CLUB PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON'S FAREWELLpresentation on June 16th reminded us all to continue supporting the Rotary International Foundation, and he recognized 16 club members with Honourary Paul Harris Fellowships. Read about it HERE.
Be sure to attend our weekly meeting on Friday, July 7th for the inaugural presentation of INCOMING CLUB PRESIDENT NANITA MOHAN.
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AB MOORE. Ab was so much in our hearts and minds as he entered hospice this week. Be sure to read these stories about:
The Rotary Club of Kumbo in Cameroon establishing The Moore Foundation in Ab's honour
More photos of Ab's Rotary Parade - see Anne's photo collection. Just double-click on the first picture and then scroll through the rest e.g. with the right and left buttons on your keyboard.
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CANADA DAY FIREWORKS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Our club will be hosting the traditional Canada Day Fireworks on July 1st at Riverside Park. Volunteers are needed to help collect donations. Sign up HERE. We are looking to fill:
34 slots on July 1st evening
6 slots on July 2nd morning
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LOBSTERFEST TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Guelph's iconic Lobsterfest event is back in person at the ICC on Saturday, September 30th, 2023. Click here for tickets. Please book early for this fabulous evening and invite friends, family and colleagues to attend our Dinner / Dance / Auction fundraiser. It's gonna be the best Lobsterfest ever! Any questions, contact Marty Fairbairn or Rosemary Clark.
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ROTARY'S ANNUAL YOUTH AWARDS have been handed out this month at the Commencement ceremonies of Guelph's eight high schools - details HERE.
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OUR CLUB'S INDIGENOUS AWARENESS PROGRAM on June 23rd will celebrate Indigenous Peoples' month in Canada. Retired professor Gil Stelter will give a fascinating talk about Indigenous history in Guelph. We'll have a special meal with Indigenous touches (a big hit when we tried this idea last year!) and we'll also honour our club's Indigenous Youth Award recipient for 2023. What a lovely way to round out Rotary year 2022-2023. Sign up HERE for June 23rd.
Also ... Don't miss the screening of "Our People Will Be Healed" at The Bookshelf Cinema on June 28th at 7pm, brought to you by our club's Indigenous Awareness Committee. It's a Pay As You Can event (donation) with theatre seats available on a first come, first served basis.
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FOOD4KIDS GUELPH and THE GROVE HUBS were both recognized at the annual Guelph Chamber of Commerce Excellence Awards on June 15th. Details are HERE.
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June 30th - no club meeting. Enjoy Canada Day weekend!
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Your Regular Bulletin Editor is taking a break
Starting July 2023, I will be on a Leave of Absence from Rotary for six months while I focus on some other priorities - mainly Family and Food4Kids. I'll still be in Guelph a lot of the time, so let's stay in touch. I hope to get back to Rotary in 2024. - Terrie
CANADA DAY FIREWORKS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.
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