By Gopal Chandrasekaran 

Speaker: 02 September 2026 - Marquette Scott Green - Wills and Probate  

• President's topics:

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    Welcome to a new Rotary year!
    
    Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your President. Building on the momentum of last year, our focus this year is From Energy to Impact. My hope is that every member finds their place to contribute, grows through Rotary, and helps create a lasting impact in our club and our community.
    
    I look forward to what we’ll accomplish together.
    
    Ziad Chbeir
    President, 2026–2027

• Volunteer Opportunities:
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• Social Events:
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• Monthly Social
• Promote Club Speakers
• Golf - Save the dates
• Future Programs
• Lunch Menu
• Wit and Wisdom
• Membership Moments
• Rotarian of the Month
• Thanks to Our Rotary Corporate Members
• Rotary Officers and Board of Directors
• July Birthdays and Anniversaries
• History of Presidents
• Sugar Land Rotary Hall of Fame
• List of Rotarians of the Month
• List of Rookie of the Year
• List of Harris Griffin Awardees

To promote our upcoming speakers (we have some amazing ones coming up!) please click on the Facebook link below (see the round F logo on the bottom left), and to post their excitement/interest in having our new mayor present.  To open Calendar items, just go to our website, click on Calendar, then click on the person's name on 1/14.  You can already do this for each of the programs you listed - encourage everyone to do the same.

If you do not have Facebook, share this link to our Calendar with your friends by text or email: Sugar Land Rotary Club Calendar.

Below are the golf games currently scheduled for our Club this calendar year. Mark your calendars and prepare for a day on the green.

The name at the end is the leader of that day's golf. See you all on the green!

24 September, Thursday, Sweetwater - Steve Harris
19 November, Thursday, Greatwood Golf Club - Daniel Boehm

By Joey Castillo

Salad

Caesar Salad with Parmesan Crisp
Traditional Caesar topped with a baked Parmesan crisp.

Entree

Ground beef meatloaf with mashed sweet potatoes and green bean casserole

Desert

Chef's Choice

"May the Force be with you' is charming, but it’s not important. What’s important is that you become the Force – for yourself and perhaps for other people." — Harrison Ford

September 2026 ROTM

Lerleen and Larry have been married for 56 years, and and have three adult children and two grandchildren. After college, Lerleen taught high school in Oklahoma. When Larry was transferred to Houston, Lerleen changed careers and joined Frost Bank. In 1997, Lerleen became a member of Sugar Land Rotary. After 45 years with Frost, Lerleen retired in 2018 and now enjoys reading, traveling, and volunteering. Lerleen is always willing to lend a helping hand with Sugar Land Rotary.

This month’s Rotarian of the Month is Lerleen Hawkins.

We are pleased that PCCPA has joined the Sugar Land Rotary Club as a Corporate Member. Their website is https://www.pccpa.org/ 

Member Anniversaries 

Rookie of the Year                               Year              President at the Time

1          Marty Clayton                          2007             Robert Walters

2        Susan Barnes                             2017             Rick Smith

3        Josh Griffin                                2018             Jim Munnell

4        David Skateland                        2019             Margie Connolly

5        Dean Clark                                 2020             Raleigh Bailes, Jr.

6        Natalie Lerner                            2021             Todd Breton

7        Anna Finberg                             2023             Marvin Marcell

8        Ramesh Lalwani                        2024             Natalie Lerner

9        Yvonne Miller-Jones                 2025             Mark Heuchert

10.     Mediline Tador.                        2026             Josh Griffin

Harris Griffin Award                        Year              President at the Time

1.     Ziad Chbeir                                2024             Natalie Lerner

2.     Mateo Salmeron                       2025             Mark Heuchert

3.     Robbie Bates                             2026             Josh Griffin 

List of 4-Way Test Award(Businessman of the Year)

4-Way Test Award                                 Year          President at the Time

1.      James Franklin McIngvale           2026          Josh Griffin