Rotary Club of Cairo, the First Club of Egypt

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Rotary Club of Cairo, the First Club of Egypt

Rotary International District 2450

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 March11, 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!!

Researched and written by RGHF Senior Historian Basil Lewis (UK) 3 May 2007

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