Program: Former Congressman Bill Owens on the recent elections
Greeter: Ed Kirby and Tim Kononan
Guest Introductions: Josh Kretser
National Anthem: Stan Ransom
Blessing: Carol Blakeslee-Collin
Program Intro: Bob Parks
Thank the Speaker: Alice Ladue
District Training Opportunities
Please take note of these upcoming training events (some online and some in-person) and plan to attend.
Saturday, Jan. 14 - District Training Assembly - "New Approaches to Attracting and Retaining Members", 9-10 am on Zoom
February - date to be confirmed - Foundation Training and Dinner
Tuesday, March 14 - "Celebrating Rotaract and other Rotary Youth Programs", 7-8 pm on Zoom
Saturday, March 25 - Grants Management Training (English) in Cornwall
Events & Committee News
Mostly First Thursday
Tuesday Dec. 20 - Mostly First Thursday at the Haley Tree Farm in Beekmantown.
Rotary Club
Holiday Meal Program
Our Rotary Club is working with J.C.E.O. and the Senior Citizens Council to provide holiday meals to needy families and senior citizens.
This is the 15th year that our club has provided the fixings for a meal or provided a holiday meal gift card to area families. We are hoping to help more than 35 families this year.
If you are interested in adopting a family and providing a nourishing meal, please contact Bob Parks at (518) 578-8195 or by email at bob.parks2016@gmail.com. Also, Bob will have a sign-up sheet at this week’s meeting.
Food Shelf Holiday Campaign
The Rotary Food Shelf will be collecting non-perishable food and pantry items through the months of November and December for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. These items, in addition to any cash donations, will be distributed to our three primary beneficiaries – the JCEO, the Interfaith Food Shelf, and the Salvation Army. Donations may be provided online, on a one-time or monthly basis, via the following link and QR code. Thank you in advance for your generous contributions.
Ornaments are on Sale
This year's holiday ornament of the Kent Delord House is now on sale. Ornaments are $20 each if picked up in person or $25 if ordered online and shipped.
Rotary Committee Meeting Schedule
Please note: Please check with Committee Chairs to see if the committee meetings are in person or virtual. To attend a committee meeting virtually, click here:
Rotary Board Meeting - The next Rotary Board meeting will be Monday, December 19. This meeting is regularly scheduled for the 3rd Monday of every month at noon and will meet in-person.
Program Committee - This meeting is regularly scheduled for the 1st Monday of every month at noon. The next meeting is January 2, 2023.
Service Committee - The next Service Committee meeting will be Wednesday, January 4, 2023. This meeting is regularly scheduled for the 1st Wednesday of every month at 11:00am.
Membership Committee - This meeting is regularly scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 11:00am. The next meeting is December 14.
Safety Committee - Carol Arnold and Theresa Hayden will be giving weekly safety updates & reminders. Suggestions and new members are welcome, please contact Carol or Theresa.
Environmental Committee - This meeting is regularly scheduled for the 1st Thursday of each month at noon. The next meeting is January 4th.
King of Wings Committee - The next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 21st at 11am.
Committee Chairs Reminder
Please send in your meeting attendance sheets to Anne Cutaiar to properly record volunteer hours and make ups.
Club Information & Resources
Food Shelf - You Can Help
The Club is accepting donations to the Rotary Club's Food Shelf program. Please send any amount you can spare via check or credit card.
Make checks out to: Rotary Club of Plattsburgh and note where you would like your funds to be directed to, then mail to: Forrest Edwards, 47 Dock Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Anne Cutaiar tracks attendance. Please contact her if you do not see yourself on the roster. You can check your attendance record on Club Runner under the My Attendance tab. If you watch or listen to a previous weekly meeting and want to get a makeup, please notify Anne Cutaiar (anne@lakechamplaintravel.com) via email and include your name, email address, the weekly meeting date you watch and how long you watched/listened.
