Guests: Cheryl Meredith, Dorothy Evans, Joan Masson
Anthem: None
Grace: None
Announcements:
Thursday, January 21st Dave Hardy will be the first speaker of the Scarborough Community Renewal Organizations – Our Scarborough Speaker Series. The Mayor is also expected to the the lead speaker.
Thank you letter from the East Scarborough Storefront
Thank you letter from the Church of St. John, Missions and Good Neighbour’s Program
Gerd has received a ‘Capital Invasion’ Lego set.
Program:
White Elephant Auction:
Alan Meredith was the Chair and began by describing the history of the White Elephant Auction and former member Jack Wylie’s leadership.
Rotary members were enthusiastic about bidding on one of the four white elephant charities:
1) Warm Hands for Schools (described by Arthur);
2) Autism Ontario: Support for Autism Spectrum Disorder (Described by Frank);
3) Youth Link: Shelter for Young Women (Described by Basil);
4) Ride for Cancer (Described by Danny.)
A total of $3,550 was raised through the Auction. Members will receive a notice of amount owing and payment details.
Thanks to Cheryl for keeping the tally.
Sergeant at Arms:
Arthur asked for ‘items we are thankful for’.
Gerd: thankful for wife, country, dog and Land Rover (not necessarily in that order)
Arthur: thankful ability to save money normally spent on outings and ability to redirect it to charities
Dave: Judy and he found old TV programs they can watch instead of the news, very good health care support for their severely disabled grandson – Asher, family, friends and Rotary friends
Frank: Trump comments
Barry 70th birthday with family through Zoom and ’Hammer of Thor’ gift
Hans: Well built and gas efficient Ford car (2,400 miles to the gallon) – is it actually a fuel tanker? 1st grandson
Rocco: Happy to be able to have Club Zoom meetings, funds raised through White Elephant sale, Hans Paabor as new member, results of soccer.
Avrum: Toronto Maple Leaf hockey back with the potential of winning the Stanley Cup this year.
Alan: Everton won. Saw grandchildren and they are healthy
Gordon: Everyone he knows has avoided C-19. Although his best and long time friend has just died of Cancer
Dhanni: Happy to show us her well coiffured hair resulting from a Dyson Hair blower. Putting some healing time between now and the day her brother died.
Mike: Hans joining the Club although he wondered if the Leaf’s could win.
Danny: Ruth, coming to and living in Canada, the donations for the Ride for Cancer and being able to do the ride at 70
Basil: Man United is #1
Peter: Happy for Club Services Group organizing successful fund-raising program. Family and challenges of family members looking after additional children. Possible new romance in the family.
After all those Happy thoughts Gordon closed the meeting.
Announcements: 
Program:
White Elephant Auction:
Sergeant at Arms:
Arthur asked for ‘items we are thankful for’.
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