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2021 Paul Harris Fellow

Maxine Perry is honored with the 2021 Paul Harris Fellow Award

At the Sunrise Rotary Club's annual dinner held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, Maxine Perry was named the Paul Harris Fellow honoree for 2021. The award was presented to Maxine on behalf of the club by Kathy Duley. Kathy was President of the Sunrise Rotary Club in 2006-2007 and was named a Paul Harris Fellow in 2007.
 
 
Thank you to past Sunrise Rotary Club member Mark Hamilton for his eloquent introductory comments and special tribute to Maxine... 
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2021 Rotarian of the Year

Kathy Snow named the 2021 Rotarian of the Year

Sunrise Rotary President Sue LeBlanc Durocher honored Kathy Snow with the Rotarian of the Year award for 2021.
 
2021 Spirit of Ianelli Award

Thom and Betty Loreman named the 'Spirit of Ianelli' Award honorees for 2021

Thom Loreman accepted the award on behalf of the couple at the Mayor's Cup Festival hosted by the Sunrise Rotary Club on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Thom is seen here with Sunrise Rotary President Jeff Prescott and past President and Mayor's Cup Festival Co-Chair Sue LeBlanc-Durocher.
 

The "Spirit of Ianelli" Award was established in 2010 in honor of the late Mayor John Ianelli, former Mayor of the City of Plattsburgh and co-founder of the Mayor’s Cup Regatta in 1978. This honor is bestowed upon an individual  or individuals – sailor or landlubber – who exemplify the same “community does matter” spirit that inspired Mayor Ianelli 42 years ago, empowering our lake community to thrive, not only on race day, but every day.The "Spirit of Ianelli" Award was established in 2010 in honor of the late Mayor John Ianelli, former Mayor of the City of Plattsburgh and co-founder of the Mayor’s Cup Regatta in 1978. This honor is bestowed upon an individual  or individuals – sailor or landlubber – who exemplify the same “community does matter” spirit that inspired Mayor Ianelli 42 years ago, empowering our lake community to thrive, not only on race day, but every day.

 

 
 
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2021 Mayor's Cup Regatta

Buffalo Theory wins Mayor's Cup with a strategic approach

In 2020, the Mayor’s Cup Regatta had less than ideal conditions that featured dark, gray skies with plenty of rain and lots of fog. This year’s race was the polar opposite. Lake Champlain glistened, Saturday, and plenty of sailboats occupied its waters with clear blue skies above. Buffalo Theory, a boat from Winooski, Vermont, skippered by Bill Fastigi, won this year’s Mayor’s Cup. Read more

2021 Mayor's Cup Regatta & Festival Press Conference

July 10, 2021 - Save the Date!

The Sunrise Rotary Club held a press conference with the City of Plattsburgh on June 3, 2021 to talk about exciting upcoming summer activities for the community to enjoy this summer, and to unveil the design of the 2021 Mayor's Cup Regatta & Festival t-shirt!
 
For the first time in 2021, the Mayor’s Cup Festival will be held at Plattsburgh’s City Beach, the crown jewel of the Lake City, boasting one of the longest sandy beaches on freshwater in the U.S. The one-day celebration includes a 5K race, kayak rides, volleyball and cornhole tournaments, live music and much more for the whole family to enjoy!
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Annual Kayak event! 
We have set the date for this year's kayak event! All Rotarians and their families and friends are welcome, and all skill levels are welcome!
 
Thursday July 16th at 5:30 pm
Cadyville Beach
 
I need a head count for Melanie with the Town of Plattsburgh so she can get an idea of how many kayaks she needs. If you would like to try stand-up paddle boarding please let me know so she can have those ready for us as well. If you are planning to bring your own kayak, please let me know that as well.
 
RSVP to me via email at ahulbertbruce@eagleassociatesinc.com
or send me a text at 518-570-9864
 
If this date does not work out for weather reasons or who on earth knows at this point...We have a second date penciled in for August 13th at 5:30 pm.
 
Thank you Allison for organizing this event! 
Sunrise Rotary to participate in MLPBS Move-a-thon
We LOVE working with local organizations that make a difference in our community! 
 
August 15-18 we will be participating in the Mountain Lake PBS Move-a-thon.  

Here's the gist.....

Get moving however you like, wherever you like, and raise funds for YOUR station, Mountain Lake PBS!

We provide essential services to this community, and we rely on YOUR support to continue our work. The Move-a-thon is the perfect way to get moving, maintain social distance, and show your support for the station that’s here for you in good times, and in not-so-good times.

When schools and businesses closed this spring, Mountain Lake PBS shifted resources and priorities to meet our community’s needs: more news updates, a new daily broadcast schedule for students and educators Learning at Home, and increased educational outreach to serve this region’s families online. While the station remained open in order to provide essential services to the community, we felt the impact and had to cancel three major fundraising events.

In these extraordinary times, we go out of our way to support each other, and we are all stronger for it!

How to join:https://mountainlake.org/move

Need help or have questions? Contact Beth Davis at 518-324-0125 or bdavis@mlpbs.org!
Kudos to Quéguiner 
Past Presidents applaud Libby Quéguiner
 
At the end of June, the close of the 2019-2020 Rotary year, Sunrise Rotary's past presidents presented Libby Quéguiner with a special gift to acknowledge her distinguished leadership during her presidential year. There is no script or manual on how to manage a service organization during a crisis and yet Libby appeared so comfortable redefining how we connect as a club during the pandemic. Libby did an outstanding job organizing and conducting our meetings remotely and keeping us all connected and focused each and every week. Libby also provided members with opportunities to volunteer and to give back by organizing local park and trails clean-up, saying thank you to the healthcare workers at the hospital, donating to the local food shelf, and made all members feel a part of a larger family. Thank you Libby!
Above is a photo of Libby unveiling the 2019 Sunrise Rotary Mayor's Cup logo at a press conference at City Hall and presenting Mayor Read with the 'first' t-shirt.
National Trail Day 2020

Sunrise Rotarians volunteer to clean-up local parks and trails to help celebrate National Trail Day

The Sunrise Rotary Club is proud to be a supporter of the LaPierre Lane Riverway Park from its inception and is now a steward of this unique community gem. A group of Sunrise Rotarians gathered on the morning of National Trail Day (June 6) to clean up the area and get it ready for the summer.
Actually, as part of a larger community-wide effort, Sunrise Rotarians could be seen throughout the week cleaning-up at the Sunrise Rotary Wilcox Dock Pavilion, at the Sunrise Gazebo at the Samuel D. Champlain Park and at the Max Moore Memorial Tree House (where the club played a leading role in the building of this universally accessible treehouse at a primary trailhead on the Saranac River Trail). 
 
 
 
 
 
Camp upgrades 
The Sunrise Rotary is proud to sponsor a recently completed handicapped accessible ramp at Camp Tapawingo- with labor provided by friends and family of Girl Scout Troop 4065 of Peru! Our club sponsored approximately 1/3 of the building materials for this project.  Click here for more information on other community service-related projects that Sunrise Rotary has been involved with recently.
Max Moore Memorial Treehouse 
 
On Saturday, August 27th members of the Sunrise Rotary Club worked on cleaning up the Max Moore Memorial Treehouse. 
The Max Moore Memorial Tree House, built along the Saranac River Trail near the Plattsburgh Police Department headquarters, is a universally accessible treehouse, thanks to a special ramp that helps anyone, even those with mobility issues.  Club members, Kathy Duley, Kathy Snow, Laura Lacey Curler, Thom Loreman, Tom DeFayette and Libby Queguiner worked hard weeding and cleaning out the garden and surrounding areas.  Special thanks to Don Duley, your continued support of our club is appreciated!  Approximately 9 new plants were added, along with weed blocker fabric.  
OUTSIDE ART IN DOWNTOWN PLATTSBURGH
Posted by Joanne Dahlen on Sep 27, 2019
Sunrise Rotary continues to support the revitalization of Plattsburgh's historic downtown by supporting the on-going efforts of the Outside Art's mural projects. The club was a sponsor of the 18-by-10 foot interactive mural, "Read and Grow! Dream Garden" that was unveiled on the side of the Plattsburgh Public Library in the fall of 2017.
In the fall of 2019 a new mural was designed and sponsored by Sunrise Rotary that celebrates local actress Jean Arthur who was born and raised in Plattsburgh. The mural, located on the corner of Brinkerhoff and Marion Streets, was unveiled at public ceremony on October 9, 2019.
Sunrise Rotarians Libby Queguiner and Maxine Perry participated in the unveiling ceremonies.
Perfect Timing for Mayor's Cup
Posted by Joanne Dahlen on May 31, 2019
Sunrise Rotary Club President Elect Libby Quéguiner (right) and City of Plattsburgh Mayor Colin Read unveil the 2019 Mayor's Cup T-shirt design during a press conference on May 30, 2019 at the City Council Chambers at City Hall. This year's festival, taking place July 4 through 7, kicks off with the Fourth of July celebration in the city.
 
Sunrise Rotary Shows Support for Team Fox
Posted by Joanne Dahlen on May 07, 2019
Sunrise Rotary is proud to be a sponsor of the Plattsburgh Half Marathon Relay/10k/5k and to provide funds in support of Team Fox and Parkinson's Disease Research. And, Rotarians came out in style on Sunday, May 5th to provide refreshments and encouragement to all the runners at Mile Marker 12!
 
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