Scope and Contents

The Programs and Events section consists of widely varying materials ranging from handouts gathered from weekly chapter programs to specific projects. Materials in this series include artifacts from weekly meetings, banners flown at conventions, and the like. Extension is an extension of the local La Crosse chapter to its counterparts in Dubna, Russia, La Crosse’s sister city. This includes an historical sketch of Charles Hanson (2001) describing the origins and connections between sister cities La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA, and Dubna, Russia. Invocations (1985-1991) include memorial statements in honor of deceased members as well as more traditional prayers. Junior Achievement concerns the Rotary Club of La Crosse’s support of the Junior Achievement program in La Crosse. Singing and songbooks are important Rotary ritual, and several examples of songbooks exist to document this activity. Finally, other programs and events is generally information presented to the Rotary Club by people invited to give programs. Examples include economic statistics of UW-L for 1967-1968, a prospectus on the La Crosse Community Ice Center, and Rotary gatherings, such as picnics and the like.