Rotary marks 103rd birthday

Rotary Club of Fallbrook presidents – past, present and future – and current officers celebrated the 103rd anniversary of Rotary February 23 at a party hosted by Dave and Marilee Breeding at their Fallbrook residence.

Rotary, led by founder Paul Harris, along with several other men, met in Chicago in 1905 and founded what became Rotary as it is known today.

The group, originally intended for business purposes, soon blossomed into an international public service organization, the first of its kind, and has been followed since then by many other service-oriented organizations.

Rotarians, working toward peace through understanding, work, volunteer and contribute toward understanding through service, to the community, nation and other countries.

Current Fallbrook Rotary Club President David Kauffman echoed the sentiments of many about the success of Rotary: “For some reason, Rotarians just seem to have an overwhelming commitment to help others.”