MEETINGS
April is Environment Month
| 5/1 |
Workforce & Childcare in Southwest GA |
| 5/8 |
Sam McCoy & Britt Shiver from Thomasville Center for the Arts |
| 5/15 |
Meet at Second Harvest to Pack & Sort |
| 5/22 |
Marrias in India—Administered Polio Vaccine |
| 5/29 |
Members’ Talk / Foundation Update |
| 6/5 |
Rotary Cub of Thomasville Annual Award Honorees |
| 6/12 |
Avoiding Heatstroke by Copper Comita & GRSP Awards by Debbie Goodman |
| 6/19 |
Meet at Second Harvest to Pack & Sort |
EVENTS
| 5/1 |
Wine or Whine |
| 5/12 |
Board Meeting |
| 5/17 |
Produce Distribution at Weston Park |
| 5/21 |
Coffee Chat |
| 6/5 |
Wine or Whine |
| 6/9 |
Board Meeting @ Gentian Creek—the House |
| 6/12 |
Blood Drive |
| 6/18 |
Coffee 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
| 5/1 |
Eugene McNease (47) |
| 5/4 |
Bob Drummond (8) |
| 5/16 |
Lauren Radford (6)
10 years in Rotary |
| 5/23 |
Melanie Cromartie (1) |
Thursday, May 1
DECAL: Childcare in Southwest Georgia
Jill Taylor (left) and Shayna Funk will present our program on Thursday, May 1.
Jill is director of community partnerships and 2Gen Outreach for the Quality Innovations and Partnerships Division at Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL). Shayna is director of research partnerships and business supports at DECAL. The two have been instrumental to expanding access to child care during nontraditional hours for families across Georgia through the development and rollout of Expanding Parents’ Access to Nontraditional Delivery (EXPAND) grants.
These grants, including one received by Thomasville, are providing $6.5 million for expanded day care hours across the state, and Jill and Shayna will discuss the program.
Thursday, May 1
Wine or Whine
Join us for Wine or Whine on Thursday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Katie Chastain's home, 330 East Jefferson St., Thomasville.
If you have questions or plan to bring a potential new member, please contact Angela Williamson or Arthur Wigfall.
Rotary Youth Exchange
Support Ivan's Study Abroad Year
Ivan Santoyo is still fundraising for 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.
Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendar
Here is a look at our upcoming events as we begin the month of May and start winding down our Rotary year.
- Thursday, May 1: Jill Taylor and Shayna Funk, DECAL: Childcare in Southwest Georgia
- Thursday, May 1: Wine or Whine at Katie Chastain's home: 330 East Jefferson St., Thomasville
- Monday, May 5: Board Meeting, 5:15 p.m. at the Chamber
All Red Ribbon members are required to attend a board meeting as part of their Red Ribbon program. - Thursday, May 8: Sam McCoy & Britt Shiver, artists from Thomasville Center for the Arts
- Thursday, May 15: Sort and Pack at Second Harvest, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
- Saturday, May 17: Produce distribution, Weston Park. Set up begins at 7:30 a.m., distribution begins at 8:30 a.m. or as soon as set up is completed.
- Wednesday, May 21: Coffee Chat at Grassroots Coffee. No agenda, just drop in to get to know your fellow Rotarians a little better. Anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.
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