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The History of the Rotary Wheel Pin
Paul Harris Fellow and Society pins, Rotary Fellowship pins, Rotary International theme pins, Rotary District pins, Rotaract and Interact pins, and the traditional Rotary Wheel pin - each of these pins tells a unique Rotary story!
What is the story behind the Rotary wheel pin?
The first lapel pin in the history of Rotary was designed and made by New York Rotary Club member, John Frick on October 14, 1909 and worn by the club's first president Bradford Bullock. The forerunner of the traditional Rotary pin worn today, it features the Rotary wheel has it appeared in its earliest representation with eight spokes, no cogs, and no keyway.
Why wear a Rotary pin?
Reasons for wearing a pin varied: for publicity of Rotary, for pride, for acceptance and recognition, for the start of easy conversation with other Rotarians wherever you go.
Past RI President Bob Barth (1993-94, from the Rotary Club of Aarau, Switzerland) felt that a Rotary pin says this about the wearer: "You can rely on me, I am dependable, I am reliable, I give more than I take, and I am available."
So let's wear our pins proudly today!
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Credit: @Evan Burrell - the Changemaker