Elaine Spalding of the Rowan Chamber will serve as president of the Salisbury Rotary Club (Source: Submitted photo)

Salisbury Rotary Club selects new leaders, marks 100 years of service

by · WBTV

SALISBURY, N.C. (WBTV) - From the Salisbury Rotary Club: Elaine Spalding (Rowan Chamber) has been named President for 2020-21 and Dr. Vergel Lattimore (Hood Theological Seminary) has been named President-elect of the Rotary Club of Salisbury.

Steve Fisher (F & M Bank) is Immediate Past President and served during the Club’s 100th anniversary year. Other members of the Club’s Executive Committee are: Secretary Donnie Clement III (Salisbury Motor) and Treasurer Bill Lee. 

The Rotary Club of Salisbury was officially chartered and installed at a ceremony on the roof of the Wallace Building (now the Plaza) on May 15, 1920. The Club’s 100th anniversary celebration was postponed until October 2020, due to COVID-19. The Salisbury Club is part of Rotary District 7680.

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