This Week At Rotary

Roger Eltringham, the recipient of the Mineola-Garden City Club's Community Service Award, responded with his appreciation to the club for the honor. On the evening of May 7, a legion of Rotarians along with friends and family of Roger Eltringham, gathered at the Garden City Hotel to honor him as the recipient of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club's 17 th annual Community Service Award, which recognizes the spirit of volunteerism and commitment to community service. A consummate volunteer, Eltringham was recognized for his myriad contributions to the Village of Garden City and beyond. Among them are his past service as President of the following: Garden City Jaycees; the Eastern Property Owners' Association (EPOA); the Joint Conference of Garden City's POAs; the Leukemia Society of America; the Kiwanis Club of Garden City; and currently the Garden City Chamber of Commerce. He also served as the distinguished Past Lieutenant Governor of the Long Island South Central Division of New York State Kiwanis. One of the most noteworthy contributions to the Village is his 27-year service as Race Director of the Merrill Lynch Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, which this year presented more than $1 million to benefiting charities. He is Vice President of sales and marketing, Allianceplus, Inc.

Roger Eltringham, honoree, received a citation on behalf of the Village of Garden City from Mayor Peter Bee.

Roger Eltringham, honoree, received the Club's traditional award, an inscribed clock. Roger Eltringham's family and friends. Standing (L-R): Roger and Jacqueline Eltringham; Clorinda Burdi, Mary Weigel and Jim Burdi, presenter. Seated (l-r): Msgr. Edward Tarrant; Loretta and Frank Lellicane, and Catherine Burdi. Members of the event committee (L-R): Kathleen Petronis; Dr. Joseph Frey; Althea Robinson and Maureen Clancy, co-chairs; and Tracy Abamont, president. From left: Scott Horowitz; Kathleen Petronis and Jim Burdi. Seated are Joe Gonzal and wife, Suzanne Saramak. From left: Past Mayor Peter Gall, Barbara Gall; Lorraine Tauches and past mayor Frank Tauches. Representing the Garden City Chamber were (seated, L-R): Connie Deckel, Liz Denby, Marie Marcellino, Dave Allen, Suzanne Eigl, John Pittoni and Nick Episcopia, village trustee and liaison to the business community. Standing, L-R:Tracey Gittere, Stephanie Cullum, a guest, and Michael Ventre. From left: Kiwanians Rich Deremer, Ray Donnelley, Arthur Anderson and Roger Eltringham along with Nick Episcopia, Maryanne Bee and Maureen DiTata, Rotarian. Jim Brady, past club president; Roger Eltringham, honoree; Jennifer Poupis, Rotarian; and Marie Marcellino, Chamber member. Honoree Roger Eltringham's fellow Kiwanians:Nancy Kalberer, Warren Kalmenson, Jim Burdi, Gloria Sena and Peter Mancuso, past governor, NYS Kiwanis. From left are Chamber members John Pittoni, Annemarie DiSalvo, Tracey Gittere and Joanne Adams, along with Tony Giampaolo and Lou Cappelli, and also Kiwanians. Liz Denby; Tracy Abamont, club president; Maureen Clancy, past president and event co-chair; and Jennifer Poupis. From left:George and Sandy Engelke, Cummin Clancy and Jack Robinson. From left:Richard and Susan Kalfoud, John Pittoni, Roger Eltringham, John Garvey and Nasser Samman. From left:Jimmy Karanikis (Barbatsuly Furs); Connie Deekel (Kings Supermarket) and Tommy Poupis (formerly Alpha Collision). John Garvey, Kiwanian; a guest; Mayor Peter Bee; Roger Eltringham, honoree; past Mayor Brian Deveney; Althea Robinson, event co-chair. Chamber members who attended to honor roger Eltringham, from left: Tracey Gittere (Legendary Events); Suzanne Eigl (Taylor Warner Real Estate); Jennifer Poupis (formerly Alpha Collision); and Joanne Adams (NYRA).