Preparations are underway for our garage sale at Laurie’s house on Friday. September 25 from 9-3 and Saturday from 9-2. We will be raising funds for the Flutter Express which transports patients to medical appointments in NYC and Boston.
Due to donated items for the sale from Carole and Tom Heaney, Lois Hannan, a friend and yours truly, I have just a little bit of space left in my storage unit. Please feel free to bring items to Laurie’s house during set up at 8 am on Friday, September 25. Also if you have a table or two to bring, that would be very helpful.
At our first meeting on Tuesday, September 8, I will have a sign up sheet for those who wish to volunteer at the sale.
The Final Summer Casual Fundraiser was hosted at the Forth Estate on Thursday August 27th. It was a casual family event and the menu included pulled pork, mac and cheese, coleslaw and cornbread from the Class Act Catering. Price was $30 per person/ $35 for family. It appears that over $400 was raised in support of Club Activities. Thanks to Maggie and Murray for hosting the event.
Dean Calamaras spoke on the Gift of Life Golf Tournament. He is sponsoring a foursome and maybe considering another. They are looking for more golfers. The tournament is in Mechanicville at Fairways of Halfmoon on September 24th. Contact Dean and Doris if you have questions.
Peter gave an update on the Kenya Global Grant. It is nearly complete and needed are training, water testing and final accounting before submitting a final report. Thanks to all involved.
After five fun years of meeting at Moscatiellos, the Club is looking for an alternative location because of Moscatiello’s moving to being a banquet facility. We thanked the owners and staff and removed our Rotary memorabilia. Multiple venues were evaluated by Club members, but it appears for now that the Melvin Rhodes Post American Legion, 200 Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaer will be the new meeting place. This will require a change from Thursday to Tuesdaymeetings. Final discussions are ongoing but looking very positive. Should the progress continue, the next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday September 8th at 6pm. The speaker will be Delphine Sosu discussing her immigration from Ghana to the US.
Our Club joined the Summer Fun Day! Hosted by the East Greenbush Central School District on Saturday August 29that the Genet Elementary School, 29 Englewood Avenue, East Greenbush, NY 12061. This was a new event designed to keep families connected to our schools over the summer vacation. Club members hosted a table as a community partner for a day filled with music, food, and family friendly activities. This was an opportunity to connect to many of the local school supporters and Phil was able to recruit some speakers. Thanks to all who attended. Some may have come after we picked up the table. Sorry for any miscommunications.
Please note that we will be holding a garage sale to benefit the Flutter Express which transports patients to medical appointments in NYC and Boston. This in part of a Rotary District Grant for 26-27. The sale will be held at Laurie’s house and is scheduled for 9-3 on Friday, September 25 and from 9-2 on Saturday, September 26. We will need volunteers and of course donations of items for sale. More details to follow.
Our last summer social will be this Thursday, the 27th hosted by Murray and Maggie Forth at their house. Please let Murray know if you will be attending.
At our get together, Roberto and Jim will speak about an alternative meeting place. They have been working hard to locate a suitable meeting place.
Saturday the 29th the East Greenbush School District is hosting a Summer Fun Day at Genet Elementary School from 11-3. They have reserved a table for us. I intend on participating but I would like to have some help so please let me know if you can spare an hour or two to help out. Also, if you have Rotary items we can distribute, please let me know.
Carole, Laurie and I have been preparing for our garage sale at Laurie’s house on Friday, September 25and Saturday, the 26th. Please consider items you wish to donate. More information to be shared at the social at Murray’s.
The latest Summer Casual Pizza and Trivia Fundraiser was at Pat Bailey’s hosted by Phil and Pat. The event raised $220 for the Club. It was a nice evening outside event in Pats gardens. We learned some very interesting trivia about East Greenbush. Also shared some Woodstock history. The club will need to find new venue since Moscatiellos is closing as restaurant. Our club has been meeting there since September 2021 or 5 years. We thanked the owners for all their hospitality.
The next event will be a family fundraiser at the Forths. Proceeds will go to club activities. The date of the event will be August 27 th at 6pm. Please let Murray and Maggie know if you will be attending by close of business Monday August 24 th so they can notify the caterers. Price will be $30 per person/ $35 for family. The Forths will let us know if people need to bring anything. Our Club is joining the Summer Fun Day! Hosted by the East Greenbush Central School District on Saturday August 29 th at the Genet Elementary School, 29 Englewood Avenue, East Greenbush, NY 12061. This is a new event designed to keep our families connected to our schools over the summer vacation. We would like for your organization to join us as a table vendor or community partner for a day filled with music, food, and family friendly activities. We are looking for volunteers. It is from 11-3pm with a rain day scheduled the following day if needed.
Please note that we will be holding a garage sale to benefit the Flutter Express which transports patients to medical appointments in NYC and Boston. The sale will be held at Laurie’s house and is scheduled for 9-3 on Friday, September 25 and from 9-2 on Saturday, September 26. We will need volunteers and of course donations of items for sale. More details to follow.
Pat Bailey and yours truly will be hosting a pizza party and fun trivia contest this Thursday, August 13th at Pat’s home at 6 pm. This is a fund-raiser for the club. $25 per individual and $30 for a family.
Please note that we will be holding a garage sale to benefit the Flutter Express which transports patients to medical appointments in NYC and Boston. The sale will be held at Laurie’s house and is scheduled for 9-3 on Friday, September 25 and from 9-2 on Saturday, September 26. We will need volunteers and of course donations of items for sale. More details to follow.
Charlie would like to inform you that every Wednesday during August the Gent band gives a concert in the village of Kinderhook Square. It is open to all. It’s outdoors starting at seven and ending at 8:30. If someone wishes to go, they should bring their own chair. Charlie said that he went and it was a very enjoyable evening.
The SRC Rotary Club Summer Pizza Party, hosted by Pat and Phil is this Thursday August 13, 2026 at 6:00 pm at Pat’s house. The menu will include pizza, salad, and dessert. The cost of the event is $25 with proceeds going to the club. If you plan on attending and have not notified Pat or Phil please do so. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday
SRC Rotary had a summer event at the Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham on July 30th at 2pm. Kevin’s daughter Emma, in the musical Newsies. This was her second MacHayden musical in 2 years. Congratulations to Emma! The event was fun and well attended. Most of the group ended up at La Bellas in Valatie for supper. Thanks to Carrie and Kevin Leyhane for setting up the event. Thanks to Pat for setting up the dinner.
The next summer event for Rotary will be a Pizza Fundraiser hosted by Pat Bailey and Phil Kellerman. The day will be August the 13th at Pat Bailey’s at 6pm. Please let Pat or Phil know if you will be going.
This Thursday, July 30, 2026 the SRC Rotary Club will be traveling to Mac-Hadyn Theater in Chatham to see a 2:00 pm showing of “Newsies”. Ticket purchases have been made in advance. Doors open at 1:30pm, Kevin will be at the theater at 1:00 with tickets. Please dress warm as the theater is cold. The play runs 2.5 hours including intermission, and there is a discussion of some members gathering for dinner after the show.
SRC Rotary met at the S&S Brewery in Nassau on July 17, 2026. Thanks for Phil Kellerman and Pat Bailey for setting up this annual summer event. The weather was great, the company was outstanding and the band was enjoyable. Glad we got there early because the place quickly filled up! Lots of sing along songs with the crowd joining in. Some of us thought the chilled summer gazpacho was a real hit.
The next summer event for Rotary is Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham on July 30th at 2p. Kevin’s daughter Emma will be performing in the musical Newsies. Tickets have been purchased by Kevin for those saying they would be attending. If you are one of those, please reimburse Kevin the $58.50 per ticket.
Dean and Doris are sponsoring a foursome for the GOL tournament on September 24th, in Mechanicville. If interested, please contact the Calamaras. EGB School district is hosting a Community Event on August 28th and our club has been registered with more information to come.
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