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Vashti Center
1815 East Clay Street
Thomasville, GA 31792

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Thomasville, GA 31799

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  • Essentials/Packbags for Homeless
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  • Rotary Big Impact Auction--first year

Senior

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  • Develop future leaders--add deputy directors and advisory boards

Peace Pole Installation

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World Polio Day

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Engagement Event

  • Create Multi-faceted Plan to Engage Members

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  • Vegetable Grow Bags 2x Year at Club's MonthlyFree Fresh Produce Markets

Upcoming Meetings

  • 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

Upcoming Events

  • 6/5 : Wine or Whine
  • 6/9 : Board Meeting @ Gentian Creek—the House
  • 6/12 : Blood Drive
  • 6/18 : Coffee Chat
  • 6/21 : Produce Market-Weston Park

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  • Meet at Second Harvest to Pack & Sort
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  • Produce Distribution at Weston Park
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  • Coffee Chat
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  • Marrias in India—Administered Polio Vaccine
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  • Members’ Talk / Foundation Update
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Subject: What's Happening: May 22

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

May 20, 2025


Meetings

May is Youth Service Month

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

Events

5/21 Coffee Chat
6/5 Wine or Whine
6/9 Board Meeting @ Gentian Creek—the House
6/12 Blood Drive

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/
https://rotary.org/

YEARS OF SERVICE

5/1 Eugene McNease (47)
5/1 Laura Pike (0)
5/4 Bob Drummond (8)
5/9 Rich Massa, Jr. (1)
6 years in Rotary
5/16 Lauren Radford (6)
10 years in Rotary
5/23 Melanie Cromartie (1)

Wednesday, May 21
Coffee Chat

Join us Wednesday, May 21 at Grassroots anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. for a cup of coffee and a casual conversation with fellow Rotarians! Stay long enough to eat breakfast or grab your coffee to-go. No agenda, no requirements.


Thursday, May 22
Marrias' Trip to India

This week at our regular meeting, André and Walter Marria will share details of their trip to India earlier this year to administer polio vaccines. The trip to India fulfilled a life-long dream for the couple and gave them an opportunity to support Rotary's mission to eradicate polio. 


Thursday, May 22
Celebration for Vashti Graduates

Six of Vashti's residential students are graduating from high school this week. According to Rotarian David Sofferin, executive director of Vashti, having six graduates from a program for 20 students is outstanding and comparable to larger residential homes in the state. 

Vashti will host a graduation celebration for these students on Thursday, May 22 at 4 p.m. in the dining hall. Rotary will present each student with a gift and a card. The cards will be available for you to sign at Thursday's meeting. Please attend if you can. We may be the only "family" some of the students have at the event.


LAST CHANCE
Peanut Butter & Jelly Donation Drive

Thomas County Cares – a local organization that supports the homeless community and those in food-insecure households – is hosting a peanut butter and jelly drive. Thursday is your last chance to bring plastic jars of PB&J to Rotary. 

Peanut butter and jelly have long been a staple for food pantries as PB& … [more]

Rotary Youth Exchange
Support Ivan's Study Abroad Year

Ivan Santoyo is still fundraising for his upcoming study abroad program through Rotary Youth Exchange. We are very excited for Ivan, our first-ever Rotary Youth Exchange participant, and our club has committed to help Ivan pay his out-of-pocket expenses … [more]

Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendar

Here is a look at the calendar for the remainder of this month.

  • TOMORROW – 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.
  • Thursday, May 22: André and Walter Marria will share details of their trip to India earlier this year to administer polio vaccines. 
  • Thursday, May 29: Several new members will give their introductory talks; we'll have a foundation update, and a fifth Thursday tradition and history brief update. 

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