The Huntersville Town Clock Project
Huntersville Town Center, Home of Discovery Place Kids
News & Press
Thursday June 3, 2010
Rotary Clock dedicated at Discovery Place
Kids in Huntersville!
Celebrating over 100 years of service, a unique Rotary time
piece was dedicated this week at Huntersville Town Center,
home of Discovery Place Kids. The Rotary Club of
Lake Norman-Huntersville received an $11,000 matching grant
from Rotary District 7680 and Karen Shore, District Governor
was in attendance as well as Town Mayor Jill Swain and
Huntersville Mayor Pro Tem Sarah McAulay. Also in attendance
were Discovery Place officials, President John Mackay and
Deborah Curry, Director of the Huntersville Discovery Place
Kids facility. The clock, is surrounded by brick pavers
bearing the names of Rotarians, individuals and businesses
who helped provide financial support for it. It is located
at the southwest corner of Gilead Road and Old Statesville /
Highway 115.. For pictures of the clock and its dedication
click here.
Saturday
May 15, 2010
It's time for Rotary
......at the new Huntersville Town Center, home of Discovery Place Kids!
Celebrating over 100 years of service, a
unique Rotary time piece was installed this week at
Huntersville Town Center, home of Discovery Place Kids. The
Clock was installed courtesy of the Electricities team
headed by Craig Norfolk. Members within the Rotary Club of
Lake Norman Huntersville set the clock ticking to the future
enjoyment of residents and visitors to Huntersville at
Discovery Place Kids. "It will serve as a celebration and
reminder to Rotary's effectiveness in mobilizing community
leaders in service throughout the community and the world."
said Scott Crosbie, Rotary Clock Project Manager, "When the
Rotary Club approached us with the idea, we knew it would
enhance the overall beauty of the Huntersville Town Center
site and acknowledge the generous contributions of time and
money Rotary members have contributed over the years in our
community," said Jack Simoneau, Town Planner for
Huntersville. On June 3 a
dedication ceremony will take place with Rotarians and
invited guests from the community and donors to the Project.
The
Rotary Club of lake Norman-Huntersville received an $11,000
matching grant from Rotary International to install the Town
Clock across from Huntersville Town Hall at the new Town
Center, Home of Discovery Place Kids, (southwest corner of
Gilead Road and Old Statesville / Highway 115). Rotarians
secured donations to match Rotary International's grant from
individuals, families, businesses, and other organizations
in return for a laser-engraved personalized bricks. For
pictures of the clock and its installation,
click here.
The Rotary Club of Lake Norman-Huntersville
A not-for-profit organization
P. O. Box 2306, Huntersville, NC, 28078
http://www.LakeNormanRotary.com
Rotary
Membership...
...is an American-born tradition to enable
and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through
the improvement of health, the support of education, and the
alleviation of poverty.
The Rotary Club of Lake Norman Huntersville, a 501c(3)
non-profit raises funds to help local and international
charitable causes. To learn more about visiting the Club for
breakfast on Thursday at the Northstone Country Club in
Huntersville, contact us at
lkrotary@gmail.com.
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Project Sponsored by The Rotary
Club of
Lake Norman-Huntersville
Thank you to all of our Donors for your
generous contributions.
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