110 YEARS

Feburary 23, 1905

Chicago, IL

Here are several pictures and information

about Rotary’s 100 th Convention which

was held at McCormick Place, Chicago,

IL in June 2005

Entrance to the convention

The Parade lasted over two hours

Convention Stastics

Over 42,000 Rotarians

150 Countries

Lots of fellowship

Great work Shops

Truly an International Event…

McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

McCormick Place. Friendship Hall

RI- 2005

Over 1,800,000 projects completed

Average takes 13 Rotarians 138 hrs

Average club does 5.6 projects/yr..

Average club has 43 members

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Inspirational speaker

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar

Grandfather was a slave

Adopted by an elderly couple

Everyone is a produce of their inheritance

Principals & people shape our lives

Rotary helped shape his

“Leave the wood pile higher than you found it

Paul Harris luncheon

Over 5,000 in attendance

Many Multiple Paul Harris Fellows

Many Major Donors

RI President was the Speaker

Club Leadership plan

3 yr study with trial clubs, utilizes

tried & true concepts, shows positive

results, involves all members

Is Voluntary

New By-laws

Club assembly becomes a

working meeting..well attended

Club Leadership Plan

Continuity

Elect directors for 3 years

Board has Past Pres, current Pres &

Pres-Elect

Directors assigned to

Membership

Publicity

Service

Foundation

Lake Placid’s Centenial Project

We decided improve some of the local

Parks. Started in jewtraw Parks and

ended in Mill Pond Park. The work

spanned 2005 & 6.

Many hands on work parties

Fund Raising via the Dam Duck Race

Some Financial Help from District 7040

Lots of Fun & fellowship along the way

The Train- Jewtraw Park

Climbing Wall- Power St Park

Parks Project - Dedication

Our Centenial Parks Project

l Renovated Two Parks

l Train Set in Jewtraw Park

l Climbing wall & Swings- Power St Park

l Fences , Gardens & Benches

l Added & Trimmed Trees

Our First Dam Duck Race

Our Third Dam Duck Race

Funding

Our Club 8155

District 1424

Village 691

Total $ 10, 2270

We had Fun along the way