Gyro International

Gyro International is a non-profit social, service, and fraternal club for men located in the United States and Canada. Gyro was founded by Paul Schwan, Clarence (Gus) Handerson, and Edmund (Ed) Kagy in April 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio. The primary purpose of the club is the promotion of friendship.

The first formal meeting was held on June 24, 1912, during which a constitution was presented and accepted, even though the club had no official name at the time. On January 7, 1913 the name Gyro (suggested by new member Jimmie Hubbell) was adopted. It was drawn from the word gyroscope, symbolizing the ability to maintain a desired course and attitude regardless of outside influences.

Gyro's Stated Mission:

*The promulgation of friendship among men of all states, provinces and nations.
*The cementing of relationship and establishment of cooperation between all Gyro clubs wherever situated.
*The preservation and extension of principles and ideals of this organization.

Local Gyro Club Websites

* [http://akron.gyro.ws/ Akron, Ohio Gyro Club]
* [http://bellingham.gyro.ws/ Bellingham, Washington Gyro Club]
* [http://buffalo.gyro.ws/ Buffalo, New York Gyro Club]
* [http://www.gyroclubofcalgary.com/ Calgary, Alberta Gyro Club]
* [http://cincinnati.gyro.ws/ Cincinnati, Ohio Gyro Club]
* [http://goldcoast.gyro.ws/ Fort Lauderdale (Gold Coast), Florida Gyro Club]
* [http://hollyburn.gyro.ws/ Hollyburn, British Columbia Gyro Club]
* [http://kelowna.gyro.ws/ Kelowna, British Columbia Gyro Club]
* [http://kentville.gyro.ws/ Kentville, Nova Scotia Gyro Club]
* [http://www.gyrodistrict8.com/Default.aspx?alias=www.gyrodistrict8.com/lethbridge Lethbridge, Alberta Gyro Club]
* [http://minneapolismetro.gyro.ws/ Minneapolis (Metro), Minnesota Gyro Club]
* [http://www.gyronanaimo.bc.ca/ Nanaimo, British Columbia Gyro Club]
* [http://blacklake.biz/gyro/ Nipomo (Black Lake), California Gyro Club]
* [http://www.olympiagyro.com/ Olympia, Washington Gyro Club]
* [http://www.speakoutforum.net/ Palm Desert, California Gyro Club]
* [http://peterborough.gyro.ws/ Peterborough, Ontario Gyro Club]
* [http://portcolborne.gyro.ws/ Port Colborne, Ontario Gyro Club]
* [http://seattle.gyro.ws/ Seattle, Washington Gyro Club]
* [http://stcatharines.gyro.ws/ St. Catharines, Ontario Gyro Club]
* [http://oryg.gyro.ws/ St. Paul (Oryg), Minnesota Gyro Club]
* [http://www.spokanegyroclub.org/ Spokane, Washington Gyro Club]
* [http://tacoma.gyro.ws/ Tacoma, Washington Gyro Club]
* [http://www3.telus.net/gyro/ Victoria, British Columbia Gyro Club]
* [http://www.camosungyro.com/ Victoria (Camosun), British Columbia Gyro Club]
* [http://wallace-id.com/gyrodays.html Walace, Idaho Gyro Club]
* [http://winnipeg.gyro.ws/ Winnipeg, Manitoba Gyro Club]

District Websites

* [http://www.gyro4.org/ District IV]

External links

* [http://www.gyro.ws/ Gyro International Website]
* [http://what_is.gyro.ws/ What Is Gyro?]