Many thanks to rtn Bryn and Chris for collecting and sourcing the tree.

President Rod Evans takes over from Past President Dr John Harries.

Rotary History in Depth

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A One Page History of the Beginning and Growth of Rotary

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