Blue & Gold Bulletin

Guests

Bob Wallace; Gary Brown; Ken O'Neil; Leslie Dunlop

Sixteen members were absent or excused this week:
Gloria M; Reg F; Brett; Tom H; Steve J; Linda M; Ross M; Gord W; Nancy R; Terry W; Andre R L/a: ex Paul M; John R; Al Sylvester; Al Strike; Ted W

Make ups were provided by:
Pauline C
Make up meetings can help you achieve perfect attendance. If you attend Rotary Committee meetings or meetings in other areas please "Keep track and keep Chuck informed".

None this week.

There were no birthdays to celebrate this week.

Ron B, Tim F and Sue M celebrated anniversaries this week.

Sue M won the free breakfast.

Fred Mandryk and Sue McLellan with the Respite Workers.

The Rotary Golf Tournament is September 22 2009 at Newcastle Golf and Country Club.

Great balls of fire charity golf tournament is on September 11 2009.

September 29 2009 our guest speaker will be the Chief Economist for Scotia Bank. Please RSVP to Pauline if you plan on bringing guests.

We need a webmaster for our Bowmanville Rotary Club web-site. When Lyle comes back he will require assistance. Let Sue McClellan know about any likely candidates.

The goal for the presidents walk this year is $4,200. If you are interested in walking please let Fred M or Sue M know soon.

There is still $1000 available to members who would like to go the district conference at Blue Mountain. It runs from Oct 16-18.

The Yard Sale was a great success. The sale raised $1,226.64 for Polio Plus.

Kyle the administrator for the Respite program thanked the club for inviting the caregivers to the morning breakfast. Told the club about the great work that the caregivers do. The program had 35 families this year. The children participated in many different activities including mini-putt and many others.

Denis B happy buck for each of the respite caregivers.

Ted M got an email from Gene Burns saying that our club was the best.

Lyle G good to see Al Strike back.

Don H made the cut at his golf tournament.

Ron B will be going to Rome and then on a Mediterranean cruise.

Tim F saw Ron James in Cobourg.

Al S had a good time in Algonquin.

Fred D had a good time with the grandkids in Bon Echo.

Kevin A made it through the storm at the Tea House.

Sue M is celebrating 36 years of marriage.

There are none this week.

Wayne Routly, Bob Wallace, and Brian Bontje

Bob Wallace, the membership chair, came to talk to the club about membership and membership month.

The current membership numbers for Rotary International is 1,231,000. The club has seen the most growth in Asia, Africa and the far east.

As a club you need to set membership goals. New members can bring energy, enthusiasm and new ideas. As well, a club must identify problems and challenges that need to be overcome in order to bring in new members.

Some clubs are beginning to identify younger prospective members that can contribute to the club. One way to bring in new members is to use local advertising effectively.

There is an incredible amount of material on the RI website regarding membership and membership ideas. "Every Rotarian reach one, keep one" ~RI Board of Directors.

The draw this week was for $572 ONLY. Wayne R pulled the two of Diamonds, better luck next time!!!
Remember you can't win if you don't buy a ticket. Good luck!

None this week.

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Prepared by Ryan Frank