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Bill Hann Memorial Donation
On Wednesday March 26th the Phillipsburg Rotary Club lost our dear friend and Rotarian, Mr. Bill Hann. Bill joined the club in 1976 and was passionate about Rotary. He especially enjoyed the weekly companionship and community service projects. Bill loved to share stories of the Club and his international travels. He had an infectious smile, lived life to the fullest and will be missed by everyone. If you would like to make a donation in his name, we promise you that it will go towards the programs that brought him joy for the past 49 years.
Frequency
One time
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0/100
Leave a Memory of Bill
Important Dates
April:
April 16 at 12:00; Meeting at Brother’s in Washington; Dr. Mansey, DDS; Betsy’s speaker
April 23: NO MEETING!
April 30 at 6:00: Corks & Forks work; at La Bella Via
May:
May 2 at 11:00 at my house: C & F work; Corks and Forks Pulls and Silent Auction
Corks & Forks: May 5 at 6:00 at Architects; 4:00 set up
May 7: NO MEETING
May 10 from 9-12:30; Volunteer at River of Life Food Pantry
Week of May 12: Meal deliveries
May 14 meeting at 12:00: Ashlee Melick from FYC; Laura’s speaker; at Francesco’s
May 14 at 6:15; Firth Youth Center Interact Club last meeting; pizza party; ALL welcome!
May 16 at 9:00; planting at St. Anne’s Center at Grandma’s House
May 20 at 12:00; Board meeting at Francesco’s
May 21 at 12:00; meeting; Dr. Selko, Denise and Kate’s speaker; at Francesco’s
May 28 at 6:00; meeting at Francesco’s
Other important dates:
June 28: Warren County Bicentennial Community Day at WCCC with other clubs: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Tentative date for Duck Derby: August 23rd at the Huntington Firehouse
Golf Outing: Friday, September 19 at Harkers
History of Rotary
"Whatever Rotary may mean to us, to the world it will be known by the results it achieves. "
Paul Harris
Rotary founder
Paul P. Harris, the founder of Rotary, was a lawyer who established his business in Chicago in 1896. On the evening of February 23, 1905, Paul P. Harris, at the age of thirty-seven, asked three friends to meet with him. He presented a problem that had been on his mind for some time: How might they as a group enlarge their circle of business and professional acquaintance? Would there not be a mutual benefit in sharing fellowship with representatives of other vocations?
Out of the discussion that followed came the idea of a club whose membership would be limited to one representative from each business and profession. Meetings were to be held at each member’s place of business. Since this arrangement meant that meetings would have to be held in rotation, the name ROTARY was suggested and adopted.
Paul Harris was the third president of the Chicago club and the first president of the National Association of Rotary Clubs formed in 1910. He was President Emeritus of Rotary International at the time of his death in 1947. During the time he served as President, he was also prominent in civic and professional work.
Rotary continued to grow and when the first Rotary Convention was held in Chicago in 1910, there were sixteen clubs with 1,500 members. Today, there are 34,216 clubs with 1.2 million Rotarians throughout the world making up Rotary International. Women were first welcomed into the Rotary in 1989. Rotary International just celebrated its 119th Anniversary.
Our club is a proud part of this community and of Rotary International. Rotary is a global network of more than 1.2 million members who believe that great things happen when dedicated minds come together. We are community and business leaders representing different professions, experiences, and perspectives with a shared desire to connect with others to address the challenges affecting our community and communities around the world. Partnering with local, national, and global experts to exchange ideas about possible solutions, we draw up action plans to respond.
Since our start in 1938, our club has offered opportunities for our members - and those interested in making a difference - to get involved. Through meetings, social events, and volunteer projects, such as our Golf Outing and Corks & Forks, we raise funds to support both local and global initiatives. Along with these opportunities to serve, members also are able to regularly network, resulting in lifelong friendships and business connections.