Ada Sunrise Rotary members spent the week of July 18–24 assembling this year's Back to School Basics kits: 1,000 hygiene kits, more than 500 backpacks, and over 50 boxes of school supplies now sorted, boxed, and ready for delivery to schools across the region. The program is led by Rotarian Leah Dudley and funded by proceeds from the club's Fireball Classic Memorial Race.
The Best Way to Start Your Friday in Ada — Service Above Self
Forget what you think you know about morning meetings. 😎
Picture this: It’s 6:45 AM, but the room is already filled with smiles, laughter, and the buzz of friends catching up over coffee. ☕
A waitress is taking orders for a delicious breakfast. You see community leaders, small business owners, professors, retirees, professionals and community members of all ages - all in one room, all in a great mood, ready to start their day with a shared purpose.
This is the Ada Sunrise Rotary. ☀️ We are a vibrant mix of people dedicated to making a positive impact right here in our community. Our meetings are a breath of fresh air - a place to connect, learn, and remember what it feels like to be part of something bigger than yourself.
Meeting Information
Fridays at 6:45 a.m.
Fridays at 6:45 a.m.
Aldridge Ballroom
200 S. Broadway
Ada, OK 74820
Question about the meeting? Contact our Secretary:
Dr. Christine Pappas
Ada, OK 74820
Question about the meeting? Contact our Secretary:
Dr. Christine Pappas
Phone: (580) 399-5819
Email: cpappas25@gmail.com
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Mason Martinez - October 2025
Diego Cifuentes - October 2025
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Care Cottage
Aldridge BallroomSep. 04, 2026
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. -
Scott Linn
Aldridge BallroomSep. 11, 2026
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. -
Regular Meeting - Speaker DG Pat Fountain
200 South Broadway AvenueSep. 18, 2026 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time (UTC-05:00)
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Chickasaw Research Specialist Logan Nitzel
Aldridge BallroomSep. 25, 2026
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. -
Club Assembly
Aldridge BallroomOct. 02, 2026
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. -
Lions Club President Genan
Aldridge BallroomOct. 09, 2026
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Regular Meeting: World Polio Day (Jerry Lout)
Aldridge BallroomOct. 23, 2026
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Fourteen Ada Sunrise Rotarians volunteered Saturday, July 25, at the Splashtastic Community Free Event at the Glenwood Splashpad, a back-to-school celebration hosted in partnership with Ada Veterinary Clinic and Ada Regional United Way. Together, the partners served more than 150 families with dogs while also providing backpacks, shoes, haircuts, and lunch for local kids.
On July 4, 2026, more than 600 runners, walkers, and families gathered at Wintersmith Park for the Fireball Classic Memorial Race, raising over $46,000 for Back to School Basics and teacher grants for Pontotoc County students and educators. It was one of the most successful races in the event's history, made possible by the generosity of Ada's community, businesses, and sponsors.
Ada Sunrise Rotary completed Phase 2 of the Wintersmith Arboretum project this morning, installing and planting raised garden beds to expand our pollinator habitat at Wintersmith Park.
Ten Ada Sunrise Rotarians attended the Southern Oklahoma Roller Derby home bout on June 7th to cheer on fellow Rotarian Sara Trower (derby name: "Anti-PsycHOTic"), who took home the Fan Favorite award as SORD defeated Texoma Roller Derby 212-83. Rotarians also brought pet food donations for PAWS Animal Shelter and enjoyed a night full of community spirit, including a rubber duck throwing contest and a surprise halftime wedding ceremony right on the arena floor.
