Our last scheduled summer casual event will feature a return to Moscatiello’s Italian Family Restaurant. The menu will feature a choice between chicken Caesar salad and spaghetti with meat sauce and meatballs. The cost will remain $25 with everything included except for bar costs. Looking forward to seeing everyone again this Thursday at 6:00pm.
With only three weeks to go, The Gift of Life is in search of items for their raffle following their 24th Annual Golf Tournament. Gift cards and gift certificates make convenient donations, with a suggested value of $15-$300. If you would like to contribute please contact Dean Calamaras or Jim Leyhane.
Reminder: This week’s Summer Casual hosted by Pat and Phil will take place on Friday this week at the S&S Farm Brewery located at 174 Middle Road, Nassau, NY 12123. If you plan on attending and still have not notified Pat or Phil, please do so ASAP so they can acquire enough tables for us.
Members in attendance: Jim Leyhane, Roberto Martinez, Murray Forth, Maggie Forth, Pat Bailey, Deb Rodriguez, Peter Brown, Debbie Brown, Dick Drumm, Ray Hannan, Phil Kellerman, Kevin Leyhane
Guests in attendance: Jeremy Forth, Mary Drumm, Karen Drumm, Lois Hannan, Joe Corr, Cherrie Corr, Carrie Leyhane, Emma Leyhane, Priscilla Polsinello
Members and guests enjoyed a comfortable evening by the pool as they dined on steak, potatoes, cowboy beans, and garlic bread while enjoying family, friends and the fellowship of Rotary.
Business Discussed: School supplies to benefit the Circles of Mercy were collected and will be delivered on Monday, August 21, 2022.
Raffle tickets to benefit the Gift of Life and tickets for the “Barrow of Booze” raffle were both sold.
Our annual trip to the ValleyCats game has been postponed until the 2023 season. When next year’s schedule becomes available we will pick a Thursday night to reschedule.
September 1, 2022 is an open date for a summer casual, and we have contacted Moscatiello’s about returning on that date for a dinner meeting.
Next Summer Casual Event: Pat Bailey and Phil Kellerman will be hosting our next summer casual event at S&S Farm Brewery in Nassau on Friday August 26, 2022. Please note this event is Friday night, and not Thursday. If you plan on attending and did not notify Pat or Phil last Thursday, please reach out to them and to let them know you plan on attending as they will arrive early to secure tables. Looking forward to seeing everyone again this Friday.
Members in attendance: Dick Drumm, Jim Leyhane, Murray Forth, Maggie Forth, Peter Brown, Debbie Brown, Ray Hannan, Dean Calamaras, Doris Calamaras, Roberto Martinez
Guests in attendance: Jeremy Forth, Mary Drumm, Karen Drumm, Kevin Drumm, Patrick Drumm, Lois Hannan, Joe Corr, Cherrie Corr, Debbie Rodriguez’s grandchildren.
A very successful Rotary Picnic hosted by the Drumm’s is in the books. Members of the Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club along with family and guests, enjoyed fun with family and friends, dined on fine food, and enjoyed the beautiful weather.
Items of Business: Several raffle tickets for both the Gift of Life raffle and the Barrow of Booze raffle were sold. Tickets for both raffles are still available through Dean and Jim and may be purchased at upcoming summer casual events.
School supplies to support Circles of Mercy’s back to school program were collected. Next week’s summer Casual event is the last opportunity to collect school supplies for this program.
After several conflicts it was decided that the ValleyCats tickets will be held until next season and then exchanged for tickets to that season.
Next week’s summer casual is Steak by the Pool hosted by Jim Leyhane and Roberto Martinez at Jim’s home. Once again we are asking for a small fee of $15 per Rotarian and $20 per family. Please feel free to bring an appetizer. The menu will include filet mignon, baked potatoes, garlic bread, and cowboy beans. This is the last summer casual event where school supplies will be collected for Circles of Mercy. Looking forward to seeing everyone again this Thursday.
As we prepare for tonight’s summer casual at the Drumm’s Farm, a few quick reminders. We are still gathering school supplies in support of Circles of Mercy’s back to school program. School supplies will be collected at any of the summer casual events by any of the Leyhanes. We have until August 21st to collect so time is running short. We are also selling tickets for two separate raffles. The first is for a cash prize in support of the Gift of Life, and tickets may be purchased from Dean or Jim. The second raffle is for a barrow of booze and may be purchased from Jim Leyhane.
Lastly, there is a change of venue for next week’s summer casual. Next Thursday, August 18, 2022 we will be enjoying steak by the pool hosted by Jim Leyhane and Roberto Martinez at Jim’s house. This is a rescheduled event from earlier in the summer. Dean and Dorris Calamaris have graciously given up this date to allow Jim and Roberto to host.
Our next summer casual event is scheduled for next Thursday, August 11, 2022 hosted by Dick and Mary Drumm on their farm. The dinner will be catered by O’Kenny’s Express. The caterer is requiring an accurate head count for the event so please RSVP by Friday, August 5, 2022 with either Mary Drumm at (518)339-7459 or with Jim Leyhane at (518) 428-1732.
Tonight’s Tri-City ValleyCats game has been postponed due to inclement weather. Save your tickets they may be used for future events, as we work to reschedule this event. Stay tuned for more information to follow.
Members attending: John Justino, Andy Leyhane, Murray Forth, Kevin Leyhane, Jim Leyhane, and Roberto Martinez
A small group from the Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club met for our last summer casual event at Druther’s Brewing Company in downtown Albany. Everyone dined on the highly recommended chicken and waffles, while beating the summer heat with refreshing beverages.
The business reviewed included the ongoing collection of school supplies for the Circles of Mercy Back to School Program. Requested supplies are posted on our club website and may be donated at any future summer event up until August 21, 2022.
We continue to sell tickets for two upcoming raffles, one to benefit the Gift of Life with a grand prize of $500, and the second to benefit our club with the prize being over $300 worth of fine alcohol. Tickets are available through Jim Leyhane and Dean Calamaris and may be purchased at upcoming summer events.
Our next summer casual event, will be taking place this Thursday August 4, 20222 at Joe Bruno Stadium where will will be enjoying dinner and a baseball game. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday.
We will be having our next summer casual event this Thursday July 28, 2022 at 6:00 pm at Druthers Brewing Company located at 1053 Broadway, Albany NY 12204. It will be Dutch treat with everyone ordering off the menu. If you plan on attending and did not notify us during last Thursday’s meeting, please email Kevin at KRL1873@aol.com.
Once again we are choosing to support Circles of Mercy’s Back to School Program. With the economy being what it is today, the need to support the children of our community is greater than ever. Below you will find a list of school supplies that we will be collecting throughout the summer at our summer casual events. If you are unable to attend an event, and would like to arrange a separate pick-up or drop-off, contact Kevin Leyhane at KRL1873@aol.com. Donated supplies will be collected until August 21, 2022. The requested supplies are as follows:
Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club 