ROTARY DAY IN ARNPRIOR
May 23, 2018 was proclaimed “Rotary Day by Mayor David Reid and the Arnprior Town Council.
A number of events were organized to celebrate Rotary Day.
The celebration started with the raising of the Rotary flag at Town Hall by Mayor Reid and Rotary founding member Leo Hughes. Joining in the special occasion were Town Councillors, members of the public and Rotarians.
May 23, 2018 was proclaimed “Rotary Day by Mayor David Reid and the Arnprior Town Council.
A number of events were organized to celebrate Rotary Day.
The celebration started with the raising of the Rotary flag at Town Hall by Mayor Reid and Rotary founding member Leo Hughes. Joining in the special occasion were Town Councillors, members of the public and Rotarians.
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Refreshments and snacks were provided to the public at a Rotary booth at the corner of Madawaska Blvd and John St. S. Rotarians sold Mad Duck Race Tickets to be drawn on Canada Day for a cash prize of $1000 for 1st prize and $500 for the runner up. Tickets were also sold for the 2018 Rotary Cash Calendar.
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A Tree planting ceremony was held at the corner near the Rotary community benches by the Mayor, Gallery Gift Shop representative Tara Pocket and new Rotary Club of Arnprior members Buena Dejoode and Larry Moher.
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The President of Arnprior Rotary Club Rod Smith announced a Rotary
Club of Arnprior donation of an equipment item (Patient Lift with
Scale, $7300) for the Arnprior Grove Redevelopment Project. Present
for this announcement was Arnprior Regional Health Foundation Board
member Chris Coady. Rod was pleased that the Rotary Club of Arnprior
could show early leadership in supporting the Grove fundraising
campaign along with other service clubs, businesses and individuals and
urged the community to jump on board the campaign
Club of Arnprior donation of an equipment item (Patient Lift with
Scale, $7300) for the Arnprior Grove Redevelopment Project. Present
for this announcement was Arnprior Regional Health Foundation Board
member Chris Coady. Rod was pleased that the Rotary Club of Arnprior
could show early leadership in supporting the Grove fundraising
campaign along with other service clubs, businesses and individuals and
urged the community to jump on board the campaign
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Wrapping up the day’s celebrations was a draw for the winning
ticket for the special $400 Rotary Day Prize, from the sale of the
Arnprior
Rotary Club Cash Calendar. The draw was made by Dave Pelkey of the
Vintage Crate and the winner was Kim Peters. The winner of the April
Cash Calendar monthly draw, Roberta Ferguson, was awarded her $200
ticket for the special $400 Rotary Day Prize, from the sale of the
Arnprior
Rotary Club Cash Calendar. The draw was made by Dave Pelkey of the
Vintage Crate and the winner was Kim Peters. The winner of the April
Cash Calendar monthly draw, Roberta Ferguson, was awarded her $200
A short video capturing the highlights of the day is available by
following this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBofagSqdAI
following this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBofagSqdAI
The Rotary club of Arnprior would like to thank Paul Lavictoire for
video taping this event. Paul is a Friend of Rotary.
video taping this event. Paul is a Friend of Rotary.
