The Sunrise Sentinel 5-14-25 (May 12, 2025)

WELCOME MEMBERS AND GUESTS

We meet Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 AM

at Eldorado Country Club

2604 Country Club Drive, McKinney, TX 75070

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Upcoming Events

5/20/25 - Board Meeting - virtual

Microsoft Teams

5/21/24 - Darrel Hale, Collin County Commissioner

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 at Eldorado Country Club, 6:00PM

Details coming soon.

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

Leslie Vashler

President Elect

Chris Rothe

Vice President of Fundraising

Jeff Caserotti

Secretary

Nancy Melendez

Treasurer

Nicholas Medina

Immediate Past President

Bobbi Wright

Sergeant-at-Arms

Sy Shahid

Sunrise Rotary Foundation

Mark Smith

Club Service Director

Larry Offerdahl

Membership Director

Bobbi Wright

Vocational Service Director

Tracy Pounders

Community Service Director

Krista Allen

International Service Director

Chris Rothe

New Generations Director

Todd Dougherty

Rotary Foundation Director

Tom Parker

Public Image Director

Rebekah Jones

Executive Director

Leslie Vashler

Meeting This Week

Robert Epstein,

D-Day-the Invasion of Normandy

Fellow Rotarian Robert Epstein, an expert on military history, will present on the D-Day Invasion of Normandy. Epstein has 20 years of service in Law Enforcement, including:

Texas State Guard, 19th Military Police Brigade; Major in the Civil Air Patrol;

U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Ground Team Leader;

Airborne Photographer; Senior Photographer; Senior Vice Commander for the Jewish War Veterans, North Texas Post

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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

SAVE THE DATE - May 24, 2025

Rotary Night at the

Frisco RoughRiders

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Need to make-up a meeting?

McKinney - Fridays at Noon, Ricks Chop House, 107 N. Kentucky, McKinney

Allen - Wednesdays at Noon, Tru Hotel, 1553 N. Central Expressway, Allen

Frisco - Thursdays at Noon, Stonebriar Country Club, 5050 Country Club Drive, Frisco

Melissa - Thursdays (time varies), Crossland Learning Center, 1904 Cooper St., Melissa

Plano - Thursdays at Noon, Gleneagles Country Club, 5401 W. Park Blvd, Ste. 200, Plano

Plano East - Thursdays at 5:30pm, Plano Housing Authority, 1704 G Ave, Plano

Plano Sunrise - Fridays at 7:00am, Norma's Cafe, 605 W. 15th St., Plano

Plano West, Tuesdays at Noon, Norma's Cafe, 605 W. 15th St., Plano

Happy May Birthdays: