Here’s where we were supposed to be …

… but, here’s where we wound up when inclement weather forced revelers indoors during Thursday evening’s “Picnic at Fox Hollow,” part of our “SRC Summer Casual” lineup of July-August events.

Thanks to Dick and Mary Drumm for hosting the gathering. Remember, we have only one remaining summer social event before we take a hiatus — next Thursday at 5:30 p.m. when Debbie Rodriguez and Pat Bailey co-host “Sundaes on Thursday (+ Food)” at Debbie’s residence. If you haven’t sent them your RSVP, please do so quickly.

Here are a few more scenes of Thursday’s event:

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If you are planning to attend “A Picnic at Fox Hollow” this Thursday, here are a few things to bring along:

• An appetizer or dessert to augment the food our hosts Dick and Mary Drumm will be supplying.

• Your donations of items for the annual “Back to School Supplies Drive.” This will be the final dropoff date. If you do NOT plan to attend this event, please contact President Phil Kellerman to arrange a dropoff/pickup for your donations so we can meet the necessary delivery schedule. (Haven’t shopped yet? Check the shopping list on the website.)

• Your check for 2019-20 Rotary dues if you haven’t already paid them. Just make it out to SRC Rotary Club.

The menu will feature that summertime favorite pulled pork, plus appropriate side dishes and beverages. The cost is just $15 per person, or $25 per family, with all funds going to the club treasury to support our many public service efforts.

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After this week, we have a single get-together remaining on our “SRC Summer Casual Events” calendar — an ice cream social plus food, co-hosted by Pat Bailey (pbailey7@nycap.rr.com) and Debbie Rodriguez (debannrod@yahoo.com) at Debbie’s residence beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, August 15.

If you have not yet emailed either of them your RSVP, please do so quickly. Cost: $15 per adult, children free. Proceeds will be split between the Freedom From Fistula Foundation Fistula and the Danes Rotaract club. The pool is open. No need to bring anything (except a bathing suit) to this family-friendly event.

Thereafter, we’re on hiatus until resuming our weekly dinner meetings at Quigley’s at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 12.

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The fourth event in our July-August “SRC  Summer Casual” lineup of social events is coming up fast.

It’s “A Picnic at Fox Hollow,” to be hosted from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 8, at Dick and Mary Drumm’s Fox Hollow family farm in Valatie. But, to facilitate planning, we need to know by noon this Friday, August 2, to rmdrumm176@aol.com if you plan to attend so the caterer can have an accurate headcount.

The menu will feature that summertime favorite pulled pork plus appropriate side dishes and beverages, plus whatever appetizers and desserts you bring with you. The cost is just $15 per person, or $25 per family, with all funds going to the club treasury to support our many public service efforts.

The location is 176 Fox Hollow Road in Valatie. If you’d rather phone Dick and Mary instead of emailing them, you can reach them at  518-339-7459.

What else can you bring? Folding chairs would be helpful. And, please bring your donations for Circles of Mercy ‘s annual “Back-to-Supply School Supplies Drive.” This is the final date to do so.

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The annual “Pool Party & Cookout” at the Leyhane residence — part of the “SRC Summer Casual” lineup of social events — drew nearly 50 Rotarians, family members, friends, and students Thursday evening.

Members attending: Co-hosts Jim Leyhane and Roberto Martinez, Phil Kellerman, Bill Dowd, Murray Forth, Maggie Forth, Debbie Rodriguez, Dick Drumm, Carol Orvis, Carole Spencer, Dean Calamaras, Doris Calamaras, Ray Hannen, Andy Leyhane, Kevin Leyhane, Marco Koshyhar, Jeff Simon.

Next up on the “SRC Summer Casual” schedule is next Thursday’s trip to the Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham for a performance of “Ragtime: The Musical,” preceded by dinner at Yianni’s at the Chatham House. Reservations have closed for the event.

Then comes “Picnic at Fox Hollow,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 8, at the Drumm residence in Valatie. Please RSVP to rmdrumm176@aol.com no later than August 1. And, for the final event, it’s “Sundae Thursday (+ food),” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, August 15, hosted by Pat Bailey and Debbie Rodriguez at the Rodriguez residence, 121 Lape Road, Nassau (Schodack). Reservation deadline via email to pbailey7@nycap.rr.com or debannrod@yahoo.com by August 9.

Meanwhile, here are more images from the pool party captured by Bill Dowd and Roberto Martinez:

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If you are planning to attend Thursday’s “Pool Party & Picnic” at Jim Leyhane’s residence, being co-hosted by Roberto Martinez, here are a few things to consider bringing with you:

• Your donations to our annual “Back-to-School Supplies” drive. This is the first of only two drop-off dates. Everyone has been supplied several times with the preferred shopping list, but if you have lost your copy just go to the club website and scroll down to find it. (SRCrotary.org)

• Your checks to cover the 2019-20 dues Rotary if you have not yet mailed them to Treasurer Murray Forth. (Please make them payable to SRC Rotary Club.)

• A simple appetizer or dessert to augment the catered barbecue.

Also, Bill Dowd is bringing a supply of the official plastic bags and bar code stickers to use with our Clynk beverage container recycling project. Please let him know at the event what you need.

See you at 6 p.m. Thursday. The weather forecast is for sunshine and low-80s temps. It should be a beautiful evening!

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Tonight is the drop-deadline for making your reservations for the “Pool Party & Cookout,” set for 6 p.m., this Thursday.

The get-together is being co-hosted by Jim Leyhane and Roberto Martinez at Jim’s East Greenbush residence.

Details: Catered meal featuring grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, various side dishes, and beverages. Bring a simple appetizer or dessert if you wish.

The pool will, of course, be open for this family-friendly event, and we’ll welcome students from East Greenbush schools who participated in the recent fundraiser for the Honduras water project.

If you haven’t emailed your RSVPs, please do so tonight to leyhane@aol.com or rrmtz@aol.com so our hosts can give the caterer an accurate headcount for this event that is part of the “SRC Summer Casual” series for July and August.

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A sizeable contingent of SRC members, family, and friends showed up for Thursday night’s pavilion picnic and baseball doubleheader at Bruno Stadium on the Hudson Valley Community College campus.

Unfortunately for the host Tri-City ValleyCats, it was a pair of losses to New York-Penn League rival Lowell (who also beat them the following day), a Red Sox minor league affiliate.

However, the Rotarians and others had a good time on the first day of decent weather this week.

In a Rotary ceremony during a break in the action, Murray Forth was honored as our Rotarian of the Year for 2018-19.

NOTE: Please remember, our “SRC Summer Casual” lineup of events continues next Thursday with a “Pool Party & Cookout” at Jim Leyhane’s residence, a catered cookout co-hosted by he and Roberto. They need to hear from you no later than Monday so they can provide the caterer with an accurate headcount.

What to bring? A simple appetizer or dessert if you like. Also, this is one of two dropoff dates for donations to our annual “Back-to-School Supplies Drive” in partnership with Circles of Mercy. We’ve published the shopping list several times, but if you missed it just click here.

(Thanks to Roberto Martinez for the ValleyCats event photos.)

 

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Those of you with tickets for the pavilion picnic and ValleyCats game this evening at Bruno Stadium on the HVCC campus are in for something extra.

Because Wednesday’s scheduled game with Lowell, MA, was rained out, today’s event is a doubleheader (seven-inning games beginning at 5 and 7 p.m.). Your tickets still are good for the 6 p.m. picnic and also cover both games.

Otherwise on the “SRC Summer Casual” calendar:

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July 25 — “Pool Party & Cookout,” 6 p.m.,  hosted by Jim Leyhane and Roberto Martinez at Jim’s East Greenbush residence. Details: Catered meal featuring grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, side dishes, and beverages. Bring a simple appetizer or dessert if you wish. The pool will be open for this family-friendly event that will welcome students from East Greenbush who participated in the recent fundraiser for the Honduras water project.

Reservation deadline:  Monday, July 22, via email to leyhane@aol.com or rrmtz@aol.com.

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August 1 — A performance of “Ragtime: The Musical” at Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham, preceded by dinner at Yianni’s At The Chatham House. We thank Debbie Brown for once again arranging the field trip for club members and friends.

Reservations for both closed on July 4.

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August 8 — “Picnic at Fox Hollow,” hosted by Dick and Mary Drumm at their residence, 176 Fox Hollow Road, Valatie. Details to be shared closer to the event date, but mark your calendars now.

Reservations to Mary at rmdrumm176@aol.com no later than August 1.

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August 15 — “Sundae Thursday (+ food),” hosted by Pat Bailey and Debbie Rodriguez at the Rodriguez residence, 121 Lape Road, Nassau (Schodack). Event to begin at 5:30 p.m. with ice cream sundaes and continue with hamburgers, hot dogs, and accompanying salads. Cost: $15 per adult, children free. Proceeds will be split between the Freedom From Fistula Foundation Fistula and the Danes Rotaract club. The pool is open. No need to bring anything (except a bathing suit) to this family-friendly event.

Reservation deadline via email to pbailey7@nycap.rr.com or debannrod@yahoo.com by August 9.

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After that — unless someone wishes to arrange or host an event the week of August 22, we have nothing scheduled until resuming weekly dinner meetings at 6:15 p.m Thursday, September 12 at Quigley’s.

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Registration is open for the second “SRC Summer Casual” event of the season — a Pool Party & Cookout — but it closes Monday evening (July 22), so don’t delay making your reservations.

Our co-hosts, Jim Leyhane and Roberto Martinez, need to know how many of you and your family and/or guests plan on joining them at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Jim’s East Greenbush residence so they can give the caterer an accurate headcount.

The pool will be open, and guests will dine on grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, plus side dishes and beverages. Feel free to bring simple appetizers or desserts to share.

This will be an especially fun time to assemble family and friends and let everyone get acquainted or reacquainted. We will have 25 or so guests from the East Greenbush School District who participated in raising funds for the Honduras water project.

If you have  not already done so, please mail your RSVPs by Monday to Jim at leyhane@aol.com or Roberto at rrmtz@aol.com.

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P.S. Don’t forget to bring your donations for our annual “Back-to-School Supplies” drive for needy kids in cooperation with Circles of Mercy. This is the first of two dropoff dates. You can access the preferred shopping list by clicking here.

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The rest of the “SRC Summer Casual” calendar:

August 1 — A performance of “Ragtime: The Musical” at Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham, preceded by dinner at Yiannis At The Chatham House. For reservations for either or both events contact Debbie Brown at mdbrown@nycap.rr.com.

August 8 — “Picnic at Fox Hollow,” hosted by Dick and Mary Drumm at their Valatie residence. Contact Mary at rmdrumm176@aol.com.

August 15 — “Sundaes on Thursday (+ food),” hosted by Pat Bailey and Debbie Rodriguez at the Rodriguez residence. Contact Pat at pbailey7@nycap.rr.com or Debbie at debannrod@yahoo.com.

After that — unless someone wishes to arrange or host an event the week of August 22, we have nothing scheduled until resuming weekly dinner meetings at 6:15 p.m Thursday, September 12 at Quigley’s.

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The first event in the annual “SRC Summer Casual” schedule of July and August events  — a dinner and chatfest arranged by Ray and Lois Hannan — was held at the Schodack Diner this evening. Proceeds from the dinner go to the club treasury.

The remainder of the schedule:

Thursday, July 18 — ValleyCats pro baseball game and pavilion picnic at HVCC’s Bruno Stadium. $26 per person covers meal, souvenir ‘Cats baseball cap, and reserved seat for the game. Event coordinator: Terry Brewer.

Thursday, July 25 — “Pool Party & Cookout,” Jim Leyhane residence, East Greenbush, co-hosted by Roberto Martinez. EG Student Advisory Council as special guests. Bring an appetizer or dessert. $15 per person or $25 per family. Contact Jim Leyhane at 518-477-4881 to RSVP.

Thursday, August 1 — A performance of “Ragtime: The Musical” at Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham, preceded by dinner at Yiannis at the Chatham House. For reservations for either or both, contact Debbie Brown at mdbrown@nycap.rr.com or 518-732-7178.

Thursday, August 8 — “Picnic at Fox Hollow,” the Drumm residence in Valatie. Contact Mary Drumm at rmdrumm176@aol.com or 518-784-2521 for reservations.

Thursday, August 15 — “Sundaes on Thursday (+ food),” co-hosted by Pat Bailey and Debbie Rodriguez at the Rodriguez residence. Contact Pat at pbailey7@nycap.rr.com or 518-766-0215 or Debbie at 518-766-3451.

We still have the week of August 22 available if anyone would like to host or arrange an event. If so, please contact Phil Kellerman or Bill Dowd.

Meanwhile, here are some scenes from the Schodack Diner event. To get a full accounting of who participated, be sure to check out the man in the mirror taking pictures.

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