Here to Help: Springfield Rotary celebrates 77 years of service

AMANDA LUREY/ THE CHRONICLE. Springfield Rotary, a club which focuses on networking and community service, meets every Wednesday and just celebrated its 77th birthday. There is a chance for the members, called rotarians, to practice rotary every meeting. Practicing rotary means each member briefly stands up and mingles with their fellow rotarians before continuing with the rest of the meeting.

SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Rotary members have honed in on community service for 77 years both locally and abroad.

Rotary International is an organization which connects people to create change “across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves,” and Springfield Rotary is one of its many local clubs.

“Each club is different,” said Springfield Rotary president Rae LaMarche. “It has a sole focus on what it wants to do in the community. We focus a…

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