A good time was had by all who attended Game Night at the home of Carole and Tom Heaney. Delicious desserts were served and $210 was raised for the Backpack Program for the East Greenbush School District to provide needed weekend food for students. Thank you Carole and Tom!
A great time was had by all who attended Greek night at the Calamares residence on Thursday, August 21st. Delicious home-cooked Greek food and great conversation. More good news. $250 was raised for Gift of Life. Thank you Dean and Doris!
A great time was had by all who attended the Valleycats baseball game on Thursday, August 7th. Food, baseball hats given out and great socialization before the game. And the Valleycats won, 5-4! Thanks to Deb Rodriguez for her hard work putting the event together.
Thursday August 14th: if you have a theater ticket for “Annie” the play will be at 2 pm at the Mac-Haydn theater at 1925 NY 203 in Chatham. The date for us to attend is Thursday August 14. Thanks to Debbie Brown for helping to coordinate.
Sunday, August 16th: Celebrate the new Rotary year, which comes with an opportunity to thank our 2024-25 leaders and welcome new leaders, both for CNY and our clubs. The celebration will be at the Syracuse Zoo on Sunday August 16 from 12-2 pm. Yours truly will be attending.
Summer Casual: Thursday August 21, Dean and Doris Calamaras will be hosting a Greek night dinner at their house beginning at 5 pm. There is room for 7 more attendees so please contact Dean if you plan on attending. $30 for an individual, $40 for a family. This is a fund-raiser for Gift of Life.
The Back to School Program supplies for Circles of Mercy are due August 22nd.
Summer Casual: There are tentative plans for a social/game night on Thursday, August 28 at the home Carole Heaney. More details to follow.
Please don’t forget to check out the CNY Rotary web-site for updates on activities and great work sessions at http://www.cnyrotary.org.
Phil Kellerman, President
On Thursday July 31st a large group of our members including two additional guests and Colin Tidingen, potential new member, joyed a great 90-minute tour of the Mohawk-Q Hu mane Society in Menands. Lead by director Marguerite Pearson, the group learned much about how the agency takes in cats and dogs, cares for them, provides medical services, and finds homes for many of them. Members also brought donated dry pet food for their pet pantry. It was a very enjoyable and educational experience.
In other matters, next Thursday is the annual ValleyCats baseball game with dinner under the tent before the game at 5:30 pm. Dinner includes BBQ chicken, BBQ pulled pork, hot dogs, pasta salad, chips, soda and water. Tickets were prearranged and have been handed out.
On Thursday August 14th is the play “Annie” at 2 pm at the Mac-Haydn theater. Tickets were prearranged and have been handed out.
Please note that on Thursday August 21st, Dean and Dolores Calamaras are hosting a Greek night at their house as a fundraiser for Gift of Life. They will be serving up chicken souvlaki with assorted vegetables and Greek pastries. Members are invited to bring appetizers. 5:00 pm arrival time for drinks. Dinner at 6 pm. Reservations limited to the first 17 people to sign up so please call Dean at 518-477-4694 or email him. Donation to Gift of Life is $30 for individuals and $40 for families. Thank you to Dean and Doris.
The Board is Meeting Tuesday August I you have topics you would like the Board to consider, please email Phil. Don’t forget to look at the CNYRotary.org website for event updates.
The Presidential Change Over was held at Debbie and Peter Browns home. Thanks to them for hosting and cooking hamburgers and bratwurst and desert! The event was well attended and included family members as well. Roberto Martinez welcomed everyone on this Juneteenth National Holiday. He began the program by thanking Team Rotary for all the accomplishments this past year. He said it was a privilege to have followed Peter Brown. This included doing good while having fun. He recognized almost everyone in making this a successful year. Roberto then passed the President’s role on to Phil Kellerman who highlighted strategies to keep the club moving forwards. Jim Leyhane inducted Laurie Pferr as a new member of the Club.
Summer Casuals:
Thanks to Debbie Rodriguez and Pat Baily for setting up this week’s Summer Casual of Pizza and Ice Cream at Debbie’s! The weather held out and it was a nice night to chat and catchup and relax with family and fellow Rotarians.
The tickets for the rained-out Valley Cats game from last week, will be rolled over till next year. Should you want to use them this year, please contact Debbie.
There will be an open date of August 22.
On August 29th, Peter and Debbie Brown will be hosting a summer casual at their home. If you plan to attend please contact Peter and Debbie.
There will be no meeting on Labor Day week.
We return to Moscatiellos on September 12th at 6pm.
We are looking for speakers beginning the week of September 12th.
Other:
Thanks to all who have submitted their annual dues! There are a few who have not, and we will be reaching out to them.
Please don’t forget the Circles of Mercy Back to School Program. This is an annual event and collections end on August 18th. Carole Heaney is collecting at our events so that you don’t need to deliver to Circles of Mercy in person. Roberto and Jim have also agreed on the collections. 48 backpacks have been secured so no need for more backpacks at this time. Thanks to everyone who had brought in the supplies. The list is below.
The Gift of Life CNY Golf Tournament is September 9th.
We are thrilled to invite you to participate in our upcoming CNY Gift of Life Golf Tournament, taking place on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 at the picturesque Fairways of Halfmoon. This special event is more than just a day of golf—it’s an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children who need life-saving heart surgeries.
Gift of Life is dedicated to providing cardiac care to children in need, and your participation in this tournament will help us continue this vital mission. Every swing, putt, and cheer will contribute to saving a child’s life and giving them a healthier, brighter future. For questions: https://www.giftoflife7190.org/events/
We are looking to have a special opening for the Viking Gym September 14th. More information to come.
Thanks and continue to enjoy your summer!
Thanks to Debbie Rodriguez for setting up this week’s Summer Casual: A Night at the Joe with the Valley Cats. Unfortunately, the event was cancelled at the last minute because of the weather. We will check on rescheduling the event for maybe the 22nd of August since that date is open.
On Thursday, August 15, Pat Bailey and Debbie Rodriguez are hosting a Pizza Party as a fundraiser at DEBBIE’s house. Start time will be 6pm. Family members are invited and the pool is open. If you plan on attending, please contact Debbie or Pat and let them know you will be coming.
For August 22, 2024, we are still seeking an event or host for a Summer Casual.
Other:
SRC Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday August 13th at 6pm at Roberto’s. Sandwiches will be served.
Thanks to all who have submitted their annual dues! There are a few who have not, and we will be reaching out to them.
Please don’t forget the Circles of Mercy Back to School Program. This is an annual event and collections end on August 18th. Carole Heaney is collecting at our events so that you don’t need to deliver to Circles of Mercy in person. Roberto and Jim have also agreed on the collections. 48 backpacks have been secured so no need for more backpacks at this time. The list is below.
The Gift of Life CNY Golf Tournament is September 9th.
We are thrilled to invite you to participate in our upcoming CNY Gift of Life Golf Tournament, taking place on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 at the picturesque Fairways of Halfmoon. This special event is more than just a day of golf—it’s an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children who need life-saving heart surgeries.
Gift of Life is dedicated to providing cardiac care to children in need, and your participation in this tournament will help us continue this vital mission. Every swing, putt, and cheer will contribute to saving a child’s life and giving them a healthier, brighter future. For questions: https://www.giftoflife7190.org/events/
Thanks and continue to enjoy your summer!
A good time was had by all.
Dean and Doris Calamaras have claimed the August 18 date on our “Summer Casual” calendar to host an event.
Their menu and other details are to be announced. Judging by past events at their home, it will be an interesting and luscious repast.
Here is the updated calendar. If you wish to reserve one of the three remaining July-August dates to host or arrange an event, please do so ASAP and send your info via email to SRCrotary@gmail.com.
If anyone was hoping to visit The Theater Barn, which we visited as a group during last year’s “Summer Casual Season” when our usual spot, the MacHaydn Theatre, was in flux due to the pandemic, forget it.
The owners of the summer theater in New Lebanon since its founding in 1984 have suspended the 38th season, effective at the end of the current run of Agatha Christie’s “Fiddlers Three,” which is being presented through next Sunday, July 3.
Allen Phelps, whose parents founded The Theater Barn, said the venue has not been able to attract the same level of attendance it had before the pandemic. Subscriptions have dropped by two-thirds, and single-performance ticket sales are off as well.
Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club 