Rotary Car Rally - July 21, 2015
On Monday evening July 21st, the Port Hope Rotary Club continued with our social activities for the summer with 33 intrepid explorers heading out on the Rotary Car Rally. The event started at the Tim Horton's on Highway 28. Most people found this location although one car ended up at Arby's. Bob and Kathy gave out raffle tickets and a list of driving instructions and sent each car off for the country drive. There were 25 questions to answer along the way. The drive was not to be a race, but a safe and enjoyable tour.
After everyone left on the drive and following many left turns or maybe right turns or maybe U-turns or maybe backing up, all the drivers and their teams ended up at the Whistling Duck Restaurant in Brighton. It was very interesting to hear of the moments during the drive when people passed each other or going the wrong way. This conversation created a real buzz in the restaurant. We felt sorry for the other people dining at the same time.
The answer sheets were collected by the auditor (Kathy Wallace) and the correct answers were tabulated. Attached is a picture of the Rotary Car Rally trophy that has been around since 1976. I suggest we bring it to one of our meetings to read out the names of previous winners. Many names of past Rotarians from the club are on the trophy.
The first plaque on the trophy is dated 1976 and the winners were John Ferguson and Doug Plaunt. The last plaque on the trophy is dated 2009, and the winners that year were Ron and Bonnie Tuttle and Jim and Merle Adamson. Jim and Merle are Bonnie’s parents. Jim was a member of our club before he passed away in 2013. After 2009, we have not had a car rally until this year.
Bob Wallace presented the trophy to the Colman team who got all correct answers to the quiz. Riley will be holding the trophy and making some repairs to it. The winner of the car rally gets to purchase a plaque with the year and their names on it to add to the trophy as well as adding something car related to the trophy.
The team that had the lowest score was the family team of Mat Lawrence and Bob presented them with a map of Ontario to help on the next car rally. It was really great the see Matt and all the family take part. This is what Rotary should be.
Adam Pearson of Queenie's generously donated two gift cards for the event, and these were won by Riley Coleman and Olga Chernuck.
It was a great social event, and we should continue the tradition again next year.
Next Meetings
Tuesday, August 5 at the Knights of Columbus Hall – Report from 3 students who went to the Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium + Mayor Olena Hankivsky
Monday, August 11 – Brighton Rotary BBQ & Corn Roast at Proctor Park in Brighton
Monday, August 25 – Corn Roast & BBQ at Ron & Bonnie Tuttle’s house in Port Britain
Monday, September 8 – Haylee Jolicouer, our Returned Youth Exchange Student will talk about her year in Finland
Monday, September 22 – District 7070 Governor Niecy Dillon Tyrovolas