LUDLOW, Vt. – On Jan. 27, 1927, the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) was chartered by Rotary International. It had 25 chartered members. Since that time, the LRC has grown and become a major contributor to the Okemo Valley area, the nation, and international groups.
As it prepares for its 100th anniversary, it is gathering information on the club’s history, membership, and many activities.
Sharon Bixby and Jim Rumrill, cochairs of the anniversary committee, indicated that, while it has a large volume of information for its summary report of the club’s history, it needs the help of people in its service area – Ludlow, Mount Holly, Cavendish, and Plymouth – to gather more information and photos that area residents may have of the LRC’s activities, members, and contributions to the area.
“If local folks possess any photos or information about the club, we’d love to receive it,” noted Rumrill. He added that all such contributions would be recognized by the club. There are several ways to send such information to the LRC: email ralphcpace@gmail.com; mail items to Ludlow Rotary Club, P.O. Box 216, Ludlow, VT 05149; or in-person delivery to Sharon Bixby, Ludlow Insurance, 150 Main Street, Ludlow, Vt.
“This a monumental time for the club,” said Bixby, “and we’d like to have our neighbors part of it.”