Addison Midday Rotary

07/17/2025

The DART 2030 Transit System Plan (TSP), approved in October 2006, identified the Cotton Belt Corridor (now referred to as the Silver Line Regional Rail Project) as a priority project. In 2016, DART advanced implementation of the project to the year 2022 in its FY2017 Twenty-Year Financial Plan.

The 26-mile Silver Line extends between DFW Airport and Shiloh Road in Plano (see map below). The alignment traverses seven cities: Grapevine, Coppell, Dallas, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson and Plano. The Silver Line Project's primary purpose is to provide passenger rail connections and service that will improve mobility, accessibility and system linkages to major employment, population and activity centers in the northern part of the DART Service Area.

Christine DeCoudreaux-Ngonga joined the DART Silver Line team in August of 2019 to assist in managing the various questions that are asked by the community for the Silver Line Project. Christine became the Community Engagement Representative for the Town of Addison and City of Dallas during the pandemic as members of the team retired and was then promoted to her current role Deputy Public Involvement Lead for the Silver Line Project.

07/16/2025

Congratulations to Kelvin for winning the Spirit of Rotary award! This award reflects his dedication to Rotary and the community! Presented by Past President Greg with an assist from current President Ron.

07/09/2025

Club Assembly
July 15, 2025

07/05/2025

Join us Tuesday, July 8 to hear Rotary District 5810 Governor Mary Ryan Bedosky
Mary is just starting the Rotary year as 2025-26 District Governor for District 5810. She is a member and Past President of the Richardson East Rotary Club. She joined Rotary in 1994 when one of her bank customers invited her to a meeting. Little did she know that she would be replacing that customer as a new member of the Richardson Sunrise Club! She served as Community Service Director and later as Treasurer for that club. She joined the Richardson East Rotary Club in 2003 and served on its board in such roles as Community Service Director, Foundation Chair and Membership Chair. They finally convinced her to be Club President in 2020. YES – that was during COVID. She had a challenging but successful year, while only holding one weekly meeting in person – her very last meeting! The club’s annual Gala still raised over $30,000 - even though it was held remotely.

Since then, Mary has served the District as an Assistant Governor for three years, then as the Team Lead for the Assistant Governors. She has been preparing for her role as District Governor since 2023. She has traveled to Honduras and Mexico with the District to participate in service projects as part of two District Conference cruises. She is a three-time Paul Harris Fellow and is working towards becoming a Rotary Benefactor.

06/13/2025

We are not meeting on Tuesday June 17 at May Dragon. We are having our End of Year Meeting on June 20.

06/09/2025

Addison Midday Rotary - Your partnership helps us provide critical vaccines to those who need it most. Together, we are closing gaps in care and empowering individuals to live healthier, fuller lives.

💙 Thank you for living out “Service Above Self” in such a meaningful way. Your impact reaches far beyond—and we are honored to have you as part of our mission.

06/07/2025

Join us June 10 when McRee Smith and Philip Hyde of the Town of Addison Fire Department will talk to us about Accreditations and Responsibilities of the Various Fire Department Staff

AMRC Member McRee Smith graduated from Centenary College with a degree in Business finance and investment. He has served in the Army national guard for four years as an Intelligence officer. McRee has been in EMS for two years and with the Addison Fire Department for one year.

Philip Hyde has over 15 years of experience as a Firefighter and Paramedic. He was a Field Training Officer for eight years and the Clinical Educator for his department for three years. In these roles, he helped new and experienced Firefighters stay informed on the ever-changing and complex emergency response environment by developing and teaching monthly CE courses to his department.

05/13/2025

No Meeting May 27

Enjoy and Remember Memorial Day

05/13/2025

Join us on May 20 when Sarah Kuechler, Chief of Staff for the Town of Addison will be our Speaker

Sarah Kuechler began her service with the Town of Addison in November 2023 serving as Chief of Staff. In this role, Sarah assists the City Manager’s Office in facilitating the ex*****on of strategic priorities, coordinating key initiatives across the organization, and developing high-level communications.

Prior to joining Addison, Sarah served with the City of Denton for almost 7 years in various capacities, including as Chief of Staff, Director of Public Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, and Director of Human Resources. She also worked for the Village of Glenview, Illinois for 5 years as Strategic Services Manager and Assistant to the Village Manager, after completing her Master of Public Administration in 2012 from Northern Illinois University.

Sarah has enjoyed joining the Addison team and serving the “Addison Way”. Personally, she enjoys spending time with her family (her husband Jay, their almost two-year old daughter Dylan, and their German Shorthaired Pointer dog Maggie).

05/08/2025

Members of AMRC Attend Metrocrest Chambers Annual Prayer Breakfast

03/12/2025