05-02-26 Sunny Saturday
Up early and off for breakfast. It was tough to not go see the car show or the farmers market setting up on this gorgeous day! after some small group discussions our past president, Joe, was the speaker and unfortunately the room was too bright for his mostly video presentation. He did well though.
We walked over to the Panida Theatre for our business meeting and some presentations of awards. I was thrilled to go up and accept on behalf of someone who will be presented on Thursday at our meeting. We then all climbed in school buses to be driven up to a beautiful community forest where the Peace Pole was revealed. It is very interesting as it looks like two hands shaking or someone giving a hand up. I was blessed to visit with Marilyn on the bus. She is just darling and told me when I come through town to stop and get the family discount of 30% plus the 20% for Canadians!
After, we couldn’t find our Bay Trail group so Penny and I just walked down to the Red Bridge Mall and had a great time checking it out. I want to start a Build spot! We even stopped for a mimosa in a cool Hawaiian spot and chatted with other visitors before getting caught in a wee cloudburst on the way home.
After a short break, it was time to get dressed and head for the main dinner. It was a nice stroll away in a converted Catholic Church. The food was very good, as was the company. I found myself invited to sit with the Dockins and who should sit across from me but dear Marilyn! I introduced Debi to her and they had a mutual very dear deceased friend. There were awards and stories and I learned that Dad jokes are endemic. I was so happy that Ndago from our satellite club in Uganda was able to join us by zoom with a couple other members. It was 6 am there.
I did wonder how it went at the border… what’s under the tarp sir? Oh just an iron lung!
We all walked back to the hotel and I decided not to go looking for trouble but call it an early night. I enjoyed chatting with Leanne about Rotary, and our trip. It was nice to get all the compliments on the dress that I bought at Marilyn’s store.
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