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0 a~, nt-q Leo lei 4e '~FEQ aouutij oarb of aummissiomrs y"Solutiou WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Sanford was organized on May 14, 1925 with 20 members; and, WHEREAS, the first meetings of The Rotary Club of Sanford were held at the Methodist Church, dues were $25.00 per year, initiation fee was $20.00, members were required to pay $ .75 for their lunch, and any member who was more than five minutes late had to pay a fine of $ .25; and, WHEREAS, during the Depression Years Rotary members helped those less fortunate by contributing to the milk fund and buying eye glasses for those unable to pay for them, sending two patients to the Tuberculosis Sanitarium at McCain, North Carolina, buying coal for a kindergarten, and making other charitable donations in the community; and, WHEREAS, in 1953 a student loan fund program was established by the Club to assist needy students to start or continue their education; and, WHEREAS, in 1974 the Club provided 50% of the cost for the construction of six tennis courts at O. T. Sloan park; and, WHEREAS, the first annual Rotary Golf Tournament was held in September 1983 at the Sanford Golf Course; and, WHEREAS, the first annual Sportsman's Show was held at the Lee Cowny Fairgrounds in August, 1984; and, WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Sanford sponsored a new club for the Jonesboro area with the first meeting on April 8, 1985; and, WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Sanford has been responsible for many outstanding and worthwhile projects throughout the years; and, WHEREAS, The. Rotary Club of Sanford will celebrate its 75'" anniversary on Tuesday, May 16, 2000. NOW, THEREFORE, We the Lee County Board of Commissioners would like to commend The Rotary Club of Sanford for all of the many outstanding projects it has sponsored and assisted with over the years, and commend all individuals that have been a part of the Club or continue to be a part of the Club. Adopted this the 15" day of May 2000. Herbert A. Hincks, Chairman