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July 21, 2020

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This Week's Program

Spartan Wheel Chariots is owned by Ben Huntzinger, a paraplegic outdoorsman who started building rugged all-terrain wheelchairs on the tailgate of his truck.  

“I decided a while back that if I was going to have access to the life I wanted, I was going to have to build it from scratch. After years of trial and error, and lots of being told no, I developed a wheelchair that would be tough enough to handle the challenges that my lifestyle would demand of it.”

Even the best wheelchairs are not designed for outdoor use. Founder Ben Huntzinger was determined to fix that. ​ Ben researched the least expensive products that still maintain strong integrity for off-road use. That way, everyone could afford an all-terrain wheelchair. He partnered with Spinergy Wheels, the "Cadillac" of wheels to identify a strong and reliable wheel with the best price per wheel. We believe everybody worldwide needs access to living. Spartan Wheel Chariots are the answer. ​

In 2019, Ben participated in the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's InVenture Prize Competition. He found an incredible community of support for his rugged all-terrain wheelchairs. Since then, Spartan Wheel Chariots continues to partner with extraordinary people in providing an extraordinary product.  Changing lives, one wheelchair at a time.

Learn more at https://www.spartanwheelchariots.com/

Last Week's program

President John Brown kicked off the meeting by thanking Thomas University for the use of their conference room. Our newest member, Brett Jenkins was officially inducted into the club. Congratulations Brett, welcome to the team.

Clay Campbell gave us some Sunshine for the day, and Tom Callaway informed us that Thomasville was highlighted in the Georgia Trend magazine.

The Back to School Blitz will not happen this year. The funds will be divided between the Thomasville City School System and the Thomas County School System. Remember fellow Rotarians, “Rotary Presents Opportunities.” Are you looking for yours? 

There are “Angels Among Us”. Our guest speaker, Jacqueline Knight, reminded us why we think so highly of Thomasville. We were reminded that we can be our best self, right here in our corner of the world. As Rotarians, we are angels to our community each time we display in our lives The Four Way Test.

Meetings

July is Maternal and Child Health Month

7/23 Ben Huntzinger - Spartan Wheel Cariott
7/30 Cheif Troy Rich
8/6 Mellinda Piller - Covid and the impact on Small Business
8/13 Danillo Pistelli - A History of Mom and Dads and the Pistelli Family
8/20 Eliza McCall - Second Harvest
8/27 Steve Depaola - Psychology of Negative Elections
9/3 Jack Hadley and Melanie Martin - Imperial Hotel
9/10 Valerie Scoon

Our Rotary Family
BIRTHDAYS

7/2 William Dickey
7/8 George Stephens, Jr.
7/11 Craig Miller
7/11 Ricky Zambrano
7/15 Melanie Cromartie
7/19 Terry Scott
7/27 Tony Lloyd
7/28 Bryant Beadles
7/28 Richard Christenson

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

7/20 Brigit Smallridge (7)
7/23 Rick Piper (21)

YEARS OF SERVICE

7/1 Donald Sims (31)
7/1 C. Grubbs, III (33)
7/1 Sharon Patrick (16)
7/1 Mary Beth Donalson (6)
7/1 Jeff Zoller (11)
7/2 William Dickey (5)
7/4 Nicholas Rahming (1)
7/4 Erik von Hellens (8)
7/6 Kim Walden (3)
9 years in Rotary
7/12 Eric Ward (8)
7/18 André Marria (15)

Rotary Online

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ROTARY CLUB OF
Thomasville

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

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LEADERSHIP

President John Brown
President-Elect Wayne Newsome
President Nominee Danny Braddy
Immediate PP Kim Walden
Treasurer Teri White
Secretary Angela Williamson
Public Image Michael Bixler
Public Image Michael Bixler

Directors

Club Vice President Scott Rich
Membership Janet Liles
Foundation Fran Milberg
Service Projects Adrian Burns
Youth Service André Marria
Admin Cameron Jahnke