Eerily Fun - Flex' Road Rally
Since his passing, it has been our practice to celebrate our founding RCNS President, Keith Flexman with an annual car rally; after all, it was the very last Rotary event that 'Flex' contributed to our club; the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise.So, on Sunday 29 Oct, and with Joyce & Kelly Flexman participating, we took to the roads along the south coast of Norfolk County. We had 55 costumed participants forming 16 themed teams. Adding to the spookiness of the day, the event organizers split the teams into two groups each with their own Lake ‘Eerie' route. Each team found their way through, or visited, Port Ryerse, Cider Keg, Normandale, Turkey Point, Burning Kiln, St Williams, Port Rowan, Long Point, Forestville and many other smaller stops seeking answers to 49 county-based questions. All teams finished the rally at the St Williams Community Centre and joined in with a number of guests for games, pumpkin decorating and a great dinner catered by Gators BBQ (with certain special Halloween treats contributed by the event organizers). So much fun … in particular for our past President Louise Schebesch and current President John Wallace; both shown enjoying the after-party.
Coats for Kids & Adults - RCNS Style
Once again the RCNS, in collaboration with Peerless Cleaners, the Langton Knitters and the First Baptist Church have organized our annual Coats for Kids & Adults community support event.
With the support of many players, we collected almost 1200 coats and had a variety of knitted products donated for distribution. Peerless Cleaners ensured that all of the products were cleaned and hygienically prepared for give-away.
All of this community support continues to be coordinated by our own Bettyann Carty (and her team as shown in the photo). Well done.
-submitted by Jim Simpson
At the actual event, 685 coats were distributed. We then bagged over 450 coats, all of which will be going to 3 Simcoe-based churches and the Family Resource Centre. Upon the arrival of our guests, there were over 100 bags given out for them to fill. The Langton Knitters donated 171 hats and mittens sets; 63 knitted lap blankets and 25 pairs of knitted slippers. There were only 3 blankets remaining and about 25 sets of mittens etc. These will be distributed to St James Church who will be having a free clothes event in the near future.
We like to think that the RCNS supplied a lot of warmth to many Norfolk families this morning. As a result, we want to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Rotarians, family and friends who helped with unloading the trucks, setting up on Friday, welcoming and assisting guests on Saturday and distributing the overflow to the various centres this coming week. This event could not happen without you.