The Rotary Cub of Lloydminster caught local journalist Geoff Lee by surprise during their annual Christmas Dinner. Geoff had attended many Rotary meetings over the past several years - almost as many meetings as most Rotarians according to Club President Tara Shirtliffe. Geoff will be retiring from the Meridian Source later in December and the Club invited him to attend as a guest rather than a member of the working media and provided him with a special gift (ask Geoff for details) and a round of applause for his efforts in covering local events.
Past President Mike Sidorky presented Lloydminster Region Health Foundation CEO Stephanie Brown Munro with a cheque for $20,000 at the Lloydminster Rotary Club Christmas dinner on Monday December 9th. The funds came from Mike's President's Project fund for 2023-2024 and are directed towards the Foundation's $250,000 plan to upgrade the ultrasound system at Lloydminster Hospital.
2025 Dream Vacation tickets are now available from Rotary Club of Lloydminster members. Priced at $100 tickets give you a chance at multiple vacation prize draws. Trips range from a 7 night trip to St Lucia in the Caribbean to trips to Nashville, New York, Las Vegas to a wekk in Portugal.
For further information see the reverse of this year's ticket
The Family of Rotary grew locally by two on December 2nd as the Rotary Club of Lloydminster welcomed two new members. Realtor Scott Dopko (2nd from right) and financial planner Victoria Johnson (2nd from left) were pinned by Club President Tara Shirtliffe (left) and Incoming President Wendy Plandowski (right)
Past president Mike Sidoryk presents Treena Smith of the Libbie Young Centre with a cheque for $5,000. The funding will be used to support their Community Outreach Program.
Members of the Rotary Club of Lloydminster offered a moment of silence on Monday September 30 as the membership badge of late Rotarian Glenn Fagnan was retired. President Tara Shirtliffe and fellow Director Wendy Plandowski led the process. The club was honoured to have Glenn's wife Karen and daughter Brandy join us for the occasion
Glenn had been a member of our (Monday lunch) club for 35 years and was instrumental in the founding of the Tuesday morning club. As well as a stint as President of our club in 1996-1997 Glenn had served Rotary as the assistant district governor for our area. Director Wendy took a few minutes to describe how Glenn used the 4 Way Test as a core to his actions in life and business.
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The event is Lobsterfest - the Cause is Rotary. Your support helps Rotary do good in our community and the world.
44th Annual Lobsterfest
Steak and live lobster
Saturday May 25, 2024
WLS Conference Centre Lloydminster Exhibition Association
Doors open: 5:30pm Dinner: 6:00pm to 8:00pm Entertainment: 9:00pm -
Casual dress! Bring your crackers and picks
Tickets are $100 / tables of eight $800
Cash bar - door prizes and raffles - Live band
Cash bar - door prizes and raffles - Live band
No outside food or beverages permitted
Tickets may be picked up at CLS Consulting located at 3007 50th Avenue (north of Edge Orthodontics, L&A Accounting and C21). Method of payment at CLS Consulting is cash, cheque or debit.
E-transfers can be made to rotarylloydminster@outlook.com Please note we are unable to accept credit cards at this time.
Legacy Grant Funding
Deadline extended to April 3, 2024Due to the Easter long weekend we have extended the deadline for applications to end of day on Wednesday April 3, 2024. You can send your completed application to us by: 1. Emailing it to rotarylloydminster@outlook.com 2. Sending a private message through our Facebook page to arrange pickup 3. Contacting our President Mike Sidoryk at 780.808.3276 |
The Rotary Club of Lloydminster is now accepting applications for the 2024 Legacy Grant Project.
Rotary has an impact in communities around the world and we are starting 2024 by working to create an impact in Lloydminster.
A special one-time grant of $75,000 is now available to a local organization for a transformational projects that will have a great impact on our community.
Information including an application form and detailed instructions is available in Word or PDF format
Wendy McDonald, COO of Inclusion Alberta and former President of the Rotary Club of Edmonton Mayfield spoke February 5th on the creation of the Rotary Employment Partnership in 2001. Her goal, along with Bruce Uditsky of Inclusion Alberta, was to open minds and hearts and create employment opportunities for all community members.
Over 800 jobs have been created with 96 in Lloydminster. Jobs provide a person an identity and life outside their home and increases income on average by 44% for people with developmental disabilities. Local Rotarians Glen Fagnan and Robin Action were lauded for their efforts in starting the local program.
Avery Outreach School principal Rob Merrilees (right) students Amelia and Mytchell along with Rhonda Schwenk visited the January 29th meeting. Rob told Rotarians how the annual scholarship supports a variety of student programs including first aid and other job readiness programs
2024 Dream Vacation tickets are now available from Rotary Club of Lloydminster members. Priced at $100 tickets give you a chance at a monthly vacation prize. Trips range from a 6 night family of 4 trip to the Waterpark Capital of the US to a 3 night romantic stay at the Jasper Park Lodge
For further information see the reverse of this year's ticket