ROTARY CLUB of PERTH
"Service Above Self"
Rotary Community Events

MUSICAL RIDE - MAY 18 -
PERTH FAIR GROUNDS

Sunday, May 18- The Rotary Club of Perth will provide an afternoon of
family entertainment at the Perth Fair Grounds. The feature presentation
will be the R.C.M. P. Musical Ride at 2:00P.M.

In addition there will be two demonstrations at 1:00 to 2:00 P. M -the
OPP Canine Division demonstration and a performance by the
advanced group from the Arts in Motion Dance Company.

The Pilot Insurance Hot Air Balloon rides will be available for
children. Adults can purchase a raffle ticket to take a balloon ride to view
Perth and area.

Advance Tickets:
Tickets can be purchased at the Perth Courier(19 Gore St. E.) and
McLean Insurance offices ( 58 Foster St. ,Perth).
Family of four- ( two adults and two children)-$25.00- if purchased by
May 16th

Gate Tickets:
ADULTS-$10.00
Children(12 and under)-$5.00
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ROTARY FEST 2008- July 26

The Rotary Club of Perth is holding our second Rotary Fest 2008  
Fundraising Dance featuring "Eddie & The Stingrays" at the Perth
Community Centre on Saturday, July 26th, 2008.

It will be a  fantastic night of dancing to one of Canada's Best 50's & 60's
LIVE dance bands. All proceeds raised will once again support various
local charities.
The proceeds from  Rotary Fest 2007 supported the Perth Food
Bank, Perth Children's Reading Program, Merrywood Camp, YAK,
Perth Police Service (speed sign), etc.

Tickets are $25.00 per person but ONLY $20.00 per person with a 2 item
food donation to the Perth Food Bank.  
Tickets and VIP tables will be on sale in early June.  

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STUDENT AWARDS:

For almost 15 years, The Rotary Club of Perth has presented an award
to a graduating elementary school student at Stewart, Queen Elizabeth
and St. John Schools.
This is not an award presented to the top student or athlete, but to
someone who is polite and pleasant to teachers and fellow students.  
He/she must demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning and
school.  The student must show a willingness to help the teacher and
his/her peers, be trustworthy, as well as demonstrate good working
habits and organizational skills.


MERRYWOOD CAMP:

In 1948 Merrywood Camp, 10 km from Perth on The Rideau, was opened
to handicapped children.  Sixty years later and stronger than ever, this
camp has been assisted in many ways by service clubs and various
other organizations throughout Eastern Ontario.
The Rotary club of Perth has been one of the major supporters of
Merrywood.  Our membership has donated tens of thousands of dollars
and manpower hours over the years.  The assistance helped to maintain
and improve this extremely successful camp for children and families who
would otherwise not have the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful outdoor
experience.
Merrywood will be 60 in 2008 and Perth Rotarians will be celebrating
along with all those who have come to love and appreciate this wonderful
facility.


GWM HOSPITAL:

As with Merrywood Camp, members of The Rotary Club of Perth have
over the years donated tens of thousands of dollars for equipment at our
local hospital.
Since the amalgamation of the GWM and the Smiths Falls hospitals,
Perth Rotarians  recently donated $12,500 towards the $32M building
project at the Smiths Falls site.

PERTH MEDAL:

The Rotary Club of Perth was the founding organization for The Perth
Medal in 1996.  This award, complete with a silver medal made in Perth,
a certificate and lapel pin, is proudly presented annually to a worthy
recipient who has been nominated for their contribution in the community.
The award was the brain child of Perth Rotarian Judge John Matheson.
Matheson himself  was a highly decorated veteran of WW II, a Member of
Parliament, the leader of the committee which designed our Canadian
flag, the instigator of the Order of Canada, of which he is a proud
recipient and Perth Rotarian who coordinated the designation of the
Perth Medal.

THE ROTARY FRIENDSHIP FOUNTAINS:

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rotary’s foundation in 2005,
Rotary International requested that every club around the world
accomplish a project in their community to further the goals and
principles of Rotary.
The Rotary Club of Perth chose as its project the Rotary Friendship
Fountains now situated in the Perth basin for all to enjoy and see.
There are three fountains.  The center one represents Perth. The one
on the left, looking at the fountains from the crystal palace and to the
east of the centre fountain, represents our mother/twin city, Perth,
Scotland, while the one on the right or to the west represents our
twinning city of Asago, Japan.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT:

For the first time in the over 100 year history of Rotary, a Canadian from
Trenton, Ontario is our International President.  Wilfrid. J. Wilkinson,
believes Rotarians can change the world, one person at a time.