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Rotary Club of Cairo |
| The First Club of Egypt District 2450 |
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During his tour of the Middle East in 1928 and 1929, Jim Davidson flew
from Greece to Egypt for a brief visit to Cairo where on December 29,
1928, the Cairo Club was inaugurated. This new club in was due to be
presented with a Rotary flag as the first club in the country. For this
special occasion, the officers had an original idea. Its members
chartered a Nile steamer for the occasion. On the morning of March 11,
1929, the Rotarians and their guests embarked on the boat and steamed
sedately up the river.  Luncheon
was served afloat and was followed by the presentation of the Charter
and Flag, possibly the first and only time this has been done on a boat.
Some time after tea, the party returned to Cairo. Thus, the Cairo Club
was launched!!Cairo Rotary Club Celebrating 82 years of service, provided by RGHF member Jailan Elshazly Researched and written by RGHF Senior Historian Basil Lewis (UK) 3 May 2007 Prepared by AG Dr. Ahmed A. Saada, RGHF member from Alexandria -- Late President Nasser pinned as Rotary Club of Cairo Honorary member. From RGHF's Zone 20b offices in Egypt. Also honorary Rotarian wwww.rghfhome.org/first100/history/famous/honorary.htm#Nasser_ |
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