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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
Board Meeting
Sep 29, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Morning Meeting!
Oct 01, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
EoE Planning meeting
Oct 04, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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)
Pints for Polio
Oct 14, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sandi's Ride to Nowhere!
Oct 24, 2026
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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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 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: October 1, 2026
 
President Cathy Hart will
conduct the meeting,
and these folks will help!
*Barry and Thelly are on the 50/50 table
*Egor leads The Pledge of Allegiance
*Shirlee is on with the 4/5 Way Test
*The Though to Start The Day will be shared by Jil
 
OUR PROGRAM:
 
Savannah Bristol
Midvalley Rotary Club President and District Rotaract Representative for Utah will be with us to bring us the latest news on growing Rotaract!  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upcoming programs include:
 
Next week:
 
Club Assembly: 
How are we doing?  What's new?
 
PLEASE NOTE:
 
THIS CLUB ASSEMBLY WILL BE A CLOSED MEETING, MEMBERS ONLY! WE HAVE SOME MATTERS THAT PRESIDENT CATHY WILL BRING TO THE TABLE FOR DISCUSSION THAT ARE NOT MEANT FOR NON-MEMBERS. PLEASE RESPECT THIS REQUEST AND BRING YOUR GUESTS ANOTHER TIME. 
THANK YOU!!!!!!
 
 
October 15th
Mary's Hope House. Not familiar with this program?
Come and learn more?
 
Service above self.
 
The Food Bank Project:
 
OCTOBER 27TH:  Distribution at the church on Valley View (511 S. Valley View)
OCTOBER 28TH:  Bagging and Boxing at
the Food Bank.
 
Road Cleanup:
October 24th!  
 
Dictionary distribution to the outlying communities is coming soon. If you have not ever made this trip, PUT IT ON YOUR TO-DO LIST, you can't believe how fun it is to watch the impact of  "this is my dictionary to keep?"
DATE: TBA
 
 
Upcoming events: LOTS OF THEM!
 
 
Casino Night in Monte Carlo!
(aka Jon and Suzanne's house)
Saturday, October 10th
5:30-9:30.
Benefit for World Federation of Hemophilia USA
IT PROMISES TO BE AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING OF FUN, FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP - ALL WHILE SUPPORTING AN INCREDIBLE CAUSE. 
 
DRESS UP IN YOUR FAVORITE JAMES BOND - MONTE CARLO GLAM AND JOIN THE FUN!  
 
The party planners are hard at work preparing to make this evening extraordinary! But in order to be sure all is ready for everyone they need your RSVPs as soon as possible!
Please respond NOW per the invitation below to let Paula and Rob and Jon  and Suzanne know to count you in!
 
 
 
 
 
OCTOBER IS POLIO MONTH!
Will you help?
You can join in the social (see below) and you can support Sandi in "riding to nowhere."
 
 
PINTS FOR POLIO!
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Silver Reef Brewery
SANDI's
RIDE TO NOWHERE
 
ON OCTOBER 24TH!
 
Let's all work together to prevent this:
 
 
 
and this:
 
and this:
 
Upcoming meetings:
 
 
The Board will meet October 27th at 3:00, at Egor's office:
912 W. 1600 South
St. George
(Snow Jensen Building off Dixie Dr.)
 
EoE Planing Meeting
October 4th at Richelle's house:
1294 W.Bloomington Dr. South
5:00 p.m.