A Brief Historyof

The Durham Rotary Club

C. D. StangerJune 10, 2013

June 10, 2013 A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

Durham Rotary Club History

AGENDA

• ORIGINS

• PEOPLE

• PLACES

• PROJECTS

ORIGINS

June 10, 2013 A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

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

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February 23, 1905

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June 10, 2013 A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

Durham Rotary Club History

Durham Rotary Club

2nd Club in NC (Raleigh 1st)

196th Rotary Club

Durham / Raleigh club exchanges

“What is Rotary’s role in the

community?”

1st Project: Rotary Park / Band Shell

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Durham Rotary Club Charter Approved – January 1, 1916

Luncheon meetings 1st and 3rd Tuesdays @ 1:00 PM

Meeting place: Malbourne Hotel

Every Tuesday of the month, dinner meeting

Dues: $10.00 per quarter, meals extra

$1.00 fine for missing a meeting

Big Ben alarm clock set @ 1:05 PM – 25 cent fine if late

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Durham Rotary Club History

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Durham Rotary Club History

THE FIRST DURHAM ROTARY CLUB BUTTON

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Durham Rotary Club History

PEOPLE

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Marion Eugene Newsom

Book & Stationary Purveyor

Charter Member of Durham Rotary

Durham Rotary President 1915-16

Rotary District Governor 1924-25

Rotary International President 1929-30

City of Durham Councilman, Mayor

Brother of Dallas W. Newsome, Durham’s 1st County Manager (1930-49)

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Early Durham Rotary Duke University Presidents

W. P. Few1910 - 1940

R. L. Flowers 1941 - 1948

A. H. Edens 1949 - 1960

J. D. Hart 1960 - 1963

Douglas Knight1963 - 1969

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PROJECTS

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Durham Rotary Club’s 1st Project

Rotary Park (#1) 1916 - 1924

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Rotary Park  (#2)

In 1965, when the Durham Rotary Club celebrated its 50th Anniversary, it made a major gift to Durham of a Rotary Park at the intersections of Morgan, Mangum, and east Chapel Hill Streets. In the shape of a Rotary Wheel and centered with a fountain, the garden is maintained by the City, with many varieties of flowers, surrounded by dogwood and Bradford pear trees.

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June 10, 2013 A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

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Durham Rotary Club History

TO BE CONTINUED…. !

DURHAM ROTARY CLUB

CLASSIFICATION

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DURHAM ROTARY CLUB

CENTENNIAL WORKSHOP

History

Club history in electronic book, video, etc. with a focus on:

Rotary - Then and Now (History, Accomplishments, Civic and International Contributions, etc.)

People in the club and their contributions to the community, leadership in Durham, etc.

Past Presidents, award winners, (Rotarian of the Year, Fagan, Community Service), etc.

Other ___________________________________________________________________

Signature Project/Service for the Centennial Commemoration

Big Idea: "100 Acts of Service Above Self“

By our club members, partners, and others in and outside of the local community

Could be in one Community Service area, e. g., "Read to a Child" or more varied ones

Use to reinforce and promote RI's brand (“Service Above Self”) and our Club's brand

(Connect, Collaborate, Serve)

Use as club new membership recruiting tool: "Come and Test Drive Rotary" with projects

throughout the year

Create new Rotary club in Durham

Culminate with a "100 Acts of Service Gala" to celebrate our Centennial

Recognition for outstanding Acts of Service and the individuals responsible for

them

Highlight local and international acts and individuals

Consider making this an on-going annual program and event

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Signature Project/Service for the Centennial Commemoration (continued)

Durham History Museum Exhibit – Honoring 100 years of Durham Rotary Club history

Rotary Site Commemoration (Bennett Place Rotary Band Shell, Durham Rotary Park), etc.

Other ____________________________________________________________________________

Literacy:

Involve all aspects of our club's Childhood Literacy Focus (i.e., Reading Rangers, Fill that Bus, Books in Hand, College Scholarships, etc )

Extend the reach for Reading Rangers to other clubs and across the Durham community - not simply for the Centennial Celebration, but ongoing - furthering a community-wide true Literacy Movement in Durham

International Focus, which would involve our focus areas and projects planned and the connections we are building with Rotary Clubs around the world

Other _____________________________________________________________________________

FundraisingIn support our current focus, our Centennial • celebration and our international focus

Use Signature Project/Service for the Centennial as cornerstone for raising fundsBook DriveTeaching SuppliesTutoringScholarships

Other ____________________________________________________________________________

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Communications

Publicizing and Promoting our Centennial Projects and Events

MultiMedia Campaign Radio/TV/Social Media interviews, ads, etc.

Web site

Emails

Videos

Collateral (Printed & Electronic)

Giveaways

Speakers

Networking and After Hours events

Shared events with other civic groups

Other_________________________________________________

Create visibility and awareness of RI and our Club

Who we are

Why someone would want to join us

How to join

Other ______________________________________________________________

DURHAM ROTARY CLUB CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION PRIORITIES WORKSHEET - III