Giving Time to
Make a Difference

Rotary Club of Littlestown Pennsylvania

Chartered March 13, 1928
Club Number 5351

District 7390

District Governor - 2010-2011 - Will Kirkpatrick

Littlestown's Own
District Governor Elect - 2011-2012 - Helen Redding




2010 - 2011 Theme


Rotary, making a positive
difference in our world.
     

 

Early Highlights & Events

1931: Student Loan Fund Established
1932: Highest attendance for year in club history – 99.8%
1934:  5th  consecutive year of over 99% attendance. 
3rd consecutive year of best attendance in the district. 
Won District Cup permanently.




1928:  Charter member Howard Stonesifer was the only 2 term President of the Club.

He had 20 years of Perfect Attendance; missed 2 weeks; then 4 more years of Perfect Attendance.

 

 


Littlestown Rotary History

THE STORY OF LITTLESTOWN ROTARY CLUB

By Charter Member L. D. SNYDER

In the early part of 1928, Claude A. Bixler was appointed by his Club President, A. R. Jones of the Gettysburg Club, to endeavor to start a Rotary Club in Littlestown.

"Bix", who was well known in Littlestown because of his connection with the telephone company, contacted a number of the Littlestown business and professional men. He found a ready response and a meeting was held in St. Aloysius Hall. At this meeting, A. R. Jones presided and a number of the Gettysburg members were also present. Rotarian Jones had his members put on a regular Rotary meeting, after which he explained the objects of the meeting and gave a talk on Rotary.

About twenty-five men signified their interest in Rotary and another meeting was called for the following week to be held in Schott's Restaurant. At this meeting, March 8, 1928, Rotarian Jones again presided, and some of his members were also present. 
(abbreviated minutes from the meeting)
‘A meeting was held by the men interested in the formation of a Rotary Club at Schott's Restaurant. Refreshments were served.’ ‘Mr. Jones, of the Gettysburg Club, took charge of the meeting and explained the ideals, plan and purposes of Rotary. A Resolution to perfect an organization in Littlestown was passed.’ ‘Charter membership cards were signed and collected and it was agreed to hold the Charter open until the next meeting, Tuesday evening, March 13th, at 6:15 P.M. at Schott's Restaurant.’‘The regular meeting night was set for Tuesday of each week at 6:15 p.m." March 13th has been historically used as the anniversary date.

CHARTER NIGHT was held on May 9th, 1928, in the  Littlestown Methodist Hall, with representatives from the following clubs:   Gettysburg: 10   Westminster: 16    York: 11   Frederick: 4    Shippensburg: 3
In the absence of Governor Ridgley Melvin, Dr. G. H. Apple of Hood College, Frederick, Md., made the presentation address.  Letters and telegrams were read from President Arthur Sapp and Secretary Ches Perry of Rotary International, Governor Melvin and others.

 

 

 

 

 


23 CHARTER MEMBERS

Howard G. Blocher
Insurance (Fire)
Ira D. Crouse Lumber Retailing
Dr. Harry  S. Crouse Physician
William Farrar  Shoe Mfg. (2nd Active)
Warren R. Jones Banking (Commercial)
Rev. David Kammerer Protestantism
Roy D. Knouse Canning (Vegetable)
John W. Little Undertaking
John A. Mayers Shoes Retailing
Clinton L. Mehring Hardware Retailing
Joseph Milson Silk Goods Mfg.
J. Wildrick Neuman Ice Mfg
Dr. Joseph R. Riden Dentistry
Albert W. Schott Restaurant
Rev. S. S. Smith Child Welfare
L. D. Snyder Hardware Mfg
Dr. H. A. Stonesifer Drugs retailing
Wm. J. Starr  Coal retailing
Stanley B. Stover Electrical Contracting
Dr. M. L. Wendler Veterinarian
Robert H. Wilson Furniture Mfg
E. Marine Woolf Shoe Mfg
Maurice N. Wehler Banking (Savings)

1949:  Ernest W. Dunbar  

appointed the only District Governor from our Club.
(Until 2011 - Helen Redding - Helen Redding is District Governor elect)