Hello Members!

We are meeting this Thursday, the 23rd at 6 pm at Moscatiellos. Via zoom our presenter will be Tom Romero who will speak on crypto currency. Be prepared for a very interesting talk.

A board meeting will be held at 6pm Tuesday, October 28th at the home of Carole Heaney.

Concerning the  Anchor Food Bank, donated food will be collected at Hoffman’s Car Wash in East Greenbush on Saturday and Sunday, October 25-26.  In exchange, donors get a free car wash.

Pat Bailey is involved in raising funds for the Nassau Free Library via the sale of great pies.  Please contact her for more information. 

Richard Zazycki, Director of Circles of Mercy, is retiring at the end of the year.  The agency is seeking a half-time interim executive director. If you are interested or know someone who is interested, please let me know for more information.

The benefit by the band Enjoyous for the St. Paul’s Center for the homeless on Friday, October 10 at the Hope Lutheran Church raised $2,800 for the Center.

Phil Kellerman, President

Dear Members:

Our next Rotary meeting will be at Mostaciellos beginning at 6 pm on Thursday October 23rd.  Via Zoom, Tom Romero of Gainesville, Florida will be our guest speaker addressing crypto currency.

On Monday, October 13th, a zoom call was held with representatives of the Kenya Water Project, led by Peter Brown.  The goal was to move the project forward concerning water collection and replacement of school toilets.

This Saturday,. October 18 at Maple Hill Junior/High School from 9-noon, a Stuff The Bus event will occur to collect donated food for the Anchor Food Bank.

Concerning the food bank, donated food will be collected at Hoffman’s Car Wash in East Greenbush on Saturday and Sunday, October 25-26.  In exchange, donors get a free car wash.

Pat Bailey is involved in raising funds for the Nassau Free Library via the sale of great pies.  Please contact her for more information. 

Dear Members.

We will be meeting once again this Thursday at 6 pm at Moscatiellos.  Carole and yours truly will host our third meeting about selecting service projects and fund-raising.  Thank you to Carole for all her assistance.

Today, the 7th, I spoke to the Scotia Rotary about immigration.  I am pictured below with Stacy Mcliduff, Fund Raising Secretary, and spoke to her about her club’s fund-raising activities.

This Friday from 7-9 pm at the Hope Lutheran Church at 470 Winter Street Extension in Troy, the band Enjoyous will be playing their second benefit for the St. Paul’s Center. Suggested donation: $15.  There will be a raffle and a silent auction.  Please speak to me if you need more information.

On Monday, the 13th, at 9 am EST there will be a zoom call about the Water for Enabelibel Project.  Peter has emailed out details to connect.  Contact him if you need more information.

On Saturday November 8th Pat Bailey will be helping out at the annual Craft Fair and Pie sale to support the Nassau Free Library.  The event will be held at the Chandler Young VFW Hall at 7 Lyons Lake Road in Nassau from 9 am to 4 pm.  Contact Pat if you wish to order pies ahead of time. The pies are delicious by the way.

Please remember to continue to check out the CNY Rotary web-site to review the Rotary activities in our district.  Roberto will have more specifics at this week’s meeting.

Phil Kellerman, President

Dear Members:

We will be meeting again on Thursday October 9 at 6 pm.  Carole and I will be guiding us towards finalization of selected service projects including fund-raising.

In other news, Friday, October 10 from 7-9 pm at the Hope Lutheran Church, 470 Winter Street Extension, Troy, NY 12180. This will be the second benefit by Enjoyous for the St. Paul’s Center. Light refreshments will be provided along with an array of raffle baskets, a 50/50 raffle, and a silent auction.  Suggested donation: $15.  

On Saturday October 18 from 9-12 A “Stuff the Bus” event will occur at Maple Hill School to collect food for the Anchor Food Bank.

In addition, to support the food bank, On October 25-26, Hoffman’s Car Wash in East Greenbush will be collecting food, and in exchange, you can get a free wash.

Phil Kellerman, President

This Thursday, September 25, 2025 we will be having our in person meeting at Moscatiello’s on Route 4 in North Greenbush at 6:00pm. During the meeting a proposed budget will be presented and there will be time to discuss our service projects for the upcoming year and aligning those projects to Rotary’s seven major goals. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday.

Dear Fellow Members:

Our next meeting will be Thursday, September 25 at 6 pm at Moscatiellos.  A proposed budget will be presented and there will be time to discuss service projects for the future according to Rotary’s seven major goals.

On Monday, September 22 a meeting about the East Greenbush Backpack Program will be held at 1 pm in the school district conference room. For more information, please contact Peter Brown.

Today, the 16th, I met with Paula Sancomb, Director of the Anchor Food Bank in Castleton. The food bank is in desperate need of the following: boxed instant mashed potatoes; egg noodles; soups; cereals; saltine crackers; and peanut butter. If you have any of these or other staples, please bring them our meeting on September 25, and I will make sure the food bank gets them.

On Saturday October 18th, Maple Hill School is having a “Stuff the Bus” event form 9-12 to fill a school bus with food donations for the Anchor Food Bank.

In addition on Saturday and Sunday, October 25-26, Hoffman’s Car Wash in East Greenbush will be accepting food for the food bank. In exchange, get a free car wash!

Phil Kellerman, President

Dear Members:

Our first official meeting of our new year will be this Thursday, September 11 at Moscatiello’s at 6 pm.  Carole Heaney and I will be presenting on establishing projects to serve the community and world at large.  Please remember that since we will be meeting every two weeks that our second meeting will be Thursday September 25.Hope to see you Thursday to start off a great year!

Phil Kellerman, President

Correction, due to the Labor day Holiday we are off this week. Our much awaited return to Moscatiello’s will take place next Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm. Looking froward to seeing everyone next Thursday. Sorry for the confusion.

This Thursday, September 4, 2025 The Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club will be holding its first in person meeting following a very successful Summer Casual Event season. The meeting will take place at Moscatiello’s Italian Family Restaurant located on Route 4 in North Greenbush beginning at 6:00. We will try to make the meeting hybrid using the Zoom Link located on the calendar page. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday.

Dear Members:

September is right around the corner which means our first official meeting will be Thursday at 6 pm on September 11th at Moscatiellos.  

Prior to this, tomorrow and Thursday, at Circles of Mercy, more backpacks with school supplies will be organized for needy students in Rensselaer.  Once again, thanks to all club members who donated supplies.

On Thursday, August 28, Carole Heaney will be hosting a Family and Friends Social at her house featuring games, music and dessert beginning at 6:00pm. $25 suggested donation to support the East Greenbush Central School District Backpack. Program. Please Contact Carole to reserve your seat.

We have a new CNY Rotary president: Bob Balk.  For more information, please visit www.cnyrotary.org.

See you soon!

Phil Kellerman, President