Rotary Club of Lebanon

Lebanon Rotary was chartered as Club Number 1042, on December 28, 1921. It was the first civic club organized to serve our community. Many others have followed.

That December, 23 Lebanon businessmen decided to invest their time and talents to create a local Rotary Club. They followed the lead of Dr. James Robert Bone and became charter members. Six of them would eventually serve as President of the club.

The club was, and is, motivated and guided by the international charge, “Service above self. He profits most who serves best.”

Below are samples of documents and records from 1980 to 1989:

1981 Annual Ladies Night (1980-1981) - front

1981 Annual Ladies Night (1980-1981) - inside

1981 Annual Ladies Night (1980-1981) - rear

Perfect Attendance Award - Sam S. Bone - 49 Years (1981-1982)

1983 Annual Ladies Night (1982-1983) - front

1983 Annual Ladies Night (1982-1983) - inside

1983 Annual Ladies Night (1982-1983) - rear

October 4, 1983 Cedar Log (Program Speaker is Stephen Gaskin of "The Farm") (1983-1984) - front

October 4, 1983 Cedar Log (Program Speaker is Stephen Gaskin of "The Farm") (1983-1984) - page 2

October 4, 1983 Cedar Log (Program Speaker is Stephen Gaskin of "The Farm") (1983-1984) - page 3

October 4, 1983 Cedar Log (Program Speaker is Stephen Gaskin of "The Farm") (1983-1984) - rear

1984 Annual Ladies Night (1983-1984) - front

1984 Annual Ladies Night (1983-1984) - inside

1984 Annual Ladies Night (1983-1984) - rear

James L. Bomar helps to celebrate Sam S. Bone's 50 years of perfect attendance (1983-1984)

Celebrating perfect attendance of Dr. R. Dean Wilkinson (53 years) and Sam S. Bone (50 years)

1985 Annual Ladies Night (1984-1985) - front

1985 Annual Ladies Night (1984-1985) - inside

1985 Annual Ladies Night (1984-1985) - rear

1986 Annual Ladies Night (1985-1986) - front

1986 Annual Ladies Night (1985-1986) - inside

1986 Annual Ladies Night (1985-1986) - rear

The Club's Paul Harris Fellows, as of October 29, 1985. All living! Paul Harris Fellow recognition was established in 1957 by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.

James L. Bomar, Jr is honored at Cumberland University's annual Frank G. Clement Dinner (1987-1988)

"New Rotary Club Organizing" (1988-1989)

The Lebanon Breakfast Rotary Club is born on January 31, 1989 (1988-1989)

1990 Annual Ladies Night (60th Annual Ladies Night) (1989-1990)

Past Presidents of the Rotary Club of Lebanon as of April 1990 (1989-1990)

May 23, 1990 Annual Golf Tournament (1989-1990)

The Rotary Club of Lebanon among many contributors to the Wilson County Sheriff's K-9 program (1989-1990)