Prez Rena opened the meeting  with a land acknowledgment .   

 

New member Adam Gracie read the 4 way test.  and Jim McPherson  gave an invocation..

 

 

We had 25 members plus Larry B and Randy on Zoom.   Guests were Honorary members Harry Edgar  Don Fanstone,  and Heather Cooper   ( probably a record  for a number of Honorary members in Attendance..  Other guests were Rahul,  and Pravin.  

 

  Katie Watson found the Ace  Of Spades

 

 

Paul McMenemy said they were  12 spots open for Golf.

 

There is a need  for sponsorships  especially for Vets  

 

August 15 Is the annual BBQ and  new member Tracey Is hosting.

 

There is a urgent need  to host a Rotary exchange student for 6 weeks 

 

 

Paul Cody  is having a meeting for our Anniversary on Tuesday at  530 at the Club.

Fellowship:  Access our membership directory in Clubrunner.  Select a Rotarian at random and wish them a wonderful day.  You will both be glad you did.  Thanks Jeff, I can't do better than that. Have a good day.

 

 Paul McMenemy had a successful golf and fishing trip.   Also Katie did a wonderful job moving them last weekend.

 

 

  Honorary member Don Fanstone thanked Harry Edgar for introducing him to Rotary many years ago.

 

Honorary member Harry Edgar  had a cruise and then got Covid.

 

Murray had a great holiday in Italy.

 

Todd reminisced about  the decision to sponsor a Probus womens club.

 

 

 

Prez Rena was proud of her team coming 4th in the Trivia  contest . Todd did a great job  as MC  .( I understand he has applied  to host Jeopardy  )

 

 

Dr. Tom introduced our Honorary Member Heather Cooper  who was our first female president. ln a time when women were few and far between.   

 

Heather sought out senior members whether they would support her as Prez..  All said yes.  Frank Rushton was her mentor  back then and her biggest supporter.  Her first presidency was also the year that Ralph Adams was going to be our DG which added to her work load.

 

Heather is now the current Prez of one of the womens club in town.  There are two womens clubs in town.  Probus stands for Professionals and Business.  This  is for retired B

usiness and Professionals.  The first Probus club started in Galt in the 70s.. The mens club meets once a month. year around.  The womens club meets 10 months of the year.  They have a speaker once a month.   There are many groups with in Probus.  Some meet  in separate groups depending on interest which include books, travel, euchre poker etc.

 

Interestingly enough we sponsored the mens club and the first womens club in Cambridge.    Heather was Prez and attended the first meeting,  

 

Probus does no fundraising but does support some charity by toy drives or donating to food bank etc. 

 

October 16 there is meeting together of the 3 Probus clubs which we are invited I think.

 

I know someone thanked Heather but i  have forgotten who.  Prez Rena is going to vaccinate 10 children for polio.