Strosahl earns Paul Harris Fellow Award

(article in the Southington Observer 12/28/06)

The Rotary Club of Southington inducted the Rev. David C Strosahl into the Paul Harris Fellowship during a special luncheon held recently at The Orchards at Southington. The club presents this award to a person who embodies the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self” and
has shown over the years that they fulfill the “Object of Rotary” which is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. Strosahl, pastor at The First Baptist Church of Southington, has proven to be worthy of this award which is bestowed as an honorary award by The Rotary Club of Southington.

Strosahl was a president of the Rotary Club of Hudson, New Hampshire where he was a member in good standing for 10 years. He was a Past President of The Rotary Club of Southington where he worked on both community and international projects. He was a cooperator for Bradley Memorial Hospital, he was President of the Southington Clergy association where he was instrumental in bringing together the diverse faith communities in our town. He assisted in the transition of the Good Samaritan Fund to the Manna Fund to allow Southington citizens to better help those in need. In 2005, he was awarded the Joseph Harper Award for outstanding service and contributions while a member of the Substance Abuse Council. Strosahl also participated and led several mission trips to the Dominican Republic, participating in building a hospital and schools for the sugar cane workers in the Dominican Republic. He is the 35th person to be named a Paul Harris Fellow during the 56 years that the Rotary Club of Southington has been in existence.

Bells will be ringing.....for charity

This past Saturday's bell ringers brought in a total of $2,066 for the local Salvation Army. The Interact Team raised $886; The Southington Rotary raised $1180.

2006 Rotary Senior Luncheon at the Plantsville Congregational Church