Posted by Wayne Harper on Sep 21, 2017
 
 
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The event actually started Friday afternoon with several Rotarians descending on the Civic Center to prepare the atrium for the breakfast the next day.  With all the preparatory work done on Friday afternoon, by first light on Saturday everything was –
 
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A Record number of 445 people were served (357 last year).  Below, Charlotte Purdy-Weir holds out a bowl so a Marshview student can fill it.  Rotarian Trish Edwards shares a joke while a Rotaract Student takes an order from Charlotte's husband David.  At times, the lineups were out-the-door.
 
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Another busy spot (right up to 3:00 pm) was the dish washing area of the kitchen area.  In the foreground is Josh Cormier, Stacey Merrigan and Susan Fisher trying to keep up with clean dishes.  In the background is Jamie Smith who cooked bacon all morning. 
 
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Wayne Harper, chair of the event, credits the success to his team, and all who helped, including Marshview Middle School Students and Mount Allison University's Rotaract Club.  In total, 20 Rotarians, 5 Rotaract students and 10 Marshview Middle School students insured that people were served in a timely fashion, dirty dishes were picked up and taken to the kitchen, tables were reset, fruit and juice were restocked and tea and coffee was always ready.
 
Bell Canada's local branch headed by Jenifer Wood, donated many give-aways, including a speaker which was raffled off along with Patterson's Restaurant who donated a cake, both netting $507.   Donations of bread and apple juice were gratefully accepted from Foodland and Rose's Independant Grocer.
Sales from all sources totalled $4,054 and after expenses, should net, just over $3,000.   One generous person gave a $200 donation.
 
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Susan Fisher is shown rinsing dishes before loading the dishwasher, while the counter is lined with dirty dishes waiting to be washed.
 
Major donor, Scotiabank has offered to match the receipts.  If 10 Rotarians each donate $100 to the Marshview Breakfast Program that will top up the $4,000 receipts to $5,000 – which Scotiabank’s will match !  Members are invited to bring a cheque next week (made out to Rotary Club of Sackville N.B.).  A great partnership !  Scotiabank staff will attend our meeting on 5 October.
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