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News From Rotary Club of Thomasville

Stories about the recent activities of our club. Learn more »

Since 1985, Rotary has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the effort to rid the world of the polio virus.

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Thomasville Rotary Blog

Stories about Rotary as told by our membership.

October 28, 2026
Hannah M. Palmquist to Speak on Domestic Sex Trafficking of Minors

Our Rotary program on Thursday, Nov. 5 will focus on the domestic sex trafficking of minors, both at the state level and more broadly across the southern United States. This is an issue many do not expect to find in our own backyard, but sadly, it is not an uncommon problem in Thomasville.

We are pleased to welcome Hannah M. Palmquist … [more]

Posted by Sally Bowman
Rotary Club of Thomasville
October 28, 2026

October 28, 2026
GRSP


Our program on Thursday, Oct. 29 will feature our two GRSP students: 

  • Sophie Petersen, from Denmark, whose host parents are Wilson and Jill Carraway; and
  • Karahan Akinci from Turkey, whose host parents are Scott and Peggy Rich.

Sophie and … [more]

Posted by Debbie Goodman
Rotary Club of Thomasville
October 28, 2026

October 28, 2026
Wine or Whine

November's Wine or Whine will be Thursday, Nov. 19 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at President Joe Tarver's home. Please RSVP by logging into thomasvillerotary.org or text Sally Bowman at 229.220.8123.

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Posted by Sally Bowman
Rotary Club of Thomasville
October 28, 2026

October 28, 2026
Rotary Fact

What are Rotary’s Six Areas of Focus?

  1. Peace
  2. Disease
  3. Water
  4. Health
  5. Education
  6. Economy
Posted by Joe Tarver
Rotary Club of Thomasville
October 28, 2026

October 20, 2026
Gridiron Challenge

The Touchdown Divas did it this week! We beat the Legendary Losers!! The weekend was another wild one for upsets!! No one expected Alabama to lose and obviously, Janet was the only one who stayed true to her Tigers and picked them to WIN!! Several ranked teams are taking the week off to gear up for the second half of the season.

Let’s continue … [more]

Posted by Janet Liles
Rotary Club of Thomasville
October 20, 2026
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The Thomasville Club Calendar

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Info

#4148 chartered May 1, 1921.
Active Membership: 113
Satellite Members: 5

Meetings

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

Please refer to the calendar for special meetings at other locations.
Contact Info

PO Box 1277
Thomasville, GA 31799
thomasvillerotary.org
thomasville@rotary6900.org

Leadership Team

Officers

President
Joe Tarver
President-Elect
Chandler Giddes
Immediate Past President
Nathaniel Tyler
Treasurer
Teri White
Secretary
Angela Williamson
Executive Secretary/Director
Mary Beth Donalson
Past President
Wayne Newsome

Club Directors

Public Image Chair
David Sofferin
Foundation Chair
Tony Lloyd
Membership Chair
Arthur Wigfall
Service Projects Chair
Melanie Cromartie
Youth Service Chair
Stephan Thompson
Admin Chair
Sally Bowman