Centennial Project

The Wisconsin Rapids Rotary Clubs have initiated a cooperative effort to finance and help with the planting of trees, bushes and shrubs at the Centralia Senior Center in Wisconsin Rapids. This project has been filed with Rotary International to celebrate the Centennial Celebration of Rotary having been founded in February of 1905.

Both Rotary Clubs have pledged their financial and physical support for a period of approximately three years or longer if required. One reason for this project was to meet the requirements of Rotary International which is "to meet a pressing need of the community." Also, the Centralia Center needed this support and our clubs met the challenge.

The intent of the Centennial Projects is to offer an opportunity to enhance awareness of Rotary in the community. The photos on this page were taken at the formal plantings on Friday April 30th, 2004. There were representatives from both Rotary Clubs, the Centralia Center officers, the Landscape contractor, the City council and the County Board as well as several city employees of the park & recreation department. It was a great day to start our Rotary Centennial Project.