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District Governor visits the Rotary Club of Amherstburg

Rotary District 6400 Governor Nick Krayacich (left) receives a tin lantern from Rotary Club of Amherstburg president Jeremy Warnock last Wednesday night. The local Rotary Club welcomed Krayacich to its meeting at The Artisan Grill.
Rotary District 6400 Governor Nick Krayacich (left) receives a tin lantern from Rotary Club of Amherstburg president Jeremy Warnock last Wednesday night. The local Rotary Club welcomed Krayacich to its meeting at The Artisan Grill.

The Rotary Club of Amherstburg got a chance to meet with and hear from the governor of its district last week.


District 6400 Governor Nick Krayacich met with local Rotarians last Wednesday night during a dinner meeting held at The Artisan Grill. Krayacich, who is also a member of the Rotary Club of LaSalle Centennial, spoke to Rotarians on numerous topics ranging from attracting and retaining members to serving the community.


The main reason “by far” that people join a Rotary Club is to serve their communities, Krayacich said. The second reason is to enjoy the company of others.


“People want to have friendships and enjoy fellowship,” said Krayacich. “Friendship and service are why people stay.”


Rotary has become a “membership club that offers service,” he added. There are also networking opportunities offered as part of being in the club, he pitched. He told Rotarians there are ways to build skills such as public speaking, governance and more.


Increasing membership was a key point of Krayacich’s talk to the Rotary Club of Amherstburg. He suggested a “pick six” method where each member approaches six new people to invite. He pointed out the attrition rate is usually five to ten per cent per year.


“The asking is the absolute key,” said Krayacich. 


Ensuring members are getting what they want out of the club and are not burned out by doing the same tasks repeatedly were also items addressed by the district governor.


“The same people can’t do the work all the time,” said Krayacich. “What is it you want of the person and give it to the person.”


People also don’t necessarily have to join the Rotary Club in their hometowns, he explained. Getting the right fit is also important.


Krayacich’s wife is Jennifer Jones, who was the first woman to be the president of Rotary International. During her year as president, Krayacich said they travelled to 57 countries, met people like King Charles III and Pope Francis, and more importantly saw the work that is being done in countries thanks to local Rotary Clubs.


“That was the best part,” he said, “seeing the work we are doing in the community.”


In keeping with tradition, Rotary Club of Amherstburg president Jeremy Warnock presented Krayacich with a tin lantern made at the Park House Museum. Long-time Rotarian Hazen Price was also a tinsmith at the Park House and started the tradition of giving the district governor a lantern. That tradition continues after Price’s death.


For more information on the Rotary Club of Amherstburg, visit www.rotaryamherstburg.ca. For information on District 6400, visit www.rotary6400.org.


The Rotary Club of Amherstburg is also hosting its Easter Seals pasta dinner fundraiser Nov. 9. That is being held at Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157, located at 281 Dalhousie St., from 5-7 p.m. and includes eat-in or take-out options.


Tickets are $20 and available by e-mailing rotaryclubofamherstburg@gmail.com, through local Rotarians, by calling Sandra at 519-562-6371 or in-person at the Legion.

District Governor visits the Rotary Club of Amherstburg

By Ron Giofu

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