District Governor Tanya Arrives at the Festival City Rotary Club

District Governor Tanya "Ferrari" Wolff visited the Festival City Rotary Club on 21 August 2009. Despite the early hour, Governor Tanya delivered an impassioned and motivating speech to the Club around this year's theme: The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands.

Jack Gets a Paulie

The Festival City Rotary Club was pleased to present Past President Jack West with a Paul Harris Fellowship at its last meeting. President Kent (L) and Club Secretary Diane Yundt (R) presented Jack (Centre) with the award citing his leadership, service to the Club, participation in all Club events, and his ability to make short pants look good.

Congratulations Jack!

Lyn Joins Rotary

Lyn McInnis was formally inducted into the Rotary Club of Festival City (Stratford) on 11 August 2009. Seen here with her sponsor Lynne Ternosky (L) and with President Kent Chisholm (M), Lyn (R) received the Rotary pin without any reported bloodshed. Mr. Rab-bit, Club Mascot (the small white killer rabbit on the podium), presided over the induction ceremony with the grace, wit and charm that only a small furry rodent can bring. Congratulations Lyn!

In Memoriam - Frank Iacobellis 1948-2009

Frank Iacobellis, a honourary member of the Festival City Rotary Club, passed away this weekend. Frank was a charter member and an active club member until his illness prevented his involvement. Club members are asked to post and share their memories of Frank on this blog. Frank was a model member who embodied the highest principles of Rotary International. He was a role model to everyone in the Club and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

This is Rotary

Rotary is the vision to see, the faith to believe, and the courage to act.

Scotch Mist Raffle

Get smashed!

Courtesy of the Stratford Rotary Club!

The Rotary Club of Stratford is holding a raffle for a prize 500ml bottle of blended 37 year old malts. The bottle is a memorial release by Famous Grouse for the anniversary of Robert Burns 250th anniversary. As a result, only 250 bottles were drawn and distributed to charities across the world - mostly Japan and China. Just how the Noon Club managed to get their paws on a bottle remains a mystery. Famous Grouse is connected with Highland Park and the Macallan so their two malts are in the blend. The bottle is valued at $800.00.

Tickets are $5 each or 3/$10 and can be obtained from Barrie Lees at lees7724@rogers.com.

Drink sensibly and know your limits.

- Another public service announcement from the Festival City Rotary Club.

Beach Blanket Bikini Bingo - 25 July 2009

Hello Rotarians,

It took a French Engineer to design the Bikini and on July 25, 1946, it was released to the world at a Paris Fashion Show. He named it after Bikini Atoll which was the site of a U.S. Nuclear Weapons test earlier in that month. He thought that it would have the same impact around the world. Our Saturday evening July 25 Bingo is dedicated to this famous French Engineer Louis Reard. The fun starts at 5:00 p.m.

And for all the ladies out there, I am sure that the development of the Bikini led to the development of the Speedo.

Please contact Jack at west@cyg.net if you can help out.

Regards,

Past President Jack

Anti-Blue Heron Defense System - Update

Word has spread throughout the forest among the woodland critters about Past-President-For-Life Jack's Anti-Blue Heron Defense System. A deer takes a moment to inspect the high-tech equipment and nibble on a few bushes.

President-for-Life Kent Chisholm

Kent Chisholm was installed as the 15th Club President of the Festival City Rotary Club on June 30th, 2009. Seen here with his wife Diane (R), and Mr. Rab-bit (L), official club mascot, Kent promised a benevolent dictatorship, community involvement, good fellowship and good meals with carrots for all.

Jack Gets the Boot

President Jack makes his final address to the Club as his year of office finishes.

Thanks for a great year Jack!