We are on our way to bringing some cheer into the lives of local seniors for the coming holiday season. The Rotary Club of Plattsburgh, in partnership with the Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, Joint Council for Economic Opportunity, Valehaven, Meadowbrook, CVPH Skilled Nursing Facility, Plattsburgh Rehab and Nursing, Clinton County Nursing Home, Pine Harbour Assisted Living, Vilas Home and the Champlain Valley Senior Community, have collected nearly 780 cards of more than 1,105 cards requested for local seniors in area nursing facilities with a couple of days left to go. (Updated 9:30 a.m., Nov. 30, 2020)
The Rotary Club of Plattsburgh returns to holding weekly meetings via ZOOM
The Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Plattsburgh has decided to stop holding in-person meetings until after January 2021. The board will then review when in-person meetings will resume. In the meantime, all weekly and committee meetings will be held via Zoom. At this time, the board decided it was the best for all concerned with the spike in cases and the prospect of new rules and regulations concerning future in-person gatherings.
If you would like to attend a virtual meeting of the club, go to the Calendar of Upcoming Events and click on the meeting for more information.
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The Rotary Club of Plattsburgh is holding its regular weekly and monthly board meetings via Zoom during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Zoom meetings are also recorded for members to view or listen too.
ANNUAL ROTARY VACATION RAFFLE WINNERS CHOSEN!
Three lucky people walked away with prizes in the Rotary club's annual raffle. The names and their prizes were chosen Wednesday, Sept. 2 at the club's weekly meeting.
34th Annual Rotary Fishing Classic a Success
Salmon, Trout, Walleye winners persevere in face of Coronavirus
PLATTSBURGH, NY __ The pandemic surrounding Coronavirus did not dampen the enthusiasm for this year’s 34th Annual Plattsburgh Rotary International Fishing Classic.
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| Chad Brown (Fairfield,VT) weighed in this 9 lb. 7oz. Walleye at Perkins Pier Sunday morning! |
Cadieux said anglers were out fishing the Lake Champlain waters from midnight Friday morning until noon Sunday, and everyone seemed happy even if they were forced to wear face masks at weigh stations as part of stricter health safety precautions implemented to safeguard everyone involved.
(Although the annual awards ceremony was cancelled due to coronavirus precautions, the winners were announced live over 
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Our Club meets in the dining hall at the MHAB Life Skills Campus at 14 Dormitory Drive off Idaho Avenue on the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base.We enjoy the culinary delights of chef Trevor Laughlin and assistant Allie including homemade desserts weekly!
Join us whenever you're in town or, if you're not yet a Rotarian, connect with us to find out how to join us at a meeting soon.
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