I’m excited to take over as your president this month.  Mike has done a tremendous job and I have big shoes to fill.  I’ve been trying to meet with members one on one to find out each of your goals and dreams for the club.  So, if you haven’t heard from me yet, look out! J

 

Going forward, we still need to find someone to prepare the newsletter each week.  I’m certain there is a member out there who is wanting to do this.  Let me know if this is you.  Otherwise, I’ll be asking.  We also need a president-elect who will take over as president next July. 

 

Fun fact about Rotary (from the A,B,C’s of Rotary):

A wheel has been the symbol of Rotary since our earliest days.  The first design was made by Chicago Rotarian Montague Bear, an engraver who drew a simple wagon wheel, with a few lines to show dust and motion.  The wheel was said to illustrate “Civilization and Movement.”  Most of the early clubs had some form of wagon wheel on their publications and letterheads.  Finally, in 1922, it was decided that all Rotary clubs should adopt a single design as the exclusive emblem of Rotarians.  Thus, in 1923, the present gear wheel, with 24 cogs and six spokes was adopted by the “Rotary International Association.”  A group of engineers advised that the geared wheel was mechanically unsound and would not work without a “keyway” in the center of the gear to attach it to a power shaft.  So, in 1923 the key way was added and the design which we now know was formally adopted as the official Rotary International emblem. 

 

Judy