Round About #24 (Jun 27, 2022)

Meeting Date: June 27^th, 2022 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 (and giving the ladies 3 hip-hip-hoorays) Jeff started the meeting.

Program:

1. Jeff: Welcomed ADG Ken Corlett.

Ken thanked Jeff, stating that it is always a pleasure coming to our club
He has enjoyed working with Jeff and mentioned that our club is getting a citation again this year
Talked a bit about the incoming Rotary International President, Jennifer Jones, who is from Windsor
He mentioned that the colors on the Rotary tie for this year are yellow and blue and explained the significance of each
He showed and explained the 2023-24 symbol for RI, and mentioned that the 2023 RI convention is in Australia
He gave a tie to Kees, who put it on, and a scarf for his fellow ADG Henny (see photo below)
He handed out a card to everyone about the “Meet the Governor” Bala Murthy on July 21^st in Kensington Metro Park in Michigan, commencing at 3:00 pm.

2. Jeff. Outgoing President’s Remarks.

He won’t miss all the emails he has received relating to Rotary this year
He noted that at the D. 6380 Convention it was mentioned that RI is doing a whole review of RI
To quote Jeff, “It’s been a slice.”

3. Kees/Henny: In Change of Command Ceremony.

President: Kees Boeters, sworn in by Henny.
All others swore in by Kees, not necessarily in this order
Treasurer: Reinout Von Martels
Secretary: Paul Brown

Directors: David Klatt, Ben van Heeswijk, Brian Pasmore, Bob Wilson
President Elect: Ron Bolohan
Sergeant-at-Arms: David Klatt
Past President: Jeff Geddes

4. Kees: New President’s Remarks.

Kees first mentioned John Schippers having passed away on Thursday, June 23rd, and how much he will be missed
It’s a busy week
The Canada Day parade is on June 30^th, at 6:00 pm

We need a wagon so we will get the wagon/wheel from Dresden
It needs some repairs and it was arranged that Reinout could pull it into the parade
When finished after the parade, it will go to Reinout’s for repairs
It will be used at the car show

The car show will be on July 10^th and will count as our first meeting in July
The next meeting with being on July 25^th, lawn bowling with the Kiwanis club
Aug. 9^th, Matinee they play Divine Woman Songs at Petrolia, with maybe Lunch before. Let Kees know if you are going, soon!
Aug. 22^nd, potluck at Kees/Henny’s home
Sept. 12^th, a joint meeting with Dresden club in their new hall, with Bala Murthy in attendance

Committees:

1. Jeff: Car Show

Bob has the license for the 50-50 draw
Brian has arranged for the electricity and water to be turned on
Jeff has arranged for the Porta Cabins
The Highgate Lions club will be setting up their food stand for breakfast and lunch
Yeck’s will run their bus from 8:00-11:00 am to take vehicle owners to the Smokehouse
Tickets for the 2 door prizes are to be given out as vehicles enter through the west gate
There will be members looking after the gate of York St and the east entrance over the bridge.
Donations will be collected at all of these entrances
Cleanup of the park will take place on Saturday, July 9^th
Bob will do the sign with the hourly 50-50 winners
Our regular DG will be there

2. Kees: Scrap Steel/Comments in Honour of John Schippers

Kees mentioned how much he will miss John S who spent so much time with Kees doing scrap steel
Kees will need others to pick up the slack since he can’t do it all himself
Specifically, next Wednesday, July 6^th, cleaning up around the bin and taking a bbq apart

Other:

Reinout mentioned the Farm Safety program will again run at the Ag school, on July 19^th
Our help will again be needed to use the bbq, which Kees has arranged to get from the Legion, cooking hotdogs
Utensils, coolers, etc needed

President Jeff asked if there was “Anything for the good of Rotary?”

Jeff closed the meeting at 8:04 pm.

The next meeting is on July 10^th, at the car show.