For more than a century, Rotary International has bridged cultures and connected continents, championed peace, fought illiteracy, poverty and diseases, and helped people get access to clean water and sanitation. RI's newest cause is to protect our planet and its resources.
Duty Roster for January 7
Program
TBD
Greeters
Kerry Haley and Jody Carpenter
National Anthem
Bill McColgan
Blessing
Bonnie Black
Guest Introductions
Carmen Carpentier
New Member Inductions
Program Introduction
Thank the Speaker
Justin Charland
Events & Announcements
Save Your Holiday Cards & Decor
After the holidays, bring your unwanted cards and decor to Rotary. Both will be repurposed for the next year as a way to reduce and reuse!
Rotary Foundation
It's time to make your year-end gift to support the Rotary Foundation. Envelopes will be handed out at our next meeting or you can go on-line to make your donation here. To make your gift online, you will need to click on My Rotary and log in.
Committee Meetings
Please check with the Committee Chairs for any specific meeting details.
Rotary Board Meeting - The next Rotary Board meeting is regularly scheduled for the 3rd Monday of the month at MHAB. However, due to MLK day, the next meeting is January 26 at noon at MHAB. Reminder - new members are required to attend a board meeting as part of their steps from a red to blue badge.
New Member Orientation - TBD
Centennial Committee - The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 at noon virtually. Here's the link:
Fishing Classic Committee - In preparation for the 40th annual Fishing Classic June 5 - 7, 2026, the committee will meet monthly via a Zoom call on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. The December meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Membership Committee - This meeting is regularly scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 11:10 am. The next meeting
will be on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
Program Committee - This meeting is regularly scheduled for the 1st Monday of the month. The next meeting is on Jan. 3, 2026,at noon at MHAB.
Public Relations Committee - The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, after the weekly meeting.
Service Committee - The Service Committee will be meeting bi-monthly going forward. It will be the first Wednesday at 11 am at MHAB. The next Service Committee meeting is Feb. 4, 2026. Save the date for Rotary's Big Day of Service on May 16.
Committee Chairs Reminder
Please send your meeting attendance sheets to Anne Cutaiar to ensure accurate recording of volunteer hours and make-ups.
Small Gift & Youth at Risk Awards
Here's a list of the organizations and their projects that received funding from our Club through the Small Gifts fall application process. In total, $8,000 was invested back into our local community!
Applicant
Project
Champlain Area Trails (CATS)
Nature & Wellness Connections in the Champlain Valley
Keep Another Tomorrow Fdtn
988 Suicide hotline awareness in schools
Plattsburgh Cares, Inc.
Food insecurity support
Community Meal of Trinity Episcopal Church
Rural Farm to Community Table
Wood Wire & Voice Coffee House
Sound system upgrade
Peru Free Library
Community writing workshop series
St. Joseph's Outreach & St. Augustine's Outreach
Urgent request for food donations
Plattsburgh Farmers & Crafters MKt
New sign
Cornell Coop Ext. - Clinton County
Family food preservation workshops
Adirondack Regional Theatre
Green series 2026
Saranac Preschool - Cadyville
The Giving Tree
Literacy Volunteers of C, E & F Counties
Expanding access to online english learning
St. Alexander & St. Joseph Soup Kitchen
Soup Kitchen
Mountain Lake PBS
PBS Kids Play Date Program
Clinton Essex Franklin Library System
Keeping Kids and Communities Connected
MHAB/United Way
Thanksgiving Meal
Cats Rescue & Adoption Services
Partnership with CV-Tech
Club Information & Resources
Food Shelf - You Can Help
The Club is accepting donations to the Rotary Club's Food Shelf program. Please send any amount you can spare via check or credit card.
Make checks out to: Rotary Club of Plattsburgh and note where you would like your funds to be directed to, then mail to: Forrest Edwards, 47 Dock Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Anne Cutaiar tracks attendance. Please contact her if you do not see yourself on the roster. You can check your attendance record on Club Runner under the My Attendance tab. If you watch or listen to a previous weekly meeting and want to get a makeup, please notify Anne Cutaiar (anne@lakechamplaintravel.com) via email and include your name, email address, the weekly meeting date you watch and how long you watched/listened.
