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

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Thomasville, GA 31799

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  • Essentials/Packbags for Homeless
  • Free Little Lending Libraries for Community
  • Honoring First Responders -- Our Heroes
  • Rotary Big Impact/United Way Golf Classic
  • Rotary Has Heart for Seniors September Luau
  • Second Harvest Pack and Sort Monthly Service
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  • Community Rotaract Club launched
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New Generations

  • Character Counts- School Reading Program

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  • Rotary Big Impact Auction--first year

Senior

  • Rotary Has Heart for Seniors Valentine's Party
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  • Develop future leaders--add deputy directors and advisory boards

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  • 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

  • 4/16 : Second Harvest: Sort & Pack Produce
  • 4/23 : GRSP Student Farewell
  • 4/30 : Orvis, by Truel Myers
  • 5/7 : Narcotics Panel with City of Thomasville, Thomas County, and GBI
  • 5/14 : A Glimpse into Georgia's Climate Future | John Lanier

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  • 4/15 : Coffee Chat
  • 4/18 : Fresh Produce Market at Weston Park
  • 5/7 : Wine or Whine (location TBD)
  • 5/20 : Coffee Chat
  • 5/23 : Fresh Produce Market at Weston Park

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Subject: Tuesday, April 14: News and Events this Week

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

April 14, 2026


Meetings

April is Environment Month

4/16 Second Harvest: Sort & Pack Produce
4/23 GRSP Student Farewell
4/30 Orvis, by Truel Myers
5/7 Narcotics Panel with City of Thomasville, Thomas County, and GBI
5/14 A Glimpse into Georgia's Climate Future | John Lanier
5/21 Second Harvest: Pack & Sort Produce
5/28 Updates from a South American Farmer
6/4 Club and GRSP Awards

Events

4/15 Coffee Chat
4/18 Fresh Produce Market at Weston Park
5/7 Wine or Whine (location TBD)
5/20 Coffee Chat
5/23 Fresh Produce Market at Weston Park
5/28 Blood Drive
6/4 Wine or Whine
6/17 Coffee Chat

ROTARY CLUB OF
Thomasville

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

LEADERSHIP

President Nathaniel Tyler
President-Elect Joe Tarver
Immediate PP Marta Jones-Turner
Treasurer Warren Ballard
Secretary Anne Candelaria Flores
Executive Secretary/Director Teri White
Past President André Marria

Directors

Public Image David Sofferin
Membership Arthur Wigfall
Service Projects Melanie Cromartie
Foundation Jason Goldman
Youth Service Chandler Giddes
Admin Sally Bowman

Rotary Online

https://thomasvillerotary.org
https://rotary6900.org/
https://rotary.org/

YEARS OF SERVICE

4/1 Andy Vann (37)
4/1 William Blackburn (50)
4/8 Warren Ballard (5)
8 years in Rotary
4/13 Will Brown, III (7)
4/15 Charles Dixon (27)
4/25 Sally Bowman (2)
4/25 Clark Lunsford (2)

Outstanding Membership Dues

The Rotary Board’s review of the Thomasville Club’s financial report indicates several outstanding quarterly balances. Please review your latest invoice and ensure that payment is submitted by the end of the quarter.

Please be advised that delinquent dues will result in a termination notification. If you have any questions regarding your account, please contact Warren Ballard (229-977-1856) or Teri White (229-221-3935). 

Survey
Your input needed!

As we look toward the next Rotary year, we want to ensure our club’s energy and resources are focused where they matter most – both for our community and for you.

Our club supports more than 20 different service projects. To make sure we aren’t spread too thin and that we’re still tackling the most relevant needs, we are conducting a brief Spring 2026 Member Survey.

Your feedback will help the board decide:

  • Which projects should be expanded because of their high impact?
  • Which projects should we evolve to fit our current membership better?
  • Which projects (if any) should be retired to make room for fresh, new initiatives?

We are also asking for your input in our operations, membership, and engagement, as well as your personal experiences. And finally, we are looking for your great ideas to enhance the public perception of our 105-year-old club.

Your responses to this survey will remain anonymous. Please respond by Thursday, May 7.

Thanks,

Joseph A. Tarver
President Elect 26/27
Rotary Club of Thomasville

Survey
Fun Facts

In anticipation for next year’s programs under President Joe Tarver, the incoming Program Committee would like to add what we hope will be an entertaining element called “Name That Rotarian.” During this part of the programs, our Club Members can attempt to guess the identities of other Members by seeing early photos along with some fun facts about them.


We are asking everyone to participate by providing any of the following: baby photos, elementary or high school photos, military photos, etc., as well as the completed questionnaire.

Please know we are preparing for next year and attempting to respond to some of the things we are hearing you would like to see in programming.

Please forward all photos to Anna Lee either in person or via email at ansav123@msn.com.

Thank you,
Anna Lee

Wednesday, April 15
Coffee Chat

Join us Wednesday, April 15, at Grassroots Coffee 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 enjoy breakfast and get to know your fellow Rotarians better or grab your coffee to go. No agenda, no program. 


Thursday, April 16 and Saturday, April 18
Sort, Pack & Distribute Fresh Produce

Several of our club members and regular contributors to our fresh produce market will be out of town this week for the annual district conference. If you are available, please join us for both of these events.

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The club will meet on Thursday, April 16 at 11:30 a.m. at Second Harvest Food Bank to pack food boxes for this month's fresh produce distribution. After we finish packing, enjoy a box lunch with the team or grab one to go. 


We'll distribute our fresh produce boxes on Saturday, April 18 at Weston Park. Set-up begins at 7:30 a.m., and distribution begins at 8:30 a.m. or as soon as we are ready. Please join us. Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or trying it out for the first time, we’d love to see you there. Bring your energy, your smile, and maybe a friend or two!

Volunteers Needed
Rose Show Set Up

Rose Show setup will be Wednesday, April 22 from 8:45-ish to about 11:30 a.m. at the Rose Show tent on Remington Avenue next to Subway. Bring sharp scissors, a heavy-duty staple gun and staples if you have them. 

This group of volunteers will assemble tables and cover the top with white paper. New members are encouraged to volunteer for continuity of the program.


Please RSVP to Bill Dickey at (229) 224-0189 (via call or text).


Thursday, April 23
GRSP Student Farewell


Helena, our GRSP student who was hosted by Mary Beth and Billy Donalson, will give her farewell speech reflecting on her year in Georgia on April 23. We will present new GRSP awards at this meeting.

Questions: Contact Debbie Goodman at dgoodman@116dawson.com or (229) 227-8249. 


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