Page 1 The Rotary Club of Acton Serving Acton, Rockwood & surrounding areas The Minutes of our Rotary Club Meeting of Tuesday, April 2, 2013 President-Elect Bill Beaton presided. The Rotary Grace was offered by all Rotarians and this was followed by a Toast to the Queen. Nine members were in the house. GENERAL President Dick Crane is hospitalized in Milton and is undergoing many tests to determine exactly what has led to the lack of sensation in his hands and feet. A Board meeting was held prior to our April 2 meeting, chaired by Bill B. Congratulations to our new Rotarian Bob Hammond who was inducted into the Rotary world and our club. Bob’s enthusiasm, drive and smile are welcomed by all. We look forward to the return of vacationing members next week. Our thoughts go out to members under the weather and we look forward to their return to health. THE FALL BEEF DRAW The members of the New Fundraising Ideas Committee have decided to bring back the previously popular Beef Draw, and to hold it at the Acton Fall Fair. The committee has met and will work to iron out further details and report back. Rotarian Bill (B) has contacted George Henderson re: booth availability. Rotarian Robert is investigating sources and prices of beef. Rotarian Bill (B) will look after procurement of tickets. The price will be $5 per ticket or $20 per book of 5 tickets.
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The Rotary Club of Acton Serving Acton, Rockwood & surrounding areas
The Minutes of our Rotary Club Meeting of Tuesday, April 2, 2013
President-Elect Bill Beaton presided.
The Rotary Grace was offered by all Rotarians and this was followed by a Toast to the Queen.
Nine members were in the house.
GENERAL
President Dick Crane is hospitalized in
Milton and is undergoing many tests to
determine exactly what has led to the
lack of sensation in his hands and feet.
A Board meeting was held prior to our
April 2 meeting, chaired by Bill B.
Congratulations to our new Rotarian Bob
Hammond who was inducted into the
Rotary world and our club. Bob’s
enthusiasm, drive and smile are
welcomed by all.
We look forward to the return of
vacationing members next week. Our
thoughts go out to members under the
weather and we look forward to their
return to health.
THE FALL BEEF DRAW
The members of the New Fundraising Ideas
Committee have decided to bring back the
previously popular Beef Draw, and to hold it
at the Acton Fall Fair. The committee has met
and will work to iron out further details and
report back.
Rotarian Bill (B) has contacted George
Henderson re: booth availability.
Rotarian Robert is investigating sources and
prices of beef.
Rotarian Bill (B) will look after procurement
of tickets. The price will be $5 per ticket or
$20 per book of 5 tickets.
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ROTARY ADVENTURE IN CITIZENSHIP (RAIC)
Alexandra Armstrong is Acton Rotary’s
representative at the RAIC in Ottawa April
28 thru May 1,
Among her assignments, Alexandra has
prepared a video entitled “What does being
a Canadian mean to you?”, and this can be
seen on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W01fR
5ihtTs .
Alexandra’s parents have advised that they
will take her to the airport and back, so we
will no longer have that responsibility.
PYTHON’S PIT – March 23
Congratulations to the winners. After much
deliberation in the high school section, the first
place winner of $2,500.00 was Ryan Muil of
Christ the King Catholic Secondary School in
Georgetown, the creator of Muil-E’s Hot Sauce.
Second place and winners of $1,500.00 were
Pamela Kitching and Salina Jackson for Heels
with New Heights from Acton High School.
This competition was the inaugural edition and
shows promise that it will continue next year
RECORD & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS STORAGE
It had previously been mentioned that
records and miscellaneous items
(equipment, banners, furniture) are
spread out amongst various members,
and we collectively have lost track of
them. This not only puts us in a
vulnerable position if members leave, but
also means that we could have useful
assets that we don’t know about.
President Dick has now have received
lists from all members. Due to the
medical complications that Dick is
experiencing, this project will be on hold
and will be reviewed at a later date.
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DICTIONARIES FOR GRADE 3 STUDENTS
Acton Rotary has all the 336
dictionaries in our possession and
they are ready for distribution.
The distribution team noted below
have their books and are working
with their schools.
We aim to have all dictionaries
delivered very soon.
The distributors are as follows:
Rockwood Peter
Limehouse Bill (S)
MZ Bennett Robert
St. Joseph’s Brian
Robert Little Dick
DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT – May 8
The principals of all three schools in Acton
and the one school in Rockwood have
provided the names of candidates, as well as
justifications for their participation.
Acceptance of all four candidates was
received from Dreams Take Flight. There
will be a chaperones meeting April 10. After
this Rotarians Bill (V) & Peter will be
meeting with parents next week at the Roxy.
All is ‘on track’ for a successful trip with Bill
(V). to Disney World on May 8.
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS CURLING ATHLETES IN ACTON
We have received a request for continued support for the newly formed Special Olympic Curling
Group. The club believes this is an important program for our community and with the assistance
of the Acton Curling Club and their facility, we should once again provide financial support.
Moved by Rotarian Fred and seconded by Bill (V), support for $500.00 - Carried
