The Rotary Club of
Ridgetown

Membership Newsletter
March , 07 2022

 
 
 
2021-22
President: Jeff Geddes
President-Elect: Kees Boeters
Past President: Ben Van Heeswijk
Treasurer: Reinout von Martels
Secretary: Paul Brown
Sergeant at Arms: Warren Jansen
Directors:  Kees Boeters, Ron Bolohan, Brian Pasmore and Bob Wilson
Attendance:
Members: 10
Hon. Members: Spouses and Guests:
Birthdays:   Murray Scoyne, Mar. 14th. 93 years, Paul Brown, Mar. 19th, 74 years.
Anniversaries: 0
 

Meeting Date:   2202-03-07 6:30 pm, at the Anglican Hall.
President Jeff opened the meeting at 6:30 pm. After the national anthem, grace and dinner, plus thanking the ACW for the dinner, Jeff started the business meeting.
 
Program:
1. Jeff:  Update on Governor’s visit.
  • Jeff thought that it went reasonably well, with 20 in attendance, despite a few folks missing
  • On a somewhat related topic, as Jeff wants to go to the district conference on May 20th-22nd, there was a short discussion on the border crossing requirements re COVID conference. It was thought that by then, they would be quite different than now if any
  • WooWoo was pleased, liked everyone, and was especially happy re the number of spouses
2. Jeff:  Update on Rotary’s contribution to Children Easter Program
  • As mentioned before, we have lost David and Judie as coordinators of our Egg Hunt
  • Jeff will look after getting the permit
  • Still not sure re all of the major prizes
  • David is dropping the stuff that they have leftover at Jeff’s house
  • There was some question as to where the candy comes from
  • Henny/Kees will be at an East Kent meeting on Thursday and will ask about it
  • The BIA is supposed to be buying the first prize bike
  • Several members indicated that they will be there to help
3. Jeff:  Update on Rotary Car Show on July 10th
  • Kees has sent Jeff the relevant information
  • Jeff will do up a flyer for distribution
  • As previously said, no fence, no entry fee
  • A minimal amount of expenses and pre-show setup
  • Highgate Lions will be asked to provide food again this year
4. Jeff:  Update on District Conference
  • May 20th-22nd
  • Information on the district website
5. Jeff:  Update on Rotary Bench
  • The template is not done yet; some problems with who does it
  • There was a bit of discussion re having it in Rotary color (s), ie blue or yellow
6. Jeff:  Update on former Rotary Exchange Student from the Ukraine Olena (Lena) Shulga.
  • Olena (Lena) Shulga a Rotary exchange student from Ukraine, lived with us in Ridgetown during the 2001-2 school year.
  • She is currently living in the city of Rivna and doing volunteer work with the town to support the war effort. She and her family had an opportunity to flee to Warsaw, Poland to stay with friends there but opted to stay in Ukraine.
  • She is on Facebook. Search for Lena Shulga and you should be able to find her.
  • I have attached 2 photos. One is a recent photo from this year and the other is a photo from the year 2001.
  • There was considerable discussion as to whether the club donate a small sum to help Lena and her family or rather do something to help everyone in Ukraine; no decision was made.
 
Committees:
1.  Paul:  RYLA 2022
  • Jim Adams, the coordinator has resigned
  • The committee in charge has decided that RYYLA will not take place at least until the spring of 2023
 
Other Business:
1. Ben has a student working for him who is looking for volunteer hours
  • It was suggested he help at the Easter Egg hunt if he can be excused from work for 1.5 hours
2. New members.
  • There was quite a bit of discussion on how to get new members, especially with the new subdivision coming
  • Suggestions about doing something such as a playground within this area
  • It was also suggested that we redo the Rotary sign on the Watson Grove
  • We need to get our name out there and on display
President Jeff asked if there was “Anything for the good of Rotary?”
Jeff closed the meeting at 7:40 pm
The next meeting is on Mar. 21, 2022, at the Anglican Church Hall.
Please note that Paul and his able side-kick Warren will not be at this meeting to take minutes.
 
 
                 
                                    Lena From  2001            
Lena from a recent photo
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