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District 7630 is located on the eastern
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It includes the State of Delaware and the
Eastern Shore of the State of Maryland.
Organizationally, we are assigned
to Zone 32 and have 41 clubs and
approximately 1900 members.

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Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

"If it is to be, it is up to ME. . ."

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What Paul Harris Said

We celebrate February 23, 1905, as the birthday of Rotary. With equal propriety we might celebrate the date of the renaissance. What would there have been to celebrate in Chicago today had it not been for the new birth, the renaissance. By its virtue friendly men and women of many nations have been gathered together in Chicago in the spirit of "Peace on earth, good will toward all men."

Paul P Harris address to the RI Convention, Chicago 1930

Paul Harris Address to 1933 Convention

As of this Friday, the Rotary “Renaissance” is officially 102 years old.

We can infer from these words that Paul Harris saw his Rotary idea as a simple reaffirmation of some ancient beliefs – Peace on Earth and goodwill to all its inhabitants. The wonderful event of 102 years ago was a wake-up call to all the peoples of the world.

Harris never ever claimed the idea of a “Club” was unique. In various places around the world, at different times, similar organizations had appeared. For more – click on the link - http://www.rotaryfirst100.org/historians/lewis/forerunners.htm

The main difference between Harris’ club and other forerunner clubs was that Harris' Rotary Club was the one with the strongest foundation of universal, sound and rational principles - capable of lasting over time and renewing itself.

It is highly significant to learn this week that The Rotary Foundation has been short-listed for the prestigious Nobel Peace prize. Even today, the same beliefs that four men once shared in a Chicago office, that transcended country and continent, is as relevant and recognized as such.

What Other Rotary Leaders Said

“Rotary is one of the best sources of establishing friendship because it offers an occasion to know people, and once we know people, generally we learn to like them.”

PRIP Armando de Arruda Pereira at the 1941 Convention, Denver, USA

December is Family month in our Rotary calendar. It’s a time to meet and greet our extended Rotary family. This family doesn’t just include our Rotary club member’s personal families but also those alumni of Rotary programs such as RYLA, Rotaract, Interact, Scholars and GSE. It’s a wonderful and appropriate time to meet up with old friends and to get to know those who will follow in our footsteps.

The greater the size of the Rotary family, the more good we can do in this world.

"Only if in each nation an informed public opinion actively
works for peace can we avoid the international
anarchy that would spell the end of civilization as we know it."

PRIP (1946-47) Richard C Hedke
'Let Rotary Speed the Action',
The Rotarian July 1946