AUGUST 22, 2008 - Click logo for info!

Lesley Cobus and boys having fun at the Tea Party (Lesley helps with the Interact Club)

President Jack continued the theme of Fellowship by remarking on the good fellowship enjoyed by members who performed duties at our pop corn and candy floss booth at the Oak Bay Tea Party. He congratulated Will Carter for once more organizing and supervising a very successful event. He also noted the presence of Bill Sharlow with his two sons. Tom Lidkea played for O Canada and Mark Bedford said grace.

Visiting Rotarians and Guests, introduced by Barbara Bristol-Price:
Bill Burns, Royal Oak, Education Admin. (retired);
David Stocks, Sooke, Management Consltant;
Larry Johnson, St. Albert AB.
Mike and Steve Sharlow were the guests of their father, Bill Sharlow;
Tony Williams of Peter Johannknecht;
Sara McLaughlin of Peter Lawrie;
Betty Pitt was the guest of Vicky Pitt.

Announcements:
Installation Dinner sign-up sheet will be circulated over the next few weeks. The dinner will take place on Wednesday July 2nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Uplands Golf Course. It will be a buffet dinner with a b.b.q. - selection is steak, chicken or vegetarian (please indicate your preference). The cost is $40/person.

Will Carter reported on the success of our candy floss and popcorn booth at the Oak Bay Tea Party. We sold something like 1,300 candy floss and 300 bags of popcorn for a clear profit of $3000! But just as importantly, our members had outstanding fun, and some probably were picking candy floss out of their ears for a few days. Special thanks to everyone who served a shift including Interact and family of members and new member Bonnie Sayers, below.

Golf Tournament: The Committee had a good first meeting - thanks to those who have signed up. We still need help on the sponsorship Committee and the Volunteer Committee. Please let Lori know if you are interested. We need all Rotarians to spread the word to ensure a maximum number of players and hole sponsors. Lori will bring forms next week or you can click on the link above to download them yourselves. (Scroll to bottom of page after reading all the information.)
The Prize & Auction Committee needs help: a list will be circulated to signup for donation of golf prizes and auction items. You can choose to give a cash donation (with a charitable receipt from Eldercare) which will be used to purchase golf prizes.