Photo Albums
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The 7120 Rotary District Conference was held in Oswego, with over 200 in attendance for the 2 1/2 days.
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Mike Schiller passed his gavel over to Marty Potter, the Club President for 2022-23.
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IR credit to Nancy Stelnyk's year 2023-2024 for 100% participation in the Foundation for $100.
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Salvation Army Captain Jeremiah Eisley was inducted into Canandaigua Rotary Club.
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Susan Cooney was inducted into the Club, and has been in law practice for fifty-two years, was the second President of the Breast Cancer Board of Directors, and one of their board members for many years.
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2023 Earth Day was celebrated by giving her a break and picking up around some of the Canandaigua Lake watershed.
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Dick McGavern received his Paul Harris Plus 2 pin. Pictured with Dick is Club President Marty Potter.
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Over 700 saplings were bagged for Canandaigua primary teachers to distribute for Arbor Day Celebration
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Our Club received a plaque for the support we lent the Honor Flights of Rochester.
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On a picture perfect Saturday the Canandaigua Rotary Club put together a team of highway crew volunteers to walk the trenches of Routes 5 & 20. They may have been seen by their cute hats, reflective gear, colorful orange garbage bags, and their sharp poking sticks.
Pictured left to right are Amani Gullo, Greg Gullo, Phil Esce, Bill Namestnik, Beverly Cartwright, Kim Tenreiro, Kathi Nevin, Rick Hawks, George Herren, and Ray Mincer:
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2022 Halloween was celebrated at the downtown Canandaigua Commons Park.
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Mary Green received her 7th Paul Harris Fellowship Award on December 2, 2021.
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The July 4th parade was organized by Beverly Cartwright with band and chorus organized by Ken Poole.
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Mike Wilcox PH+8, Greg Gullo PH+2 and Mary Green PH+8 receive new Paul Harris Awards.
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Our Club had a display at the May 6, 2023 District Conference showing many of our activities this past year.
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Just 1 of over a hundred Christmas Trees at the Granger Homestead Festival of Lights. The exhibit is on normally from early November to early December. Patrons can vote on each exhibit and also bid on each exhibit.
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The trophy rivalry between Kiwanis and Rotary for the Most Bell Ringing (or money brought in) was returned to the Rotary Club for safe keeping until the 2025 season.
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2024-25 President Kim's ICU Awards:
7-25-24 Preston Pierce; 8-8-24 Curt Bailey; 8-22-24 Donna Miller; 8-29-24 Mike Wilcox; 8-1-24 Ken Poole; 8-15-24 Jack K; 9-5-24 Gehrig Lohrman; 9-12-24 Kathi Nevin; 9-19-24 Clark Kurtz; 9-26-24 Gloria Dancause; 10-3-24 Dr. Al Walker; 10-10-24 Ed O’Connor; 10-24-24 Ellen Polimeni; 10-31-24 Doug Merrill; 11-7-24 Sean Buck; 11-14-24 Rick Lessard; 11-21-24 George Herren; 12-12-24 Scott Kesel; 12-19-24 Adeline Rudolph; 1-2-25 Mary Green; 1-16-25 Daryn Loy; 1-23-25 Judy Gorenflo; 1-30-25 Tom Rogers PDG; 2-6-25 Kent Gilges; 2-20-25 Judy Ratcliffe; 2-20-25 Chris Hubler; 3-6-25 Jeff Anthony; 3-6-25 Marty Potter; 3-13-25 Bob Palumbo; 3-13-25 Sam Viggiani; 3-27-25 Greg Gullo; 4-3-25 Jodi Kaufman; 4-10-25 Kathleen Draper; 4-17-25 Rick Hawks; 4-24-25 Jay Dutcher; 5-1-25 RJ Pietropaolo; 5-8-25 Beverly Cartwright; 5-15-25 Dick McGavern; 5-22-25 Becky and Larry Gambra; 2025 Kim Tenreiro.
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Charles Maneval was presented with the Student of the Year Award.
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2025 Small Business Person of the Year Sam Viggiani.
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The Club was visited recently by Shruti Mittal from New Delhi, India. Shruti is President of her New Delhi club that is for women ONLY. When Rotarians visit another club, especially internationally, it is a tradition that both clubs exchange their flags.
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Rick Lessard was inducted: Pictured L-R are Club President Nancy Stelnyk, Mark Sheppard, Janet Tenreiro, Rick Lessard, Sponsor Ken Poole, and Kathleen Lessard.
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Ben Green is an intern at Sonnenberg Gardens, attended Keuka College and graduated from FLCC, and loves music. Executive Director at Sonnenberg Gardens Dave Hutchings says mentoring him is often the best part of Dave’s work week.
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Doug Merrill was inducted into the Club. Doug retired from RIT biomedical sciences following 40 years of instruction. He is also a Director for the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association Board. Doug has been married to Rochester Judge Debra Martin for forty years. They have two grown children, and four plus grandchildren.
Pictured are Club President Mike Schiller, Doug Merrill, Sponsor Ellen Polimeni, Mark Sheppard, and Donna Cator:
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Rotarians cooked up a storm on July 20th at Sonnenberg's Arts in the Garden. Pictured are President Kim Tenreiro with Rotarians Curt Bailey, Margie LaTourette, Clark Kurtz, Dick McGavern, Marty Potter, Kathi Nevin, Rick Hawks, and Rick Lassard.
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Several Paul Harris Awards were given to members and non-members, and a Major Donor Awarded.
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All NY state Rotarians can get specially designated license plates by applying for them with a special fee.
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Jody Wilbur was inducted into the Club on 9-4-25, after wearing many hats as in Activities Coordinator at Ferris Hills.
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Doug Merrill received his Paul Harris +1 Fellowship on 5-30-24. Pictured w/ Doug is 2023-24 Club President Nancy Stelnyk.
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On a drizzly Sat morning 16 Rotarians & Friends set out in the ditches to gather stuff, 18 bags of stuff!
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Rotary's Pine Wood Derby produces a check for the Finger Lakes Scouting Program.
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Canandaigua Rotary donates to the Glacier Lakes District Scouts. Pictured are Gareth Evans, Club President Marty Potter and District Governor Ralph Brandt.
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Awards for Rookie-of-the-Year, Rotarian-of-the-Year, Member Paul Harris Awards, Non-Member Paul Harris Awards, Student-of-the-Year, and Bowl-a-Thon Sponsors
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George achieved 52 years of Perfect Attendance. George said “It has been as exciting, challenging, and rewarding as his sky dive on his 90th birthday last September.”
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Our First Friday social hour was well attended again. To attend contact any Canandaigua Rotarian.
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Pictured are Club President Nancy Stelnyk, Ed O’Connor, Janet Tenreiro, Dr. Paul Harvey, Dan Bakowski, Dave Haskins, Judy Gorenflo, Mark Sheppard, and Ken Poole.
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The weekly draw from a deck of cards could be a winner of the "50/ 50' if one draws the Joker. In Aug 2022 Gloria Dancause drew that elusive Joker.
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On Saturday, May 18, 2024 Canandaigua Rotarians and friends gathered to plant a vegetable garden at Sonnenberg Gardens. When the vegetables are ready, the bounty will be given to Gleaner's Kitchen in Canandaigua for community members who may not otherwise have access to fresh vegetables.
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Nov 2022 PH Awards: Clark Kurtz was awarded his PH +3, & Jack Kellogg was awarded his PH +2 pin. Also pictured is Club President Marty Potter.
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A fun "race" held in Kershaw Park turned out to be more fun than a race.
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Rotarians from the Canandaigua and Red Jacket Clubs collected items for the K-6th grade BOCES program along with cardboard boxes at the Canandaigua National Bank local offices. Items were collected during the month of February and ranged from easy prep foods to clothing to personal items.
1st picture: Red Jacket Club are President Brad Williams, Don Collins, and Mae Schweikhard.
2nd picture: Some of the Canandaigua Rotary Club’s members and several tables of items collected and ready for boxing up.
3rd picture: President Mike Schiller and BOCES Chris Bennett.
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2025, Michael Bay Borelli was inducted and moved here from Custer, SD after retiring. He was a former Rotarian there and he and his wife wanted to move back to Canandaigua. Michael was a math teacher and school administrator.
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Canandaigua Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs met at Star Cider on the first Friday of June to socialize and get acquainted.
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Preston Pierce received his PH +2, Ellen Polimeni her PH +5, and Kim Tenreiro PH +8.
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On Chapin St Canandaigua there is Noah's Blessing Box maintained by Suzanne Marinelli for many years. She was honored with a Paul Harris Fellowship.
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Monte Carlo Night was held at the Hotel Canandaigua with silent auctions and a raffle.
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Tracey Dello Striho and Sean Buck are Inducted in April.
Tracey works for the Partnership for Ontario County.
Sean is from a multi-generations of Canandaigua families and glad to be back.
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Canandaigua Churches in Action (CCIA) received a donation to help continue their food pantry and back-pack programs. Pictured are Pastor Lippincott and Club President Mike Schiller.
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Many hands helped in order taking, serving, & cooking up hamburgers, cheeseburgers and hot dogs.
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Rotary challenged Kiwanis to a Pinewood Derby race to raise money for each club's projects.
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Gloria wins a Double: She pulled the Joker from the deck, enough for a small basket of groceries; The Jar went to the highest bidder and is filled with homemade Jannet's Jam!
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The first of the new member designations, Corporation Membership: Boylan Code, LLC.
Pictured are 2024 Club President Nancy Stelnyk, Ed O’connor, Marty Muehe. Delaney Glaze, Robert Marks, Russ Kenyon, Judi Gorenflo, and Janet Tenreiro.
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The 2023 brought in a lot of past presidents, a lot of money, and a lot of non-food items for Salvation Army distribution, and a lot of awards.
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Club donated money back to the CA Music Department to help with the expenses of getting the Chorus ready for the RPO Concert in December.
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The Club raised money from the Bumpers and Banjos held at the Sonnenberg Gardens.
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Five (5!) new members were inducted into our Club this month.
Michael Mills was sponsored by Jodi Kaufman;
Susan Martenson was sponsored by Doug Merrill;
Kathleen Draper was sponsored by Judi gorenflo;
Tom LaCrosse was sponsored by Curt Bailey; and
Sam Viggiani was sponsored by Chris Hubler.
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The Club had a contingent in the July 4th parade consisting of a band and chorus.
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Dave Lucchesi received his first Paul Harris Award in his first year! Pictured with Dave is Club President Marty Potter.
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Several Interact Club members visited our Club and reported on their projects:
· Ontario County Pumpkin Walk
· Carved pumpkins
· Worked on the Ontario Pathways Trail
· PES Fall Festival
· Onanda Fall Festival
· Salvation Army Bell Ringing the day after Thanksgiving
· Salvation Army Bell Ringing on Christmas weekend
· Hoodie Drive for the Spot Canandaigua (going on now)
· Can Drive right after Superbowl
· Sport Equipment Drive coming in early Spring
It’s obvious that the Interact Club is quite busy!
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Orders were taken for firewood that were picked up from Chainsaws for Charity site. Manual labor for a good cause.
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Club members gathered in Greg Gullo's garage to assemble seedlings with mulch and bag for 1st grade students.
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Kim is our lunch planner, dietitian, chef, table setter, table cleaner, dishwasher, always with a smile, and ‘what can I get for you’ person. Pictured with her is Club President Marty Potter.
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The James and Jane Holden Memorial donation was passed on to the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association.
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AidanTalbot was named Student of-the Year. He founded the Pickel Ball Club, organized the Community Chess Night, Pres of the National Honor Society, etc
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At the 2025 District Conference our Club was awarded Best Website Certificate.
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The 0.5 Race for the Rest of Us was held on the same day as the Jackpot Drawing.
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Canandaigua Rotarians gather for the semi-annual Adopt-a-Highway cleanup
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The Interact conducted the May 30 meeting and received a check from the rotary Club, plus fines (donations) from members. With Club President is Anna and Tatum.
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2022 pictured Bell Ringers were the Schiller family, Beverly Cartwright, Tricia Carey, Lynn Holcomb, and Judy Ratcliffe. Not pictured here is a long list.
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A number of Rotarians walked the trenches of NY Rt 5 & 20 to rid them of rubble. They actually had fun.
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Ellen Polimeni receivers her PH +7 Pin.
Pictured are Ellen Polimeni with Club President Nancy Stelnyk.
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Two more members join the Polio Free+ Society:
Past District Governor Janet Tenreiro is flanked by the new Polio Plus Society members Club President Nancy Stelnyk and Doug Merrill.
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Margie LaTourette was inducted in March. Pictured are Committee members Ed O’Connor, Janet Tenreiro, Marty Muehe, President Nancy Stelnyk, Paul Harvey, Margie LaTourette, Adeline Rudolph, Mark Sheppard, and Ken Poole.
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Andrea Jones was inducted in August. Pictured are Club President Nancy Stelnyk, Janet Tenreiro, Andrea Jones, and her sponsor Clark Kurtz.
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The Canandaigua Rotary Club received a citation from Rotary International for meeting at least 13 of its goals. The goals included but not limited to donate money to RI Foundation, projects that were completed, volunteer hours etc. 2022-23 Club President Marty Potter said that the citation really goes to the members since many helped. Significantly, the citation was signed by Jennifer Jones, the 1st female RI President.
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2025 Sheriff Todd Baxter presented Paul Harris Award to Brett Sobieraski at District Conference.
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Recently, the Canandaigua Rotary Club honored Joe Delforte with a Benefactor Plaque and pin. He earned the honor because he voluntarily pledged to leave a gift to Rotary upon his passing.
Pictured are Tom Rogers, Past District Governor and Past Club President with Joe Delforte also Past Club President.
A link to the Benefactor Commitment Form is: https://www.canandaiguarotary.org/documents/en-us/5b465d6b-e29d-44a6-aac6-fa8e1cec1dcd/1
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Bunch of Rotarians packed about 1,000 seedlings individually with mulch for local 1st graders.
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Pastor and Salvation Army Sargent Lexi Allen, right center, was inducted on January 16, 2025.
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2025 Rotary Flag Program: Enroll & have a beautiful 3x5 flag deployed for you 4 times a year!
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Club President 2021-2022 Mike Schiller was honored with a plaque. Also honored was Club President 2020-2021 Lynn Holcomb.
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Gareth Evans received his Paul Harris pin from Club President Marty Potter.
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Kyle Sheppard was inducted on Aug 8, 2024, is the owner of East Coast Vanlife located on NY route 21 north just North of Canandaigua; they convert vans into campers of all sorts.
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Rotarians distributed pumpkins to kids for decoration, but the damp rainy weather hampered some.
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Carol Maue, and attorney, is inducted into the Canandaigua Rotary Club.
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Rotarians, friends of Rotarians, and family helped out bagging seedlings with wet mulch.
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