Our Program This Week - Tom Faircloth
Tom Faircloth has compiled a history of the Rose Show and Rose Festival. 2020 is the 99th year of the Rose Show. He will present stories and photos gleaned from the archives of the History Center.
Thanks for the Great Program Last Week by Jay Flowers and Joe Brown
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) See the slides below and contact Jay or Joe for more information.
How to help during the Covid-19 outbreak
GIVE BLOOD
Our regularly scheduled Blood Drive on April 16th has been cancelled. However, we encourage each Rotarian to continue to give blood if able at our local One Blood Center (14815 WHY 19 #800, which is between Seminole Wind and Firehouse Subs) anytime between April 10 - 23 in order to stay on schedule for the next blood drive on June 18th. If you donate AFTER April 23, you will not be eligible to donate again on June 18. You must wait a minimum of 56 days between whole blood donations.
Bob Drummond, our Blood Drive Champion, will be going to the One Blood donation center after our meeting on April 16th (whether it be a physical meeting or online). You can call ahead to schedule a donation time or do it online. Walk-ins will not be taken at this time. https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/corona.stml After you donate, please let Bob Drummond know so that we can apply a make-up for you. bobdrum@rose.net
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LETTERS OF SUPPORT
Please write letters of encouragement, inspiration, and thanks to our local hospital workers that are on the front lines of COVID-19. We need to shower them with good words and support!!! Will Watt will accept these letters and distribute to the different floors for staff to see. Please send to Will Watt, P.O. Box 1018, Thomasville, GA 31799
Congratulations to Faith Fitzgerald (Thomasville High) for 2nd Runner Up Statewide Laws of Life Winner
Congratulations to Faith Fitzgerald of Thomasville High for being the 2nd Runner Up Statewide Laws of Life Winner! This is one of the most amazing programs we have every year and we will publish Faith's essay in a later newsletter. Thank you to all the amazing students who worked hard and shared their essays for the Laws of Life Content!!!
Congratulations also to the following - School Winner: Gaelle Gasque (10th Grade)
Grade Winners:
9th: Omar (Trace) Morales. 10th: Gaelle Gasque, 11th: Keli'ikoa Falepapalangi, 12th: Shayna Welch
Honorable Mention:
9th: Adrianne Jones, Savannah Taylor, Anna Lawson, 10th: Michele Stupar, Jay Campbell Smith, 11th: Lilly King, Rikimbria Davis, 12th: Autumn Cheyenne Tew, Samantha Delano
What is a Law of Life? A Law of Life is a short saying or quotation that points to a core personal value or ideal. Oftentimes, a Law of Life serves as a memorable and meaningful moral compass on a person’s journey through life. The Georgia Laws of Life Essay Contest asks students to select their own Law of Life, and to write about how it applies to their lives. In doing so, students reflect deeply and write from the heart about what they think matters most. The contest celebrates the students’ stories and their often profound reflections, and proudly presents significant cash awards to students and teachers.