On February 23, 2005 the five Rotary Clubs of Indian
River County joined together to break ground on this Centennial Fountain.
The Fountain was built to commemorate Rotary International's 100th Anniversary
and contribute to the beautification of downtown Vero Beach, as well
as revive the original Rotary fountain built on this site in early 1931.
The first fountain was a public drinking fountain made of coquina
rock erected by the Rotary Club of Vero Beach as a tribute to Charles
H. Pettibone, Doctor of Divinity and retired congregational
minister form Denver, Colorado
Dr. Pettibone was instrumental in the organization of both the
Community Church and the first Rotary Club in Vero Beach. He 
was chosen as the first minister of the Community Church in 1924
and as the first president of the Rotary Club of Vero Beach when
it was chartered on June 9, 1926. He remained a member of the
Club until his passing in May of 1929.
A Dedication of the fountain monument took
place on March 20, 1931. The rotary drinking fountain, faced
with a plaque honoring Dr. Pettibone, served faithfully for over
thirty years.
Due to the deterioration of the coquina rock
and disuse, the fountain was demolished in July 1962. It was
replaced with a small stone marker featuring the
"C.H. Pettibone, D.D." plaque. this 
original plaque can
be found as a permanent part of the Centennial Fountain on the
east side of the water basin.
To find out more about Rotary International
and our five local Rotary Clubs, please visit www.Rotary6930.org
PLEASE SUPPORT THE FOUNTAIN BY ORDERING A PAVER!
DOWNLOAD THE ORDER FORM HERE
