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S er v ing for a Cente ia l S eries

Rotary defines itself as a service organization encompassed of business and professional leaders who conduct humanitarian projects, encourage high ethical standards and work towards world understanding and peace. It all started with one man, Paul Harris, a Chicago attorney. He formed the first Club in 1905 with the idea of professionals with diverse backgrounds who could exchange ideas and form friendships, and address the challenges in their own communities and around the world.

PAST

In 1922, Dansville Rotary Club became one of 51 organized clubs and was Chartered by the Elmira Rotary Club in what was called “The Merry Month of May.” The first meeting was held at the Foster Hotel in Dansville. The first community project the club undertook was sponsoring a playground and swimming pool in the amount of $4,500, which was the birth of the Rotary Field, now known as Babcock Park. The park was fully deeded to the Village in May of 1925. Dansville Rotary Club has also sponsored three clubs: Perry in 1924, Geneseo in 1925 and Nunda in 1928.

PRESENT

The Dansville Club currently has 39 members. We are always open to welcome new members. If you are interested, contact one of the members to get some information. The club just finished their “Stove Project,” which is an international project to help the many people who still cook over an open flame in their homes. We purchased 100 of these special stoves to transform their one room huts into an efficient, safe place with less pollution and smoke in the home, along with using 50% less wood. The club also made its second of five installments for the committed $25,000 for the 3rd floor renovation of the UR/Noyes Hospital in memory of our fellow Rotarian, Jon Shay. The Annual Trivia Night will be held February 19th at the Dansville Community Center. We are ready for laughs and fun with friends! If you couldn’t join us this year, mark your calendar for 2023! We are proud to announce the February Rotary Business of the Month - Empire Realty. We appreciate the support Empire Realty gives us throughout the year. Currently, the club is working on a project with the Dansville Lions Club for the gym and daycare expansion at the Four Square Church. Also in the process of purchasing exercise equipment for Babcock Park. So far this year we celebrate the following Member Anniversaries: Tom Wamp, Jan. 20, 30yrs • Ruth Boss, Jan. 24, 5yrs Jennifer Howe, Jan. 29, 9yrs • Jim Day, Feb. 1, 28yrs Dorothy Hotchkiss, Feb. 5, 31yrs • Teresa Dearing, Feb. 5, 31yrs Terry Muchler, Feb. 15, 22yrs • John Skilling, Feb. 17, 24yrs Abigail Hurlburt, Feb. 23, 1yr

FUTURE

As the Club looks forward to Spring months we will be planning our Annual Spring Road Side Clean Up. We invite and encourage community members and other organizations to join us to help make our town look the best it can. Along with this we have adopted a Main Street planter that is waiting for bright colorful blooms to be planted this Spring. The Rotary Club is a proud supporter of the Dansville Gliders Baseball team. Nothing says Spring like a baseball game! We hope everyone in the community has a chance to catch a game. “Founded in 1922, Dansville Rotary Club supports its Community through Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity, and Leadership”