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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Tracey Welsh
August 2
 
Darrin Hallman
August 10
 
Ron Wilhelm
August 13
 
Viki Bass
August 15
 
Marla Shelby
August 16
 
Leo Felix
August 21
 
Abby Callor
August 22
 
Richard Schwartz
August 28
 
Wild Bill Cherf
August 30
 
Corkie Mann
August 31
 
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Tim Welsh
August 2
 
Cynthia Damiano
August 12
 
Lisa Branum
August 25
 
Richard Schwartz
August 28
 
Corkie Mann
August 31
 
Anniversaries
Arthur Haines
Arthur Haines
August 5
 
Alex Charter
Mike Charter
August 17
 
Glenn Artist
El Artist
August 25
 
Wild Bill Cherf
Sweet Sue Smithson
August 29
 
Join Date
Jay Sorensen
August 10, 2023
3 years
 
Pat Twelves
August 10, 2022
4 years
 
Glenn Artist
August 20, 2007
19 years
 
Tony Damiano
August 22, 2006
20 years
 
Sandi Schwartz
August 25, 1994
32 years
 
Abby Callor
August 27, 2025
1 year
 
David Kilpatrick
August 27, 2025
1 year
 
Jon Wilhelm
August 27, 2025
1 year
 
Dave Ramos
August 30, 2018
8 years
 
Mike Branum
August 30, 2018
8 years
 
A Message from President Cathy
Greetings St. George Sunrise Rotarians! I am both honored and delighted that you all have put your faith in me to lead this great club for the coming year. I hope to live up to all of your expectations! (No pressure, right?) One expectation that I have is that we continue to increase the fun we have together as Rotarians. Many of you say over and over again that you joined Rotary for the service, and that is a very noble thing, no doubt. However, I have found that people STAY in Rotary for the friendships, the camaraderie, and the FUN they have with other service-oriented people! That's why I have titled the theme this year, "MORE FUN!"
 
I hope that all of you will continue to make suggestions on how we can increase the fun - and our membership - while we continue to increase the service. (We don't want to be all work and no play, do we?) I am also hopeful that we can focus our sights on projects even outside of Southern Utah as we consider projects and grant opportunities to impact global communities that need our help and resources. Let's think about where we can expand our boundaries.
 
I hope that all of you will support our goal of "Every Rotarian Every Year" (EREY) by making an effort to contribute at least $25 in 26-27 to the Rotary Foundation. We also have a bigger goal of every member becoming a Sustaining Member, if possible, by contributing $100 over the course of the year. That can be accomplished by signing up for a minimum $8.50 monthly contribution through Rotary Direct (https://my.rotary.org/en/rotary-direct). Many are able to give more, and we thank them immensely for their generosity, but many give with their time and volunteer service and that is A-OK, too. If you have any questions about giving to Rotary, be sure to track down Art or Egor.
 
This year I am starting what I hope will be some new traditions that I have seen become very successful in other clubs. One that I think will help us strengthen friendships within the club is if every Rotarian would get in the habit of taking a few minutes before each meeting and walk around the room, shake some hands at each table, and especially greet and get to know members that you don't know well. Maybe we can think of some incentive - not a fine, LOL! - that would encourage us to do that. Send me your ideas! 
 
Thanks to each and every one of you who have said yes to head a committee or a project this year or to serve on the board. Board meetings will be open (unless specified) to anyone who wants to come sit and listen and see how decisions are made. In addition, we'll be having a "Club Assembly" meeting once per quarter, and that's where we'll take care of any club business or provide major updates. However, I am always available after the meetings or by phone or email to chat. 
 
I look forward to a GREAT year! Now, let the MORE FUN begin!
 
In Service Above Self,
President Cathy

 

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St. George Sunrise
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Thursdays at 7:30 AM
Holiday Inn St. George Convention Center
1808 South Crosby Way
St George, UT 84790
United States of America
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Welcome to the 2026-2027
Rotary Year!
 
 
President, Cathy Hart
And members of our Club welcome you to share in the work of this great group.
 
 
 
This week: September 3, 2025
 
This week's friendly faces:
 
President Cathy Hart will
conduct the meeting.
 
*Art and Richard on the 50/50 table
*Piet leads The Pledge of Allegiance
*Les is on with the 4/5 Way Test
*The Though to Start The Day will be shared by RuthAnn
 
 
 
OUR PROGRAM:
 
 
 
Rob and Paula will share with us their work with Haemophilia, an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly because a key clotting protein is missing or low. Paul and Rob are linking Rotary club groups throughout the world to increase education, diagnosis and treatment for all. 
Come and learn how you can help.
 
 
 
Upcoming programs include:
 
Next week:
 
Karl Watters, Director of Veteran &  Military Services at UTU, will be inviting us to attend Patriot Day Memorial Event and honor one of our own!
St. George Sunrise Rotary Club Past President, Mike Branum will be receiving a Spirit of Service Award!
Karl will also be sharing the awarding of the 
Freedom Rocks scholarship. 
 
 
 
Coming up in the future we will learn about Mary's House, a service many of us may not even have know existed! And, on the plate is our upcoming Club Assembly, Kristy Pike of the Children's Justice Center, and a special program on Polio eradication.  Stay tuned for dates and details!
 
 
Service above self.
 
The Food Bank Project:
September dates TBA.
 
 
Upcoming event in our community, as we continue our service to Switchpoint, we are invited.......
 
 
 
 
 
 
UPCOMING SOCIAL!
 
 
 
 
 
Upcoming meetings:
 
The Board will meet September 22nd at 4:00, at Egor's office:
912 W. 1600 South
St. George
(Snow Jensen Building off Dixie Dr.)
 
 
The Service Committee will meet next after the breakfast meeting on September 10th, that would be NEXT WEEK!
 
 
 
 
Thank you, Veterans for your service!