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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Chad Bennion
September 6
 
Michael Gardner
September 11
 
Diane Bledsoe
September 29
 
Anniversaries
Dave Ramos
Joan Ramos
September 1
 
Derick Loyola
Lidia Di Lello
September 5
 
Des Abelhouzen
Tim Abelhouzen
September 27
 
Join Date
Arthur Haines
September 1, 1992
34 years
 
Des Abelhouzen
September 1, 2023
3 years
 
Thelly Funke
September 1, 2023
3 years
 
Tim Abelhouzen
September 1, 2023
3 years
 
Jason Doane
September 3, 2025
1 year
 
Darrin Hallman
September 5, 1996
30 years
 
John Johnson
September 5, 1996
30 years
 
Eunice Sittman
September 8, 2025
1 year
 
Rob Sittman
September 8, 2025
1 year
 
Dennis Galloway
September 12, 2023
3 years
 
Diane Bledsoe
September 16, 2022
4 years
 
Rob Christie
September 16, 2019
7 years
 
Upcoming Events
Sept. 2026 Food Distribution with Utah Food Bank
Sep 22, 2026
7:45 AM – 10:00 AM
September 2026 Food Bagging
Sep 23, 2026
8:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Casino Night - Fundraiser for Hemophilia
Oct 10, 2026 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-06:00)
Pints for Polio
Oct 14, 2026 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-06:00)
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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

 
Club Information
St. George Sunrise
CREATE LASTING IMPACT
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 2022-23
Rotary Year!
 
President, Dave Nelson
and members of our Club welcome you to share in the work of this great group.
 
This week: June 29, 2023
(Dave Nelson's last week as our fearless leader...)
 
The 50/50 table will be manned by Glenn Artist and Rob Christie
 
Meeting will be conducted by
President, Dave Nelson
 
Tony Damiano, the newly installed President of the Veterans Club will lead us in the 
Pledge of Allegiance
JJ Abernathy will lead us in the
4 Way Test
The Blessing will be offered by
Sandi Schwartz
 
Our Program this week:
 
The Year in Review!
 
 
 
Also, this week, Carl will be awarding several Paul Harris awards.  If you have an outstanding Paul Harris that you have not received  be sure to be here this week to accept that honor. 
 
 
Upcoming meetings:
 
Next week, July 6th
 
Alan Chamberlain noted Geologist on the geological stratus in the Colorado Basin. Reviews from other Clubs on this program have been excellent!
 
 
 
Upcoming Opportunities for
Service Above Self. 
 
Food Bank:
Bagging and Boxing, June 28
Distribution, Washington City, June 29
Distribution, St. George, June 30
 
Road clean up, Saturday, July 1st.
See invitation from Richard (via Sandi).
 
Time is flying by and before you know it the
 
 
will be here!
  August 19, 2023
at the Hilton Garden Inn.
 
 

Mark your calendars for the following events offered by the Veterans Rotary Club:

Veterans Club will not meet in July.  Stay turned for meeting info as the Club resumes meeting after vacation. 

Thank You Veterans Club for your service!