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ROTARY LOGO
What does the Rotary logo stand for?
Rotary's first emblem was a simple wagon wheel (in motion with dust)
representing civilization and movement. It was designed in 1905 by
Montague Bear, a member of the Chicago club, who was an engraver, and many
Rotary clubs of the time adopted the wheel in one form or another.
In 1922, authority was given to create and preserve an official emblem,
and the following year the present gear wheel with 24 cogs and six spokes
was adopted. A keyway was added to signify that the wheel was a "worker
and not an idler." At the RI Convention in 1929, royal blue and gold were
chosen as the official colors.
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