14Sep22 First meeting at the Senior's Centre, St Thomas
The meeting opened with toast to King and Country (a momentous change in ceremony), RI, Mark led the 4way test, and meditation by Malcolm.
Malcolm also reported on recent Polio Plus Webinar; the following link re Polio cases, is to District Website: https://www.rotary6330.org/Stories/polio-update . The report of Polio in New York is not considered a threat.
Cindy Benning was officially inducted by Gerry (Assistant Governor, Area 10) into membership of the Rotary Club of S.t Thomas and her continuing membership with Rotary International. Cindy thanked the club for their welcome and plans to inspire us. She was presented with Certificate of Membership and other documentation about Rotary (See pic).
She has sweet Concord grapes on her property and we are invited to bring empty baskets next week to take home with her grapes.
The District Newsletter, year ahead report from RI President, Jennifer Jones (Sarnia) and Foundation Magazine are a lot more extensive now than during COVID, so your editor is assuming members are getting copies. Info available upon request.
The following is a link to Catharine's talk to HealingStrong.org the #1 Cancer Network in the US.
https://drive.google.com/
https://drive.google.com/
From the Bracashirts Cancer Education Series. "Immunology and the Impact of Stress on Our Health and Cancer". She was asked to deliver a 45 minute talk with 15 minutes for Q & A.
50/50 draw was won by Maggie.
Happy Finns
Mark- Labour day weekend went to Woodstock for breakfast and anniversary; 2 year old grandchild was away for the first time overnight with them (COVID caused that)
Maggie- winning 50/50
Gerry- Cindy’s membership
Malcolm- Grand daughter’s bday, Cindy’s membership
Trish- Cindy’s membership, the Senior’s centre is a good place to meet
Nancy- Cindy’s membership, glad to be back from summer break
Barbara- went to a cabin in the wilderness for a break, Bob got consultation for hip replacement in 5 months, rehearsals began for December theatre production
Barbara- went to a cabin in the wilderness for a break, Bob got consultation for hip replacement in 5 months, rehearsals began for December theatre production
Cindy- went to Port Hope to see daughter, her book is published and is available through Chapters/ Indigo, Amazon
Bill- Cindy’s membership, US trip for a 70th anniversary, class reunion, quarter century club, Hocking Hills caves Ohio
Trudy- Cindy’s membership
Ron- Cindy’s membership