PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS

Joan Firkins was our guest speaker on November 22nd -- speaking to us about—what else?—the Rotary Foundation. Joan is our former District Governor, and currently the District's champion of the Rotary Foundation. She gave us a great presentation about the kinds of projects the Foundation supports around the world, and also shared with us her deeply personal connection to a few of them, including Polio Plus in particular.

We took advantage of Joan's presence to have her present a number of Paul Harris Fellowships to some terrific SBS Rotarians. This was particularly appropriate, given that November is Rotary Foundation month.

Paul Harris recipients Stuart Lang, Del Wergeland, District Rotary Foundation Chair Joan Firkins, John Bardsley, John's wife Ann Doran, and Jinny Hambly.

Jinny Hambly receives her Paul Harris. Jinny's husband Lou Sontra was on hand to help her celebrate.

We were very pleased to have Del Wergeland come back to visit us and receive her Paul Harris from Joan. We hope that once she's a little less strapped for time, she'll be able to once again join us on Thursday mornings.

Stuart Lang receives his Paul Harris from Joan. Stuart's wife Hilda joined us for breakfast to see Stuart honoured.

Joan presented John Bardsley with his Paul Harris, but it was his wife, Ann, who did the honours when it came time to "pin" John—after she had us all (including John) getting a bit teary-eyed relating the story about how she fell in love with the heart and soul of this fine man.