Blue & Gold Bulletin

Guests

With President O'Mamma still holidaying in Sicily we had the honour again of having Vice President Fred "Big Dawg" Mandryk chair the meeting in a very capable manner. It will be interesting to hear upon President O'Mammas return next week any stories she might have to share. Word has it that what happens in Sicily stays in Sicily???
Jim Arnold from the Whitby Rotary Club and our guest speaker Captain Allan Foster Williams (CD) retired.

Thirteen members were absent or excused this week:
Renee B.; Steve C.; Fred D.; Reg F.; Ryan F.; Tom H.; Steve J.; Sue M.; Linda M.; Nancy R.; Andre R.; Linda V.; Terry W. L/A: Doug P.; Ted W. EX: John R.; Bob S.; Paul M.

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".

Chuck Cattran presented Bill Hyder with an attendance pin for 14 years of perfect attendance.

Ted Mann was our one and only birthday boy.

There were no anniversaries to celebrate this week.

John Craine won the free breakfast.

Doug Park has been granted a leave of absence.

Tim Funchion announced that there will be a Ribfest meeting Wed Nov. 18/09 at 5:30 PM at the Beech Centre.

Don Hutton announced that again Mary Fletcher has donated $2000 to pay for the meals at the Children's Xmas Party.

It was announced that the monthly board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Nov.16/09 at 5:30 PM at the Beech Centre.

If you would like something put in the bulletin please email Ryan Frank @ ryan.frank@live.ca with the announcement. If the announcement is done at the breakfast I will do my best to get the announcement in the bulletin, but to ensure that all announcement make it into the bulletin please email.

Please let the membership committee know if you plan to bring a guest that intends to join the club.

The Children's Christmas Party is on December 6. If you plan on volunteering for the event please let the committee know.

The Rotary member Christmas Party will be held on December 8 at the Beech Center. Cocktails at 6pm and dinner at 7pm.
A sheet will be circulated at our Nov.17/09 meeting for members to sign letting the committee know how many will be attending. Kevin needs to know by Nov. 24/09.

Jim Arnold reported that the Whitby Rotary Club is holding a fund-raiser for the benefit of the Wounded Warriors on Friday, November 27/09 at 7:00 PM. There will be a silent auction and raffle and door prizes. Appetizers will be served and entertainment provided. There will be a cash bar and the entire event should wrap up around 10:00 PM. Tickets are $20.00 person. All the proceeds go to Canadian Forces members wounded on operatios and aims to improve the general morale and welfare of the soldiers and their families. The following website provides more info. www.rotarywhitby.org. Click on WOUNDED WARRIORS EVENT. Tickets can be acquired from Jim Arnold by calling 905-655-8868 or jimarnold.1@aol.com

For some reason there were no happy bucks this week but we were very happy to see Gloria Moring who whizzed in from Europe to join us.

There were none this week.

Captain Allan Williams

Captain Allan Williams and Fred Mandryk

Wayne Routly (L), Captain Allan Williams, and Kevin Anyan

Wayne Routly introduced our Remembrance Day guest speaker, Captain Allan Foster Williams CD (retired) who gave us a very personal overview of his 35 years experience in the Canadian military.

Captain Williams explained the contrast and changes from the 60's when he joined until today. He emphasized the Peace Keeping aspect of what Canada does and the respect this garnishes around the world. He reminded us all of Lester B. Pearson who came up with the peace keeping concept.

His tours of duty where in Cyprus, Egypt, Lebanon, The Golan Heights and Cambodia. The assignments were varied and difficult but the common objective was to protect the innocent be they civilians, doctors, nurses etc. He was last stationed in Cambodia where he was wounded and returned home in a wheelchair as a proud Canadian.

Kevin Anyan thanked the speaker.

Pauline provided a DVD of a cemetery in Luxembourg that contains 5000 FALLEN HEROES as a result of THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE during the Second World War and how they are recognized. The club members recognized these FALLEN HEROES with a minute of silence.

Ross Metcalfe pulled the10 of Diamonds, better luck next time!!! Remember you can't win if you don't buy a ticket. Good luck!

Please visit the Upcoming Events and Programs webpage for details.

Prepared by Wayne Routly