Rotary Corner October 2024

Rotary Corner

 
Welcome to Rotary Corner, a monthly report to the community from the Rotary Club of Meaford. We want to thank The Meaford Independent for publishing this content in their paper as well.
Some Meaford Rotarians Preparing for the Scarecrow Parade
 
Rotary Corner October 2024 Mikael Sandblom 2024-10-07 04:00:00Z 0

ShelterBox Canada - Gold Hero Award

Our club has received the Gold Hero Award from ShelterBox Canada for the club's contribution to their program! ShelterBox provides shelter, essential items and technical assistance to help some of the world’s most vulnerable people recover and rebuild their homes after disaster.
 
Check out their website: Disaster Relief: ShelterBox Canada
 
 
ShelterBox Canada - Gold Hero Award 2022-08-07 04:00:00Z 0
Easter Egg Hunt at Beautiful Joe 2022 2022-02-28 05:00:00Z 0
Haiti Earthquake Donations 2021-08-22 04:00:00Z 0
Trivia Night 2020 2020-10-23 04:00:00Z 0

Trivia Night 2019

Thank you to all who participated in this fall's trivia night.  16 teams participated and over $3000 was raised by the Meaford Rotary Club in support of a youth resource room for the Meaford Public Library.  Congratulations to the 1st place Bookworms and the Best Dressed Saints and Sinners.  
Trivia Night 2019 2019-10-28 04:00:00Z 0
Trivia Night 2019 2019-09-10 04:00:00Z 0

Good byes to Ken and Ken and Hello to Tony

The Meaford Rotary Club meeting on September 9 gave the members an opportunity to say thank you and a fond farewell to Ken Rodberg and Ken Woods.  Thank you for all of the good work you both did in support of our community and worldwide. 
The meeting on September 9th also gave the Meaford Rotary Club the opportunity to meet our new district governor Tony Sheard, and his Rotary partner Sylvia.  Thank you to Tony for your inspirational talk about future goals and directions for Rotary International and for our club.
Good byes to Ken and Ken and Hello to Tony 2019-09-10 04:00:00Z 0

Meaford Fish Fry 2019

 
Friday July 26th, 2019 - 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Meaford Rotary Harbour Pavilion
Tickets: Adult $20 Child under 12: $10
 
On-Line Ticket Sales Portal is closed!
Tickets can be purchased at the door.
 
 
Help us make this a Green Event
Please bring your own reusable plates, cutlery, and cups.*
(Rinsing stations for plates/cutlery will be available)
 
*Disposable plates/cutlery available at event if needed
 

 
Meaford Fish Fry 2019 2019-07-09 04:00:00Z 0

Paul Harris Awards

  
Paul Harris Fellow Awards were given to some very deserving recipients at the Meaford Rotary Club meeting on April 29th.  
In this picture Meaford Rotary President Bernard Brunner(far left) and District Governor Jim Schlatman (far right) recognize community members Marilyn Morris, Amy Teed-Acres, Mary Soloman, and Dan White with Paul Harris Fellow Awards for their exemplary community contributions. 
Bernard Brunner and Jim Schlatman recognize Rotary partner Shirley Keaveney, along with Rotarians Elwood Falls and Ken Rodberg as Paul Harris Fellows
 
Paul Harris Awards 2019-04-30 04:00:00Z 0

Speaker Dave Robinson

Dave Robinson entertained the Meaford Rotary club with his presentation on cross-Canada cycle touring and the art that it inspired.  Thank you Dave for your presentation, and best wishes in your upcoming tour around the Great Lakes.
Speaker Dave Robinson 2019-04-30 04:00:00Z 0

Youth Citizens of the Year 2018

Congratulations to Emma Chapman and Isaak North on receiving the Rotary Youth Citizen of the Year award for 2018. Emma and Isaak were instrumental in assisting the Georgian Youth Roots Committee apply for Youth Friendly Designation for Meaford.  Isaak and Emma receiving their awards from Meaford Rotary's President-Elect Sonja Glass.
Youth Citizens of the Year 2018 2019-04-13 04:00:00Z 0

Citizen of the Year 2018

The Rotary Club of Meaford in partnership with the Meaford Chamber of Commerce held the Community Awards Gala last Saturday Night. Rotarians were so pleased once again to honour a Meaford volunteer who has made a significant difference to our community. Helen Crowston, this year's recipient has helped our community through her extensive knowledge of local history, her skill as a piano player, her Goldenaires participation and in so giving of her time at her church. Thank you Helen Crowston for your kindness and dedication.  Helen (left) is pictured receiving her award from Rotarian President-Elect Sonja Glass.
Citizen of the Year 2018 2019-04-13 04:00:00Z 0
21st Meaford Community Awards Night 2019-03-09 05:00:00Z 0

Donation for GBCS Literacy

Meaford Rotary Supports youth literacy at GBCS.
Rotarians Bill Beatty and Sonja Glass present a cheque for $1500 to school representatives Jennifer Gunion, Kathy Damsma and Jill MacLaren. These funds are to support a new on line literacy program at the school
Donation for GBCS Literacy 2018-05-28 04:00:00Z 0