Current Club Happenings

AND OTHER HAPPENINGS:

 Speakers and guests at the breakfast meetings.

(Most recent updates are at the beginning; page was last updated on July, 2008)

Our Exchange Student , Andreas Csorgo, arrives for upcoming year.

Photographs of

Citizen of the Year- 2008

Robert Bowman

The Red Hook Rotary honored Robert Bowman as Citizen of the Year for 2008 at their recent gala dinner attended by over 160 neighbors, family and friends. Mr. Bowman has served Red Hook as Town Supervisor, Village of Red Hook Mayor, Red Hook school board president, Northern Dutchess Hospital Board, Dutchess County Fair Board and a 50-year community volunteer.

 

Congratulations to our club for being recognized at the District Foundation Dinner.

We are in the 100 club (our members who donated averaged $100 or more in donations) and were the highest donating club in our district! Thanks go to our Foundation chairs for the past two years John Kennedy and Bruce Martin.

Thanks also to Arnold and Alice Colburn and Steve and Gidget Kress for attending the dinner.

 

The Red Hook Rotary has welcomed its exchange student of the 2008 - 2009 school year.

Andreas Csorgo of Austria will attend Red Hook High School, living with local families and touring the United States.


Shown in the photograph, from left to right, are Rotary President Judge Jonah Triebwasser, Andreas Csorgo and Exchange Student Committee Co-Chair David Wright.
 

 
Rotary Celebrates New York's 400th
 

The Red Hook Rotary began the celebration of New York's Quadricentennial (the  400th anniversary of Hudson and Champlain's voyages along the river and lake that bear their names) by hearing from Red Hook resident Tara Sullivan,  Executive Director of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission. Ms. Sullivan told Rotarians about the many events that will take during the celebration in 2009.
 


 
Shown in the photograph, from left to right, are: Rotary President Jonah Triebwasser, Tara Sullivan,  Executive Director Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission and Rotarian Harry Colgan, speaker host.

Shown in the photograph, from left to right, are: Nor'Wester Rotary president Kurt Anderson and Judge Triebwasser.		  

Rotary East Meets Rotary West

Red Hook Rotary President Judge Jonah Triebwasser was the recent guest of honor and keynote speaker at the Nor'Wester Rotary Club in Port Angeles, Washington. Judge Triebwasser spoke about the history of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's fight against polio and Rotary's campaign to wipe out the last vestiges of polio around the world.


The Red Hook Rotary meets every Tuesday morning from 7:30 am to 8:30 am at the Red Hook Inn on South Broadway in Red Hook and visitors are welcome.
 

 

Dalia Emilie Samantha Sol SABBAH-GOLDSTEIN

Susan and Glenn Goldstein, are proud to introduce their first grandchild
was born at 19h45 (7:45pm) on June 12th, weighing  6 lbs 15 0z. and 20.09 inches long


Her parents report she is cute as a button. For the time being, her eyes are blue but we'll see what happens.

 

Rotary President Bud Weaver, Joyce Garrity and Rotarian and      speaker-host Carolyn Bernitt.

Rotary Goes to the Dogs (and Cats!)


Red Hook Rotary heard about the services of the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as the SPCA's executive director, Joyce Garrity, described the outreach to adopt stray cats and dogs.
 
The Red Hook Rotary meets every Tuesday morning from 7:30 am to 8:30 am at the Red Hook Inn on South Broadway in Red Hook and visitors are welcome.
 
(photo by Jonah Triebwasser)
 

 

Rotarian and exchange student host David Wright, Lena Moerchen and Rotary President Bud Weaver.

Rotary says Auf Wiedersehen to Exchange Student

Red Hook Rotary has bid farewell to its German exchange student Lena Moerchen. While spending a year in Red Hook, she attended Red Hook High School, toured around New York and learned about American culture. She holds the record for seeing New York City- 12 visits.

The Red Hook Rotary meets every Tuesday morning from 7:30 am to 8:30 am at the Red Hook Inn on South Broadway in Red Hook and visitors are welcome.
 
(photo by Jonah Triebwasser)
 

 
   

Radio Rotary Takes to the Air
 
Members of the Red Hook Rotary recently appeared on the WHVW Radio Rotary program to discuss such upcoming events as the Rotary Youth Wrestling Tournament, Apple Blossom Day and Hardscrabble Day. Radio Rotary can be heard every Friday from Noon to 12:30 pm on WHVW 950 on the AM dial, or at the Rotary website <http://www.rotarydistrict7210.org/>.  
The Red Hook Rotary meets every Tuesday morning at 7:30 am at the  Red Hook Inn on South Broadway in Red Hook. Visitors are welcome.
 
Red Hook Rotary President-Elect Judge Jonah Triebwasser, Millbrook Rotarian and host of Radio Rotary Scott Meyer, and Past President Niki Weaver.

Our Exchange student makes presentation

Lena Moerchen, the Club’s Rotary Foreign Student from Germany, at a recent meeting presented a power point presentation about Germany, German cities, her home town and school, her family, her interest in the school orchestra and typical day’s activity when she is home in Germany.
Red Hook Rotary Welcomes Home New Zealand Exchange
 
 
 
Professional Massage therapist Helen Gutfreund spoke at a recent breakfast meeting of the Red Hook Rotary about her recent Rotary-sponsored trip to New Zealand. Her trip was part Rotary International's Group Study Exchange program which sends young professionals abroad for four to six weeks to live and learn with professionals in their host country. The Group Study Exchange program gives participants the chance to enrich themselves both academically and culturally and the chance to promote international goodwill throughout the global community.
 
Shown in the photograph, from left to right, are speaker chair Rotarian Walter Avis, Ms. Gutfruend and Rotary President Bud Weaver.
(photo by Jonah Triebwasser)

Village Pizza Supports Rotary Youth

Red Hook's Village Pizza is supporting the fundraising efforts of the Red Hook Rotary Youth Interact group to install a sports scoreboard at the Red Hook Rec Park. Village Pizza donated a percentage of their sales on the Red Hook Interact Day toward the cost of the scoreboard.
 
The next Interact Scoreboard Day at Village Pizza, North Broadway, Red Hook, will be Thursday, February 21, 2008, between 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. when once again a percentage of every sale will be donated to the scoreboard fund. Shown in the photograph from left to right are Village Pizza proprietor Ben Tiedtke presenting a check to Interact member Emma Dowden while Rotarian and Interact Advisor Carl Dowden looks on.

OPERATION LIFESAVER

Shown in the photograph from left to right are Rotary President Bud Weaver, Evan Eisenhandler, Executive Director of Operation Lifesaver in New York (the railroad safety group), CSX locomotive engineer Charlie Otten and Rotary President-Elect Judge Jonah Triebwasser, speaker chair.

A recent program was presented by Operation Lifesaver representatives which concerned railroad public safety concerns. This program topics relating to safety and loss of life at grade crossings, on railroad right-of-way, objects put on the rails, defacing warning signs and vandalism. It was also explained that railroad accident deaths have decreased by 50% since 1972 due in part to “Operation Lifesaver”.

Rotary welcomes a new member: Tom Mansfield

The Red Hook Rotary recently welcomed new member Tom Mansfield, proprietor of Golden Rabbit Fine Enamelware and the new Dutchess County Legislator from Red Hook. Shown in the photograph from left to right are Rotary District-Governor Designate Jeffrey Keahon presenting Mr. Mansfield with his Rotary lapel pin.

Rotary Leaders Meet in Poughkeepsie


Leaders of Rotary Clubs from across New York and Connecticut met
recently at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel to discuss leadership
strategies and share ideas on improving their clubs. Attending from
the Red Hook Rotary were, left to right, President-Elect Judge Jonah
Triebwasser and current President Bud Weaver.
 
Our Traveling Rotarian: Rotary Hands Across the Ocean



Red Hook Rotary President-Elect Jonah Triebwasser recently
visited the Dublin, Ireland, and London, England Rotary clubs. While there, Judge
Triebwasser shared with the Irish Rotarians and the English Clubs ideas about various
community service projects that the Red Hook club has successfully
completed. Shown in the photograph, from left to right, are Dublin
Rotary President Monica Robertson and Judge Triebwasser exchanging Rotary club banners.


Red Hook Rotary President-Elect Judge Jonah Triebwasser visiting the Saint Marylebone Rotary Club in London England.  Shown in the photograph, from left to right, are Judge Triebwasser and St. Marylebone Rotary Luncheon Chairman Kevin Coyne exchanging their Rotary club banners.
School Improvements Rotary Topic
 
Red Hook Central Schools Director of Facilities and Operations, Marc Phelan, was guest speaker at a recent breakfast meeting of the Red Hook Rotary. Mr. Phelan spoke of security at the schools, new roofing and heating systems, and an experimental solar power station.  Show in photograph, from left to right, are Rotarian and Red Hook School Business Manager Bruce Martin, Mr. Phelan, and Red Hook Rotary President Bud Weaver. The Red Hook Rotary meets every Tuesday at 7:30 am at the Red Hook Inn and visitors are welcome.  
(photos by Jonah Triebwasser)
Stroke Prevention Rotary Topic
 
 
Red Hook Rotary welcomed Valerie Osbourne of Life Line Screening Radiology to their recent breakfast meeting  to discuss stroke prevention through ultrasound screening. Ms. Osbourne also reviewed with Rotarians the tell tale warning signs of a stroke.
      Shown in the photograph, from left to right are: Red Hook Rotary President Bud Weaver, Ms. Osbourne and Red Hook Rotarian and speaker host Carolyn Bernitt. The Red Hook Rotary meets every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Red Hook Inn and visitors are welcome.
 (photo by Jonah Triebwasser)

 
Village Mayor Visits Red Hook Rotary
 
 
      Red Hook Rotary welcomed the Honorable David Cohen, Mayor of the Village of Red Hook to their recent breakfast meeting. Mayor Cohen spoke of the renovations to the Red Hook Village Hall, comparing the cramped conditions in the old building to the expanded space and improved working facilities in the renovated building. Shown in the photograph, from left to right are: Red Hook Rotary President Bud Weaver, Mayor Cohen, Village Trustee Ed Blundell, and Red Hook Rotary President-Elect and Village Judge Jonah Triebwasser. The Red Hook Rotary meets every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Red Hook Inn and visitors are welcome. 

 
Dutchess Community College 50th Anniversary
 at Red Hook Rotary
 
Red Hook Rotary welcomed Thomas E. LeGrand, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dutchess Community College to their recent breakfast meeting. Mr. LeGrand reviewed the many accomplishments which have recently taken place on the college's campus and the history of the first 50 years. Shown in the photograph, from left to  right are: Red Hook Rotary President Bud Weaver, Mr. LeGrand and Niki Weaver, who arranged the program. The Red Hook Rotary meets every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Red Hook Inn and visitors are welcome.

 
Rotary Welcomes Assemblyman Marc Molinaro
 

Red Hook Rotary welcomed Assemblyman Marc Molinaro to their recent breakfast meeting. Mr. Molinaro reviewed the initiatives which have recently taken place in the New York State legislature. Shown in the photograph, from left to right are: Red Hook Rotary President Bud Weaver, Mr. Molinaro and Red Hook Rotarian Barry Ramage.

Harold Fell Named Honorary Rotarian


The Red Hook Rotary has recognized long time community volunteer Harold Fell with an honorary membership. Harold has been instrumental in creating benches and a stage for Abrahams Park as well as the care of Veterans' graves, flag poles and monuments. At the same time that Harold was presented his honorary membership, the Rotary gave Harold a check for $500.00 to help pay of the stage. Shown in the photograph, from left to right are Rotary President Bud Weaver, Harold Fell and Rotary President-elect Jonah Triebwasser.Harold Fell - Community Portable Stage: President  Bud Weaver presented Mr. Harold Fell the Club’s donation of $500.00 for the new community portable stage.

 
Rotary Welcomes Heart Safe Club

 
 
Representatives of the Heart Safe Club of Rhinebeck recently addressed members of the Red Hook Rotary on the importance of learning Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and heart screening for teenagers. The Heart Safe Club is offering home CPR training kits to the public as well as CPR training. For information, contact them at heartsafeclub@frontiernet.net . Shown in the photograph, from left to right are Linda Forbes, Rotary President Bud Weaver and Pat O'Malley. The Red Hook Rotary meets Tuesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. at the Red Hook Inn.

Rotary Welcomes German Exchange Student

 
Red Hook Rotary recently welcomed Lena Moerchen, the Club's exchange student from Germany. While spending a year in Red Hook, she will attend Red Hook High School, tour around the United States and learned about American culture. Shown in the photograph, from left to right are:  co-chair of the exchange student program Glenn Goldstein, Rotary President Bud Weaver, exchange student Lena Moerchen, and Dave Wright, co-chair of the exchange student program.

Fellowship on the Hudson

Members of the Red Hook Rotary recently sailed up the Hudson on the Rip Van Winkle leaving from Kingston for a two hour cruise to celebrate the end of Summer. Shown in the photograph, standing from left to right are: Jonah Triebwasser,  Bud Weaver, Fred Cartier, exchange student Lena Moerchen,  John Kennedy and Dave Wright. Seated from left to right are: Rosalie Cartier, Ellen Triebwasser and  Niki Weaver.

Eagle Scouts honored


Eagle Scouts being honored.

The Red Hook Rotary recently hosted Eagle Scouts from Red Hook Troop 42. The scouts told the Rotarians about their Eagle service projects, and about their future educational plans. Shown in the photograph, from left to right, are: Rotary President Bud Weaver, Eagle Scouts Jeremy Hughes, Andy Growth, Michael Merchant, Dan Young and Pieter Fildes, and  Troop 42 Unit Commissioner  Jonah Triebwasser.

BAXTER'S BASH

2007

President Bud trying to read Niki's notes.
Carl and David

Club members and their guests

Dr. Ned enjoying himself


 

Burt and Glenn in conversation
Arnold preparing the corn
 

Rotarian's of the Year - 2007


The Club members elected Jonah Triebwasser (left) and  John Kennedy (right).

President Bud Weaver presented the Club’s Rotarian of the Year plaques to John Kennedy and Jonah Triebwasser to acknowledge their exceptional service to the Club. Mr. Kennedy is the Rotary Treasurer and local representative of the Rotary International Foundation. Jonah Triebwasser is Vice President of Rotary and has been active as Rotary's publicity liaison. Both Kennedy and Triebwasser have been very active on several Rotary committees and projects. Rotary president Bernard Weaver said both men exemplify the Rotary motto of "service above self."

Annual Visit of the District Governor 2007:

Rotary District Governor Dr. James J. Yarmus


Rotary Welcomes District Governor
 
Red Hook Rotary welcomed Rotary District Governor Dr. James J. Yarmus to their recent breakfast meeting. Dr. Yarmus, whose district covers most of the Hudson Valley, congratulated the Red Hook Rotary for its many accomplishments and discussed the plans and vision for Rotarians in the coming year. Shown in the photograph, from left to right are: Rotary Assistant District Governor Kathy Kruger, Red Hook Rotary President Bud Weaver and Rotary District Governor Dr. James J. Yarmus.
 

 


Rotary District Governor Dr. James J. Yarmus addresses the Club at his recent visitation at their recent breakfast meeting at the Red Hook Inn.


 

Rotary Welcomes New Member


Red Hook Rotary welcomed a new member to its ranks at their recent breakfast meeting, Social Worker Susan Goodman-Goldstein. Shown in the photograph, from left to right are: Rotary District Governor Dr. James J. Yarmus, new Red Hook Rotarian Susan Goodman-Goldstein, and Red Hook Rotary Past-President and her husband, Glenn Goldstein.  (photo by Jonah Triebwasser)


 

 
    New member Susan Goodman-Goldstein was the sergeant-of-arms at meeting, here the District Governor is putting in a "happy dollar."
 

Members of the Board having supper with the District Governor the night before his club visit

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Kathy Kruger introducing the District Governor.

 

 
Exchange Student Bids Farewell

Red Hook Rotary has bid farewell to its Brazilian exchange student Francisco Pchara. While spending a year in Red Hook, he attended Red Hook High School, toured around the United States and learned about American culture. Shown in the photograph, from left to right are: Rotary District Governor Dr. James J. Yarmus, Red Hook Rotary Vice President Judge Jonah Triebwasser, Rotary Assistant District Governor Kathy Kruger and Red Hook Rotary President Bud Weaver.
 
         

 

Installation of our New President for 2007-2008: Bud Weaver


Out going President Fred reviewing the past year


Kathy Kruger, The District Governor's Representative for Region 5 introducing the new Board members
Our new president "pondering."

The Club receiving its Presidential Award from the District
President (King) Bud


  President Bud presenting Past President Fred with a plaque for his past year of service

 

 


Members of the Red Hook Rotary welcomed back to a recent meeting their foreign exchange student for 2003, Christina Svecdva from Slovakia. Christina has returned to Red Hook for the summer to visit with friends and see more of the United States. Shown in the photograph, from left to right are Rotary Past President Glenn Goldstein, Christina Svecdva and Rotary President Bernard Weaver.  (photo by Jonah Triebwasser)


Members of the Red Hook Library staff attended a recent Red Hook Rotary meeting to discuss the Summer Youth Reading program, where local children are encouraged to keep reading when school is not in session. Shown in the photograph on the left is Denise Barton, the Director of the Summer Program, and the right group photograph, from left to right are Rotary President Bernard Weaver, Librarians Mary Anna Egan and Denise Barton, and Rotarian and Library Trustee Barry Ramage.

Rotary Welcomes Assistant Governor

Members of the Red Hook Rotary welcomed back to a recent meeting the Rotary Assistant Governor for District 3 of Rotary District 7210 Kathy Kruger. Ms. Kruger told the Red Hook Rotarians of events that will be held in the Hudson Valley in the coming year. Shown in the photograph, from left to right, are Kathy Kruger and Red Hook Rotary President Bernard Weaver.  (photo by Jonah Triebwasser)

Rotary Hear of Hospital Achievements

Members of the Red Hook Rotary were briefed on accomplishments of the Northern Dutchess Hospital by the hospital's new President and Chief Executive Officer, Denise George, RN. Ms. George reviewed with the Rotarians the progress made in the new construction and plans for the coming year. Shown in the photograph, from left to right, are Rotary President Bernard Weaver, hospital foundation executive director and Rhinebeck Rotarian Deborah Breen, Denise George, RN, and Rotarian Arnold Colburn who was in charge of arranging the program.  (photo by Jonah Triebwasser)
Rotary Sponsors Youth Leaders
 
Red Hook Rotary has sent three Red Hook High School Juniors to the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA). While there, these students learned and practiced leadership skills with other high school students from around the state. Shown in the photograph, from left to right are: Rotarian Carl Dowden, RYLA participants Kala DeStefano and Anne Fields, Rotary President Bud Weaver, RYLA participant Emma Dowden and Rotarian Walter Avis.
 (photo by Jonah Triebwasser)

 

NEW MANAGER OF FAIR GROUNDS

Mr. Robert Grehms the new manager of the Dutchess County Fair; spoke to the Red Hook Rotary, at a recent breakfast meeting at the Red Hook Inn, about the future plans for the Dutchess County Fair and use of the fairgrounds.

 

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