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Vashti Center
1815 East Clay Street
Thomasville, GA 31792

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Thomasville, GA 31799

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  • 7/10 : County Manager Mike Stephenson
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  • 7/24 : Esther-Marie Lawrence: New executive director of the Chamber
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  • 8/7 : Wine or Whine
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Subject: What's Ahead: Thursday, Sept. 26

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

September 24, 2024


Meetings

September is Basic Education and Literacy Month

9/26 Program Jordon Williams, Chief Academic Officer for Strategic Initiatives, Thomasville City Schools
10/3 GRSP Students presented by GRSP Chairman Debbie Goodman
10/10 Commissioner Kevin Tanner from Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities
10/17 Meeting at Second Harvest to Pack & Sort Produce for Saturday Free Market
10/24 World Polio Day presented by Foundation Chair Carol Jones
10/31 Club History & Traditions -- celebrated every 5th Thursday
11/7 Housing Innovations by Katie Chastain & Earl Williams
11/14 Rotary Foundation by Foundation Chairman Carol Jones

Events

9/26 Blood Drive
10/16 Coffee & Conversations
10/19 Free Vegetable Grow Bag and HOTC Manna Drop at Harper School
10/22 Fireside Chat for New Members

ROTARY CLUB OF
Thomasville

Thursdays, 12:15 pm
Vashti Center
1815 East Clay Street
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/
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YEARS OF SERVICE

9/1 Gary Tucker (42)
9/1 Debbie Goodman (30)
9/4 Randy Watts (10)
9/14 Lindsay Clay (1)
3 years in Rotary
9/15 Tom Everett (18)
9/23 Andrew Jones (14)
9/25 Wayne Newsome (10)
29 years in Rotary
9/28 Wade Glover (1)
9/28 Jessica Sanders (1)
9/28 Terry Scott (1)
9/28 Kristy Wainright (1)

Thursday, Sept. 26
Hurricane Watch

We are watching weather forecasts for Hurricane Helene, and if Thomasville is in the path of the hurricane, Thursday's meeting will be cancelled. Hurricane response may also impact next week's planned events, so watch your email for updates or cancellations.

Thursday, Sept. 26
Blood Drive

The OneBlood Blood Mobile will be onsite at the Plaza on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All donors will receive a $20 gift card, a tote bag and a wellness checkup, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening. 

To pre-schedule your donation time, please visit oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code 17630. Don't forget to bring your ID when you arrive for your appointment.


Thursday, Sept. 26
City Schools Update + Club Assembly

This week, we'll have guest Jordan Williams from the Thomasville City Schools. Williams was named Chief Academic Officer for Strategic Initiatives this summer and is responsible for leading the district’s implementation of its strategic plan and ensuring the schools make consistent progress toward achieving the objectives in the plan. Thursday, he'll share with Rotary details of the city school system's current strategic plan. Read more about him here. 

Additionally on Thursday, we'll have a club assembly to elect officers for the 2025-2026 year and president nominee for 2026-2027. President Marta Jones Turner will also provide a brief report on the first quarter of this year and highlight plans for the second quarter. 

Friday, Sept. 27
Scott Senior Center

On Monday, Sept. 30, Rotary will host a luau at the Scott Senior Center. Help celebrate community seniors at the event, which also will honor September birthdays at the center. 

Set up begins at 10 a.m. The luau celebration begins at 11 a.m. Please join us! 


September
Coat and Blanket Drive Ongoing

Don't forget: Rotary is collecting new and gently used coats and blankets to support the Thomas County Food Bank’s Coat Closet.

Please bring coats and blankets to the meeting, drop your donations off at Brigit Smallridge’s office or send money to Brigit via Venmo @Brigit-Smallridge.


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