MEETINGS
March is Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Month
| 3/13 |
Challenger Catastrophe & Climate Change by Philip Browne |
| 3/20 |
Pack & Sort at Second Harvest |
| 3/27 |
Casey Kerr, Chair of the National Peanut Board |
| 4/3 |
Fellowship Lunch following services for Nathaniel Abrams |
| 4/10 |
GA Center for the Oncology Research & Education w/ CEO Lynn Durham, EdD |
| 4/17 |
Meet at Second Harvest to Pack & Sort |
| 4/24 |
GRSP Students’ Fairwell Address |
| 5/1 |
Workforce & Childcare in Southwest GA |
EVENTS
| 3/10 |
Monthly Board Meeting |
| 3/12 |
EMS/Firefighters Cookout |
| 3/19 |
Coffee Chat |
| 3/21 |
Lunch at Pebble Hill with GA GRSP Students |
| 3/22 |
Produce Distribution at Weston Park |
| 3/29 |
District Assembly |
| 3/29 |
District Assembly |
| 4/1 |
Fireside Chat |
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 |
YEARS OF SERVICE
| 3/19 |
Angela Williamson (10) |
| 3/19 |
Copper Comita (5) |
| 3/19 |
John Comita, Jr. (5) |
| 3/20 |
William Felts (11) |
| 3/22 |
Irene Gleason (13) |
| 3/24 |
Janet Liles (9) |
| 3/27 |
Rankin Smith, Jr. (11)
25 years in Rotary |
| 3/31 |
Gregory Adams (9)
53 years in Rotary |
| 4/1 |
Andy Vann (36) |
| 4/1 |
William Blackburn (49) |
TODAY
Heroes Cookout: EMTs and Firefighters
Rotary will host a cookout honoring local firefighters and EMTs, heroes of our community, today at the Remington Street fire station. The BBQ will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. but volunteers are needed in shifts from 10:30 to 1 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendar
Here's a look at the upcoming calendar for March:
- TODAY: Cookout for EMS/firefighters at the fire station on Remington Avenue.
Please take a shift between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. - Thursday, March 13: Challenger Catastrophe and Climate Change
Philip Browne to share his personal connection to the Challenger crew in a program entitled Challenger Catastrophe & Climate Change. It's about data, science, information and survival. - Wednesday, March 19: Coffee Chat
No agenda, no program. Drop by Grassroots Coffee anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. This month's coffee chat is sponsored by Morgan Bailey and Anna Lee. - Thursday, March 20: Pack & Sort at Second Harvest
- Friday, March 21: Lunch at Pebble Hill with GRSP Students
- Saturday, March 22: Produce Distribution at Weston Park
- Thursday, March 27: Regenerative Farming
Putt Wetherbee of Schermer Pecans will discuss regenerative farming, a land management practice that aims to improve soil health and crop yields while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. - Saturday, March 29: District Assembly. Sign up on the district website or contact Nate Tyler or Angela Williamson to sign up.
Find the Rotary calendar anytime:
- Add any individual calendar item from the Rotary calendar to your personal calendar.
- Subscribe to the Rotary calendar for automatic updates to your calendar.
GRSP Lunch at Pebble Hill
CALLING ALL MEMBERS!
Lunch with GRSP Students
Pebble Hill Learning Center
Friday, March 21
11:30 a.m.
Please join us at Pebble Hill on Friday, March 21 for lunch with GRSP students. The group is participating in the 59th annual Pelham International Weekend and Friday is Thomasville’s day to host. We’ll have catered picnic foods — delicious hamburgers, hotdogs, all the fixings, side dishes and desserts. Our members will serve as table hosts and have the opportunity to chat with students at their tables.
Will Watt will speak briefly about his late his grandfather, a member of the Thomasville club, who founded the GRSP program shortly after World War II.
Rotary Youth Exchange
Support Ivan's Fundraiser
Ivan Santoyo visited the club on Thursday, Feb. 27 to give an update about his upcoming study abroad program through Rotary Youth Exchange.
To help with his fundraising campaign, please donate through his GoFundMe page.
Learn more about his journey so far.
