Festival City Rotary Newsletter June 26, 2012
The Rotary Club Of Festival City
President: David Moore
Minutes of the meeting of June 26, 2012
Club email: festivalcityrotary@gmail.com
Club web blog: www.festivalcityrotary.blogspot.com
ClubRunner site: www.festivalcityrotary.ca
Guests: Stan Malcolm, District Assistant Governor.
Draw Prize: Dianne Yundt won the prize donated by Kent Chisholm
Announcements:
1. Rotary Dues: Treasurer Etienne Leushuis announced that the dues for the next Rotary year will remain at $160. Cheques payable to “The Rotary Club of Festival City” can be given to Etienne before the end of the month. Cheques can be post-dated to July 1.
2. Change Maker Award Stan Malcolm announced that he recently presented the Change Maker Award to the Rotary Club of Mitchell for their work in the anti-meth program.
Guest Speaker:
Assistant Governor Stan Malcolm attended spoke of the many success of or Club, mentioning the El Salvador project and Youth Exchange among others. He added that a "Changing of the Guard" refreshes clubs in their goals and services, allowing new ideas and goals to enrich the community. A transition of leadership builds on the past while renewing Rotary and keeping it strong.
President David Moore spoke briefly, thanking those who helped him during the previous year, in particular Linda Jones, Etienne Leshuis and Dianne Yundt.
Installation of new Club President and Board of Directors
Dianne Yundt is our new President, and was presented with the President's Pin by David Moore. David received the Past President's Pin from Linda Jones.
The new Board members are:
President Dianne Yundt; Past President David Moore; President Elect Bill Helmuth; Vice President Brian Rivers; Treasurer Etienne Leshuis; Secretary Carol Dingman; Board Secretary Elizabeth Anderson; Public Relations Tyler Canal; Club Administration Brandy Gillet; Member at Large Linda Jones. (If I've missed anyone, I apologize. Feel free to throw buns at me at the next meeting)
The new banner for this year reads "Peace Through Service"
In her address Dianne spoke of her enthusiasm for joining this Club five years ago - its positive energy, warmth, acceptance, service and educational programs. Each person learns the meaning of "Service above Self" as they volunteer and get involved. She believes "we need to build on the strengths and successes of each of our members and our Club." She urges us to keep on sharing and volunteering our time and talents.
Dianne quoted International Rotary President Sakuji Tanaka: "Peace is a goal that can be achieved through service. In Rotary service is a way of life that emphasizes consideration and caring for others.... By making service a priority we transform our perspective, become more generous with our time and resources and more open to new ways of thinking.... When we embrace Peace Through Service, we strive for a greater peace for ourselves, and for our world."
Diane hopes to build on past strengths and successes using the Rotary 4 Pillars of an Effective Club. "It will be a good year" she stated.