Red Hook Rotary Club

10/13/2026

At today's Red Hook Rotary meeting, we bid a fond farewell to our immediate past president Ariadne Mo***re who is leaving the area. She is shown here with President Judge Jonah Triebwasser and President Elect Susan Ezrati.

Best wishes Ariadne for good health and happiness!

10/13/2026

Our guest speaker today was our own Ellen Triebwasser on the subject of a two-day, online symposium called "Reclaiming the Unlived Life: Narrative, Legacy and Creative Renewal."

Most of us realized in our younger adulthood that we had many responsibilities to support: paying for our living expenses, perhaps supporting a family, sometimes being able to take vacations. Those responsibilities may have crowded out our creative impulses, which we deferred until "later, when I have more time."

10/13/2026

10/09/2026

THIS WEEK ON AT YOUR SERVICE:
THE FUN AND FELLOWSHIP OF ROTARY

Tune in to At Your Service on Sunday, October 11th when co-hosts Kathy Kruger and Jonah Triebwasser interview Rotarians Cariie Hernandez, Todd Bowen and Steve Laubach about the fun and fellowship of Rotary.

Listen to At Your Service on Sundays on “The Beacon” on 92.5 and 920AM along with 96.5 and 94.3FM and WBNR at 1260AM and WLNA at 1420AM Sundays at 7:00 a.m. or https://www.hvbeacon.com/ or ask Alexa to play "WGHQ;" or at 7:30 a.m. on WBPM 92.9 FM or https://www.929wbpm.com/player/ or ask Alexa to play "WBPM."

Anytime at www.AtYourServiceRadio.org

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10/01/2026

THIS WEEK ON AT YOUR SERVICE:
THE ITALIAN FESTIVAL

Tune in to At Your Service on Sunday, October 4th when co-hosts Kathy Kruger and Jonah Triebwasser interview Rotarian Tony Marmo and Frank Casciaro about Ulster County's Italian Festival.

The Italian Festival is an annual celebration of Italian and Italian-American culture on the Kingston Waterfront, attracting approximately 5,000 to 10,000 people. The Festival brings the community together to celebrate Italian heritage, traditions, food, music, entertainment, and culture.

Listen to At Your Service on Sundays on “The Beacon” on 92.5 and 920AM along with 96.5 and 94.3FM and WBNR at 1260AM and WLNA at 1420AM Sundays at 7:00 a.m. or https://www.hvbeacon.com/ or ask Alexa to play "WGHQ;" or at 7:30 a.m. on WBPM 92.9 FM or https://www.929wbpm.com/player/ or ask Alexa to play "WBPM."

Anytime at www.AtYourServiceRadio.org

Listen to all previous programs on your MP3 player on any of these new podcast platforms:

ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radiorotary/id1412396239?mt=2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OxiufAMMo49dh5bvorVG9

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary

RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/radiorotary-85n3Dz

09/30/2026

CITIZENS OF THE YEAR!!
The Red Hook Rotary Foundation has selected Edward Mercier and Donna Faraldi-Mercier as Red Hook Rotary’s Citizens of the Year for 2026. Ed and Donna are being honored for their work on Team Nora, which provide goods and services to local families residing in the Red Hook, New York (Dutchess County) school district that are newly diagnosed with cancer in order to allow them to focus on what's most important in life...family!
Ed and Donna will be recognized at a cocktail style reception on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at the Red Hook Community Center. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $95.00 per person and available from any Red Hook Rotarian, or on our website http://www.redhookrotaryclub.org under the Citizen of the Year tab.
There will be a silent auction of items and services donated by area businesses.
The Red Hook Rotary Foundation is a 501 c 3 charitable foundation that provides financial support of programs and projects in and around the Red Hook community. The focus of the Foundation is in the areas of education and youth. The Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors, supports the Interact Club at Red Hook High School, and the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards conference for high school sophomores. This event is the major fundraiser for The Red Hook Rotary Foundation.

Link to the Zeffy ticket sales. https://www.zeffy.com/.../tickets-citizens-of-the-year--2026

09/25/2026

Red Hook Rotary had another informative and inspirational meeting with our guest speaker Greg Sokaris Wildersteins Executive Director. Pictured Jonah and Greg
The upcoming holiday season is a beautiful time to visit.
Perched along the Hudson River in Rhinebeck, New York, Wilderstein Historic Site is an exquisite 19th-century Queen Anne-style country estate celebrated for its ornate architecture, Calvert Vaux–designed romantic landscape, and rich local history as the ancestral home of Margaret Suckley—a close confidante of Franklin D. Roosevelt wilderstein.orgwilderstein.org. At the helm of preserving this cultural landmark is Executive Director Gregory J. Sokaris, who oversees the estate's ongoing conservation efforts, operations, fundraising, and public outreach wilderstein.org Under his leadership, Wilderstein continues to engage the Hudson Valley community through dynamic seasonal events, educational tours, and meticulous historic preservation, ensuring that the property's distinctive heritage and scenic grounds remain vibrant and accessible to future generations.

09/19/2026

A beautiful Saturday in Red Hook at Hardscrabble. Rotarians Emily, Lauren, Jonah, Dave, Beth, Belinda, Tony, Susan and Becca.
So wonderful to be out in the community.

09/17/2026

The Red Hook Rotary Foundation has selected Edward Mercier and Donna Faraldi-Mercier as Red Hook Rotary’s Citizens of the Year for 2026. Ed and Donna are being honored for their work on Team Nora, which provide goods and services to local families residing in the Red Hook, New York (Dutchess County) school district that are newly diagnosed with cancer in order to allow them to focus on what's most important in life...family!

Ed and Donna will be recognized at a cocktail style reception on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at the Red Hook Community Center. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $95.00 per person and available from any Red Hook Rotarian, or on our website http://www.redhookrotaryclub.org under the Citizen of the Year tab.

There will be a silent auction of items and services donated by area businesses.

Red Hook Rotary Foundation looks forward to welcoming you to an exceptional evening of celebration, conversation and community. Guests will enjoy a curated selection of passed hors d’oeuvres, abundant grazing tables featuring artisanal charcuterie boards, and complimentary beverages throughout the evening.

The Red Hook Rotary Foundation is a 501 c 3 charitable foundation that provides financial support of programs and projects in and around the Red Hook community. The focus of the Foundation is in the areas of education and youth. The Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors, supports the Interact Club at Red Hook High School, and the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards conference for high school sophomores. This event is the major fundraiser for The Red Hook Rotary Foundation.

Rotary Club of Red Hook is part of Rotary International. Rotary is an international service organization comprised of business and professional leaders working together in a variety of humanitarian, educational and cultural programs to promote World Peace and Understanding. There are over 1.2 million Rotarians in 35,000 clubs around the world. Red Hook Rotary Club meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Flatiron Restaurant, South Broadway, Red Hook, NY.

Link to the Zeffy ticket sales. https://www.zeffy.com/.../tickets-citizens-of-the-year--2026

09/17/2026

THIS WEEK ON AT YOUR SERVICE:
HOPE ON A MISSION

Tune in to At Your Service on Sunday, September 20th when co-hosts Kathy Kruger and Jonah Triebwasser interview CaraMia Bacchiochi about the great work of Hope on a Mission.

Listen to At Your Service on Sundays on “The Beacon” on 92.5 and 920AM along with 96.5 and 94.3FM and WBNR at 1260AM and WLNA at 1420AM Sundays at 7:00 a.m. or https://www.hvbeacon.com/ or ask Alexa to play "WGHQ;" or at 7:30 a.m. on WBPM 92.9 FM or https://www.929wbpm.com/player/ or ask Alexa to play "WBPM."

Anytime at www.AtYourServiceRadio.org

Listen to all previous programs on your MP3 player on any of these new podcast platforms:

ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radiorotary/id1412396239?mt=2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OxiufAMMo49dh5bvorVG9

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary

RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/radiorotary-85n3Dz