What
is Rotary?
Rotary
is a service organization of business and profesional leaders united worldwide
who conduct humanitarian projects, encourage high ethical standards in
all vocations, and work toward world understanding and peace.
When
and where was Rotary started and by whom?
Rotary
was founded on February 23, 1905, in Chicago, Illinois by Paul Harris who
was then a young lawyer. On that day he met with three other businessmen
- a coal dealer, a mining engineer, and a tailor in the tailor's office.
What
is Rotary International?
Rotary
International is the association of Rotary clubs throughout the world and
which holds as its principle motto "Service Above Self".
The
Rotary Club of LaGrange was charted on June 25, 1925 and is celebrating
it's 75th year of service to Oldham County. There are currently about 85
members in the club. The club's membership comes from a broad spectum of
business, professional, and civic men and women in the LaGrange- Oldham
County community.
If
you would like to find out more about becoming a member of the Rotary Club
of LaGrange and attending one of our meetings, please contact one of the
following:
Mark
Haertzen - 222-1228
Stan
Klausing - 222-5366
Al
Earley - 222-8973
Or
any current officer |
