President Carol Howell said the club went around Kyabram on a chilly Saturday visiting where it had contributed to the town.
She said the members — carrying a special baton — visited the Memorial Gardens, Kyabram Fauna Park, Warramunda, Kyabram hospital, the theatre and the Rotary rotundra.
Ms Howell said there were other places the club members could have visited but decided to stick with the biggest projects from over the years.
“We walked up the main street of Kyabram as well before we sat around for a coffee and chat,” she said.
“These places are quite meaningful to us so we were proud to visit those places and reflect on how we've contributed.
“But our Kyabram club doesn't just provide raise money for infrastructure, we also provide bursaries to the school and you'll see our barbecue out and about.
“It was a successful day. We met up with other Rotary clubs in the district including ones in Shepparton, Mooroopna and Tatura."
Ms Howell appeared at the baton handover out the front of the new Shepparton Art Museum with fellow district Rotarians.
‘‘It was very busy and very hectic, but a meaningful and fruitful day,’’ Shepparton Rotary Clubpresident Dr Joseph Tam said.
‘‘It was a historical moment for us, as (it is) 100 years in Australia and New Zealand.
‘‘Because of COVID-19 restrictions, we can’t celebrate as a nation so we thought it would be a good idea to celebrate the event within our cluster.
‘‘Out of COVID-19, we thought it would be a good moment to raise our profile in the community and promote fellowship.
‘‘We want to tell the community Rotary is back in business.
‘‘We will continue to make the community better for everyone through our community service activities and fundraising.’’
This winter, Rotary’s 52,000 clubs worldwide are fundraising and volunteering to reduce homelessness and continue in their decades-long fight to eradicate polio.
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