President Paul introduced today’s guests, the sponsors and benefactor of Mudfest 2018. He also introduced a new member in progress Teresa Quinlin of the town of Pelham.

 

 

Father’s Day Roses These roses are a specially selected species that are grown locally in Dunnville and will be provided freshly cut for us to deliver on Saturday June 16th, the day before Father’s Day. Fort Erie has negotiated a special price of $20 per dozen DELIVERED. This is a fundraiser for our club as we will realize $7 for every dozen we sell.

 

President Elect 2018-2019 Mike Taylor has agreed to take on this role.

 

World Under 18 basketball championships. President Paul has free tickets for those who may want to attend this event on June 12^th.

 

The friendship visit by Rotarians from South Africa will take place from June 27-29. There are 10 in the group, two couples and six individuals. The Rotarians plan to visit our famous falls along with other tourist sites in our region but they will need a bed for three nights. Your responsibility will be to provide a room and breakfast then transport them to a central spot each day where they will convene for a day of site seeing.

There is still one host required. They will attend the concert at the bandshell on Thursday and the BBQ at Mel’s on Friday.

5 Car Draw:  Paul Allen has raffle tickets for the 5 car draw for Hospice Niagara.

 

The program was to recognize the sponsors of the Mudfest and to present the cheque for $8,000 to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of South Niagara.

Plaques were presented to the following sponsors.

 

Ed and Isabelle Miclavcic of Bissells Hideaway.

Ken Janzen (CEO), Jody Vizza and Kelly Sauroil of PenFinancial.

Clint Bowman of Welland Honda.

Kyle Boggio of Boggio’s Pharmacy (on behalf of his father Larry)

Susan Burr, Stephanie McWilliams and Julia from Tim Hortons of Fonthill

Kirk Zavitz from Zavcor

RBC Dominion/ Mel Groom

The Rotaract Club of Niagara

Kwik Fit Niagara, Frank Adamson

 

There were many other sponsors who could not be present but will be awarded a Thank You Certificate.

 

Ron Kore, Sobeys of Fonthill

Greenfield Services

The Pelham Fire Department

Rotary Clubs of Dunnville and Mississauga West

Contour Footcard – Tia Taylor

The Shriners Club of Niagara Falls

Devries Fruit Market

The Lincoln and Welland Regiment

Digitalis Creative

 

The cheque for $8,000 was presented to Barb Van Der Heyden the Executive Director of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of South Niagara.

Unfortunately, for various reasons, Mudfest has run its course and this year will have been the last.