by Gopal Chandrasekaran

• Speaker: 14 January 2026 - State of the City - Mayor Carol McCutcheon  
   
• President's topics:
  • Meeting location changed to:

Sweetwater Country Club Ballroom
4400 Palm Royale Blvd.
Sugar Land, TX 77479

• Volunteer Opportunities:
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• Social Events:
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• Welcome Home: Our First Meeting Back at Sweetwater!
• Toys for Tots
• 2026 Running With A Heart 5K
• 2025 Rotary International Convention
• Promote Club Speakers
• Future Programs
• Lunch Menu
• Wit and Wisdom
• Membership Moments
• January 2026 - Rotarian of the Month - Roberto Vitale
• Thanks to Our Rotary Corporate Members
• Sugar Land Rotary Club - P&L Statement
• Rotary Officers and Board of Directors
• December 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

We have officially kicked off the new calendar year at Sweetwater Country Club! Our first meeting was a great success; everyone enjoyed the presentation on 3D printing and the custom 3D-printed keychains provided by our guest speaker.

Many of you asked when we last met at Sweetwater. After looking through our archives, I discovered that our final meeting there before the pandemic was on March 11, 2020. It is hard to believe that was nearly six years ago!

Sweetwater reached out to invite us back with competitive pricing, and since this was the club’s original home for many years, it felt like the right time to return. Welcome home!

Dean Clark Administrator

This holiday season, our community came together in an incredible display of generosity through Toys for Tots. Over 200 volunteers dedicated their time during sorting days Monday through Friday, with another 200+ joining on Saturday for distribution day.

The results speak for themselves: approximately 4,300 children from 1,300 families received gifts this year, with more than 20,000 toys distributed in total.

None of this would have been possible without the countless hours given by our volunteers and the generosity of donors throughout the community. Thank you to everyone who helped make the season brighter for children and families in need.

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.

Taipei Host Organization Committee Welcomes You!

Follow this link for details - https://convention.rotary.org/en-us/

by Bill Griffin

Salad

Mixed Greens with Cherry Tomatoes, Sliced Cucumbers, & Julienne Carrots with Ranch Dressing

Entrée

Brie and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breast

Fork Mash Red Potatoes

Sautéed Asparagus

Dessert

Chef's Choice

January 2026 ROTM

Roberto's unwavering commitment to "Service Above Self" continues to inspire our club and community. Through dedicated volunteer hours, enthusiastic participation in club projects, and a genuine spirit of fellowship, Roberto exemplifies the values that make Rotary a force for good. Congratulations and thank you for making a difference!

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

Harris Griffin Award                        Year              President at the Time

1.     Ziad Chbeir                                2024             Natalie Lerner

2.     Mateo Salmeron                       2025             Mark Heuchert