Author of the article: The Whig-Standard Publishing date: Jan 20, 2021 • January 20, 2021 • 3 minute read Article content PAUL VAN NEST The four local Rotary Clubs — Kingston, Kingston-Frontenac, Cataraqui-Kingston and Kingston Waterfront — have a membership of 150. Each club meets on a different day and time and sets its own schedule and priorities. This evolution of Rotary in Kingston over the past 100 years reflects the goals of a worldwide organization to attract professional men and women who embrace Service Above Self. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Rotary Reflections: Rotary begins in Kingston Back to video While Rotary’s beginnings date back to Chicago in 1905, it wasn’t until 1921 that Rotary was introduced in Kingston. The original club — the Rotary Club of Kingston — has a lovely banner stating that it was formed on April 1, 1921. April Fools’ Day! Surely our predecessors would not have marked this specific date intentionally. Right?