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Syracuse Rotary Club Page * One of Rotary's 1st 100 Clubs #42
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Organized: June 1, 1912 |
Join us at our Meetings: President: Volker
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 Syracuse Rotarian PDG Jack Luchsinger welcomes Rotarians and Guests |
 The Rotary International Bell traveling the world arrives in District 7150 at the Syracuse celebration |
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 PDG Jack requests Centennial Chair Marlene Brown to share information about Rotary eClub NY1 of D-7150. |
 Syracuse Rotarian Charles Manno introduces presenters |
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 Syracuse Vice President Doug Mouncey shares his Club's history with a fascinating slide show |
 D7150 Governor Jim Austin addresses the group |
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 Past RI Director Bill Cadwallader spellbinds us with his Rotary keynote address |
 On behalf of the Syracuse Club, PDG Jack presents PRID Bill with a Syracuse Club mug |
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 L to R standing: Jean Cadwallader, Joannie Austin, DG Jim Austin, PDG Jack Luchsinger, Syracuse Club PE Doug Mouncey, PRID Bill Cadwallader; front L to R: Mrs. Luchsinger & Mrs. Mouncey |
 District Governor Jim Austin and Joanie admiring the beautiful Rotary Bell which stopped in its worldwide travels in D7150's Syracuse Club (as Syracuse is one of the first 100 clubs organized in Rotary) |
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 Rotarians and guests in attendance give the planning team a round of thank you applause |
 PDG Ward Vuillemot's Rotary Centennial Train and Exhibit was on display |
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 Club flag showing charter #42 in 1912 |
 Frank Weedon, Club Secretary, 1913 to 1950 |
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 Early Syracuse Rotarians building Camp Hillcrest to house and school fifty disabled children (1914) |
 Club service demonstrated in 1919 when PP George Kirkland needed to move his store from one side of Salina St. to the other |
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 A holiday party for disabled children in the 1950's, a tradition revived by Dr. Al Falcone in 2000 |
 A Syracuse Rotary traffic safety exhibit in the 60's. |
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 In 1959, Syracuse Rotary bought the property near Chittenango that would become Camp Goodwill. |
 Syracuse Rotarians including Clancey Hopkins, who built Camp Goodwill from the ground up! A favorite club project and the finest camp of its kind for handicapped kids. |
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 Kids and Rotarians enjoying a wheel chair race at Camp Goodwill. |
 Forrest Whitmeyer's (2nd from left) presidency in 1962 when membership peaked at 485. |
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 The Club celebrated its 76th anniversary in 1987. In addition to a gala ball, the club presented a special gift of chimes to the city of Syracuse for the city hall tower. |
 Syracuse Rotarians hosting a Halloween party for disabled kids in the late 90's. |
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