Club Information
Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m.
Smitty's Family Restaurant
307 Grand Avenue West
Chatham, ON N7L 1C3
Canada
Phone:
(519) 354-5172
What's New At Rotary Sunrise
 
Habitat for Humanity Chatham-Kent and the Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise have teamed up together to introduce "Catch the Ace CK", a progressive lottery program with tickets available to purchase online starting Thursday May 1, 2025.
 
L-R: Henny Boeters, Past District Governor Audrey Chevalier, PH recipient Mary-Frances Kluka, PH recipient Kate do Forno, PH Recipient Paula Reaume-Zimmer, District Governor Collyer Smith, PH recipient Ron Coristine, Assistant Governor Kees Boeters.
 
Congratulations!
Members of the club and their family all met at Blake Vince's farm to celebrate Ken's outstanding effort as our leader for the past three years this past Tuesday evening. 
 
Thank you Ken for your dedication, commitment and guidance.
 
 
Ken Bechard is presented with a Paul Harris +2 pin by incoming president Glenn Smith.
 
 
Would you believe this water came from the Thames River?
 
Blake Vince explains how he got this crystal clear sample from the brown river during his presentation of responsible farming techniques, for which he is a pioneer.
 
 
Please help us celebrate the development of Ukraine Rotary Park by attending the grand opening on Saturday, August 27 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. The park is located at the corner of Victoria and Grand Avenue.
 
The tribute park has been adorned with berms, sunflowers, benches and flagpoles flying both Canadian and Ukrainian flags and is ready for public use.
 
At the July 12, 2022 breakfast meeting, outgoing club president Ken Bechard said goodbye to last year and hello to the new.
 
Ken was presented with an Imagine Rotary tie by Assistant District Governor Ken Corlett, and Audrey Chevalier was presented with an Imagine Rotary scarf. The Imagine Rotary campaign commemorates incoming Rotary International president Jennifer Jones historic achievement by becoming the first female RI president.  
 
 
 
As part of the Sunflowers for Ukraine initiative, project chair Paul Roy arranged to have a variety of sunflowers planted at Veterans Tribute Garden on Saturday, May 21.
 
 
Leslie Waddell, caretaker of Veterans Tribute Garden (2nd from right) is flanked by Sunrise Rotarians Ruth Howell, Roger McRae and John Lawrence. All smiles as we got the job done right before a storm came through to water our seeds.
UPDATED LIST OF RETAIL LOCATIONS BELOW. 
 
The Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise is pleased to introduce Sunflowers for Ukraine, a fundraiser to directly assist the humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine.
 
The project will focus of the distribution of 2000 packets of Sunflower Seeds and a donation of $5.00 each for a goal of $10,000 raised for humanitarian projects in Ukraine.
 
 
 
 
Club Executives & Directors
President
President Elect 2025-2026
Past President
Secretary
Treasurer
Director # 2
Director # 3
Director # 4
Sergeant-at-Arms Chair
Sergeant-at-Arms # 2
Website Administrator
Club Communications
Membership Chair
Program Chair
Bingo Chair
Roses Chair
Roses Co-Chair 1
Roses Co-Chair 2
Rotary Foundation Chair
Polio Co-Chair
International Student Chair
Exchange Student Chair
Executive Secretary
Upcoming Events
Jason Wintermute Manager, Watershed & Information
Jun 24, 2025
ditches & drainage in CK
no meeting July 1 or 8
Jul 01, 2025
welcoming Summer, starting off with Happy Birthday Canada!
Happy Canada Day! #158!
Jul 01, 2025
no meeting today
no meeting today either!
Jul 08, 2025
Enjoying a relaxed summer scheduled
Year End Celebration at the Lawrences
Jul 10, 2025 5:00 PM
A Peaceful Transition of Power
Mike Smith
Jul 15, 2025
OFFSITE --- Miyawaki Forest
Mariah Alexander, Indigenous Community Educator
Jul 22, 2025
OFFSITE -- lets go for a walk
Dom Dinelle, Owner of the CK Barnstormers
Jul 29, 2025
OFFSITE -- Take Me Out to the Ballgame! Buy me some peanuts & Cracker Jacks!
no meeting today
Aug 05, 2025
Enjoying a relaxed summer schedule
Mayor Darrin
Aug 12, 2025
HOSTED AT SMITTY'S -- What's Happening in CK!
1st day back! President John takes the podium
Sep 09, 2025
Our Goals for the Year!