Rotary International
On February 23, 1905, this person hosted the very first Rotary Club Meeting at Loehr’s office in Room 711 of the Unity Building in downtown Chicago.
Who is Paul Harris?
This member loves riding horses, is a vegetarian, and has held the title "President" in past years.
Polio is spread through person-to-person contact and invades this system of the body which can cause irreversible paralysis in a matter of hours.
What is the nervous system?
Statesville is a city that resides within this NC county.
What is Iredell County?
The Bylaws of Rotary International require a training seminar for the incoming club presidents of the district. This two- or three-day training seminar is a motivational and leadership training session designed to prepare the future club presidents for the office they will assume on July 1.
What is PETS?
This member held the title of "District Governor" and is a veteran of the U.S. Military.
Who is Bill Wilson?
There is no cure for polio, the only way to protect your children against polio is this.
What is a polio vaccine?
According to the 2020 census, Statesville’s population was 28,419. It is the second-most populous city in Iredell County, coming in just behind this city.
What is Mooresville?
Until the 1980s, women were not allowed into Rotary. Most wives were part of a "sister club" until Rotary opened its doors to women, including Paul Harris's wife.
What is Inner Wheel?
This individual collects crystal glass and crystal decanters.
Who is Mike White?
Polio can strike at any age, but it mainly affects a specific age demographic.
What is children under five years of age?
This cemetery became Statesville’s only cemetery in 1756. It would remain the only cemetery in town until 1888. Revolutionary War soldiers are buried there.
What is Fourth Creek Burying Ground?
Rotary has focused its efforts in six areas, which reflect some of the most critical and widespread humanitarian needs: one of the six areas focuses on eradicating polio.
What is disease prevention and treatment?
This member has visited 9 countries, including New Zealand.
Who is Joey Garrison?
According to Rotary, ___% of people who get infected with poliovirus will not show any visible symptoms.
What is 90%?
This cemetery became Statesville’s only cemetery in 1756. It would remain the only cemetery in town until 1888. Revolutionary War soldiers are buried there.
What is Fourth Creek Burying Ground?
The first Rotary lapel pin was created on October 14, 1909 by this New York Rotary Club Member.
Who is John Frick?
This member has has visited Disney World, played baseball in the cow pasture growing up, was nicknamed "High Pockets" and "Precious," and has been married for 29 years.
Who is Norm?
In 1929, Philip Drinker and Louis Shaw created a respirator that provided breathing support for people with paralysis of the respiratory muscles.
What is the iron lung?
The first European settlers arrived from Pennsylvania in 1753. They were primarily German Lutherans and Scots-Irish Presbyterians. The area’s abundance of rich soil, wildlife, and one other resource were the main factors in their relocation.
What is freshwater?