by Boulder Rotary Club | Feb 4, 2019 | BRC100
As the 1990s rolled in, Boulder was coming out of a stock market slump in the late 1980s. But then-city manager Jim Piper told Rotarians the outlook for the city still seemed promising. He said, “expansion is occurring all over town, and the significant amount of...
by Boulder Rotary Club | Jan 26, 2019 | BRC100
Boulder Rotary has historically taken an important role in Rotary District 5450. Originally it included clubs in New Mexico, Wyoming, and Nebraska as well as Colorado. Eight distinguished Boulder Rotarians have served as District Governors. Three of them are here...
by Boulder Rotary Club | Jan 23, 2019 | BRC100
Although others helped out at times, the primary historians of Rotary’s second 50 years were three longtime and distinguished members: Laurie Paddock, Bob Bradfield, and Ted Manning. Laurie Paddock was the third generation of his family to lead the Daily Camera and...
by Boulder Rotary Club | Jan 16, 2019 | BRC100
During the 1960s and 1970s, the club was continually plagued by the lack of a permanent and adequate meeting place. Most often, members met in a large dining room at the Harvest House Hotel, now the Millennium Hotel on 28th Street, but frequently had to give up that...
by Boulder Rotary Club | Jan 9, 2019 | BRC100
In Rotary’s earlier days it was customary to keep close track of attendance. Many Rotarians achieved lengthy records – years! – of perfect attendance. If you weren’t able to attend your regular club meeting, you could visit another club anywhere in the world and get a...
by Boulder Rotary Club | Dec 3, 2018 | BRC100
In the 1990s, in addition to holiday festivities for the grownups, Boulder Rotary also held Christmas parties for the children and grandchildren of club members. The RiB reported in 1991, “Despite the fact that Boulder schools were not yet out for the vacation, there...
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