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We truly appreciate Rotary District 7390’s dedication to the Byrnes Health Education Center and your willingness to help us prepare for another busy school year. 

Sign-up with your Club President today. Please indicate if you want a light supper, which will be served during the hours of 5:00–6:30 PM, and if you can bring cleaning supplies.

RSVP to Anne Bahn at 717-848-3064 ext. 231 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by August 18th with the number of people attending from your club and how many would like to have a light supper. 

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Thank you for your partnership!

 

WHAT: 

 

Members and friends of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg will enjoy an evening of fun, food, music, and fellowship to celebrate a very special centennial anniversary. At this event, the club will take a historical look at its 100 years of service to the Harrisburg community and its advancement since that time.  

 

WHO, WHEN & WHERE: 

Keynote speaker – Kenneth W. Grabeau, Rotary International Director (2010-2012) and humanitarian.

Event begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13^th in the Kunkel Gallery of the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.

Media are asked to contact Linda Freedenberg, Rotary Club’s Executive Director at 717-234-1208 to confirm attendance. 

 

WHY/BACKGROUND: 

The Rotary Club of Harrisburg was organized on May 3, 1911; its charter was granted on July 13th of that same year.  The club was the 23^rd to be formed in all the world.

On Monday, May 16, 2011, members of the club kicked off its centennial celebration with a tree and plaque dedication ceremony to further beautify the city of Harrisburg.  The project to plant 100 trees at both Riverfront and Reservoir Parks was chosen by the club in celebration of its milestone anniversary and community service in the city.  Funding for the project came primarily through donations from Rotary Club of Harrisburg membership, partnering organizations and businesses, and neighboring clubs.  The special event at the Whitaker Center on July 13^th will conclude the club’s centennial project and festivities.

On May 23, 2011, The Rotary Club of Harrisburg recognized Karen Snider with its 2011 Community Service award.  Snider is a seven year member of the club and president of Susquehanna Consulting and Financial Group. Her life of volunteer service and community leadership has had a distinct focus on mental health, children & families, and women.  Snider’s advocacy, innovation, and dedicated efforts on behalf of disenfranchised individuals have made significant impacts on the lives of many.  She is married to Jack F. Snider and has two grown sons and daughters-in-law and five grandchildren, and is a resident of Mechanicsburg.   

 

 

 

Photo (left to right): On June 25, 2011, Rotary Club of Harrisburg members Corinne Rebinski of Brown Schultz Sheridan and Fritz, CPAs, and Andy Hetrick and Fred Hartman of M&T Bank, ventured outside of their financial comfort zone to help cut and hang dry-wall at one of Habitat for Humanity’s Harrisburg rehabilitation projects on Zarker Street.