Speakers

** ZOOM ONLY ** Incoming 2024-2025 President John Persson will host this important members meeting where he will discuss priorities for the upcoming Rotary year that starts on July 1st.

** IN PERSON MEETING ** The Guelph Tool Library started as a project of Transition Guelph in 2016 and became an incorporated Not-For-Profit Organization as of August 2019. Tool libraries loan specialized tools for both experienced and inexperienced community members who are interested in repair, maintenance and building projects.John is currently volunteering as the Transitional Director of the Guelph Tool Library as they prepare to hire an Executive Director in 2025. John’s passion is finding a new home for unwanted items or exploring how to share resources that often are overlooked or wasted. You will often find John at the Tool Library fixing broken tools or driving around town picking up donations.The Guelph Tool Library has been doing some new programming with the Living Better on Less Program that John will speak on.  We'll meet in personf at Symposium Restaurant (Stone Road, Guelph).

** ZOOM ONLY ** A business meeting of the members to get updates on the most recent Board of Directors meeting, as well as any other ongoing club business.

Twice each year the Allocations group reviews funding requests received and makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors as to who should receive funding and what amount.  Representatives of the successful applicants are invited to attend a meeting to acknowledge receipt of the donation that they have received and update the club members as to how the donation will make a difference.

** ZOOM ONLY **  Since 1840 the Aberfoyle Agricultural Society (a registered Canadian charity) has worked to increase the awareness of, and to improve the quality of agriculture, home crafts and the rural lifestyle, by presenting an annual Fall Fair to exhibit livestock, produce, home crafts, pets and equipment.  Don McKay will speak on the upcoming 182^nd Aberfoyle Fall Fair being held in September 2024.

Our regular Thursday morning meeting will be cancelled for this week only - instead we will enjoy some fellowship and paint tiles for the "Canada Connects" mural project that evening.

** IN PERSON ** The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive training program that brings together youth and young adults to further develop character and leadership skills, and learn about Rotary. The program helps to fulfill Rotary’s commitment to Youth Service by empowering young people through leadership development.  This year we are proud to sponsor SHAMSUDDIN NASIR and look forward to hearing about his experience at the event, held May 2-5 at the Ecology Retreat Centre in Orangeville. This meeting will be in person at Symposium Restaurant in Guelph.

** ZOOM ONLY ** This Club Assembly will be an opportunity for the Treasurer to present to the members the 2024-2025 Budget that has been approved by the Board of Directors at their May 28th meeting.

** IN PERSON MEETING ** Led by 2023-2024 club President Shelley Adlington, members will enjoy fellowship in person at Symposium Restaurant and share their highlights from this Rotary year soon coming to a close!

At this very special meeting, 2023-2024 President Shelley Adlington will pass the Rotary bell and gavel to incoming 2024-2025 President John Persson, and John will introduce his 2024-2025 Board of Directors.  Watch for further details on time and location!