3-30-05 The Rotary Centennial Bell, that has been traveling the world, at the Syracuse Club's Centennial Celebration, where each Club president in attendance got a chance to ring it.		6-15-05 District 7150 Celebrated Rotary's Centennial with Rotary International Past President Bhichai Rattakul, as the Rome Rotary Club celebrates their 85th Anniversary.
Rome Rotary Club President Debbie Adamo helps to organize as DG Jim Austin and wife Joanie look on in pride		The Rotary crowd gathers and enjoys
PDG Mike Occhipinti shares some Rome Rotary Club history		PDG Ed Paparella & team share Polio Campaign success
		Entertainers (left) delighted everyone, including (above L. to R.) DGE Jerry Gortner, PRIP Rattukal & Rome PP Donna Schonewetter
Donna introduces Bhichai while Jerry holds the Thailand flag		Past International Rotary President Rattakul once again enthralled the Rotarians gathered to hear him
He took time to pose with participants, including New Hartford Rotarian, Chuck Tomaselli and eClub President & Centennial Chair Marlene Brown.		D7150 District Governor Jim Austin thanks the crowd for coming to this very special anniversary celebration

D7150 Centennial Bell & Centennial Celebrations

6-15-05 Rome Rotary will Celebrate their 85th Anniversary and Host District 7150's Centennial Celebration with featured speaker, Past President Bhichai Rattakul. Register your Club! Read more here.

3-25-05 Syracuse Rotary Club Hosted the Centennial Bell Celebration * Read their Invitation to District Clubs

Centennial Project Pictures

Skaneateles & Skaneateles Rotary Club's Centennial Project: Rotary Centennial Pavilion, begin constructed at the Skaneateles Conservation Area		Oneida Shores Rotary Club Centennial Project: Eradicting the noxious weed, water chestnut, from Oneida Lake. Above: unloading water chestnut after a "weed fest".
Cato Rotary Club's Centennial Project: signs at the entrance and exit of the village		Marcellus Rotary Club's Centennial Project: Amphitheatre Stage
Camillus Rotary Club Centennial Planting Project		Camillus Project done with Town Youth Program
The Rotary Clubs of Utica, North Utica & Gus Centennial Project: a Utica Zoo Pavilion		Rotary eClub NY1 of D7150's Banner was designed by a member from the Phillippines - our project is a Rotary Resource Room at the Children's Museum in Utica

D7150 Centennial Club Projects In & Zone Winners Chosen

June 2004: We notified Clubs to complete the Zone Honors Application Form, and email or snail mail to District Centennial Chair & Coordinator Marlene Brown by July 31, 2004. We submitted the following Club projects to the Zone Honors Committee for recognition at Zones 31/32 Institute Oct 7-10. The Zone committee ranked them as follows:

1st: Rotary Club of Utica - Columbus School Adoption: The Columbus School Adoption project is an ongoing comprehensive and multifaceted “hands on” project which began 3 years ago and which has grown in scope and impact. The project is designed to provide long-term support to 700 students K-6 that has an ethnically and socio-economically diverse school population.

2nd: Rotary Club of Syracuse - Creek Walk Improvement: This club with a long commitment to disabled children believes improving the Syracuse area Creek Walk will enable handicapped children to more readily enjoy the beauty of the area.

3rd: Rotary eClub NY1 - Rotary Worldwide Reading Room: This pilot cyber club was chartered on April 6, 2004 by Rotary International. Its unique charter celebration was held August 9, 2004. It's Rotary Resource Reading Room in the Children’s Museum informs visitors of Rotary’s goals and objectives.

HM: Rotary Club of Baldwinsville - Improving the Waterfront of the Seneca River: Each year the club sponsors Seneca River days at Mercer Park on the Seneca River where the club is and has been hard at work improving the waterfront as their centennial project.

HM: Rotary Club of Rome - Freedom Park: The club by preserving the history of Griffiss Air Base at Freedom park enables both community members and visiting tourists to understand an important part of history.

Download list of all District winners in Zones 31 and 32.

IMPT: While all 48 of our clubs submitted their projects to District Chair Marlene by the July 1st deadline, please make sure someone in your club has submitted them to R.I.

Following are the Centennial Projects of the 48 District 7150 Rotary Clubs:

Marlene Brown reports the Centennial Project of Rotary e-Club NY1 is going to be the creation and maintenance of a Rotary Resource Reading Room in the Children's Museum.

Gary Valik reports Cazenovia Rotary Club's Centennial Project will to support the new cultural programs at Lorenzo, the historic home of Cazenovia founder John Lincklaen. .

Perry Tooker IV reports the Oneida Rotary Club will be building a pedestrian bridge at the (City of Oneida) Mt. Hope Reservoir.

Roger Skinner reports that Herkimer Rotary is going to build a block house at the Fort Herkimer church parking lot. Adirondack-Foothills Club will join them in this project.

Brian Callegari reports Sherrill Rotary will be the lead organization to assist the Town Of Vernon with a new flagpole and veteran’s memorial area in front of the new town hall.

Larry Hitchcock reports Waterville Rotary has chosen as its Centennial Project the construction of a picnic pavilion at Babbott Field in the village of Waterville.

Stephanie Battisti reports Morrisville's project is to plant trees along route 20 in the village of Morrisville to coincide with the NYS DOT redo of Route 20 in 2005.

Jerry Taylor reports Canastota's project is to help out with the food pantries, "The Opportunity Shop" and "Fishes and Loaves".

Larry Wilbur reports Dolgeville Rotary Club Centennial project will be helping the Public Library move to a new location, including renovating & a special Rotary Reading Room.

Jim Throneberry reports Little Falls Rotary Club Centennial project will be to assist in furnishing emergency relocation units (apartments) for the City of Little Falls.

Dick Poppa reports that the Skaneateles and Skaneateles Sunrise Rotary Clubs project is to construct a Pavilion and Kiosk at the Skaneateles Conservation Area.

Ron Ramsden reports Marcellus will install several Centennial Benches, in the Village, Park, woods & establish a 5 km walk/run to the benches w/proceeds going to polio campaign.

Stan Liebenberg reports Dewitt Rotary Club's Centennial Project will be working closely with the Town of Dewitt Planning Commission to establish a nature trail through a wetlands area.

Jut Donahue reports Sauquoit Rotary Club's Centennial Project will be to Install asphalt walkway from parking lot to the existing Rotary/Interact Gazebo in the Town of Paris Park.

Robert Rood reports the Camillus Rotary Centennial Project will be to expand seating at the Camillus Town Hall Park by building benches and picnic tables.

Steven Mezik reports the West Winfield Rotary Club proposes the construction of a concession stand to be erected in the West Winfield Town Park.

Ed Rossmann reports Aurora Rotary's project will be to donate to Aurora Volunteer Fire Company a company icon, a 33" tall firefighter statuette.

Conrad Sigona reports Kuyahoora Valley Rotary's Centennial Project is Maintenance of the 150 year old abandoned St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Marv Reed reports Oneida Shores project will be "Eradication of Water Chestnut in Oneida Lake" to prevent future dangers from its growth.

Elton Cadogan reports the Clay-Cicero-N. Syracuse Club's project will be to install a frame for logos & meeting times of area service clubs.

Mike Senf reports Syracuse Sunrise Rotary Club's project will be the the purchase and installation of a bench as part of the DeWitt 9/11 Memorial.

Mike Ferro reports Auburn Rotary Club is doing a 3 year tree planting for a centennial project.

Mike Senf reports Syracuse Rotary Club's project will be the improvement of the “Creek Walk” from Carousel (Destiny) to a point south of the city.

Abe Morelli reports Eastwood Rotary Club's project is to provide a computer technology room for the Eastwood Senior Center.

Doug Stevens & Michele Kempston report Fulton & Fulton Sunrise Club projects will be "adopting a room" at Historical Society's Pratt House.

Paul Nelson reports Moravia Rotary Club will be doing a two year project to make improvements to the community park.

Tim Gaul reports Cato Club's project will be placing "Celebrating 100 Years of Service" welcome signs at the entrances to the village of Cato.

Tom Taylor reports Baldwinsville Rotary Club's project will be to improve the waterfront of the Seneca River.

The newest Club, Syracuse Inner City's project will be Hoops for Peace.

George Carpenter reports New Hartford's project will be to erect a bandstand/gazebo in the park.

Cathy Roberts reports Solvay Geddes Club centennial project is a dinner/fundraiser for Francis House.

Laura Harrington reports Liverpool's Project will involve reconstruction and preservation of Civil War Flag(s) at Onondaga County Court House.

Shane Andrews reports Hamilton Rotary’s Project is an internship progam with Hamilton Central School students learning about classification areas.

Don Todd reports Oswego-Sunrise & Oswego Rotary Clubs will be furnishing a community room in the soon to be refurbished Oswego Library.

Larry Richardson reports that Chittenango Rotary's project is to build restrooms & bleechers for a village park

Tom Heister reports Fayetteville-Manlius Rotary Club's Centennial Project will be establishing community all night "Safe Places".

Nadine Carle reports that Camden Rotary's Centennial project will be the refurbishment of their band stand, the design to fit the 1905 image.

Angela Vanderhoof reports that Utica Rotary Club will be collaborating with North Utica Rotary Club, Greater Utica Sunrise Club, and the Oriskany-Whitestown Club on a Utica Zoo events pavilion.

Donna Schonewetter reports Rome Rotary's Centennial project will be the continuing their Freedom Park to preserve Griffiss Air Force Base history.

Richard Saulsbury reports Tully Rotary's Centennial project will be to supply & install large, permanent signs welcoming visitors to the Village.

Donald Cossette reports that Oriskany Falls Club's Centennial project will be to build a second ballfield for their area youth to play ball games on.

Clubs e-mailed their projects to D7150’s Centennial Committee Chair Marlene B. Brown. Centennial Committee Members: Chair Marlene B. Brown, Roger Skinner, Ralph Froio, Don Cossette, Mike Senf, Mike Ferro, Connie Smith. Printable handout of Centennial projects presented at May '03 Assembly

Rotary International will be celebrating 100 years of service in the year 2005. As part of that celebration, Rotary Clubs are invited to participate in an exciting opportunity that will allow Rotary Int'l announce to the world that on February 23, 2005, a minimum of 5,000 communities have been enhanced by "Rotary Centennial Projects!" This project will extend from 2002 through to 2005. D7150's Syracuse Club is one of the first 100 Rotary Clubs formed.

Congratulations to Fulton Rotary Club, who submitted the winning poster entry to District 7150. It has been sent on to Rotary International to compete with other entries from our zone.

Rotary International Guidelines on using the Rotary name

To District Governor's: As you know, one year from now we will be celebrating Rotary's 100th anniversary. Clubs everywhere have been challenged to make this coming year special by launching highly visible service projects for everyone in their community to see. Clubs across the land have responded most enthusiastically by creating or sponsoring commemorative parks, camps, youth centers, libraries, shelters for the needy, and a myriad of other worthwhile and much-needed facilities for the direct benefit of all in the community. These projects will not only provide valuable services for the community, but will create outstanding public relations for Rotary as well.

In sponsoring these facilities, many clubs have given them names that include the word Rotary. "Rotary" is a trademark owned by Rotary International for the use and benefit of the clubs and districts under certain guidelines adopted by the RI Board. Unfortunately, some of the facility names are not in compliance with RI Board policy concerning the use of the word Rotary. Clubs have used the word Rotary without further qualifiers, which are necessary to tie the project to the local club or district that sponsored it. When used alone, the word Rotary means Rotary International. Thus projects with names such as "Rotary Park" imply that the park is sponsored by or under the direct control of Rotary International, when such is not the case. Moreover, the local Rotary club that did sponsor the park is not given due credit for it. Following the Board's guidelines for the use of the "Rotary" mark helps to protect the organization's right to own and protect this mark for future generations of Rotarians.

This subject was covered in detail at the 2003 International Assembly in Anaheim, and all governors were provided with specific instruction and materials for counseling clubs on the proper use of the Rotary name and emblem (Rotary Marks). The basic policy on this subject can be found in the 2001 RI Manual of Procedure, chapter 19, pages 171-178. Since some of these projects involve the erection of buildings or other permanent structures, I also have enclosed the Board's guidelines for these types of projects. As Rotary's official representative in the district, it is your responsibility as the district governor to uphold the rules of the organization, and to correct and assist clubs as needed when they have violated these rules.

Compliance with this Board policy by all clubs is especially important as we approach Rotary's centennial. You are asked to review the policy with the clubs in your district, and to assist them in the correction of any club projects that may have been misnamed. Should you have any questions about the policy, or need assistance with suggestions for alternative names that would be in compliance, your CDA representative is ready to assist you, as am I.

Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in this important matter.
Sincerely, Frank Stryczek, Jr.
Manager, Club and District Administration - Pan America

View timeline of Centennial events

Centennial Stamp Sought

Cliff Dochterman, Chairman of the Centennial Committee of Rotary International has appointed a Centennial subcommittee to help coordinate and encourage the issuing of stamps to commemorate the Rotary Centennial in 2005 worldwide. Read how you can help.

RI Commemorative Stamp for Polio Eradication Sought

August 2003 Dear District Governor,

Cliff Dochterman, Chairman of the Centennial Committee of Rotary International has appointed Jerry FitzSimmons and Bill Speakman as co-chairmen of a Centennial subcommittee to help coordinate and encourage the issuing of stamps to commemorate the Rotary Centennial in 2005 worldwide. Both are also members of the Rotary International fellowship of Rotary on Stamps. As an important part of this effort, we believe it would be appropriate for the United States to issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Rotary International on the occasion of its Centennial in 2005. Such a stamp was issued in 1955, marking Rotary's Golden Anniversary. We have previously written last years District Governors and requested their assistance in this effort and are doing so again this Rotary year.

The decision on which subjects to display on stamps is made in an advisory capacity by the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC) which reports to the Postmaster General of the USPS. Unfortunately, the current guidelines of the CSAC are such that the Committee cannot recommend the production of a commemorative for any Civic organization such as Rotary. Thus, almost incredibly, it appears that the United States will be one of the few nations in the world which may not commemorate the Centennial of Rotary's founding. In an attempt to combat this difficult situation, we are proposing to the CSAC to issue a stamp which commemorates the Worldwide Eradication of Polio and Rotary's efforts is this project, which will also coincide with the Rotary centennial year. We have already solicited the support of a member of the CSAC for such a stamp and think that continuing a massive letter writing campaign to the CSAC may provide the impetus for the production of such a stamp even though approval for such a stamp was not recommended during previous CSAC meetings.

To further this effort, we are writing to ask your help. Below is a form letter which we ask you to distribute to as many Rotarians as possible in your District during your club visits, asking them to send it to the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee. Hopefully, if a sufficient number of letters are received, the Committee will be persuaded to recommend a Rotary commemorative. Also we are requesting that you examine your District's membership to see if there are any individuals who may have some political influence at the congressional level or have some personal influence with the CSAC and gain their support and assistance in this matter.

Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee Stamp Development
U.S. Postal Service
475 L'Enfant Plaza S.W. Room 5670
Washington, D.C. 20260-2437

Dear Members of Stamp Advisory Committee:

Being fully aware of the current criteria of your Committee regarding the issuing of stamps commemorating civic organizations, I, However, bring this appeal to your attention for two very significant reasons.

First, a commemorative stamp for the accomplishment of Polio eradication would even transcend the recognition the centennial of Rotary International in the year 2005. The service Club Movement, initiated by Rotary, has been described as one of the major developments of the 20th Century, which provides a formalized the spirit of community volunteerism in the United States. For this reason, alone, a commemorative stamp recognizing the 100 years of Rotary International initiating the service club movement would be a worthy cause to bring to the attention of the American people, as well as around the world. Rotary has extends to over 165 nations into 30,000 communities, and is the most international organization in the world.

A second, and equally if not of greater importance, reason to issue a commemorative stamp is to recognize the achievements of Rotary's PolioPlus program to eradicate the dreaded disease of polio throughout the world. For twenty years, Rotary International has been the major non-governmental organization to lead the fight against polio. Rotary has been the primary catalyst to create a polio-free world because Rotarians have provided not only a half billion dollars in financial support, but has provided many millions of man hours of volunteer effort to mobilize and conduct nationwide polio immunization days and even door-to-door campaigns to immunize children.

When Rotary started this unprecedented program of polio immunization, there were over 120 polio endemic countries, and over 300,000 cases of polio in the world every year. Now that over two billion children have been immunized, there are only 7 countries in which the polio virus is found and there were less than 500 cases in the entire world last year. Rotary is the one non-governmental organization working in partnership with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, to achieve the goal of eradication of polio in the world by the year 2005. This is described as the finest humanitarian effort by a non-profit organization in all history and an achievement for world health cooperation without an equal.

In a May 30, 2002 address at the Global Health Council Awards dinner, in Washington D.C., it was said: "What has been achieved since Rotary International courageously committed to eradicate polio defies description. Polio cases have declined by 99.8 percent. Last year, there were just 480 polio cases reported globally. This is a disease that 14 years ago was paralyzing a thousand children a day. Rotary gave the world a whole new model for what private/public partnerships can achieve and how they best function. Every time we see a world leader administering polio vaccine to a child, or hear about a war being stopped somewhere so children can be vaccinated, we can thank ROTARY for demonstrating how much can be accomplished when a group selflessly uses every ounce of political capital at its disposal to improve the health of the world's poorest children." It is for these reasons that we respectfully ask that your Committee give serious consideration to creating a 2005 commemorative stamp to recognize the Polio Eradication achievement in the world which will also be coincident with a 100 years of achievements of Rotary International.

Download copy of the letter in pdf format

As part of the Rotary Centennial celebration, Rotary International is encouraging clubs to organize children's poster contests that focus on providing service to others. Clubs will submit their top entrant into a district competition, and district winners will compete in one of 34 zone competitions. One winner from each zone will compete in the international competition, with top entries announced in February 2005, the Rotary Centennial month.

Eligibility
Children, ages 10, 11, 12, or 13, on 1 January 2003 are eligible to compete. There will not be separate competitions for various age groups. One entry per child may be accepted and all posters must be the work of only one child.

Design Theme
Posters should express the concept of providing service to others in the community and in the world.

Specifications
Use chalk, charcoal, crayon, paint, pastel, pen, or pencil. Chalk, charcoal, and pastel posters must be sealed with a fixative spray to prevent smearing and smudging. Three-dimensional entries will not be accepted. Nothing may be glued, stapled, or attached to the artwork in any way. Framed, matted, or laminated artwork will not be accepted. The use of lettering, numbering, or a corporate logo in any language on the front of the poster is not allowed with the exception of the Rotary International or the Rotary Centennial logos. Artwork must be no smaller than 12 inches by 18 inches (30 cm by 45 cm) and no larger than 24 inches by 24 inches (60 cm by 60 cm). Folded posters will not be accepted; artwork should be rolled and shipped in a mailing tube.

Deadlines
· Clubs and districts should determine specific deadlines for their competitions.
· 30 December 2003 — All District 7150 Club entries must be submitted to the district no later than 30 December 2003. Mail to:
Marlene B. Brown
District Centennial Chair
P. O. Box 840
Clark Mills, NY 13321

· 15 March 2004 — Rotary International must receive winning district entries no later than 15 March 2004. The District will submit entries to:
Rotary International
RI Programs Recognition Section
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201-3698 USA

Winners
Club and district winners will be presented with certificates provided to districts by Rotary International. Zone winners will be announced in September 2004 and will receive a memento from Rotary International. The winner and runners-up of the international competition will be announced in February 2005 and will receive a cash prize and a memento from Rotary International. Clubs and districts are encouraged to display runners-up in local community in schools, libraries, and other public places and to consider presenting recognition materials to runners-up and other participants at no cost to RI. Download poster information.

RI launches new Rotary Centennial Web site

Rotary International kicked off the countdown to its 100th anniversary celebration in 2005 with the launch of a new Centennial Web site, an online celebration of Rotary's first hundred years and next century of success. RI launched the site Friday 21 February, in commemoration of the organization's 98th anniversary the following Sunday. The Web site highlights Rotary's past achievements, present initiatives, and future goals.
Visitors to the site are invited to learn about Rotary's history through an interactive timeline, share Rotary stories with each other, send electronic greeting cards with historic images to family and friends, purchase Rotary history books, and view a countdown clock. The site features four main sections: Activities, A Look Back, Newsroom, and Resources.

The Rotary 'Centennial Bell' Circles the Globe

Rotary celebrates 100 years of service in 2005
EVANSTON, ILL — To celebrate Rotary’s centennial year, 2005, a Rotary Centennial Bell will travel to the world’s first 100 Rotary clubs, honoring 100 years of service to communities worldwide.

The Centennial Bell’s voyage to the first 100 Rotary clubs will begin at the Rotary International annual convention held in June 2003 in Brisbane, Australia. It will come full circle, ending at the 2005 Rotary International convention in Chicago, Illinois.
The first 100 Rotary clubs are located in five countries: United States, Canada, England, Scotland, and Ireland. Rotary was founded by Paul Harris in Chicago, Illinois in 1905.
Four additional Centennial Bells, also initiated in Brisbane, will be routed to the first Rotary club in 158 other countries, by regions- Asia/Pacific, Africa, Latin America Caribbean, Europe East. The bells will stop at the Rotary club representing each country joining the organization.

Source: Rotary Int'l press release Editor's Note: #42 is District 7150's Syracuse Rotary Club!

View timeline of Centennial Bell's visit to First 100 Clubs

Centennial Promotional Kit Online

Materials are now available online to help clubs and districts promote Rotary's 100th anniversary in their communities. A planning calendar, examples of outstanding club projects, historical photos and 35mm slides, a timeline, poster, and the Rotary Centennial logo, are among the many public relations tools that Rotarians can download and use for promoting Rotary's 100th birthday.

A CD-ROM version of the same tools is also available, making it possible to create note cards or postcards, develop billboards and advertisements, personalize clothing items, insert the logo on news releases, and add graphics to a club or district Web site.

R.I. announces that the kit will be mailed to district governors and club presidents beginning in late October. Rotarians, clubs, or districts may order extra copies of the kit (No. 602) for US$10 from the Publications Order Services at RI Headquarters by phone: 847-866-4600, fax: 847-866-3276, or via the Online Catalog.

Rotary Centennial Community Projects…

· Each Club Project must be registered with Rotary International by 1 January 2003
· Each club project must meet a clearly identifiable community need
· Provide a solution to a community issue that has measurable results
· Involve personal activity of Rotarians
· Are more than financial contributions to another organization
· Should be completed by February 2005
· Include a permanent sign, plaque, or inscription at the project site, identifying the sponsoring Rotary club and Rotary's centennial
· Will be featured at the 2005 Rotary International Convention and receive special recognition

Here's suggestions for what your club should be doing:

• Form Club and District Centennial Committees: Appoint a district committee and encourage all clubs to appoint committees to begin coordinating centennial celebration activities.
• Support all RI goals for 2005: Encourage club membership goals to support the centennial goal of 1.5 million members by 2005. Encourage members to continue to support the goal of polio eradication by 2005.
• Support Rotary Foundation's goals of US$100 per capita giving to the Annual Programs Fund.
• Initiate Centennial Poster Contest* The contest would provide districts and clubs an opportunity to initiate discussion of "Rotary Service" among students, parents, school teachers and community leaders. Rotary International would invite young people throughout the world to submit artwork posters to illustrate the meaning of Rotary service in their communities.
• Begin Centennial Community Project Registration
  * Rotary clubs are encouraged to plan, implement and complete a new community project to fulfill a real need in the community. The project would be identified as the "Rotary Centennial Project" and would provide a permanent identification of the sponsoring Rotary club.
  * Clubs will be asked to register their Centennial projects with R.I. during 2002-2003 and complete their projects by 23 February 2005.
  * The goal is for R.I. to announce to the world on 23 February 2005, that a minimum of 5,000 communities would be enhanced by Rotary Centennial projects.

Centennial Year
2004-05
· Clubs establish membership goals to support Centennial goal of 1.5 million members
· Districts hold district conferences with Centennial emphasis
· Clubs support TRF promotion of $100 per capita goal
· RI President addresses the United Nations (tentative)
· RI to offer series of educational club programs on Rotary history
· RI to select winners of the Centennial essay contests
· RI to begin Centennial traveling displays transported by appropriate Rotary Fellowships
· RI secures statements of congratulations from world political/religious leaders by 1 January 2005

Official Celebration Begins
February 2005 - Centennial Month
· Clubs/districts hold observances emphasizing heritage of Rotary
· Clubs mount public displays during World Window Week, the week in which Rotary's birthday falls
· Clubs display Centennial banners and posters in communities worldwide
· RI holds worldwide video/webcast to celebrate Rotary's 100th birthday
· RI launches a worldwide promotional campaign
March 2005
· Clubs complete Centennial Community Projects and submit reports
April 2005
· Clubs hold Centennial "Service Above Self" Volunteer Project Month
May 2005
· RI holds a Worldwide Peace Symposium utilizing Rotary World Peace Scholars
June 2005
· RI holds Convention, Chicago, Illinois - sharing statements of support from world leaders
· RI to dedicate the Centennial Commemorative Statue in Chicago, IL & offers tours of One Rotary Center

Get ready to celebrate!

Download Printable Project Sheet

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The Rotary Centennial logo! This logo was one of three finalists posted late last year to give Rotarians the opportunity to help RI choose how Rotary will represent its centennial to the world. Of the 13,052 votes submitted online and through the mail, 6,344 were cast for this version, making it the sole official Rotary Centennial logo.

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Centennial History Book

Rotarians were asked to suggest titles for the Rotary Centennial History Book, a complete history of Rotary's first 100 years that will be available by July 2004. Rotarians could subit suggested title and make themself eligible to receive a leather-bound copy of the book autographed by past RI presidents. Order your copy here. View themes and logos here.

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