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This is the weekly bulletin for
The Richmond 
Sunrise Rotary Club 
for July 16, 2020 

Last weeks meeting

      Repeat from last weekThanks to the Ghirra's for providing the venue and the continental breakfast.
 
      Presidents Report

Please do not sing O Canada at the Rotary meeting as it increases the likelihood of the spread of the virus. Also please social distance while at the meetings not only for all of the members health but we could be closed down. 

 

 

Please direct any questions to me or a board member of your choosing and we will discuss any and all questions or concerns during our board meeting. 
 
Be kind and be calm...
be socially distant and don't sing! 
 

Visitors       

Lawrence Bourke and Mark Phillips and five zoomers.
        

Sergeant  At Arms Tidbits

Mary Lou says you can sing if you attend the meeting by zoom. She was also going to have her first face to face client meeting with appropriate distancing.

Chris M. has been very busy working on the next school year but has managed to get to Salt Spring where they now have this years baby chicks. 

Belinda went on the carriage ride around Stanley Park and learned things she did not know about Stanley Park and the City of Vancouver. 

Dick's mute button had moved so it took a moment to hear from him. 

Kathy found joy walking through the spirit trees and having a beer.

Gordon is tired of zoom and thought he was actually attending the meeting on zoom.

Pat brought a hat from Nepal to be our Sergeant at Arms collection plate.

Sam freed Moose who was thrilled and did the Snoopy dance.

Lawrence Bourke an ex-member said that he missed us - some more than others.

Mark has been covid hiding in Nelson BC where he is now living on his boat. apparently it takes $800 to fill the tank.

Chris B. used her last two bits to put donate at Sergeant at Arms. Or did she borrow the quarter?

Judy is or has? taken a float plane trip to Pender Harbour.  Very frustrated with being able to visit Ralph and with the precautions she will have to take when she actually does get to see him.

Debbie M. had great news about son in law Manual as the Chemo is working. However, she continues to combat the avian world as Jonathan Livingston Sea Gull stole her donut. But not without a fight. Food fight anyone??

Melinda has also been out and about as she went to Newman's Botanical Garden in her back yard. Still waiting for grandchild 2.0.

Sandra adopted a cat that apparently butts its head to get what it wants. Mika has been a nice addition to the Hass household.

Dalbir like other Rotarians visited Granville Island and had a meal at Season's in the Park.

Marg's Surgery is in two weeks and we can all hardly wait.

Bobby had his first outing to the Outlet Mall. He also tried to learn how to do the laundry but was very confused about separating the whites from the darks, the different wash options and all the buttons. He may not get to do the laundry again.

Garth announced that making a rum and coke is not rocket science but I did not note why and for the life of me cannot remember. Garth also expressed how much he is missing his singing and concerts.

Joyce reported listening to a broadcast by a world famous pianist who was recounting Beethoven's life and then playing the music he was writing at the time.

President Debbie had gone for a hike around Bunson Lake and found joy in the spirit trees as well but there was no mention of beer. She and friends have also arranged a stay in Sooke to go hiking as a substitute for hiking the West Coast Trail. 

 
spEAKER
 
Your editor spoke about fund raising. The plan at the moment is to hold the President's Dinner Friday September 11th and explore separately fund raising avenues. Dick suggested an on line 50/50 and hopefully we can set up a monthly draw. We also hope to set up an on line auction of 25 higher priced items that may be held coincidentally with the President's dinner. 

Meanderings 

The covid 19 death toll in the US is approaching 140,000 and perhaps passed that by the time you read this. If the same number of people had died in plane crashes there would have been 50 crashes a week. Do you think even this President would take serious and consistent steps to deal with it.
 
Danny, in a post meeting interview, confirmed that the head gear he was wearing last week was called a Kaffiyeh or Shemagh. He also said the head gear was worn by nobility. Emir Danny.
   
 

Upcoming Events.

      

July meetings will be at 14431 Knox Way behind the Grand Ballroom or by Zoom.

September 11th 2020 President's Dinner.

    

Committee (and other) Updates   

Fund Raiser being planned. 
 
 
 

Today's Chuckle

  Short Stories Hilarious one about parents manipulating their children
 

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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Sandra Hass
July 29
 
Spouse Birthdays
Alan Miles
July 17
 
Steven Hankins
July 23
 
Anniversaries
Chris Brodie
Malcolm Brodie
July 9
 
Join Date
Malcolm Brodie
July 1, 2006
14 years
 
Amanda Sinclair
July 6, 2017
3 years
 
Russell Hampton
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