Heather Rickett was inducted as a new Canandaigua Rotarian on January 26th. Heather works for Thompson Health. Her and her husband live in Bristol and dedicate much of their free time volunteering in their community.
WELCOME HEATHER!
(pictured from left to right, President Marty Potter, Vice President Nancy Stelnyk, Mark Shepard, Heather Rickett and her sponsor, Jodi Kaufman)
PDG Tom Rogers presented Joe Delforte with a certificate and pin recognizing Joe for becoming a Rotary Foundation Benefactor. Individuals qualify as a Benefactor by supporting the Rotary Foundation Endowment with a minimum of $1,000 by an outright gift or bequest (commitment for a future gift). 1/19/23
Majors David and Pam Rhodes from the Salvation Army in Canandaigua presented Rotary with this year’s prize for raising the most money during the holiday Red Kettle Campaign, (a friendly competition going on between Rotary & Kiwanis since 1979). Together the 2 clubs raised over $18K during the Red Kettle Campaign for the Salvation Army.
The Canandaigua Rotary Club presented a $3200 check to the Canandaigua Academy music department on January 12th. The funds were made available because of the music department's participation in selling tickets to the Rotary RPO Holiday Concert held at the school in December. The concert was attended by over 700 people.
Deputy Patrick Fitzgerald
Annual joint meeting with the Canandaigua Kiwanis Club held at the American Legion. Deputy Patrick Fitzgerald, with K9 Sandy, was the guest speaker.
K9 Officer Sandy
President Marty presents Paul Harris Awards to Jack Kellogg (PH+2) and Clark Kurtz (PH+3)
Ellen Polimeni receives her Paul Harris +6
Jeff Anthony receives his Paul Harris +2
President Marty receives a $1500 sponsorship check from Lyons National Bank manager, Tara Rago and assistant branch manager, Brennen Schiller.
Many thanks to LNB for their continued support of the Canandaigua Rotary Club!
David Lucchesi was recently inducted as a member of the Canandaigua Rotary Club. David is a retired real estate agent. David, (on the left) is shown with his sponsor, Tom Rogers.
Welcome David to our club!
Enjoying January's 1st Friday held at Ferona with members from Canandaigua Rotary Club, District 7120 DG, PDG's, DGE & their spouses as well as visiting Rotarians from India and Uganda who will be attending District Governor training in Orlando, FL.
Allison Hildebrandt, chairperson for our Service Projects Committee, delivers Christmas presents to Veteran Affairs personnel; gifts purchased by Rotary as Part of Operation Making Spirits Bright. Our club supported two Veteran Families this holiday season.
After a 3-year hiatus due to Covid, the Canandaigua Rotary Club RPO Holiday Concert returned to the Academy auditorium. Hundreds enjoyed the wonderful, traditional sounds of the holiday season. A spectacular evening for sure!
Lynn Holcomb
Mike Schiller & Family
Canandaigua Rotarians volunteered on 11/17 to man the Salvation Army Red Kettles in Canandaigua
Tricia Carey
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