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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
 
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SUNRISE SENTINEL
April 16, 2025
Future Events
 
APRIL = "Return to Rotary" 
McKinney Sunrise is encouraging all members to attend at least one meeting each month. Join us for our quality programs and to stay connected with fellow Rotarians. 
 
4/15/25 - Board Meeting via Microsoft Teams
 
4/16/25 - Club Meeting & Tour at McKinney City Hall
 
4/22/25 - 8:00am-Noon
Shed Work Day @ CubeSmart,
1700 S. Central Expressway, McKinney
 
4/23/25 - Club Assembly
 
4/26/25 - Rise Against Hunger
meal packaging event, 9:00AM-Noon
 
Collin College - McKinney
Main Building Student Center
 
4/30/25 - Scholarship Awards
 
5/3/24 - Flag Shed 8:30-11:00AM Shed organizing day to prep for Memorial Day flag distribution
 
5/24/25 - Rotary Night at the Frisco RoughRiders
 
 
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 / Junteenth
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: Thursday, 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
at McKinney City Hall
401 E. Virginia Street
 
Our weekly meeting will be held at the new McKinney City Hall, 401 E. Virginia Street, McKinney, TX, instead of our regular location of Eldorado Country Club. Plan to arrive before 7:30AM for a continental breakfast and a building tour by Sunrise Rotarian, and McKinney City Manager, Paul Grimes. 
 
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
 
Flag Shed Work Days
Tuesday, 4/22/25 - 8am-Noon
Collin County S.C.O.R.E. Program participants  will be prepping flags for Memorial Day distribuution. Please join us for one or all four hours, whatever your schedule allows. Various tasks are needed and first timers are welcome.
CubeSmart , 1700 S. Central Expressway.
Please contact Bill Smith, bullet4048@yahoo.com; 985-774-4048
with questions or for directions.
Saturday, 5/3/25 - 7:30am-Noon
Help needed to tidy our flag sheds and in preparation for Memorial Day flag distribution. Join us to help with various tasks, and learn what we'll do for our 2025 flag holidays.
CubeSmart , 1700 S. Central Expressway.
Please contact Birdie Miller, mckinneywbu@gmail.com; 972-571-4866; 
with questions or for directions.
 
 
2025-2026 Officers and Directors
President - Leslie Vashler
President-Elect - Nicholas Medina
Vice President-Fundraising - Birdie Miller
Secretary - Krista Allen
Treasurer - Nicholas Medina
Sergeant-At-Arms - Karen Williams
Sunrise Rotary Foundation - x
Club Service Director - Alex Jones
Community Service Director - Krista Allen
International Service Director - x
Membership Director - Kathy McAnaul
New Generations Director - Larry Offerdahl
Vocational Service Director - Tracy Pounders
Rotary Foundation Director - Nathan White
Public Image Director - Alex Jones
 
 
 
SAVE THE DATE - May 24, 2025
Rotary Night at the
Frisco RoughRiders
 
Plan now to join North Texas Rotarians for a night of baseball, food, and fellowship.
Details coming soon. 
 
 
 

Happy April Birthdays:

 
Tom Parker, 4/4
Kathy McAnaul, 4/11
Birdie Miller, 4/12
Joe Ellenburg, 4/25
Larry Offerdahl, 4/27
Mark Smith, 4/27
Tim Kocsis, 4/30
 
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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