Pres elect elect Chad chaired his first meeting today. Mark Nykamp read the 4 way test and Marcia said grace.  Rena announced 18 members and 2 guests.  Guests were David Rich and Kim Gagne

 

No report

 

Mike Thomas  had good news as he returned from Wind Surfing with new member Todd Lyons.

 

I will have to check last weeks bulletin but I didn't see a contribution from Todd.

 

Noah J is now sleeping for 6 hours.

 

  Not sure if he was joking or not but Paul said he is retiring from joke telling.

 

Laugh factor 5 PG rated.

 

   To steal a famous baseball quote "Say it ain't so Paul!!"

Fun Run - need registrants, Volunteers and participants for May 16th open house at Kidsability - a great way to see the new facility and you will be amazed at the work Kidsability does for our community.

Mark it in your calendar - May 16th 4:30-5:30 pm - Kidsability Langs Drive

Linda B.   There is room for a 4 some in golf tourney   Call Linda

 

 

Paul announced that the only member from this weeks pod  here this week was Rena.  Missing were Brian Waddell , Ben J , Chris Wood, Kayley Wood  ,Rena and Chris Ainsworth.  New members will be assigned a pod.    It is up to you to get a replacement if you know you are away.. " Find a buddy to trade with.

 

 

 

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  New member Todd who has never said no to a podium, was  to introduce new member Mark Nykamp.  Even though Chad skipped Membership minute we got one from Todd.      Apparently  the 50 50 draw with Joker or Ace was started by Todd.  The pod system was also started by Todd.    The Board will now meet and vote that the pod system will be forever know as the Todd system.  So if you are on the Todd and you are unable to make it please find a replacement.

 

Oh yes Todd shops at Mark's Home Hardware and says the service is good.  I have known Todd for a long time and he wouldn't shop there if the price wasn't right too.

 

Mark Nykamp didn't have slides and or pictures.  We discovered he has a unique sense of humor.  In his younger days he was a swimmer and far handsomer than he is to today.  50 pounds  later he is happy if he floats!!

 

He currently resides in Waterloo.  He has 2 children that he is quite fond of.  His wife has PHD  in something.   His younger sister is a vet at U of G.    His father is a past Rotarion and the local Coroner.  Mark was used to helping out at Rotary as a kid and welcomed the chance when Cathy Gosse asked him to join.  Small world  but "Lauren" who was beneficiary of a van we purchased 2 years ago is part of Marks extended family.   Lauren father is a long term employee..

 

After deciding that genetics wasn't his thing, he left a Masters program at U of Manitoba to come home and start working at a Beaver Lumber.   He moved up eventually to corporate office and travelled Canada.  He always wanted his own store.  Beaver lumber was sold to Home Hardware which delayed that transition.  Eventually he got the chance 3 years ago to purchase the Cambridge store.

Mark has no hobbies.  Things he learned..are he never realized how important HR is to running a store. He has 30 employees.  He also knows that he is smarter now than when he was in head office!!

 

Paul Mcmenemy thanked Mark for speaking and Chad closed the meeting.

 

PS if you have time drinks at the Mill say good bye to Florence!!  Thank you again Florence you have been a very active member of this club and we all wish you well in your future out West.