Please try to arrive at 7:15 AM for time to network and socialize that way you can order your breakfast and the program can start at roughfully 7:55 AM. Thank You!
DATES TO REMEMBER
Vote on By-Laws 3-9-22
Hockey 3-16-22
District Training for New officers and directors 3-26-22
Sunrise 4 Way Test 5-11-22
4 Way District Test - 5-14-22
MARCH IS 'Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene' Month
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WE ARE PEOPLE OF ACTION!
In September of 2021, the Rotary Club of McKinney Sunrise donated $3,000 to the Nightingale Nursing School for equipment and education in Guatemala and in addition, donated $3,000 to the 'Living Water' project for water wells.
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Texas is the second most populous (after the State of California) and the second-largest of the 50 states (after Alaska) in the United States of America, and the largest state in the 48 contiguous United States. Geographically located in the South Central part of the country, Texas shares an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Le?, and Tamaulipas to the south and borders the U.S. states of New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas to the northeast, and Louisiana to the east.
The Caddo Indians of eastern Texas called their group of tribes the "Tejas," meaning "those who are friends".
Texas Nicknames:
Lone Star State, Beef State, Jumbo State, Super-American State, Banner State, and the Blizzard State.
From an Indian word meaning "friends." Texas comes from the word "teysha" meaning "hello friend" in the language of the Caddo Indian tribes. Spanish explorers and settlers used this word to refer to the friendly tribes throughout Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
The state motto of Texas is "Friendship." The word, Texas, or Tejas, was the Spanish pronunciation of a Caddo Indian word meaning "friends" or "allies." (Acts of 1930, fourth called session of the 41st Legislature, p. 105.)
For those that visited 'The Pantry' last week as a possible new club meeting place, please let President Bill know of your opinion.
The Pantry
214 E Louisiana St
McKinney TX 75069
THIS WEEK'S PROGRAM IS OUR OWN MEMBER DR. MARK SMITH
He will enlighten us on Hockey 101 rules and play.
The importance of the 101's is that the next Club meeting will be at the Allen Americans Hockey Club's ice rink at the 'Village at Allen' on the evening 0f March 16th.
If you don't know anything about Professional Hockey, you'll be in for a real treat from his presentation that will include insights on Biscuit the BullDog and the Ice Angels.
We light up on Wednesday, MARCH 9, 2022, starting at 7:15 AM with socializing.
The next Board meeting is on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, beginning at 6:31 PM. If you have not sent in your report to Chuck, please do so by Monday 3-7-22.
NEW WEBSITE Everyone should go check out our new website and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mckinneysunriserotaryclub and https://mckinneysunriserotary.org
ARE YOU CURRENT ON YOUR DUES? Did you know that you can pay your dues online? Well, now you can. Just follow these easy instructions.
Go to “mckinneysunriserotary.org”
Log on as a member – if you don’t have a login, create one.
Once on as a member, look to the left side of the home page and see “Pay Club Dues”. Click here.
Select Quarterly Type Dues for either Sunrise or Sunset – you can also select the optional RI Foundation payment of $37.50.
Follow your nose and the instructions. It will take you to either PayPal or Credit Card payment.
If you need to pay more (or less) than the set amounts, go to “Other Payment” and enter the details when you “continue”
Hope this helps, if you need to, you can always send a check to Rotary Club of McKinney Sunrise at P.O. Box 2244, McKinney, TX 75070.
We are looking for suggestions for speakers, please let Bobbi or Staci know if you have some ideas.
We currently have 3,043 flags going out each holiday with our flag program IN 2021.