

 

Last week's question:  Who is presently vacationing in Croatia?  Denis & Laraine

 

This week's question has two parts: 

Part 1:  Who has already made up the October 9th meeting by doing an eMeeting?

Part 2:  Who has already made up the October 9th meeting by attending a meeting at the Rotary Club of Chinatown, Manhattan?



October 2nd, 2014 Newletter

October in Vocational Service Month

Meals on Wheels:  October 8th - Denis T., October 15th - Laraine, October 22 - Vic

Emilie's Drivers:  to be arranged

Birthdays:  October 8th - Dennis McRae

Anniversaries:  none

Part of last week's meeting was members sharing their memories of Ron. 

Ross McMurtry, our guest, spoke on the Pioneer Woman Sculpture which is being planned.

Stan Runne was also a guest and he is the treasurer for the Pioneer Woman Sculpture fundraising.

The weather was so good for September, that various men proudly showed off their shapely legs.

Grant & Terry missed  being in the previous photo so paid the photographer to take another photo!

Garnet brought two guests and they all had fun.

Good to see you, Norma.

Anna presented a banner from the Rotary Club of Retford, England.

Bob was in Winnipeg on the weekend and on Saturday, the first day the museum was open to the public, hoped to visit the National Museum of Human Rights.  However, because many of the displays are not yet ready, the only tour available was an architectural one.  Bob took this picture to show how the architect may not have been thinking of Winnipeg's heavy snowfalls when he designed the entrance way.  The entrance looks like a snow catcher. 

How well do you know your fellow Rotarians?

 

Last week's question:  36% of our members were all born in which decade?  the 1950s

 

This week's question:  Who's presently vacationing in Croatia?