Rotoary Rays - January 11, 2016

 

Meeting Chaired by President Ted Beynen

 

Guests:   Lyla Pike, Chris Friesen , Principal of WCI with students Taylor and Chloe

     

Grace lead by Don Stoddart

 

50/50 draw won by Holly Hebert drew at King for a $10.00 win

 

Sick and visiting no one on the list

 

Fines and Happy Bucks:

 

-Bruce and James were fined for their summer attire

-Members who were not in attendance at the Christmas dinner were asked to pay a dollar

-Liam went with the WCI Team to Ridley College

-Rose went to the Rose Bowl Parade in LA, great to see how the floats are put -together.  However the best view of the parade is on the TV

-Ted was happy to pay for all the Rotary coverage in Snap’d  of the Christmas Lunch

-Rick paid a happy buck since this was his first meeting of 2016.  He and his family had a  Holiday in St. Lucia

 

Thank You to Judy who waits on us every Monday at the Quality Inn, was presented

with a token of our appreciation.   In return she wished us all Good Health in the New Year.

 

-Mark your Calendars for October 14,15,16 , District Conference in Niagara Falls

  Pres.  Ted asked  all Chairs of Committees to take pictures of events to be posted

  at the conference.

-Dragon Boats- The date for the Festival 2016 will be August. 6.2016

 Planning meeting will start soon.  New members are welcome

-Youth Committee-we still need people to pickup Fuka at CASS Frances will

  send out a new e-_mail signup sheet

-Meals on Wheels send out a letter of appreciation for the drivers in Dec..  Bruce

 reported that all dates were filled with two people.

 

 

Rosemary George Introduced our Guests Mr. Chris Friesen, and Students Chloe and Taylor who spoke about their exchange to Taiwan in 2015  the plans to have students

come to Woodstock  April 25-May 5^th 2016 The Students presented a Video

of their experiences in Taiwan  noting especially how long the school day is there.

Rec George Mackay was a Missionary from Embro , who is responsible for the bonding  of Woodstock to Taiwan.  Seventeen students from WCI had the trip of a

lifetime. The students experience sending off lantern into the sky with wishes for

good health and success.   Their host thought that we eat hot dogs for breakfast,

but quickly replace them for fruit.  They were given many gifts and shown great

hospitality.

 It is now Woodstock’s turn to show everyone Oxford County, our School, our

City and land marks like Niagara Falls to give the students from Taiwan a sample

of our culture.

Most of the major costs for this exchange have been covered, buses, lodging and

meals , however donations would be helpful in providing souvenirs, such as a CD

of the places that they will see on their travels.  Twenty three students and six adults

will be past of the exchange

It was suggested that the Rotary Cluster could consider making a donation.

Rosemary George thanked our guests for their presentation.

 

Meeting adjourned.