Newsletter

November 12, 2024

MEETINGS

November is Rotary Foundation Month

11/14	Rotary Foundation by Foundation Chairman Carol Jones
11/21	Meet at Vashti -- Program: David Sofferin, Director
12/5	Evening Celebration & Program by Durrell Smith, artist & dog trainer
12/12	VA's HUD-VASH Program
12/19	Meet at Second Harvest – Pack & Sort Vegs for Free Produce Market
12/26	No Meeting: Happy Holidays
1/2	No Meeting: Happy New Year
1/9	Regular Meeting at Vashti: Club Assembly & 6 Month Update

EVENTS

11/21	Online Auction
11/23	Fresh Produce Distribution at Weston Park
11/28	HAPPY THANKSGIVING
12/5	Celebration (Auction Close & Holiday)
12/9	Salvation Army Bell Ringing
12/12	Blood Drive
12/21	Produce Market
1/13	Board Meeting at the Chamber

ROTARY CLUB OF
Thomasville

Thursdays, 12:15 pm
The Plaza Restuarant
217 Broad St
Thomasville, GA 31792

LEADERSHIP

President	Marta Jones-Turner
President-Elect	Nathaniel Tyler
Immediate PP	Mary Beth Donalson
Vice President	Nathaniel Tyler
Treasurer	Warren Ballard
Secretary	Anna Lee
Public Image	David Sofferin

Directors

Membership	Angela Williamson
Service Projects	Barbara Williams-Anderson
Foundation	Carol Jones
Club Director	Scott Rich
Youth Service	Chandler Giddes
Admin	Devona Thompson

ROTARY ONLINE

https://thomasvillerotary.org
https://rotary6900.org/
https://rotary.org/

YEARS OF SERVICE

11/29	Tom Harrison, Jr. (23)
12/1	Scott Rich (47)
12/1	Rebecca Strickland (21)
12/1	Tom Shaw (2)
12/1	Brigit Smallridge (2)
12/10	Richard Christenson (4)

Dec. 9-Dec. 13
Mark Your Calendar: Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Please mark your calendars for Monday, Dec. 9 through Friday, Dec. 13. Rotary members will ring the bell for the Salvation Army throughout the week.

Be on the lookout for sign-up opportunities coming soon.

Thursday, Nov. 14
Rotary Foundation

Rotary Foundation Chair Carol Jones will provide an overview of the Rotary Foundation on Nov. 14. Thomasville members will be celebrated for their work and contributions to the Foundation while we take a look at past projects and John Brown will take a look at our current international grant project in Kenya.

All together, you'll see how Rotary changes lives for the better.

Thursday, Nov. 21
Vashti

Continuing a 100-plus year tradition, Rotary will meet at The Vashti Center on Thursday, Nov. 21. The program will be provided by Rotarian and Vashti Center Executive Director David Sofferin.

Thursday, Nov. 28
No Club Meeting: Thanksgiving

There will be no club meeting on Thursday, Nov. 28 in recognition of Thanksgiving.

Nov. 27 to Dec. 5
Rotary Online Auction

Just in time for the holidays, we are planning an online auction to help fund our club's community service, youth projects and other programs throughout the year.

The auction team is gathering high-end auction items, such as vacation stays, hunts, fishing trips, merchandise, dining experiences at unique venues, jewelry, art, antiques, designer items, guns, and more.

If you have items to donate or have a contact who might donate items, please contact Mary Beth Donalson (229.221.0715), Chandler Giddes (229.201.0472), or Marta Jones Turner 229.221.0858.