From the outset, the Club’s service activities, programs, and recruitment have been directed towards the imaginative accomplishment of the fundamental purposes of Rotarian membership. For example, every meeting begins with a presentation of a member’s vision — a personalized, meaningful statement of the day, the mood, the personal needs of the individual, and the institutional needs of the Club. These personalized commentaries have raised the focus of the Club on service and on other civic interactions. The meeting format eliminated religious practices and fining as a means of fundraising. The idea was to be attractive to energetic members who would translate the founding Rotary vision to those who could carry it with appeal into the future.

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Since its founding, the Club has been characterized by an ever-changing membership. In the early years, it grew dramatically in number. In more recent years, this growth has been purposely constrained to preserve our identity and culture. As people leave the Club for relocation and other reasons, others have joined. This has led to self-renewal and new inspiration.