Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club was chartered 1999.
2019-2020 Rotary Year Officers
Club President - Mary Wormington
District Governor - Jim Finstrom
Assistant District Governor - Marion Houff
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST - The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND - High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD - The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarians' occupation as an opportunity to serve society; FOURTH - The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
On Wednesday, August 21st, Scouting Executive Anthony Escobar came to give us an update on the Caddo Area Council and the newly formed cub scout pack that meets at Nash Elementary School. Texarkana Sunrise Rotary stands behind Anthony and all he does to promote scouting in our community.
On August 14th District Governor Jim Finstrom made his official visit to Sunrise Rotary Club. Sunrise Rotarians welcomed DG Jim and his wife Tricia. He shared the International, Zone, and District visions for this Rotary year. 
On August 6, 2019, Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club partnered with United Way of Texarkana and other businesses and non profits in Texarkana to buy school supplies and pack backpacks for youth in Texarkana that needs assistance in purchasing school supplies. 
On July 10, 2019 Sunrise Rotary Club Member and Nash, TX Fire Chief Steve Rogers shared the story of his career as a firefighter.
Immediate Past President Steve Collier presents Shirley Pinnix-Evans "The 2018-2019 Rotarian of the Year Award." 
On June 20, 2019, Texarkana International Rotary Club, Oaklawn Rotary Club, Sunrise Rotary Club, West Bowie County Rotary Club and Wilbur Smith Rotary club came together to celebrate 2018-2019 Rotary Year and Install the new club officers for 2019-2020. 
2018-2019 Texarkana Area Rotary Club Presidents: Left to right: Marion Houff- International Rotary Club, Steve Collier- Sunrise Rotary Club, Stefanie Brazille, PDG Fay J Durrant standing in for Cabe Mayo, Cindy Marsh - Wilbur Smith Rotary Club 
2019-2020 Texarkana Area Club Presidents: Jennifer Stuart- Oaklawn Rotary Club, Mary Wormington- Sunrise Rotary Club, Mike Malone-Wilbur Smith Rotary Club, Kevin Cauley- West Bowie Rotary Club 
PDG Lee Montgomery: Speaker and Installation 
William Morriss: Master of Ceremonies 
June 12, 2019 Guest Speaker - Texarkana Texas Chief of Police Kevin Schutte and Shawn Vaughn Public Information Officer
Feb. 6, 2019 - Guest Speaker Ruth Ellen Whitt - Program on Tex Rep. production " Curious Incident of the Dog in the night."
Feb. 13, 2019 - Lynnel Westerman - Texarkana Yoga " Benefits of Yoga"
Feb. 20, 2019 - Guest Speaker, Velvet Cool - Program Texarkana Museum Systems
Feb. 27, 2019 - Guest Speaker, Jennifer Laurent- Shriner's Hospital for Children 
March 13, 2019 - Guest Speaker, Doug Barnette with Barnette Agency - Program on Medicare
March 20, 2019 - Guest Speaker, Mrs. Amy Bowers - with Ta-Chem Stainless Pipe Co Ltd. Texarkana Aluminum 
March 27, 2019 - Tim Lambert- Texas Middle School Principal & Texas Principal of the Year. 
April 3, 2019 - Delondria Epps and 
Andrea Atkins with Bunch Woodview Center
On January 23rd, 2019, Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club had the honor of hosting WWII veteran Third Class Petty Officer James Upchurch. Mr. Upchurch enlisted in the Navy during WWII and was assigned to the USS Bolinger. Our club was fortunate enough to hear a first hand account of his experience during WWII. The USS Bolinger was a Haskell class vessel which carried 1500 Marines (and once also carried Army) for transport and invasion. Specifically, Mr. Upchurch and the Bollinger carried marines for the invasion of Iwo Jima. On behalf of the Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club, we would like to extend our sincerest thanks and utmost respect for Mr. Upchurch's service to our country. It was an honor to have you with us! 
