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WHAT IS ROTARY? Our Story in a Nutshell  THE ROTARY WAGON WHEEL
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.
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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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