Notes from the Rotary Meeting 12.30pm Thursday, February 29, 2024
President Jackie chaired the meeting.
Club Business
Toonie Quest West
There was winner this week in the Toonie Quest West draw who took home $1089.
Guest Speaker
The program today was about the Rotary Music Festival and the role of volunteer staffers at the different sessions. Chair of the Music Festival Board
Paula welcomed the guests Jerry Bartlett, Evelyn Oldford, Mike Payne, Mary Grovier, Stan Pike volunteer staffers for the Rotary Music Festival, Sandy Myles, administrative coordinator of the festival and new board member Marcelle Boisjoli.
Paula went on to speak about the 60th annual Corner Brook Rotary Music Festival which will run from Sunday, March 10th to Saturday, March 16th. The Rose Bowl Concert will take place on Thursday, March 14th and the Final Concert will take place on Saturday, March 16th. Both concerts will be held at the Arts and Culture Centre and will begin at 7 PM. There will be four adjudicators from the province and are they are for vocals, Shelley Neville, for piano, Paul Transue, For musical theatre and choral, Kelly Ann Evans and for brass, woodwind, strings, and bands Michelle Cheramy.
Paula then turned the meeting over to festival board member Ian who then spoke about the different roles at the sessions for volunteer staffers.
He had with him a schedule and asked Rotarians to sign up as a staffer when able to do so. After his presentation he answered several questions before the meeting was adjourned.