Rotary Club of the Abingtons

Rotary Club of the Abingtons We meet every Thursday at 12:10 PM at Camelot, 17 Johnson Rd., Clarks Summit, PA. In 1924, a men’s social club, known as the “Abington Men’s Club” was created.

In 1928 they were approached by members of the Scranton Rotary Club seeking to convert their men’s club into an official Rotary club. A meeting was agreed upon and 5 interested men met with 2 members of the Scranton Rotary in the medical office of Dr. H. Eugene Simrell in Clarks Summit. After the meeting, the Men’s Club agreed to form a new chapter of Rotary International. A week later, on Februar

y 14, 1928, the first gathering of the new club was held in Herman Cole’s Funeral Home, located on State Street in Clarks Summit. It was presided over by Col. Ezra H. Ripple, Jr. The first club officers were:
President - Howard Isby, a local druggist and owner of Isby Pharmacy;
Vice President - Dr. H. Eugene Simrell, a prominent physician;
Secretary – Loyal Bunnell, Owner of Bunnell’s Hardware Store;
Treasurer – George Sharps, a local banker; and,
Directors - Ward Parker, an insurance executive, and Dr. Thomas Rutherford

Rotary officially chartered the Clarks Summit Rotary Club on March 6, 1929, which celebrated charter night March 21 at the Clarks Summit Presbyterian Church with 183 persons in attendance. Their first actual Rotary meeting was held at the Abington Women’s Club building on the 400 block of School Street in Clarks Summit.

Free presentation on tick awareness! Use the QR code to register. Sponsored by Rotary Club of the Abingtons. Please shar...
08/11/2026

Free presentation on tick awareness! Use the QR code to register. Sponsored by Rotary Club of the Abingtons. Please share.

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08/03/2026

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On Saturday, Aug 22, we will once again be holding Rotary Night at the Ballpark. This will be to raise money and awareness for our Grandparents Raising Grandchildren initiative. There will be a pre-game tailgate in the parking lot, and Rotary will be the community group of the night. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children 14 and under. Please use the QR link on the poster to get your tickets, and spread the word!

DARE TO BE TICK AWARE! Free and open to ALL - please register!
07/28/2026

DARE TO BE TICK AWARE! Free and open to ALL - please register!

Our latest SERVICE project - open to all! Please scan the QR code to register. PLEASE SHARE!

Our latest SERVICE project - open to all! Please scan the QR code to register. PLEASE SHARE!
07/28/2026

Our latest SERVICE project - open to all! Please scan the QR code to register. PLEASE SHARE!

Service above Self. Volunteering at St. Joseph’s Festival today.
07/26/2026

Service above Self. Volunteering at St. Joseph’s Festival today.

07/17/2026

Due to predicted rain and worsening air quality tomorrow we are cancelling tomorrow’s workday at the shady lane cemetery. Hopefully we can see you again on Saturday August 16, 9-12.

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PO Box 392
Clarks Summit, PA
18411

Opening Hours

12:10pm - 1:30pm

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