Out-going President Bush Dumville placing the Presidential Pin on new President Wes MacAleer at the July 4th meeting. Thank you Bush and good luck Wes!
TO KICK OFF THE NEW ROTARY YEAR YOU ARE INVITED TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF CHARLOTTETOWN BBQ AND SING ALONG HOSTED BY NEW PRESIDENT, WES MACALEER ON MONDAY, JULY 11TH BEGINNING AT 6:00P.M. ON THE GROUNDS OF CAMP GENCHEFF.
ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR FOR THE CHILDREN FACE PAINTING FOR THE CHILDREN TALENT SHOW BY CAMPERS & STAFF AT CAMP GENCHEFF MUSICIANS, FIDDLES & GUITARS FOR THE SING ALONG.
MENU: BBQ’d Specialty Sausages BBQ’d Island Beef Hamburgers & Hot Dogs All on Fresh Rolls Homemade Potato Salad with Homemade Dressing Creamy Fresh Coleslaw Fresh Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing Delicious Strawberry Shortcake with Fresh Island Strawberries Sundae Bar for the Children.
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT REPLACES THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED NOON HOUR MONDAY MEETING HELD ON JULY 11TH .
The cost is $10.00 per person paid at the door. Children under the age of 12 will eat for free. The Board of Directors of Camp Gencheff have volunteered to BBQ for us. Following the meal, we will be treated to a Talent Show put on by the campers and staff of Camp Gencheff. Immediately following, the Sing Along will begin. Please plan to attend, bring your children, grandchildren, friends and neighbours. You can also email me at edna@benefitsplusinc.ca to confirm your attendance and the number of people coming with you. You may also call me if you have questions, office is 626-4832, cell is 628-9641 and home is 569-3095. The closing date to reserve your seat is July 7th. This will be held in Rain or Shine. Camp Gencheff is 5 minutes from Charlottetown, just off the Keppoch Road. If you would like to volunteer to help with this event, please let me know.
On July 4th, we were honoured to have 26 Past Presidents of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown with us! From left to right: Bob Sear, Carl Willis, Wayne Hambly - Past District Governor, Gaie Ortin, Mark Robertson, Dave Faulkner, Bob Anderson, James MacNutt, Carl Bagnall, Kingsley Lewis, Richard Veinot, Stu Drummond, David Scales, Bob Moffat - Past District Governor, Lorne Moase, Bush Dumville, Larry Sider, Jim Travers, Moe Rodgerson (almost hidden), Tom Deblois, Ken Gillis, John Scales, Edna Reid, Allan MacLeod & Lloyd Palmer. Missing from the photo is Ron Profit.
On July 4th, outgoing President Bush presented Club Member, Peter Boswall, for his volunteer efforts to lead our Vacation Lottery over the last 2 years. Without these funds, we would not have survived as a Club. Thank you Peter!
President Bush Dumville with our Rotary Exchange student, Thomas Madessis, at the Rotary Youth Exchange Wrap Up on June 27th. Thomas is getting ready to the Province on July 2nd and eventually returns home to Brussels, Belgium. It was a pleasure to have you here with us on PEI!
A big thank you to Tyra Mackeemon, 2016 Easter Seals Ambassador! Tyra did an amazing job and she was pleased to announce that the Easter Seals Campaign raised $117, 000 to help provide programs and equipment for people with disabilities on Prince Edward Island. Here, she is pictured today at our Rotary Luncheon with (left to right: Paul Crant Easter Seals Co-Chair, Ambassador Tyra Mackeeman, Regan Lewis Easter Seals Co-Chair, & President Dush Dumville). Also, a big thank you to Regan Lewis who did double duty as Easter Seals Co-Chair and Easter Seals Treasurer in the same year - never been done before!
Easter Seals extends a huge THANK YOU for the dedication and contributions of community-minded businesses like DP Murphy Inc for the very successful Tim Horton's School Tour and the significant contribution of $10,000 from the members of CUPE.
On June 13th, Tracy Ellsworth, Principal, of St. Jean Elementary School, receiving our Rotary club's grant from President Bush Dumville for the St. Jean Elementary Library Renewal project. These are our Book Donations for thanking the Guest Speakers.
