ROTARY BIRTHDAY

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     The world's first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, was formed on February 23, 1905 by Paul P. Harris, an attorney who wished to capture in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth. The Rotary name derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among members' offices.

     Today, 1.2 million Rotarians belong to over 32,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.

     The State of Connecticut recently recognized Rotary International's 106th birthday as well as the Newtown Rotary Club's 72nd birthday with the above proclamation.