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WELCOME MEMBERS AND GUESTS
 
We meet Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 AM
at Eldorado Country Club
2604 Country Club Drive, McKinney, TX 75070
 
SUNRISE SENTINEL
May 21, 2025
Upcoming Events
 
5/20/25 - No Board Meeting
 
5/22/25 - Flag Shed: Flags go out
8:30-10:00AM & 4:00-6:30PM
 
5/24/25 - Rotary Night at the Frisco RoughRiders
 
5/27/25 - Flag Shed: Flags return
6:00-8:30PM
 
5/28/25 - Judy Moody, Manager, Myers Park and Event Center
 
6/4/25 - Laura Madden, Executive Director, Collin College Foundation
 
6/11/25 - Erica Lyght, Manager, Apex Recreation and Aquatic Center, City of McKinney
 
6/12/25 - Flag Shed: Flags go out
8:30-10:00AM & 4:00-6:30PM
 
6/18/25 - Club Assembly - Closing out 2024-25 Rotary Year
 
6/20/25 - Flag Shed: Flags return
6:00-8:30PM
 
6/25/25 - No Morning Meeting
End of Year Celebration
Eldorado Country Club, 6:00PM
 
 
7/2/25 - No Morning Meeting
Happy Independence Day!
 
7/2/25 - Flag Shed: Flags go out
8:30-10:00AM & 4:00-6:30PM
 
7/8/25 - Flag Shed: Flags return
6:00-8:30PM
 
 
 
Save the Dates
2025 Flag
Distribution Dates
Memorial Day
Flags Out: Thursday, 5/22/25
8:30-10:00AM & 4:00-6:30PM
Flags In: Tuesday, 5/27/25
6:30-8:30PM
 
Flag Day / Juneteenth
Flags Out: Thursday, 6/12/25
8:30-10:00AM & 4:00-6:30PM
Flags In: Friday, 6/20/25
6:30-8:30PM
 
Independence Day
Flags Out: Wednesday, 7/2/25
8:30-10:00AM & 4:00-6:30PM
Flags In: Tuesday, 7/8/25
6:30-8:30PM
 
Labor Day / Patriot Day
Flags Out: Thursday, 8/28/25
8:30-10:00AM & 4:00-6:30PM
Flags In: Friday, 9/12/25
6:30-8:30PM
 
Veterans Day
Flags Out: Thursday, 11/6/25
8:30-10:00AM & 4:00-6:30PM
Flags In: Thursday, 11/13/25
5:00-8:00PM
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Executives & Directors
 
President
 
President Elect
 
Vice President of Fundraising
 
Secretary
Nancy Melendez
 
Treasurer
 
Immediate Past President
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Sunrise Rotary Foundation
 
Club Service Director
 
Membership Director
 
Vocational Service Director
 
Community Service Director
 
International Service Director
 
New Generations Director
 
Rotary Foundation Director
 
Public Image Director
 
Executive Director
 
 
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Meeting This Week
 
Darrell Hale
Collin County Commissioner
Precinct 3
 
Collin County Commissioner Darrell Hale, who has served Precinct 3 since November 2018, will join us to share updates on Collin County. A graduate of West Point, Hale served in active and reserve components until 2006 as a Field Artillery Officer, and later worked in the telecom industry and owned a painting company. 
Hale is active in the community, supporting Make-A-Wish Foundation, as a member of Team RWB, the National Rifle Association, Sons of the American Revolution, the Plano Bicycling Association and a former member of Allen Kiwanis Club and The Fairview Rotary Club. Additionally he served on the finance committee for Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church.
 
 
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
 
 
 
Flag Season Begins 5/22/25
 
Our annual flag distribution season begins  Memorial Day, with Flag Day/Juneteenth and Independence Day close behind. For continued success of this fundraising program we need the help of all Sunrise Rotarians with distribution and return of flags. Please sign up for the shifts that work for your schedule. There are tasks for everyone, regardless of physical ability.
CubeSmart , 1700 S. Central Expressway.
Please contact Birdie Miller, mckinneywbu@gmail.com; 972-571-4866; 
with questions or for directions.
Memorial Day
Flags Out: Thursday, 5/22/25, 8:30-10:00AM & 4:00-6:30PM
Flags In: Tuesday, 5/27/25, 6:30-8:30PM
Flag Day / Juneteenth
Flags Out: Thursday, 6/12/25, 8:30-10:00AM & 4:00-6:30PM
Flags In: Friday, 6/20/25, 6:30-8:30PM
Independence Day
Flags Out: Wednesday, 7/2/25, 8:30-10:00AM & 4:00-6:30PM
Flags In: Tuesday, 7/8/25, 6:30-8:30PM
 
 
End of Year Board Meetings
 
NO May Board Meeting
 Next Meeting: Tue, 6/17/25, 6:00-7:00PM
 
Joint meeting with current and incoming Board
Virtual - Microsoft Teams
All Club Members are welcome to attend.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SAVE THE DATE
 
 
End of Year Celebration Dinner
Wednesday, June 5, 2025
Eldorado Country Club, 6:00-8:00PM
McKinney Sunrise Rotarians and guests are invited to join us to celebrate our successes and service impact of the past year, and look ahead to the upcoming Rotary year.
Details coming soon.
 
 

Happy May Birthdays:

Juli Smith,, 5/16
Weldon Copeland, 5/19
Alex Jones, 5/21
 
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