Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre
The Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre originated in Northeastern Pennsylvania in 1916 and is one of the longest running clubs in the Wyoming Valley.
The world's first service club, Rotary began with the formation of the Rotary Club of Chicago, Illinois, USA, on February 23, 1905. The club was started by a young lawyer, Paul P. Harris, and three of his friends. He wished to recapture the friendly spirit he had felt among businesspeople in the small town where he had grown up.
Their weekly meetings "rotated" among their offices, providing the new service club with its name. Today Rotary flourishes and includes 1.2 million men and women as club members, providing community service in 168 countries.
The Club meets Tuesdays at 12:00 noon, weekly at Best Western Genetti's in Downtown Wilkes-Barre.
The meeting is open to members and their guests, prospective members and visiting rotarians.
Address & Contact
- Street:
- Genetti's Hotel
- City:
- Wilkes-Barre
- State:
- PA
- Zip:
- 18701
- Website:
- http://www.wbrotary.org/home.html
- Category:
- Non-Profit Organization