Playboy Tomas

Rotary Exchange Student Tomas "Magnum" Almeida gets one more ride in the Club's Ferrari. Remember to watch out for those white speed bumps some people call swans!

New Member Recruitment

Club President Jack asks a Hooters Girl to join the club.  How many people have you propositioned lately?

Photo credit: Donna West

People Are Excited About Music Man

Wherever I go, I am approached by excited people asking about our Rotary Brunch at the Queens Inn on Sunday, October 19. Brunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. but, of course, you must come half of an hour earlier to look at the items of the silent auction.

We will have an exciting speaker from the Theatre to give us an inside look at the comings and goings of the stage. Following the brunch and the auction, we will be going to the Avon Theatre for the play "Music Man".

Tickets are available at $115 for the brunch and the play till September 17 with proceeds going to Rotary Projects.

Please call President Jack West at 519-273-1005 or email me at west@cyg.net. If you would like tickets to this wonderful event.

A Note from Kelly and Sharon

I have received a very nice card from our District Governor.


Jack



Dear Rotary Club of Festival City

We thoroughly enjoyed our Governor visit to your City and Rotary Club. Your involvement in the El Salvador Literacy Program truly demonstrates the committment of your Club to the goals of Rotary. Thank you for your generous donation to Polio Plus. It is the finest show of support you can give us. Your warm hospitality made us feel very welcome.

Make Dreams Real

Kelly and Sharon

P.S. The coffee is delicious

Festival City Donates $1,000 to RI Polio Fight

Carolyn Dingman presents a cheque to District Governor Kelly Fotheringham on behalf of the Festival City Rotary Club in the amount of $1,000 to continue Rotary International's fight against polio.

Small but Mighty!

District Governor Visits Festival City Rotary Club (and Survives)

District Governor Kelly Fotheringham and Mrs District Governor Sharon Fotheringham visited the Festival City Rotary Club at its last meeting. Kelly is shown here holding the mighty club standard, as Sharon holds Mr. Rab-bit, Club mascot.

District Governor Kelly brought greetings and a message from the new RI President D.K. Lee. He reminded us that over 30,000 children die each day from preventable causes. President Lee wants to give special consideration to preventing these fatalities. Rotarians might consider funding smoke detectors in homes, purchasing car seats, and providing literacy programs.

Governor Kelly also reminded the Club about the Bill and Melinda Gates donation of $100 million to RI to fight Polio. RI must match this amount within three years. So far RI has raised over $20 million. $80 million of the Gates donation has been spent. Polio occurs in only four places now; India, Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan.

Also RI President Lee wants Rotarians to recruit more members. Ask associates, friends and neighbours to join Rotary. Also consider making a donation to the permanent fund or to annual givings. After holding donations for three years 50% of the donation comes back to the district for projects. Donations are used to fund Ambassadorial Scholarships, Group Study Exchanges and World Peace Fellowships.

District Governor Kelly reminded the Club what it means to be a Rotarian, as we hold the line against the darkness, and push back.

Small but Mighty!

(Shamelessly plagiarized from Vince Hill's Club Newsletter - 22 July 2008)

Rotary Baby Isabel Catherine Shantz-Walsh

The Shantzs are proud to announce the arrival of Isabel Catherine Shantz-Walsh. She weighed in at a healthy 7 lbs 4 oz (3300 grams) and measured in at 50 cm long (19.75 inches) with a full head of brown hair.

The Return of Exchange Student David B

(L to R) Rotary Exchange Student Tomas Almeeda (Brazil), former Exchange Student David Betancourt (Columbia), Outgoing Exchange Student Curtis McCord and Outgoing Exchange Student Frances Maranger pose for a picture.

CBR and Mr. Rab-bit Return

After a long absence, the Club was happy to see the return of Rotarian Carolynn Bart-Riedstra and Mr. Rab-bit, Club Mascot.

Carolynn's surgery was successful and Mr. Rab-bit had a brief holiday frolicking with dust-bunnies under Barb's desk.

The hostage negotiations with the Noon Club have been canceled. Odd that they both turn up on the same day.

Welcome back CBR and Mr. R!

Rabbit-on-a-Stick

Rotarian Diane Yundt holds the new Festival City Club Standard. Also known as the Battle Bunny Ensign, the Standard is said to strike terror into the hearts of men and small white poodles. A Noon Club member was heard to say "I'm afraid" while gazing on the terrible visage of the Standard.

The Club Standard will proudly march at the head of the Festival City Rotary Club Marching Kazoo and Bubble Pipe Band.

Small but Mighty!