The Longmont Twin Peaks Rotary club recently gathered to celebrate after four decades of putting “service above self.”

Twin Peaks Rotary, which has roughly 70 members today, is one of two Rotary clubs based in Longmont. Like other Rotary organizations, the Twin Peaks club coordinates service projects, supports local youth, and hosts community speakers during its weekly meetings at First Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Twin Peaks Rotary was established in 1985, and club members celebrated the 40th anniversary during a meeting in May. Longtime members, as well as newer faces, shared their fondest Rotary memories and visions for the club’s future.

PK Schnegelberger has been a Twin Peaks Rotary member for 31 years. Having experienced over half of the club’s lifespan, he said Rotary creates a “servant spirit” in its members.

“It’s all about being a part of a community,” Schnegelberger said.

Volunteer efforts and fundraisers completed by the club over the years include serving meals at OUR Center — or Outreach United Resource Center, a Longmont organization that helps low-income families — along with installing U.S. flags around the city on federal holidays, and cooking pancakes at the Boulder County Fair parade in downtown Longmont.

Members pick up trash at Dickens Farm Nature Area as well.The club also claims it has donated over $100,000 to Longmont-area youth through scholarships and leadership activities.

Currently at the helm of Twin Peaks Rotary is Cole Pokard, a newer member of the club. Pokard, who is president, joined Twin Peaks Rotary just three years ago. Seeing the club reach the 40-year landmark is inspiring, he said. “I can’t be more proud of this club and the people that I’ve met through it,” Pokard said.

Pokard, who is in his 30s, said he wants to stay involved with Rotary for the rest of his life.

“It’s the greatest thing I’ve ever done,” he said.

Ryan Mason, former president of Longmont Rotary, attended the 40th anniversary meeting last month. Mason said that, while some people might view the two clubs as competitors, he never has.

“You guys are making an impact in the world, and that’s an important part of any successful Rotary club,” Mason told Twin Peaks Rotary members.

Laurell Richey, Twin Peaks Rotary service chair, said it’s a “big step” for the club to reach 40 years. She said she’s aware of another Rotary club that’s nearing its 100th anniversary.

“I’m glad to know that clubs have been in existence for that long, and I hope that we will see that kind of longevity, too,” Richey said.