Presidents Dinner July 10, 2025
Smithtown Sunrise Rotary Celebrates a Night of Recognition, Giving, and New Leadership – The Smithtown Sunrise Rotary Club gathered at Smithtown Landing Country Club for its annual President’s Dinner and Installation of Officers. The evening celebrated a year of service and fellowship while looking ahead to a promising new Rotary year under the theme “Unite for Good.” |
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Rotary Day of Service |
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Flags For Heroes |
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2025 SnowBallThe Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise once again showcased the power of service, unity, and generosity at an unforgettable Snowball Gala! We were honored to celebrate the Smithtown Children’s Foundation and recognize two incredible community leaders— Christine Klages Fitzgerald recipient of the Joe Winters Humanitarian Award, and Krissy Lonetto, our Unsung Hero.  |
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XMAS IN JULY 2024CHRISTMAS in JULY 2024 was a huge SUCCESS!!!!! Thanks to all that came down to Long Beach, Nissequoge, and helped out, participated and showed support for our ongoing efforts with the Smithtown Food Pantry. Special thanks to the Smithtown H.S. East Interact Club. They made the evening a huge success by selling ALOT of 50/50 raffles. Before the sun went down, they sold $1800 in raffles. The food pantry will be presented with a check for $1000, (we always round up) and some lucky lady took home $900.   Thanks to P.Pres John Zollo & The Dedications.  |
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GREAT LAST MEETING - JUNE 27, 2024Senator Mario Mattera was Gary's guest speaker at the last meeting for the Rotary 2023 - 2024 year  The Senator spoke to our very packed meeting about the state his 2nd District. In attendance were Rotarians: Smithtown Superintendent, Ed Wehrheim, Town Councilman, Tom Lohmann, & Superintendent of Highways, Robert Murphy
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SUPERVISOR ED WEHRHEIM VP Vinny Puleo presents Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim with an Honorary Membership to The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise. Congrats Ed!
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St CATHERINE OF SIENNA HOSPITAL The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise is proud to announce the presentation of a $5000 check to President of St. Catherine of Sienna Hospital, Declan Doyle. |
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2023-24 END OF YEAR DINNER We had an incredible turnout for our end-of-year dinner, celebrating a year of community service and leadership. Thank you, Gary Carpenter. Wear your Past President & Paul Harris Pins proudly. Well deserved! CLICK on the READ MORE Button for the rest of the story
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SMITHTOWN DAYWhat an amazing day! The Smithtown Sunrise Rotary Club has a fantastic time at the @smithtownchamberofcommerce Annual Festival Day.  It was a great day to be out in the community, connecting and having fun together. Click on Read More |
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DAY OF SERVICE**Smithtown, NY – May 18, 2024** – This past Saturday, May 18th, the Smithtown Sunrise Rotary Club joined more than 800 Rotary clubs and 30,000 Rotarians across 10 states and 7 countries for the annual Rotary Day of Service. This extraordinary event saw volunteers from Connecticut to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and New York in the United States, as well as from Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, coming together to make a positive impact in their communities by collecting clothes for the homeless, refurbishing parks, and much more.
The Smithtown Sunrise Rotary Club's project focused on the installation of a Peace Pole and a kindness rock garden at the visitors' entrance of Smithtown High School West. Throughout the day, nearly 20 Rotarians, along with their children and grandchildren, and members of the Smithtown High School West Interact Club, collaborated on this meaningful project. Volunteers worked diligently, painting and designing rocks to be placed in the garden, symbolizing messages of peace and kindness. “We are thrilled to be part of such a significant and wide-reaching day of service,” said Matt Kelly, Director of Community Relations of the Smithtown Sunrise Rotary Club. “The Peace Pole and kindness rock garden not only beautify the entrance of Smithtown High School West but also serve as a lasting reminder of the values of peace and community that Rotary stands for.” The Rotary Day of Service underscores the organization’s commitment to making a difference locally and globally. This year’s participation highlights the collective effort of Rotarians worldwide to address various community needs and promote goodwill. For more information about the Smithtown Sunrise Rotary Club and its community service projects, please visit SmithtownSunriseRotary.com or contact SmithtownSunriseRotary@gmail.com Click on READ MORE >
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2024 SNOWBALL Join The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise Wednesday evening March 13, 2024, for our Annual Snowball. We will present the Joe Winters Humanitarian Award to: Maryellen McCrossen
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Street Sign Unveiling  |
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Smithtown Children's Foundation |
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WIHN FoundationThe Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise sponsored a Cultural Arts Dinner Event at Smithtown Pasta House hosted by the WIHN Foundation. RAISING AWARENESS FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION & MENTAL HEALTH.  |
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The Smithtown Food PantryThe Smithtown Food Pantry. Our club hosted an evening at Long Beach, Nissequogue, NY. Christmas in July. The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise was pleased to present Pat Westlake from the Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry with a check of $1,000. Monies raised was from our “Christmas in July" event with The Dedications. Through all of the community efforts the pantry is able to provide between 11,000 and 14,000 meals per month to those in need.  |
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Rotary Joint Dinner Meeting 7/27/23 The Smithtown Sunrise Rotary had our joint quarterly meeting with The Smithtown Rotary Club on Thursday July 27. We had over 50 people from both clubs. Also in attendance was our Rotary District 7255 District Governor, Thomas Crowley of Hampton Bays & Assistant Governor Flora Parekh of Ronkonkoma
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Nesaquake Middle SchoolThe Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise awarded 6 Nesaquake Middle School Students "THE ALL-STAR STUDENT AWARDS" CONGRATULATIONS !!!  |
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District Governor Visits Smithtown SunriseThe D.G. Sonia Saleh & The A.D.G. Flora Parekh Visit Smithtown Sunrise Can you....IMAGINE ROTARY ?  Smithtown Sunrise Rotary: Left to Right: Gary Carpenter, P.P. Andrew Ratway, John Barry, Matthew Kelly, Carl Superina, Gary Schnirman, Pres. Nick Schroeder, Steve Stare, D.G. Sonia Saleh, A.G. Flora Parekh, V.P. Vinny Puleo, Treas. Joel Beja, Corres. Sec'y. Fred Vogeney esq. Debra Magliano & Louis DeBenedittis
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2023 SNOWBALLThe Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise with the Winter Bros organization honored Christine Ponzio with The Joe Winters Humanitarian Award.  From L>R: John Barry, Fred Vogeney, Howard Knispel, Debra Magliano, Carl Superina, Matthew Kelly, Keith Radonis, Joel Beja, Thomas Lohman, Gary Schnirman, Gary Carpenter, Nick Schroeder, Christine Ponzio, Steve Stare, John Zollo.
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Smithtown Food PantryThe Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise Presented a $1300 check to Pat Westlake and The Smithtown Food Pantry  |
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2023 Annual Snow BallThe Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise Invites All to Attend Our Annual Snow Ball The Joe Winters Humanitarian Award is Presented to: CHRISTINE PONZIO for online registration, payment, or donation, please go to: https://www.smithtownsunriserotary.org/   |
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Smithtown Community BandThe Smithtown Community Band will be performing once again at the Smithtown Historical Society's Frank Brush Barn Grounds. This year's concert series will be on 5 Tuesday evenings beginning on June 28th. The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise will be a sponsor. Also, the club will be there to collect food donations for the Smithtown Food Pantry.
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First Responder Alliance- Family EntertainmentAttached is the flyer from our guest speaker yesterday The Family Entertainment Event Benefitting pediatric cancer research at The Feinstein Institute and Cohen's Children's Hospital It is Saturday, September 17, 2022 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Elks Lodge, 120 Edgewood Avenue, Smithtown, NY. Bring your kids or grandkids, it will surely be a great time! The tickets are not on sale yet and will be placed on sale closer to the event at the website on the flyer.  |
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5 Places To Donate Prom Dresses For ReuseIt's spring and that means it's PROM time. If you have a prom dress hidden in the closet or know someone that does, please follow this link for some ideas on how and where to donate it so another girl can FEEL PRETTY IN PINK...... https://insteading.com/blog/5-places-to-donate-prom-dresses-for-reuse/  |
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Texas Hold'em Fund RaiserOur member Carl Superina has 2 granddaughters diagnosed with a rare and incurable disease. Shwachman - Diamond Syndrome (SDS) To help support his family, Carl has arranged a TEXAS HOLD-EM Night. |
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2022 Annual Snowball - Winter Bros Center for AutismThe Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise Presents the Winter Bros Center for Autism a Check for $30,500.00  |
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2022 Snow Ball - Honoring The Winters Center for Autism |
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Carl Superina Welcome Carl Superina to The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise 11.04.21
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Fred Vogeny Our Newest Member WELCOME FRED VOGENY 9.30.21 L: V.P. Vinny Puleo R: Pres. Nick Schroeder |
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The Original JZThe Suffolk County Bar Association highlighted our own Past President and Crouner Extraordinaire  |
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2nd Annual Name That Tune-Athon |
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2nd Annual Name That Tune-Athon |
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Ed Wehrheim's Annual Barbeque |
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PAWS of WAR |
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Megan Shergill |
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MEET & GREET The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise will be meeting at Napper Tandy's this Thursday, July 29, 2021, for an open meeting. We would like to give anyone who might be interested in community service to meet the members of a small group of Big-hearted members. We will not be meeting at the Millennium Diner at 7:45 AM, as usual, instead, we will be at NAPPER TANDY's in the Heart of Downtown Smithtown from 6 pm-8 pm. Please feel free to stop by and say hello...Ask for Nick, Gary, Steve, or Vinny. We would be glad to speak with you and answer any questions you have. In many parts of the world, it is very prestigious to belong to a Rotary Club. You've probably seen the signs on the side of the road showing the name of the local club. Anywhere you go in the USA or worldwide you can find a Rotary Club. It takes very little to do a LOT!! HOPE TO SEE YOU!!!
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DG Mary Ellen Ellwood VisitaitonDG Mary Ellen Ellwood Visits The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise! With President Nicholas Schroeder and AG Flora Parekh  |
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Christmas in July
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Music That Matters |
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John Barry The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise Indoctrinates & Welcomes John Barry July 15, 2021 L: Pres. Nick Schroeder, M: Kevin Simmons, R: VP Vinny Puleo. |
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Kevin Simmons The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise Indoctrinates & Welcomes Kevin Simmons July 8, 2021 Kevin is the principal of Smithtown H.S. West. He brings his experience of community service and leadership to our club. Kevin seemed to fit in immediately. WELCOME !! L: Pres. Nick Schroeder, M: Kevin Simmons, R: VP Vinny Puleo.
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2021 Annual SnowballJOIN THE ROTARY CLUB OF SMITHTOWN SUNRISE FOR THEIR ANNUAL SNOWBALL HONORING JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NEW YORK  The 2021 Annual Snowball Theme Will Be Rotary Jeopardy! The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise is a 501c3 organization that holds an Annual Snowball every year to fundraise for worthy causes. This year the club chose to honor Junior Achievement of New York, also a 501c3 organization. The theme "Rotary Jeopardy" will be a fun way to test your Trivia knowledge on various topics while having fun and raising money for a good cause. There is a link to the registration kit and everything you need to join the fun on the right in the HOME PAGE DOWNLOAD FILES
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Name That Tune-A-ThonNAME THAT TUNE-A-THON Oct 29,2020 will be an evening-long remembered. Every year the Rotary of Smithtown Sunrise has an annual Oktoberfest fundraiser to raise money for our local food pantries just ahead of the holiday season. Typically our members would join in a festive dinner and dance party with raffles and baskets and great fanfare. Normally we would raise around $4500 and the food pantries have always been very thankful. This year an event of that magnitude posed a challenge given Covid-19. Good thing our club likes a challenge! Our club president, Cara Vercellone, brought an idea to the club floor. To stay to true to our commitment and with the help of ZOOM she came up with the idea of incorporating the musical talents of 3 of our club members in a virtual Name That Tune A Thon. Here is how it would work - Past President & vocalist, John Zollo, Secretary and guitarist, Keith Radonis, and member keyboardist, Eddie Martella would each play 7 songs of their choosing. The Club members formed teams. These teams would guess the title, artist, and decade of the song. That was the fun part! The business end was raising money. Each team had to raise a modest $400. Our early estimates and goals were very modest. We were hoping to raise $4000 to $5000 and make a serious impact on the food pantries. In the end we came up with close to $10,000. Far beyond anyone's imagination and all while having some of the funniest and fun experiences of our lives. A TRUE TEAM EFFORT. It's what we do!...... Viva La Smithtown Sunrise!
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Smithtown Food Pantry Fund RaiserWhat a wonderful night fundraising for the Smithtown Emergency food pantry!  |
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Music That Matters |
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PDG Vito L. PoveromoOn Feb 7,2020 Vito L. Poveromo passed away. (June 9. 2028 to February 7, 2020)
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2020 Annual Snow Ball |
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Octoberfest 2019 |
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Christmas in June |
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2019 Snowball |
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2018 - 2019 New Offices Sworn Ino  On Sept 6 2018 The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise officially had their new slate of officers sworn in. (Better Late then Never) On right: Town Clerk Vinny Puleo assisted with the swearing in. Pres. John Zollo, Pres Elect Gene Nally, Treasurer Deirdre Bolen, Secretary Cara Vercellone & 15x's Sgt at Arms Steve Stare |
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New Members Welcomed On Sept 6 2018, Club President John Zollo welcomed out 3 newest members. Town Clerk and Rotarian Vinny Puleo swore the new members into the world of Rotary and our Great Club. They say good things happen in 3's. We are very honored to have these 3 new members. Pictured from L>R: Pres. John Zollo, Anthony Colletti - Director of Community Relations at The New & Beautiful Whisper Woods at Smithtown, Smithtown Councilman, Tom Lohmann & Smithtown Councilwoman Lisa Inzerillo |
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Dancing Classrooms LI Our Speakers on Aug 23 2018 were Jane Lohmann and Jessica Heins. Dancing Classrooms LI teaches middle school age children ballroom dancing. For more information: www.dancingclassroomsli.org (At this wonderful presentation were from L>R: Rotarian, Smithtown Clerk and 5x's Paul Harris Fellow Vinny Puleo, Past Club Sec'y Terry Wolf, Smithtown Councilman Tom Lohmann, Rotarian Larry Vetter, Pres Elect Gene Nally, Smithtown Supervisor & club member Ed Wehrheim, Past Club Treas Adrienne Giannadeo, From Dancing Classrooms LI Jessica Heins and Jane Lohmann, 4x's PP, Sec'y Extraordinaire, & Always Very Popular Cara Vercellone, Past Club Treas. Gary Schnirman, PP & Club Treas. Deirdre Bolen)
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911 Responders & The Feal Good Foundation On Aug 9 2018 The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise Presented 2 checks of $3,000 to John Feal. The funds were raised at the clubs annual fund raiser, The 2018 Disco Party. (Presenting the check from L>R: Sgt at Arms Steve Stare, PP Andrew Ratway, PTreas Gary Schnirman, 2x Pres. John Zollo, JOHN FEAL, PP & Treas Deirdre Bolen, Rotarian Larry Vetter & Rotarian Peter Sciurca) |
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Summer of 2018 Food Drive Over the summer of 2018 on Tuesday evenings the Smithtown Community Band performs outside the Brush barn. The Rotary Club of Smithtown takes this opportunity to set up a table and collect food and donations for the Smithtown Food Pantry. We have been doing this for a couple of years now and the community is starting to catch on. Cara and her children, Izzy & Jacob along with Gary & Anita Schnirman were there to greet the community and help with the food collections. Looks like they had a good time doing it.
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D.G. Wendy Walsh District Governor Wendy Walsh visited The Rotary Club of Smithtown this morning. Very inspiring and motivating and can she fill a room. Thanks Wendy for a GREAT MEETING!! |
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Our Newest Member - WELCOME!! |
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Law Offices Of Alan J. Schwartz, PCIf your having a couple of libations with lunch or dinner, you better have Alan's business card in your glove compartment. He came to our club and had everyone's attention.  |
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2015 SNOWBALL |
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2015 Rotary Club of Smithtown Snowball
.jpg) + .png) The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise &
The Smithtown Fire Chiefs Organization are
Co-Hosting this years Snowball
We will be honoring The Firefighter Cancer Support Network and
The Stony Brook Burn Center
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Special Visitor from Nepal Narayan Halwai |
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Secretary Otis Thornhill 2014 Amazing Good Neighbor |
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Getting Ready for the Annual SNOWBALLThe Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise is getting ready for our annual Snowball.
This years recipients of our fundraiser will be the Fire Fighter Cancer Support Network-NY and
The Suffolk County Fire Fighters Burn Unit in Stony Brook NY.
 L>R: Ron Barz-Ass't Dir Fire Fighter Cancer Support Network NY,
John Lussa-Pres.Suffolk County Fire Fighter Burn Unit-Stony Brook,
Tony Cruz-Fire Fighter Cancer Support Network NY,
Bart Dalli-Pres.- The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise.
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EAC Network - Reaching People in Need! |
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Rotary Club of Smithtown OCTOBERFEST |
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JEOPARDY...Smithtown-Sunrise StyleP.P. & Pres. Elect Cara Vercellone, with Rotary Jeopardy producers Jacob & Isabella.  |
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Newest Paul Harris Fellows RecipientCongratulations to Past President Andrew Ratway. He is our clubs most recent recipient of the Paul Harris Fellows. Secretary, Otis Thornhill made the presentation during our 2014 Induction dinner at Napper Tandy's June 25, 2014 |
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2014-2015 New Officer Induction |
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Rotary Club of Smithtown-Sunrise Sponsor of Judy's Run For Stroke Awareness |
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Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise Donates $5000 |
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Pres Andrew Ratway Meets with District Governor Gwenn |
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Angels Speak at The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise
The Angles spoke before the Rotary Club of Smithtown-Sunrise this past August 22, 2013 at the Millennium Dinner in Smithtown. Two of the area's most active philanthropic organizations networking together, sharing ideas and suggestions on how to continue to serve the local community.
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LI Press Power ListCongratulations to Gary & Anita Schnirman! On Tuesday June 25th 2013 Son Jack Schnirman, Long Beach City Manager, joins the LI PRESS Power List of the 50 most influential people on Long Island. |
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New Club Officers & Board of Directors Inducted Thursday Evening June 27, 2013  On Thursday, June 27th, at the Smithtown Landing Country Club, The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise installed their new President & board of directors. All were sworn in by NY Assemblyman Michael J. Fitzpatrick. The new Board of Directors are: President, Andrew G. Ratway, Vice President, Bart Dalli, Secretary, Otis Thornhill, Treasurer, Bob Mirman and Sergeant Of Arms, Steve Stare. Paul Harris Fellowships were given to Carol Walsh, Past President, Terry Wolf, Past Secretary, and Adrienne Giannadeo, Past Treasurer. Congratulations to all!!
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Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise Inducts 28th MemberPresident Carol Walsh inducts Deidre Bolen
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2013 8th Annual Snow Ball Honoring The United Veterans Beacon House
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The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise Supports the Local ShelterThe Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise made sure children in a local Suffolk County shelter had some new clothes for the holidays. |
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Do you want to know what Rotary is?SERVIVE ABOVE SELF
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Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise supports children in our local shelters |
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GOL recipient Eljesa VllasaliuNov 15, 2012: 8 Yr. old Eljesa Vllasaliu of Prestina, Kosovo
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Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise presents check to Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry
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GOL Recipient Eljesa Vllasaliu
8 Yr old Eljesa Vllasaliu, Eljesa’s dad, Nexhmedin Vllasaliu and Club President Carol Walsh.
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2012-13 Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise Newsletter
Hi all... I thought I would send a summary of the last two meetings since so many members are enjoying summer vacations. |
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Congrats to P.P. John Zollo has been Recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow |
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2012-13 Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise Officers |
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Smithtown Sunrise in the Morning
Thanks to Harlan Fischer of the Smithtown Rotary,
The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise has it's own theme song: |
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BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS!!!Many Many Thanks to Adrienne for Coordinating Our Book Donation Effort.
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Congratulations!!
To John & Kimberly and Their New Baby Boy
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The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise Donates Books to Parkview Elementary School |
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2012 Snow Ball |
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Jack Schnirman is new Long Beach City Manager |
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Oct 2011 Smithtown Sunrise Newsletter
Hello Smithtown Sunrise !
Almost three months down and I still have my voice, you sure are a noisy bunch. |
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Past President John Zollo presents Past Pres. Gabbie Yulis with the Paul Harris Award
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We're AmericansI'm taking the liberty of posting something that was just emailed to me. I thought it was appropriate since this years Snow Ball honored our Veterans. One of MY modern day favorite people is Ret. Col Oliver North. Please take a moment to watch this: |
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The Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise Donate to the Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry |
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