The original concept of Rotary was born between three friends: Silvester Schiele, Hiram Shorey an Gus Loehr in 1905.
The mottoes of Rotary are: Service above self and He profits most who serves best.
FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
