The Westerner for April 19, 2010
This was Paul Harris Fellowship Night. Many former members and significant others joined us to celebrate. Paul Harris Fellowship recipients from the past were honoured. Six new Paul Harris Fellowhips were presented.
Meeting: chair, Ben Doz; music, Jerome; grace, Bert
Attendance: 63 including Elaine Rowand, Bob Losie, Florence Thompson, Jaye Lee (guest of Jim Spalding), Linda Glover (guest of Bert), Ryan Reynolds, Ashley Turner, Don Turner, Karen Turner, Carol Turner, Darryl Turner (six guests of Dave), Duncan Wilkie, Yanik and Jennifer Duvoid (three guests of Laurie), Valerie Braiden (guest of Grace), Marly McConigle (guest of Ben Doz), Don & Margaret St. Croix (395 Air Cadets), Harry & Doris Pinchin, Dave Treece, Keatha Buckham, Frank Totino, Brian Andrus (395 Air Cadets), R. & Lou Morgan, Merle Martin, Mugsy Forbes & Ollie Triska, Mary McEachern (guest of Steve), Kim Hutchinson, Darlene Hallett
Lorne gave a brief history of the Rotary Club of Edmonton West.
Ben Doz gave a description of Rotary Foundation of Rotary International and what a Paul Harris Fellow is.
Paul Harris Fellowshhips were given to Jerome Martin, Brian Thompson, Duncan Wilkie, Ron Hutchinson, Carol Turner, David Turner.
When President Ben is next in Guatemala, he will give a Paul Harris Fellowship to Dr. Carlos Solarzano, the eye doctor that coordinates Ben's trips, to assist in eye exams, each January.