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Anthem: Anthony Lippa Grace: Courtney Fisher Toast to Queen, Canada and Rotary: President Donna Members in attendance:18 Guests: 5 Joan Masson, Cheryl Meredith, David’s Mother, Daniel – Teacher with Courtney, Lorie – District Treasurer, East York Rotary Club Announcements: 1. $2,000 donation to David’s mother for the Palliative Care Society in Trinidad Tobago. 2. Thanks to Anthony for his $500 donation to buy pizza for Precious Blood School and their new playground development. 3. $1,000 donation to Danny Cassidy for Cancer Research. 4. $500 for Scarborough Rosewood Food Drive. 5. $2,500 to Hope Air with funds raised regarding Frank Lippa Trust. 6. Barry Smith requested, those who have not done so, please return the Questionnaire ASAP. Marbelous Draw:.png) - WHAT? - Cheryle Meredith picked Allan’s Ticket - - Sorry Allan – only $5.00 Sergeant at Arms/Happy Bucks: - Arthur - Those Members that did not attend Habitat for Humanity Breakfasts - $2.00 
- Danny Cassidy – forever thankful for the $1,000 Cancer Research Cheque. Added for the vacationing Frank Allison for the Liverpool win this week. - Barry Smith for minimal Basement Flooding again. - David Seemungal, for having his mother here once again. Guest Speaker: Our own Past President Gerd Wengler - Introduced by Gord Brown -  Gerd gave an incredible presentation with 110 fabulous slides of Gerd’s and Dorothy’s hiking trip to New Zealand last February. - The flight to get there started in Toronto, then to China and finally landing in Auckland N.Z. - They hiked on both the North and South Islands. - They visited Christchurch when a very devasting earthy quake happened a few year ago. The City has been completely restored. - Everyone must look at the Slides Peter Masson previously e-mailed to us to see the incredible scenery. - Some general comments by Gerd about their trip: · No tipping at restaurants, etc. in Queenstone · Great Beer was everywhere · Everyone they met from New Zealand were extremely friendly just like all Canadians · But they are very British · All hiking paths were extremely organized with, signs, maps and information descriptions. - David Seemungal thanked Gerd for his incredible presentation showing the face of a country we never knew. Gerds slide show: https://1drv.ms/a/s!AuWyz6kkNZ8jggMFZtuCTFhJSzhC Recording: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ifiyypu9ebjj8j5/New%20Zealand%20trip%20Gerd%20W..MP3?dl=0 President Donna concluded a very informative meeting.
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