Remembrance Day Nov 5, 2014

By David Seemungal

Chair:         VP Gerd Wengler

O Canada:  Danny Cassidy

Grace:         Kevin Moore

Attendance: 16 including guests

Guests:       Clare Martin, James Burchell

Announcements: 

Jack Holman shared a pin that his father received for his service in the First World War.

Group 1 meeting at Frank Allison on Thursday.

Gerd reported that Carolyn N. will be stepping down as Director of Group 2/3 after many years of service to our club in that role.

Mike Mushet has stepped into the breach as Interim Chair.

Thanks to Mike for stepping up.

Marbles draw:  Alan Meredith

2nd prize winner was Mike Mushet

Sergeant At Arms: Alan Meredith

Alan quickly relieved Mike of his winnings due to his Submarine Dive Warning phone ring which had gone off during the meeting.

Alan then asked for happy bucks, there were many happy to be present.

David S. introduced Kevin Moore to conduct our Memorial Day observance for the Servicemen and women who have given their lives and service for our country over the last 100 years. He spoke about the recent loss of two servicemen to acts of terrorism and then introduced Clare, a friend of Basil D. who read 2 poems which illustrate the horror of war while at the same time honouring those who serve nonetheless.

They were: Dolce et Decorum Est and In Flanders Fields.

Kevin and Clare were thanked for their presentation and VP Gerd declared the meeting closed.

The attached recording has these and the rest of the proceedings.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14127905/Rotary%20Remembrance%20Day.wav

 
 
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