Sixty-one years ago on this date, the foundation for what now is the Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club was laid when the newly-chartered East Greenbush club met for the first time.

The name was changed in the 1990s to reflect the expansion of its area of membership and service, and the organization continues to this day to be one of the premier community service entities in the Capital Region.

So, if you’re baking or grocery shopping today, why not include a cake in your plans, and light a bunch of candles in honor of SRC?