Rotary Arrow Clun Buttelin
3
Click here to load reader
-
Upload
maurice-janssen -
Category
Documents
-
view
217 -
download
1
description
Weekly Publication
Transcript of Rotary Arrow Clun Buttelin
Rotary Club – District 4370 Arrow Rotary Club Bulletin 2nd of January 2011
Mr. Eric d'Arnault
Mr. Ron & Mrs. Carla Speijer
Mr. Theo de Kluys & Mrs. Mieke Hovius
Rotary - St Maarten Nor
Announcements
New Year Resolutions
To continue to strengthen the Rotary
Club of Aruba membership with quality
members in leadership positions
To ensure we focus on the
development of community service
projects
To foster a culture that involves all
members of the Rotary Club of Aruba
and community.
To have fun and develop Fellowships
which contribute to everlasting
friendships
To encourage leadership development and
training and development
To ensure that we are compliant with the
Rotary International rules & regulations
District Conference Curacao
The District Conference will take place on
the 5-7 April 2012. During the Conference
our Rotary International President will be one
of the key note speakers.
The Board has appointed a Committee to
make all the arrangements for those Fellow
Rotarians who like to attend
Board appointment 2012-2013
This edition also includes the Slade of 2012-
2013
Rotary Club of Aruba
The evening commenced with an
introduction from our Rotary Club
President Francis with a warm
welcome to the partners of the
Fellow Rotarians and guests of the
Board for the New Year Cocktail
reception:
Upcoming events
Rotary Meeting 9th of
January 2012
Rotary District
conference Curacao
April 5-7-2012
Rotary International
Convention May 2012
Welcome - Introduction
Rotary Club – District 4370 Arrow Rotary Club Bulletin 2nd of January 2011
You do not have to hide your talents;
on the contrary you should be proud
of them to make Aruba a better
place. If in 2012 all Rotarians use their
talents this will make a big difference in
this world. I thank all Rotarian’s for their
work and wish you happiness and love
in your personal lives. Happy New Year
to you all.
Following the speech we had a
delightful dinner and “Cantamento di
Dande” celebration with Fellow
Rotarians and partners in service.
The New Year celebration in Aruba
includes a number of cultural
superstitions and traditions; the
traditional celebration is called Dande.
The name Dande, also spelled
dandee, comes from the Papiamento
word, dandara, meaning to revel, to
carouse, or to have a good time. After
King William III of the Netherlands
declared slaves to be free.
A group of five or six people usually
performs these rituals, though more
can join in. These people accompany
a singer and travel door-to-door to
express their best wishes for the New
Year.
To honor this great tradition a Silver commemorative coin was made in 2009 of 5 Florin.
The coin shows the musicians and the hat which the
singer collects money. It symbolizes the New Year
fireworks. On the other side is shown the Royal Queen
Beatrix.
Silver Dance Coin
The New Year celebration was hosted by
President Francis and partner in service
Jovanka. The evening commenced with the
traditional lightning of the “Pagara” to open
the New Year and was celebrated with a
toast and glass of Champagne.
President Francis, welcomed the Fellow
Rotarians, partners in service, Rotaractors
and Rotary family and friends with a New
Year speech:
We celebrate the coming year of a New
Year. The transition to a new circle around
the sun is a good time for reflection. It is a
good time for new resolutions or for setting
new goals.
We are a service club. Service is not
something we do in our spare time. It is the
essence of life and an important reason for
being here. We have to use our imagination,
not only to see a glimpse of the year to
come to be able to better serve our fellow
human beings and make this a better world.
You Rotarians are leaders in the community.
You are talented people.
Rotary New Year Reception
Traditional “Dande” music
Rotary Club – District 4370 Arrow Rotary Club Bulletin 2nd of January 2011
The Rotary four way test
Is it the TRUTH
Will it build GOODWILL
and BETTER FRIENDSHIP
Will it be BENEFICIAL to
all concerned?
Attendance this
week
66,5 %
Contact us
Please direct any comments or
remarks to the Arrow editorial
offices
Represented by
Mr. Maurice J.W. Janssen
Mr. Ravee Boolchands
Mr. Harold Hagens
Mr. Percy Ho-Kang-You
Mr. Gerardo de Veer JR
Mr. Geert Rep
The Arrow is an independent
publication under responsibility of
the Club Bulletin Commission of
the Aruba Rotary Club.
E-Mail:
Internet www.rotaryclubaruba.org
Rotary Club of Aruba
A special message from our Rotary Club of Aruba
Prepared by the following Past Presidents:
· Orlando Hoevertsz
· Diego Fränkel
· Rob de Zwart
Please find attached Slate of 2012/2013
President: Frans Brinkman
Secretary: Gerald Luidens
Treasurer: Gerardo Oduber
Past President: Francis de Windt
Director 1 / Club Admin (Incoming President): Danilo de Freytas
Director 2 / Club Public Relations: Harold Hagens
Director 3 / Membership (Incoming Secretary): to be determined
Director 4 / Service Projects: Isella Wernet
Director 5 / Rotary Foundation: Raymond Croes
Sergeant at Arms: Geert Rep
