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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 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 17, 2025
 
 
Past President Mike Branum will
conduct the meeting,
and these folks will help!
*Lulu and Tony on the 50/50 table
*Tony leads The Pledge of Allegiance
*Mary is on with the 4/5 Way Test
*The Though to Start The Day will be shared by Holly
 
 
 
OUR PROGRAM:
 
 
 
 
 
Santa Clara Mayor, Jarett Waite will be with us for an update on the happenings of the City of Santa Clara including the annual 
Swiss Days!
 
Upcoming programs include:
 
Coming soon, a District Rotaract update! And, in the future we will learn about Mary's House, a service many of us may not even have known 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 22nd:  Distribution at the chuch on Valley View (511 S. Valley View)
September 23rd:  Bagging and Boxing at
the Food Bank.
 
 
Upcoming events: LOTS OF THEM!
 
 
 
 
 
PINTS FOR POLIO!
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Silver Reef Brewery
Stay tuned for details!
 
 
Sandi will again attempt her 
RIDE TO NOWHERE
ON OCTOBER 24TH!
 
 
 
 
 
Upcoming meetings:
 
Please note a date change:
The Board will meet September 29th at 4:00, at Egor's office:
912 W. 1600 South
St. George
(Snow Jensen Building off Dixie Dr.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thank you, Veterans for your service!