 St John's Rotary Members (family and helpers) can be incredibly proud of the effort and adaptability demonstrated with the roll out of "Project Elf". This project required dedicated volunteers to set aside hours to supervise and man gift wrapping booths at Sylvia Park during the silly season - those crucial three weeks of shopping-madness in the build up to Christmas Eve. As the project got underway, St John's Rotary Elves (and family) collectively demonstrated the ability to roll up their sleeves, Elf-Up and get on with it. Flexibility was the key when we learned we'd be WRAPPING more than supervising! But I think it is fair to report that despite the unexpected intensity of the project, most Rotary Elves involved had a busy and positive experience. There was also the added bonus of meeting and working with Glendowie College Interacters (who were also volunteering their man-power).  Time and again we saw covert Rotarian gift-wrapping skill emerge at the booths. Rotary Elves who previously wouldn't even wrap their knuckles could be seen tearing, folding and sticky-taping gifts - not only with speed but (eventually) with finesse and precision any surgeon would envy.  Shifts were often heard to end with boasts of who successfully dealt with the most awkwardly shaped gift; who wrestled with the largest gift; who did the best bow curl and who elicited the largest donation! Click Read More |
