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The Rotary year runs from July 1 through June 30. This Club was organized March 30, 1920.

The original Certification by the International Association of Rotary Clubs, dated May 1, 1920 is on permanent display in the Historical Room of the Berkshire Athenaeum. A Copy, 7-1/2" by 9-1/2", may be seen on request to the Club Secretary.


THE OBJECT OF ROTARY

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

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 every 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.


The 4-Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?