Rotarians celebrate Rotary’s 106th anniversary

25 February 201124 February 2011 by John J Glassford

End polio now 9 — The side of the New York Stock Exchange in New York

A closing-bell ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange was rung by RI President Ray Klinginsmith and Michael Watson, Sanofi Pasteur’s vice president of global immunization policy. Watch the event at www.nyse.com .

NYSECLosingBell-Feb232011 — RI President Ray Klinginsmith Rings the NYSE Bell

The date is significant to Rotary. February 23 marks the 106 anniversary of the first Rotary Club meeting which was held in Chicago.

As part of Wednesday’s event in New York, Rotary was able to highlight its 26 year mission to eradicate polio. In 2010, there were fewer than a thousand new cases of polio for the first time in recorded history.

Happy Birthday Rotary 106 Years Old

25 February 201123 February 2011 by John J Glassford

The first 4 Rotarians — The first four Rotarians

The first four Rotarians — Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, Hiram E. Shorey, Paul P. Harris.

On 23 February 1905, Paul P. Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram E. Shorey gathered in Loehr’s office for what would become known as the first Rotary club meeting.

Harris’s desire for camaraderie among business associates brought together these four men and eventually led to an international organization of service and fellowship.

106 YEARS ON HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROTARY!

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Ron Nethercutt and Paul Harris

Past Chair of ROTI Rotarians On The Internet meets Paul Harris in Evanston Illinois. Paul founded Rotary 106 years ago. Paul would be amazed at what has become of his idea back in Chicago all those years ago. Rotary continues to go from strength to strength.

ROTI Web Site

The first four Rotarians — Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, Hiram E. Shorey, Paul P. Harris.

Community Spotlight: Rotary International

19 February 2011 by John J Glassford

To those who do not know what Rotary is about here is a good video, for those who are Rotarians it is a good reminder of who we are and what we do.

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Come Join Us-EN from Rotary International on Vimeo.

Membership Requirements District 9700

17 February 2011 by John J Glassford

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Membership Drive

17 February 2011 by John J Glassford

This video comes from RIBI or Rotary International Great Britain and Ireland it pertinent to us here in Coolamon. Well worth watching if you are thinking of joining Rotary or even if you are already a member of a Rotary Club.

Why Rotary? from RIBI on Vimeo.

Journey to Pisco Rotaractors

16 February 2011 by John J Glassford

Journey to Pisco EN from Rotary International on Vimeo.

This Close

16 February 2011 by John J Glassford

This Close – EN from Rotary International on Vimeo.

Itzhak Perlman Will Headline “A Concert to End Polio” in Chicago from Rotary International on Vimeo.

Making Up a Meeting

13 February 2011 by John J Glassford

One of the benefits of being in Rotary is the ability to make up a meeting in any country, city, town or village that has a Rotary club. Recently I made up at the Rotary Club of Ballarat West in Victoria. It was a social meeting and we were given a tour of some of Ballarat’s best known statues of which Ballarat is famous for. We finished the evening with pizzas and great fellowship. Thank you Ballarat West for your kind hospitality.

A story appears in our weekly bulletin here:

Bulletin # 27

The memorial to Korea, Borneo, Malaya and Vietnam

Peter Lalor the leader of the Eureka Stockade

Click twice to read the inscription to Lalor

Rotary Ballarat West members and partners

Lt. Col. Sir Albert Coates a wonderful Australian

Millie Butt is Home from Belgium

30 January 201130 January 2011 by John J Glassford

01 Millie Coolamon banner exchange — Millie Butt exchanges our Club Banner

WELCOME HOME MILLIE!

Our Marrar Rotary Exchange Student Millie Butt has returned home from 12 months in Belgium. By all accounts Millie had a great time and will be giving a talk to our club in the near future. We at Coolamon Rotary are extremely proud of Millie’s achievements in Belgium and Europe and we know that Millie did herself, our club and Australia proud in representing Coolamon in Belgium. We look forward to Millie’s talk.