The Rotary Club of Port Hope met at the Blue Leaf Restaurant. 
There were 2 guests introduced: Barb Coleman and Angela Grogen.
Jan Boycott said the grace for our gathering.
Angela Grogan made several announcements : the Caribbean Dinner at the Masonic Lodge will be held May 25 : Spring into Spring tickets are $95. and are available now.
There will be Caribbean participation with music in the July 1 parade. And September 27, there will be a Steel Band festival in the Memorial Park
Thanks was expressed by the Gilmer family for the memorial flowers on the passing of their mother.
Carol Lawless from the Peterborough Regional Hospital also sent thanks regarding her presentation in March.
Ron Tuttle confirmed the inbound student who will arrive in August. Julie Koutkova is 17 and from Czechia. She will be hosted by Rhonda and Dave Cunningham as well as the Tallos before moving on to the Cobourg Club.
Bruce Coleman reported that the Float Your Fanny was a success, offering hot chocolate & treats to the public attending
Adam Pearson asked for volunteers this Sunday April 27 to repeat the annual community clean up from 1 to 4 pm. Meet at the Town Hall
He asked that volunteers email him with their confirmation.
May 10 is the District Conference. Costs will be covered by the Club and it is hoped there will be a good attendance at this important event.
Please confirm with Bob Wallace.
June 7 is the Surf and Turf. Jana listed the ’to do’ list and encouraged everyone to distribute posters and sell tickets. We need to sell 200 tickets.
$100 for lobster and steak. $90 for single choice of one: steak or lobster. As before, there will be both dine-in and takeout available.
There are still administrative requirements to put in place, such as building permit, fire and building inspection. Every club member is encouraged to get involved to make it a success. This year it will be held in the Memorial Park. We need items for the live auction: suggestions to be passed on to Jana or Olga. Members can volunteer for specific jobs online as last year. There will be cash bar and music.
Ken O'Neill introduced Aldona Tallo who gave her Life Story about being a child of a Lithuanian family who came to Canada between the wars. We were reminded of the challenges and reality in the much wished for new land. But as with many immigrants, hard work and perseverence became security and prosperity. Aldona was the first who had the opportunity for a university degree, graduating in Pharmacy.
Drina followed with stories about her time with TD where she held varied posts through her career. She concluded by naming how important the Rotary is, and how much meaning it gives to her life.
Paul Tait thanked the incredible duo for sharing their important landmarks with us.