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Jump to full article: Polk County (FL) Democrat, 2002-11-01
Intro: The Bartow Rotary Club, which plans to restore the historic Thompson and Co. Cigar Factory, is looking for early photos of the building.
The club also would like to compile recollections of people who have memories of having visited the factory when it was in operation, or who took part in social events at the building. . .
The club plans to undertake restoration of the building as a local project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Rotary International. RI has asked all of its clubs to undertake a "major community project" in honor of the international service organization's centennial anniversary, which will occur in 2005.
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