Bottle Tree Bulletin Bottle Tree Bulletin - August 2019 | Page 3

Rotarian awarded Paul Harris Fellow Jenny Whip was recently honoured with a Paul Harris Fellow from the local Rotary District at the District Changeover in Toowoomba. Jenny received the award for her assistance with the District Drought Relief Program which has been a massive help to the local community. Freemasons News Roma Historical Motor Club Briefs Roma and District Toastmasters held a Fourth of July American meeting last month. At the Meeting Roma and District Toastmasters Club President David Bowden gave an impersonation of Donald Trump while New Member Marian Vierveyzer dressed in red, white and blue and Visitor Anthony King wore a Weatherford (American company) shirt. For more information about Toastmasters get in touch with David Bowden by email at [email protected] The Roma Historical Car Club recently visited “The Bar” at Mt. Hope owned and operated by Ree Price. Among those attending were Bob Wilson, Leo Denton and his Grandson Darcy, Gary and Nasma Dann along with Laurie and Diane Fitzgerald. There was a good roll up and many admired the new facilities. 1. Jenny Whip receiving her Paul Harris Fellow 2. John Lethbridge of Muckadilla next to a photo of his great- grandfather who also served as Worshipful Master of the Raphael Lodge. 3. Bill Vierveyzer with proud wife Marian at his Installation in Brisbane. 4. Roma and District Toastmaster’s participants with a display of tee shirts for the 4th of July American Meeting. Roma’s Bill Vierveyzer was recently installed as the Assistant Director of Development for the Freemason Lodge in District 22 which includes the Maranoa. This was a proud moment for Bill and his wife Marian who both travelled to the Grand Lodge of Queensland in Brisbane in July for his Installation. In other news, John Lethbridge from Normandy, Muckadilla was installed as the Worshipful Master of Raphael Lodge in Roma at the July meeting. On what was the 140th Anniversary of the founding of the Lodge in 1878, John carried on a proud family tradition of involvement with the Lodge. The picture below shows John next to a photo in the background of his great-grandfather, William Thrupp, who was sworn in as Worshipful Master 101 years ago, in 1918. The Installation was conducted by Members of the Grand Lodge of Queensland. Roma Toastmasters happenings 1. B REAST C ANCER S UPPORT G ROUP The next Support Group Lunch will be held on August 28, 2019. Lunches are held on the 4th Wednesday of the month. 2. 3. 3 4.