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A Brief History of The Durham Rotary Club

A Brief History of The Durham Rotary Club. C. D. Stanger June 10, 2013. Durham Rotary Club History. AGENDA ORIGINS PEOPLE PLACES PROJECTS. ORIGINS. Our 100th Year: 2015-16. The first four Rotarians -- Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, Hiram E. Shorey, Paul P. Harris.

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A Brief History of The Durham Rotary Club

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  1. A Brief HistoryofThe Durham Rotary Club C. D. StangerJune 10, 2013

  2. Durham Rotary Club History • AGENDA • ORIGINS • PEOPLE • PLACES • PROJECTS A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

  3. ORIGINS

  4. Our 100th Year: 2015-16 The first four Rotarians -- Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, Hiram E. Shorey, Paul P. Harris. ________ February 23, 1905 A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

  5. 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 A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

  6. Durham Rotary Club History • 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 • Early Classification issues A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

  7. Durham Rotary Club History THE FIRST DURHAM ROTARY CLUB BUTTON A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

  8. Durham Rotary Club History A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

  9. PEOPLE

  10. Our 100th Year: 2015-16 • 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) Marion Eugene Newsom A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

  11. Our 100th Year: 2015-16 Early Durham Rotary Duke University Presidents W. P. Few1910 - 1940 R. L. Flowers1941 - 1948 A. H. Edens1949 - 1960 J. D. Hart1960 - 1963 Douglas Knight1963 - 1969 A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

  12. Our 100th Year: 2015-16 A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

  13. PROJECTS

  14. Our 100th Year: 2015-16 Durham Rotary Club’s 1st Project Rotary Park (#1)1916 - 1924 A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

  15. Our 100th Year: 2015-16 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. A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

  16. Our 100th Year: 2015-16 A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

  17. Durham Rotary Club History TO BE CONTINUED…. ! A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

  18. DURHAM ROTARY CLUB CLASSIFICATION

  19. Money • Banking / Investing • CPA / Finance • Fund Raising The OTHER Accounting • Services • Architect / Consultant • Community Volunteer • Administration / Ops • Marketing Video Production • Law • Lawyer /Judge • Legal Services • Government Banking • Real Estate • Residential /Commercial • Development • Mortgage Lending • Real Estate • Residential • Commercial Brokerage • Health • Physician / Nurse • Administration • Pharmaceuticals Management Construction • Arts • Visual • Performing • Media Journalism Money: Banking: McKoy, Henry Roessler, Ernest Tye, Earl W. Tompkins, Janene Nichols, Sam G. Draughon, Donald Insurance Education Technology Education Clergy Financial Planning • Insurance • Commercial • Personal A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

  20. DURHAM ROTARY CLUB CENTENNIAL WORKSHOP

  21. DURHAM ROTARY CLUB CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION PRIORITIES WORKSHEET HistoryClub 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 CommemorationBig 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

  22. DURHAM ROTARY CLUB CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION PRIORITIES WORKSHEET - II 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 funds Book Drive Teaching Supplies Tutoring ScholarshipsOther ____________________________________________________________________________

  23. DURHAM ROTARY CLUB CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION PRIORITIES WORKSHEET - III 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 ______________________________________________________________ A Brief History of the Durham Rotary Club

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