Rotary Club wins prestigious award

The Rotary Club of Sisters earned a 2004-05 Presidential Citation to Celebrate Rotary.

The citation from Rotary International was “for demonstrating excellence and exceptional achievement to ensure Rotary’s transition from one century of service to another through continued efforts in club, vocational, community and international service.

“It’s quite prestigious,” said Rotary member Jerry Peterson. “Not many clubs in the U.S. got one.”

Sisters Rotary is a relatively small club in a small town, but it is exceptionally active.

Rotary members are helping to create an entry park at the west end of town; the club stages and annual Magical Voices of Christmas concert and sponsors Sisters’ participation in the AttaBoy Sled Dog Races.

Rotary provided volunteers and concessions for last weekend’s XTERRA. The club’s Centennial Project was of special note: the club partnered with Sisters Athletic Club to provide swim lessons for Sisters third graders.