On May 12, President Jillian Gibson led a presentation on Rotary Project Design. You can watch Jillian's presentation here: https://youtu.be/SDdwfV7Cz4M?t=1936

We don't need a good reason to eat cake, but turning 110 years young is a pretty good one! On May 5th we launched a year of celebrations. Check back often and follow us on social media for news, events, and fun facts about our history.

 

Former member Doug McMillian joined the club on May 5 to give a little background on the club's history. You can watch Doug's presentation here: https://youtu.be/t7gAOfMJRF4?t=1811

On May 5, President Jillian Gibson presented Ashley Butt with a Paul Harris Fellowship +1 for recognition as a past president of the Club. Ashley was away during the Paul Harris Fellowship night. Jillian also presented Alex Handyside with a Paul Harris Fellowship +5 and Sally Holden with a Paul Harris Fellowship +7.

 

Thank you, Ashley, Alex, and Sally, for your generous contribution to the Rotary Foundation.

Danielle Lemieux, a member of the District Environment Committee and club member, spoke to members about the committee and the Enviro Club Awards. You can watch Danielle's presentation here: https://youtu.be/t7gAOfMJRF4?t=832

There is a Rotary friendship exchange between Calgary and Kentville this summer. Many of the visiting Rotarians will be in the city and coming to a BBQ at Stella Roy’s home on June 27th. Stella has very kindly invited fellow members as well.

JHS needs 6 volunteers to go on a school trip to Hatfield Farms on June 22nd. This will be an outing that takes approx. 4-5 hours. Any volunteer signing up must have a current Criminal Record Check and clearance from the  Child Abuse Registry. Either can be obtained online. Other trips are being planned and additional calls for volunteers will follow  If you are able to volunteer, please email Adrienne Malloy - adrienne.malloy55@gmail.com .

Are you a lifetime learner? Do you want to expand your skills and knowledge of Rotary? We have added new links to many Rotary learning resources and webinars to this newsletter. It doesn't matter how much Rotary experience you may have; there is always something to learn. Look above for the links. You can also find a link on our Member Info and Tool page on our website.

As some of you will know, we formed an HRM Rotary choir some years back.  We named it ‘Four Way Harmony’, and its membership numbered about 20 Rotarians from all clubs, and friends.  Our repertoire (sung in four part, SATB harmony), comprised a diverse selection of really fun to sing, light music, pop, country, folk songs, etc., and included numerous Canadian and Maritime classics – and Christmas music.  We rehearsed every second week, and performed at several retirement homes, as well as on the Halifax waterfront and at CTV’s Christmas Daddies.  Several members sang in performances of the Rotary International Choir at Toronto and Hamburg conferences. We had a lot of fun, and were clearly much appreciated.  Some members are still asked if we can come back to some of the places where we sang!  We have fans!