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A Wheel has been the symbol of Rotary since our earliest days. The First design was made by Chicago Rotarian Montague Bear, and engraver who drew a simple wagon wheel, with a few lines to show dust and motion. The wheel was said to illustrate “civilization and Movement.” Most of the early clubs had some form of wagon on their publications and letterheads. Finally in 1922, it was decided that all Rotary clubs adopt a single design as the exclusive emblem of Rotarians. Thus, in 1923, the present gear wheel with 24 cogs and 6 spokes was adopted by the “Rotary international Association.” A group of engineers advised that the gear wheel was mechanically unsound and would not work without a “Keyway” in the center of the gear to attach it to a power shaft. So, in 1923 the keyway was added and the design which we now know was formally adopted as the official Rotary International Emblem.
Westport Sunrise Rotary
PO Box 43
Westport, CT 06881-0043
P: 203-454-6446
F: 866-235-5591
www.westportsunriserotary.com
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