The first Rotary Networking event happened when attorney Paul P. Harris called together a meeting of three business acquaintances in downtown Chicago, United States, at Harris's friend Gustave Loehr's office in the Unity Building on Dearborn Street on February 23, 1905. In addition to Harris and Loehr (a mining engineer and freemason), Silvester Schiele (a coal merchant), and Hiram E. Shorey (a tailor) were the other two who attended this first meeting. The members chose the name Rotary because initially they rotated subsequent weekly club meetings to each other's offices, although within a year, the Chicago club became so large it became necessary to adopt the now-common practice of a regular meeting place.

PP Mark Stephens and PDG Sharon Wherry presenting the dictionaries at Sheridan. We were not sure if all parents gave permission for photo release, the reason of this particular pose.

 

Dr. Shane Davidson of Rotary Lincoln South at St. Peter's Catholic School

 

PP Dan Wherry and Rotarian/Principal Mike Long at Everett 

Membership Recruitment Chair Mike Wortman and his committee will be hosting Tap Into Rotary event on Oct 24th, 5 pm-6:30 pm, Local Beer, Patio and Kitchen (5168 Brewery), 5730 Hidcote Dr. Suite 2, Lincoln. Mark your calendars and start calling your family, friends, colleagues and give them the opportunity to know more about Rotary and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres. This is also the best time to invite company CEOs and Presidents and offer them the corporate membership for Rotary. Oct. 24 is World Polio Day and we will also celebrate our accomplishments in eradicating polio that day. Register now to save your space, for your friends and for your CEO, click here. Questions, please contact Mike Wortman at (402) 525-5483.

Mark your calendars for Nebraskan of the Year celebration for JoAnn Martin, 2019 Nebraskan of the Year, on Oct. 29th at the Embassy Suites. Invite your family and friends. Purchase your tickets now by clicking here.

We know it's not even October yet, but we could help the kids at Everett Elementary celebrate when the time comes. We could use donations of candy and school supplies to fill their goodie bags. Grab some candy or supplies and bring them to our next meeting. Some supply suggestions include Elmer's glue, scotch tape, packets of pencils, small packets of crayons, pads of paper. Contact IPP Randy Bretz for your donations.