Downtown Rotary is the oldest and largest Rotary Club in South Dakota. It was started on July 1st, 1915 at the Cataract Hotel by 42 businessmen that wished to have a place to socialize weekly. They were introduced to the new International Rotary organization that was started by Paul Harris in Chicago in 1905. After realizing that they had the same Business ethics and standards as Rotary International, they joined Rotary International and formed the "Sioux Falls Rotary Chapter". Controlled growth became a concern of this Rotary Club. After a period of time, Rotary West and Rotary North became entities in town. Now there are three Rotary Clubs in Sioux Falls so the new name of "Sioux Falls Downtown Rotary" evolved. Downtown Rotary may be large in numbers but the feeling of being "at home" in the midst of many influential and talented business and professional men and women is always present in this group. Stop in and join "Downtown Rotary" for an hour of socializing with good company every Monday Noon at the Downtown Holiday Inn City Center. President: Mark Mickelson - 977-4873 Vice President: Tom Simmons - 357-5491 Secretary: Dianne Metli - 339-2864 Treasurer: Holly Brunick - 336-0510 Downtown Rotary meets every Monday Noon at the Holiday Inn City Center at 8th Street & Phillips Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (lunch line open at 11:30am)

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