Presiding – Ted Beynen

Location – Quality Inn

Writer – Lynn Beath

            Rotary anniversary: Olga McKellar  11 years with this club

Sergeant at Arms -

Adam Shaw- attended CAST production Into the Woods starring 20 years of alumni in one final production

Lynn Beath- first happy buck; celebrating a wonderful vacation with her daughter’s family and spending last Monday celebrating her granddaughter’s 3^rd birthday

 2^nd  happy buck was for the August Pod since she was not available to assist due to vacations.

Dr. Robert Reed: happy buck as today is his wife’s birthday and a few days ago they celebrated their 57^th wedding anniversary

Paint Night- Melissa reported that the most recent paint night should bring in around $1500.  The December nite is almost sold out.  She will be looking for donations soon.

Foundation- Olga reminded everyone that 2016-2017 marks 100 years for Rotary International Foundation.  The Foundation was started with $26.50 and has grown over the years to the point where last year it spent over 1 billion and has assets of 3 billion.  She is looking for ideas for marking this year.

Youth Committee- 

Dragon Boat Fun League-  Rick- finished for the season however boats are still being rented

Dragon Boat Festival- Dave reports still working on the numbers

Rotary Roses- Melissa – Rotary Roses to be delivered the first Saturday of November – tickets should become available mid-sept

Announcements:

Past President Ted reminded members of the upcoming District Conference in Niagara and read a thank  you note from one of the Music Festival award recipients. He also announced that the Woodstock-Oxford Club would be hosting their meeting next week at the Farm Show.

Valery provided information on the new Oxford branch of Victoria Quilters Canada which makes quilts for people living with cancer.  The supplies required to make the quilts are funded entirely through donations.  The Oxford Branch meets 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of the month at the Sally Creek Recreation Centre.    For more information www.victoriaquiltscanada.ca