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August is Membership & New Club Development Month New and different club models will attract diverse leaders to Rotary. Click Here to watch a video and learn more.	August is Membership & New Club Development Month		2022-08-05 05:00:00Z
July 2022 is New Leadership Month CLICK HERE TO HEAR THE IMAGINE ROTARY THEME SONG	July 2022 is New Leadership Month		2022-07-08 05:00:00Z
June is Rotary Fellowships Month June is designated Rotary Fellowships Month to recognize the importance of international fellowship and goodwill among Rotarians with similar recreational and vocational interests, promote increased participation in fellowships, and increase understanding of this program. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION	June is Rotary Fellowships Month		2022-05-31 05:00:00Z
May 2022 is Youth Service Month Rotarians have always taken a sincere interest in helping to prepare the next generation – with programs and projects that help with health and education and lead the way to world peace and understanding. Beyond this fact, young people are also the future of our organization if we choose for Rotary to survive and thrive beyond our lifetime. Read more...	May 2022 is Youth Service Month		2022-05-03 05:00:00Z
April 2022 is Maternal and Child Health Month Click Here for More Information Rotary makes high-quality health care available to vulnerable mothers and children so they can live longer and grow stronger.	April 2022 is Maternal and Child Health Month		2022-04-12 05:00:00Z
March is Water and Sanitation Month When people have access to clean water and sanitation, waterborne diseases decrease, children stay healthier and attend school more regularly, and mother can spend less time carrying water and more time helping their families. Through water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs, Rotary's people of action mobilize resources, form partnerships, and invest in infrastructure and training that yield long-term change. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION	March is Water and Sanitation Month		2022-03-05 06:00:00Z
February is Peace and Conflict Resolution Month CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW ROTARY IS PROMOTING PEACE Today, over 70 million people are displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution, and human rights violations. Half of them are children. Read more...	February is Peace and Conflict Resolution Month		2022-02-01 06:00:00Z
January is Vocational Service Month Through vocational service we: •Serve others by using our unique skills to address community needs •Empower others through training and skill development •Inspire others to act with integrity by following Rotary’s guiding principles CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON ROTARY VOCATIONAL SERVICE Read more...	January is Vocational Service Month		2022-01-06 06:00:00Z
October is Economic and Community Development Month Click Here for more information - Growing Local Economies 800 million people live on less than $1.90 a day. Rotary members are passionate about providing sustainable solutions to poverty. Read more...	October is Economic and Community Development Month		2021-10-05 05:00:00Z
Join us for Breakfast on Us ! Click Here to Learn About Rotary Self Above Self	Join us for Breakfast on Us !		2021-09-10 05:00:00Z
September is Basic Education and Literacy Month! (CLICK HERE FOR A PDF DOUMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION) Rotary supports activities and training to improve education for all children and literacy for children and adults... The Rotary Foundation enables Rotarian's to ensure that all people have sustainable access to basic education and literacy by: Read more...	September is Basic Education and Literacy Month!		2021-09-10 05:00:00Z
August Rotary Theme Rotarians are passionate people driven by the ideal of service. As a part of Rotary, you get to network with and give back to communities around the globe and in your community. District 5830 is made up of 42 clubs and close to 1500 members across NE Texas, SE Oklahoma, and SW Arkansas. CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT MEMBERSHIP AND NEW CLUB DEVELOPMENT	August Rotary Theme		2021-07-03 05:00:00Z
Sunrise Rotarians at Work in our Community Congratulations Ms. Tittle!! Thanks for all you do to serve the kiddos at Nash Elementary! Texarkana Sunrise Rotarians educated the community on Rotary's effort to Eradicate Polio. Sunrise Rotary's President Landon Forbes is not pictured; however, organized the set up our booth and worked his shift to show support to the Annual Caddo Area Council Scout-O-Rama that was held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Spring Lake Park. Pictured left to right: Shirley Pinnix-Evans and Jimmy Norton Pictured left to right: Steve Rogers, Melody Stotts, Miss Diamond Lakes 2022 and Ralph Waits Nash Elementary's Sharpen the Saw Movie Night, Thursday, April 28, 2022. We were proud to serve alongside the folks from State Bank and all of the wonderful staff and leaders at TISD-Nash Elementary. What a fun night! Great job to Ms. Luna and her team for pulling off an incredible community event! #gotxk #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleOfAction The Four Texarkana Rotary Clubs jointly supported a project together by applying and receiving a $10,000.00 grant from “Save the Children”. An additional $1,000.00 was donated by the Clubs. The donation was made to Texarkana Literacy Council. Pictured from left to right are: Wilbur Smith President Matt Fry; International Rotarian Bess Gamble-Williams; Jenny Walker with Literacy Council; Oaklawn President Mark Luckett, and Sunrise President Landon Forbes. Leigh Davis, Secretary of Oaklawn Rotary Club took the initiative to complete the necessary grant documentation along with interviews gathering the necessary information to qualify for the grant. Stuff The Bus "Nash Elementary School" Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club makes $750.00 Contribution to United Way of Greater Texarkana for the benefit of the Stuff the Bus Program. United Way was able to donate backpacks with school supplies to Nash Elementary School this year. Texarkana's Four Rotary Clubs Spring Lake Park Splash Pad! We celebrated 10 years of continuous improvements to the Rotary Splash Pad this morning with the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce! Thank you to all the Texarkana Area Rotary clubs and business sponsors that helped to make this project a reality. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the new shade ports, fencing and other amenities that make this a cool place to hang out! Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club partners with 50KSoulsTexas and East Texas Food Bank to pack and distribute food boxes. Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club Rotarians personally buys Nash Elementary Kindergarteners coats, clothes and toys to make sure they had a Merry Christmas. The Club funds food baskets for the same families. Thanks to Becky Bunch, Project Chair along with Jennifer Studdard, Laura Jacobs and Doug Bowers for all their hard work organizing the delivery of the food baskets and gifts. Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club Supports Salvation Army "Bell Ringers Program". Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club support "The United Way Stuff The Bus Program" Sunrise Rotary Club honors Nash Elementary Teachers Quarterly	Sunrise Rotarians at Work in our Community		2021-01-04 06:00:00Z
November is Foundation Month The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. Click here to learn more about Rotary Foundation	November is Foundation Month		2020-11-18 06:00:00Z
Object of Rotary 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; Read more...	Object of Rotary		2020-09-04 05:00:00Z
Community Support Projects Guest Speakers on July 8, 2020 were Mark Bledsoe and Molly Riley with The United Way of Greater Texarkana. Mark updated Sunrise Rotary Club on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and Stuff the Bus programs. A donation was given to United Way for the benefit of those two great programs. For anyone that would like more information about the two programs please contact Mary or Molly. Click on the links for more information https://imaginationlibrary.com/	Community Support Projects		2020-09-04 05:00:00Z
Mark your Calendar for Sunrise Sporting Clay Tournament & 5 Stand Shoot March 25, 2023 Please contact us at texarkanasunrise@gmail.com for detail information about participating in the Spring, March 25, 2023 Sporting Clay Tournament. Read more...	Mark your Calendar for Sunrise Sporting Clay Tournament & 5 Stand Shoot March 25, 2023		2020-02-10 06:00:00Z
Sunrise Rotary Club members in Action New Member Congratulations to Alaina Presley on becoming the newest member of the Sunrise Rotary Club. Alaina was presented her new member information on January 15,2020. January 15, 2020 Rotary Program HUGE thank you to Doug Bowers for his presentation of “What’s going on in Nash.” WOW. There’s way more going on behind the scenes than what people realize. Great presentation! And thank you to Ralph for calling in the favor! Paul Harris Fellow Plus 3 Congratulation to Shirley Pinnix-Evans on receiving her Paul Harris Fellow Plus 3 at the January 8, 2020 Club Meeting. District 6190 PDG Pamela Stewart was responsible for sharing her Foundation points in appreciation of Shirley's Service Above Self work with Rotary and District 5830.	Sunrise Rotary Club members in Action		2020-01-15 06:00:00Z
Sunrise Rotarians at Work in December 2019 Community Texarkana Sunrise Rotarians at work in the Commumity. 1. Serving snacks at the Nash Cub Scout Award Ceremonies. 2. Ringing the Salvation Army Bell -pictured are Rotarians Steve Rogers and Terry Davis- other Rotarians participated are: Sunrise Rotarians Laura Jacobs, Jennifer Studdard, Ralph Waits and Shirley Pinnix-Evans. 3. Adopting Nash Elementary School families. The individuals members purchased Christmas presents for the children and Food Baskets for the Families for Christmas.	Sunrise Rotarians at Work in December 2019 Community		2020-01-10 06:00:00Z
39 Annual Officers Appreciation Luncheon DG Jim Finstrom speaks at the 39th Annual Officers Appreciation Luncheon sponsored by Texarkana's Four Rotary Clubs- Wilbur Smith, Oaklawn, Sunrise and International. The Keynote Speaker was Brian A. Crawford, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Willis-Knighton Health System. Texarkana, Texas Mayor Bob Bruggeman and Texarkana, Arkansas Mayor Allen Brown presented the Officers of the Year chosen by the 9 Departments that were represented. -Approximately 250 Officers, Rotarians and Elected Officials attended the luncheon. Sunrise Rotarian Shirley Pinnix-Evans represented Sunrise on the luncheon committee.	39 Annual Officers Appreciation Luncheon		2020-01-10 06:00:00Z
End Polio NOW Polio Eradication UpDate Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club wants to keep you informed about Rotary's effort to Eradication Polio. It is not too late to make what could be your most important financial contribution to the POLIO ERADICATION campaign! Today, polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan. But it’s crucial to continue working to keep other countries polio-free. If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year. Explore the history of Rotary and polio eradication Click Here to see Latest Report Read more...	End Polio NOW		2019-06-08 05:00:00Z
Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club supports United Way Stuff the Bus Project Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club supports United Way's Stuff the Bus Project by members putting school supplies in the backpacks and making a financial donation to the project. August 8, 2018, the members of Sunrise Rotary Club met at the Texarkana Resources for the Disabled to stuff backpacks.	Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club supports United Way Stuff the Bus Project		2018-08-08 05:00:00Z
Become a Member Posted by Shirley Pinnix Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship. What does it mean to be a member ? Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back. Read more...	Become a Member	Shirley Pinnix	2018-06-15 05:00:00Z
Sunrise Rotary Club Plants Trees to Support Rotary International President’s Initiative The Sunrise Rotary Club of Texarkana recently planted 14 trees, one for each member of the Club, in the Nash Industrial Park in support of this year’s 1.2 million tree planting challenge by Rotary International’s President, Ian Riseley of the Nation of Australia. The Sunrise Rotary Club, which meets on Wednesday mornings at 7:00 a.m. at the Texas Chuck Wagon in Nash, is one of five clubs who meet in the Texarkana and New Boston area. Rotary, whose motto is “Service Above Self” is committed to serving our local community as well as important international community projects. President, Patty Collier, shared, “Weekly meetings of the Sunrise Rotary Club are open to any interested member of our community. If you are interested in joining us, just drop by for an interesting breakfast program. You’ll be our guest!” From left to right: Katie Shonkwiler, Chad Carlile, Steve Rogers, Patty Collier, Steve Collier, Ralph Waits (not pictured Shirley Pinnix Evans) Read more...	Sunrise Rotary Club Plants Trees to Support Rotary International President’s Initiative		2017-12-15 06:00:00Z