FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2024
NO MEETING
Happy Holidays Fellow Rotarians
As we gather with friends and family during this holiday season, I’m reminded of the importance of connection. It is through our shared values, our bonds of friendship, and our collective passion for service that we create meaningful moments and lasting impact.
I am so thankful for all of you—your friendship, your hard work, and your unwavering commitment to helping others. Together, we make a difference, and together, we’ll continue to grow, inspire, and change lives.
Wishing you all a season filled with peace, joy, and the love of those around you. Let’s continue to make this world a better place.
Happy Holidays!
RCMWR Holiday Cheer/Gift Exchange
December 20, 2024, gift exchange was lots of fun. Special thank you to the Social Committee for organizing this event and Greg Turner who did an amazing job as the master of ceremony for the gift exchange.
Congratulations to Allan MacLellan who received top score for this Holiday lighted sweater!
Our guest Rotarian Dr. Taiwo Akeredolu, shown in the photo below recently moved to Moncton and enjoy our noon hour luncheon gift exchange. Dr. Taiwo and Kehinde are both from the same state in Nigeria and each have twin siblings.
Rotary Club of Moncton West and Riverview (RCMWR) Board Meeting Update
RCMWR Board denied approval of the Rotary Community Peace Garden and taking to the membership for presentation.
Sherry Mourant confirmed the International Committee will be meeting in January 2025.
Juergen Weiland provided an update on the Membership Committee.
- The club currently has 67 active members.
- Newest member Vikram Singh was inducted on November 22, 2024.
- 2 resignations have been received; Dan McLaughlin and Ali Ahmar.
• Membership Committee has identified 3 key items to work on in 2025 from the results of the Membership Survey
1. Lowering the average age of membership
2. Mixing up seating arrangements at meetings to avoid “cliques”, and
3. Engagement of new members by having them involved on committees.
Roberto Palma will be putting together a group to explore the possibilities of starting a Rotaract Club.
Programs Committee
"Get to know your fellow Rotarians” will be starting in January 2025, monthly meetings with no guest speaker.
Public Image Committee
Committee Members
- Stacey Couturier (New Chair)
- John Grantham
- Juergen Weiland
- Karla McLean
- Ketan Raval
- Julianna Mutch (New member)
- Mark Estey (New Member)
A special thank you to Karla McLean for her awesome leadership the past two and half years as Public Relations Chair along with her continued volunteer role with Edith Cavel School and RCMWR Board Secretary. Hats off for a job well done!!
Youth Services Committee
2025 / 2026 Youth Exchange budget was previously accepted by the Board and was circulated via email to Board Members for transparency.
Sunshine Committee
Sherry Trenholm, Chair
Maria Mutch
Erin Hansen (New Member)
Spreading Smiles with Pizza at Edith Cavel School
On December 18, 2024, RCMWR members had the pleasure of delivering delicious pizza at lunchtime to the students and staff at Edith Cavell School .
Special thank you John Wishart, Michael Thiel, Bruce Martin, John Grantham, Colin Reeves, Sue Murray, Don Botten, Allan MacLellan, Stacey Couturier and Darrell Nameth for the pizza delivery at Edith Cavell School.
This awesome group of RCMWR volunteers are shown in the photo below.
Congratulations
Congratulations and thank you to Marc Lapointe for 15 years and Darren Hansen for 24 years' service, dedication and commitment to the RCMWR Rotary. Marc joined the RCMWR on December 30, 2009 and Darren joined on December 31, 2000.
Who Loves Snow?
Our RCMWR Youth Exchange Student Beni!
Volunteers Required
We are looking for 3-4 volunteers on Wednesday, January 15th with the "Home of Dinner" program at the Ronald Moncton Family Room at the Moncton Hospital. Volunteers will make a meal for 20 people (individually packaged) for those families with children in the Moncton hospital. The start time is around 2 pm, with the meal needing to be ready for 5 pm.
Additionally, for this one occasion, it would be great if one volunteer could set the menu as well as purchase and bring grocery supplies (as organizer Catherine Black is scheduled to be out of town on this day). Grocery/supplies will be reimbursed and will be provided to volunteers.
Upcoming Events:
- January 3, 2025 - New Year's Levee
Dolma Food, 251 St. George Street
- January 31, 2024: Charter Night,
Legend's Restaurant, 377 Killam Drive
- May 29-June 1, 2025: District Conference at The Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- June 21-25, 2025: Rotary International Convention, at the BMO Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Register today for the incredible Convention experience of a lifetime.
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