Orange Rotary Club - Orange, TX
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N 30° 05.557 W 093° 44.173
15R E 429059 N 3329275
In the center of a wall with the history of the Rotary on the left and the history of the Orange Rotary on the right. The wall is in Stark Park to the right of the fountain.
Waymark Code: WMZZG4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2019
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Plaque Text:
History of Orange, Texas Rotary Club
The Orange, Texas USA Rotary Club was admitted to Rotary International on 1 June 1919. Its first President was H.J.L. Stark. Mr. Stark, together with other influential members of the City of Orange, believed that the community would benefit from being a part of the service and humanitarian efforts of the national organization. Club meetings were initially held in the Holland Hotel in downtown Orange, and other locations have been utilized over the years.
Over the next few decades, the Orange Rotary Club grew both in numbers and in its influence within the larger Rotary community. Mr. Stark provided leadership at the State of Texas regional level and eventually served as a Director and Vice-President of Rotary International. Club members have effectively contributed their time and talents at the District level, including District Governors J. Neal Miller (1960-1961), Barney Morris (1982-1983) and Jim Stelly (1988-1989).
Rotary’s presence continued to grow in Orange County with the addition of two new Clubs sponsored by the Orange Club. The Vidor, Texas USA Rotary Club was chartered in 1970, and the Bridge City, Texas USA Rotary Club was chartered in 1974. The three Orange County Clubs provide full coverage for Rotary activity in the different communities within the county.
Centennial President
Alan Sanders
Plaque or monument: A mix of the two
Placed by?: Rotary Club
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