The Westerner for June 27, 2011

Posted by Brian F. Thompson 
on Jun 28, 2011
 

Meeting:  Chair: Mike; Grace:  Fred; Music: Jerome

Attendance / Guests:  42, including Elizabeth Johnson (Dunseith), Patti Blimke, Merle Martin, Shawna Ryan, Ben Turner, Diane Cox, Carol Turner, Cathie Graves-Evans, Jo-Anne Hendriks, Janet Macdonald, Kim Hutchinson, Valeeshia Young, Carol Graham, Kay Weir. 

Meeting Highlights:

  •  The Club honored three outstanding members with Paul Harris Fellowships by donating $1,000 each to the Rotary Foundation in their names:

    • Ben Doz for his Guatemala Eye Clinic initiatives

    • Laurie Wilkie for her good works as Club Secretary

    • Mike Ryan for his good works as Club President

  • The Club honored three long-serving members by presenting them with Lifetime Honorary Memberships in the Rotary Club of Edmonton West:

    • Grace Young

    • Doug MacDougall

    • Charlie Weir

  • Karen Sanderson was not able to be present, but she will be receiving a Certificate of Appreciation for her works in Belize.

  • Outstanding Rookie awards were presented to Kasey Armstrong and Bill Macdonald

  • Perfect Attendance pins were presented to Ben Doz, Bob Lamoureux and Mike Ryan.  Pins will be presented later to Ann Orsini, Chris Gowers and Bill Storoschuk

  • President Mike thanked many members for their contributions during his year as Club President, plus he reviewed our accomplishments for the year:

    • Club By-Laws updated

    • Policies and Procedures Manual started

    • International Service - Belize toilets, Shipping containers, Guatemala Eye Clinics, One Million Lights in Philippines

    • Community Service - Grandview Grand Piano & Concerts, Grandview Computer Centre, Athlone School events

    • Club Service - Fellowship dinners, Christmas Party, TU Gallery event, Ethnic dinners, Golf Tournament(s)

    • Membership - 5 new members during the year, New Club Handbook, quality firesides

    • Club Administration - New Rotary Wheel, flags and flag poles, quality speakers

  • President Mike thanked his wife Shawna for her support during the year.

  • Mike then introduced Sherry Holmes as the President for the 2011/12 Rotary Year.  They exchanged pins, and Mike was presented with a framed gavel to remember his year.

  • Sherry showed a video of the incoming RI President introducing his theme for the Rotary Year, plus she introduced the members of her Board of Directors.