History of the Rotary Club of the Triad

History of the Triad Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of the Triad was first chartered on June 6, 1978 as the Rotary Club of North High Point. Our club was co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of High Point and the Furnitureland Rotary Club. Twenty-four men became charter members in ceremonies held at the High Point Country Club on June 27, 1978.

Twenty-seven years later, we are very fortunate that five of these original members are still active in our club:

Jim Sloop
Owen Bertschi
Bruce Laney
Stewart Hartley (who holds the honor as the first member)
Jay Motsinger

Our first slate of officers was elected to serve for the 1978-1979 Rotary year:

PRESIDENT: Yogi Yarborough
VICE PRESIDENT: Barry Schultheiss
SECRETARY: Ron Ashby
TREASURER: Harrison Turnbull
SERGEANT AT ARMS: Walt Snider
DIRECTORS: Dick Culler, Claude Hedgecock, Eddie Sams, & Bill Wyche

In the early years, our club meetings were held on Tuesdays at the Holiday Inn in downtown High Point. Later, we moved to the Radisson and although we continue to meet for lunch on Tuesdays, we now call the String and Splinter Club home.

Want to learn more?
You are invited to see a more detailed history of the early years of the Rotary Club of the Triad, or download a list of officers from the early years.