Page 11 - Rotary Matters - December 2020

Yeee Haaaa! Hawker Muster

It finally rained in the Hawker District the week before about 60 Rotarians organized by the
RC Campbelltown arrived in Hawker to support the Muster event. Clubs that joined in included
Peterborough, Mt Barker, Goolwa and Magill Sunrise.

This muster event was to show support for drought
affected farmers and help lift their spirits. Over the past
few months, there had been many semitrailer bales of
donated hay which RAWCS supported. As well as the
clubs mentioned, donations of hay also came from Roxby Downs, Port Augusta, Onkaparinga, Morialta and
Burnside.
There were 416 (including Rotarians) who attended
the Hawker Sports Centre. The day on Saturday
began for most of the club at 10am and finished well
after 10pm.

There was Country and Western music all afternoon
and evening, providing great entertainment
performed from a semi-trailer tray top. Also line
dancers from Quorn and several stalls including:
PIRSA, SKI for Life (mental health for famers), Headspace, Rowater, Elders and a Bouncy Castle.
Also provided free were coffee, soft drinks, sausage sizzle, donuts,
20kg bags of potatoes a barber and medical and health checks.

There was also $500 available from RAWCS for struggling farmers
which was very discretely publicised. All enjoyed a delicious roast
dinner followed by donated strawberries and ice cream.

The free Raffle was huge. So many donated prizes gathered by
Campbelltown members.

It was a fabulous occasion. As the full moon rose in a clear sky, Rotary was thanked many times.

Susan Harris Secretary

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