Lynne Gets a Special Literacy Award

Assistant District Governor Charles Hammond presents Club Member Lynne Ternosky with a Rotary International Literacy Award in recognition of her work on the Club's El Salvador Project.

Congratulations Lynne!

A Double Double PHF for Cheryl and Mark Moore

Club President Kent Chisholm (r) confers Paul Harris Fellowship Awards on Mark and Cheryl Moore in recognition for their support for the Club's international activities and community projects.

Congratulations to Mark and Cheryl! Timbits for everyone! Hurrah!

Geraldine Ketchum Joins Rotary

Geraldine Ketchum was inducted into the Festival City Rotary Club by President Kent Chisholm on 20 April 2010.

Welcome aboard Gerry. Ask the Membership Chair about her Rotary tattoo and how you can get one too!

Small but Mighty!

Nobody Comes to Visit

Ms. Carlson and members of her class visited the Festival City Rotary Club on its April 20th meeting to present their Nobody Doll Project. The Nobody Doll was the impetus for a number of projects by the students.

Vanessa described her Conservation Project to the Club.

Jack described his involvement in saving gorillas through the World Wildlife Federation.

Connor spoke on his project involving raising funds for Leukemia research.

Sam described his project on recycling and raising funds for the Shriners' Hospital.

Patrick spoke about the plight of Child Soldiers and how we could help.

Cameron described his efforts to raise money for cancer research by putting on a concert.

Congratulations to Ms. Carlson's Class for a job well done!

Hudson Bay Company Bingo - 9 April 2010

This bingo on Friday April 9, 2010 will be in honour of an event that led to Canada's sovereignty, for it was on this day in 1869 when the Hudsons Bay Company ceded its vast territory known as Rupert's Land to the Dominion of Canada. If this had not happened it is quite possible that Canada could have been called the Bay or Zellers. The majority shareholder and President of this corporation is now owned by billionaires Anita Zucker who is the widow of Jerry Zucker who was one of the top 400 richest people in America. Thats right the vast drainage area of the Hudsons Bay could have been owned by an American from South Carolina and called Zellers.

In honor of this event please wear furs or other Hudsons Bay apparel. Watch out for PETA protesters.

On a side note Hudson Bay explorer, surveyor and cartographer David Thompson was never properly compensated by HBC for his fine work and maps. He died penniless in Montreal in 1857.

Peter Moreton is NOT Elvis

This recently unearthed photo provides documented proof that Peter Moreton is not Elvis. Etienne's search for Elvis continues. Rumours that Elvis is a member of the Festival City Rotary Club continue. Who could it be?

David Cramton Goes For a Bike Ride

Club Member David Cramton, as part of the Bonita Bay Bicycle Club (BBBC), is riding across America. David will be posting updates of his (mis)adventures on his blog called Lee's Riders. A link to the blogsite is located on the right panel under Important Links.

Would someone in the Club send David a kilt to wear?

Etienne's Search for Elvis

Etienne continues his search to find Elvis at Graceland.

Legend has it that Elvis was originally buried in Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis. After someone attempted to steal his remains, his body was moved to the Meditation Garden at Graceland. Unfortunately the hearse carrying the body was hijacked by a gang of kilt wearing motorcycle riders, who found nothing but an empty coffin containing empty beer cans and donut boxes. Jack West and Kevin Gormley still deny any involvement in or knowledge of this attempted hijack to this day. The knowing smile on Etienne's face tells us that mystery of Elvis' whereabouts continues.

Elvis was a Rotarian. Long live the King!

If you know where Elvis is, just comment below.....

President Kent Escapes from a Tribe of Headhunters

President Kent currently in New Zealand sends this short communique about his recent adventures:

just a quick email to let you know that we are having a great holiday

will be heading up to the tip of nz tomorrow and have covered all of the south island and the north.

attached is picture, i have been captured by the maurie warriers and they are threting to eat me

not to worry i have an escape plan

will be home shortly

thanks for all you do for rotary

kent.

Curling Teams Beats Noon Club

Our Club's Curling Team once again triumphs over the Noon Club in the 2010 Stratford Service Bonspiel. Led by Bill Helmuth (R), the team of Etienne, Dianne and John stole shots, ends and games for their opponents to place 5th out of 8 teams. Congratuations to the team! Well done!