Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Matheson Rotary Club Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary

This past Friday evening, May 27th, 2011, members of the Matheson Rotary Club celebrated in great style its past 50 years as well as the life of one of it's founding members, the late PDG Floyd Hembruff.   The event was held in the Civic Centre, a venue that PDG Floyd was very involved with for many years.  The celebration cocktails and photographs of those present.  Guests of the Club included a significant number of members of the community including the Mayor, members of the Hembruff family, Rotarians from neighbouring Rotary Clubs (Englehart and Timmins-Porcupine) as well as George Ovens and DG Dawn Straka.  The Timmins Youth Orchestra Players played during the superb dinner and after a number of speeches, the Timmins All Star Jazz Band entertained the audience.  JoAnne Barber was the MC for the evening.  President Christine Heavens was presented RI's 50th Anniversary Certificate on behalf of RI President Ray Klinginsmith.  The following day a golf tournament was held.

J.A. Barber


Timmins Youth Orchestra Players

Margaret Hembruff Draves

Ross & marisa MacIvor
President Timmins-Porcupine Rotary Club

The Hhembruff Family
Timmin's All Star Jazz Band

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