A Message from the Club President

Dear Rotarians and/or Would Be Rotarian,       

      It is the privilege of every incoming president of Rotary
International to choose a theme for his year in office.  For each
president, the challenge is to find a theme that will encapsulate how
he feels about Rotary, convey his message, and motivate Rotarians
around the world for the year of service ahead.

Immediate past president Bill Boyd chose Lead the Way, and this was a
wonderfully appropriate theme.  His timely call to serve as the
"heroes, not celebrities," that our communities need has inspired us
all, and his leadership has given us a stronger Rotary.

For me, Rotary Shares was the natural choice as the 2007-08 theme.  I
have always felt that the essence of Rotary is about sharing.  Every
day, in every club, Rotarians share with others in too many ways to
count.  We share our time, we share our talents, and we share our
resources.  We share our kindness, and we share our love.

In Rotary, sharing doesn't mean giving away the things you don't need
for yourself.  In Rotary, sharing means giving of yourself, freely,
for the good of others.  It means taking the time to see what our
communities need and to decide which of those needs we can meet most
effectively.  It means shring what we have with those around us, as
well as with those we will never have the chance to meet.

Wilfrid J. Wilkinson
President, Rotary International