Damascus Rotary Club

Welcome to
the Rotary Club of
Damascus, Maryland.



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	We do a lot of things to bring the principle of "service above self" to life. This page will give you a brief overview of our current endeavors.
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		Damascus is located in beautiful upper Montgomery County, strategically yet comfortably situated within the prosperous Baltimore — Washington — Frederick triangle.
We are within one hour's drive of Washington's Reagan- National, Dulles International, or Baltimore/Washington International airports, as well as one hour from Amtrak's Baltimore and Washington stations.

Our town is a pleasing, pleasant blend of modern suburban and traditional rural areas, with beautiful farms and an eclectic mix of residential developments. As you approach Damascus from any direction you may well see horses, cows and sheep grazing.

Every spring colorfully vibrant azaleas bloom in profusion, aided and abetted by pink and white dogwoods, delicately petaled cherry trees, and chiffon-clad Bradford pear trees.

Tulips, phlox and daffodils grace many flowerbeds. In summer the Silver Queen corn grows tall, while on crisp autumn days bright orange pumpkins dot the fields or are stacked high by local farmers' wayside markets.

		The people of Damascus are united by a strong sense of community. This is reflected in the way we keep our homes, our strong support of our public schools, and our long dedication to a full spectrum of religious denominations. Our common goal is to welcome all visitors and newcomers to our town with courtesy and respect.
In such a setting the *Rotary Club of Damascus* is proud to be a strong Damascus community presence.

Our full name: Rotary Club of Damascus

Our postal address: P.O. Box 4, Damascus MD 20872

Our club is in Rotary District 7620, encompassing Central Maryland and Washington, DC.

Our weekly meetings are currently being held at: the First Baptist Church, 8850 Damascus Road (Route 108), Damascus, every Thursday at 7:00 pm. During July and August we have summer programs and meet at other locations. If you are planning to attend a meeting, please contact us for confirmation of the locale.

Please send Club membership inquiries and general electronic mail to James E. Kerich, CPA, at: jkcpa@bellatlantic.net, or visit our Feedback page on this Website.

Please send comments about problems with, or the condition of,
this Web site to Collingwood Harris at:
collingwood@email.msn.com

This Website is edited, designed and maintained as a community service by Collingwood Harris at www.collingwood-usa.com. The Rotary International emblem (gear) graphic was designed by Tord Elfwandahl for RI. The emblem, the "Show Rotary Cares" logo and the Paul P. Harris photo were downloaded from the Rotary International Website (www.rotary.org) in accordance with Rl's policy governing Internet usage as set forth in the RI Manual of Procedure (035-EN) and are copyright © by Rotary International. Graphics and illustrative Damascus-area photos by Collingwood Harris. Rotary Club of Damascus activity photos by various Club members from the Club's archives. Photographs, graphics and textual portions of this Web may not be copied or reproduced except upon receipt of written permission from the Club. Scrap Book page news photos are the properties of the media to which they are credited and may not be reproduced without their direct permission. Site contents copyright © 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 by the Rotary Club of Damascus.

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