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This Week's Program

Walter Geer with Jingle Ring

Walter has a 25+ yr career developing companies, brands, cultures, and teams of passionate and effective people. What drives him? Scale & significance, personal & professional growth, and the belief in doing great things with awesome people the right way.

As one of Atlanta's original dot-com CEO's, he co-founded and led eCompanyStore, an INC 500 company funded w/ $25MM+ by ITC Holding Company. With HQ's in Alpharetta GA, eCompanyStore was the fastest growing company in a $17B industry achieving 1955% growth in 5 years. In 2019, the company continues serving marquee brands throughout North America and is recognized as one of the largest players in its industry.

Initially brought on as a turnaround consultant in 2009, currently Co-Owner & CEO of PictureU. Primary focus is providing financial and strategic oversight with an eye towards new ventures & opportunities.

As a venture capital backed CEO, featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc 500, Entrepreneur, Fortune Small Business, Atlanta Journal, The Atlanta Business Chronicle, & other industry specific trade publications

Special Treat:  Thomas County Central's Jazz Band will be on hand!

Rotary Works Newsletter

Check out the new Rotary Works newsletter. This is a new Zone 33-34 initiative that helps Rotaractors and Rotarians in job transition to find resources for skill, jobs and one time grant funding of $500.

Notes from the Board

Community Service:

• A presentation on SafeDrive was made on Friday, Dec 11 by Mike Bixler and Nathaniel Abrams
• Salvation Army bell-ringing starts Dec 14, and many time slots are open. Call Tom Everett to volunteer
• Feed the Troops took place Saturday, Dec 12. 37 boxed dinners were served

Youth Services:

• Character Counts needs volunteers. Contact Carlton Bryant
• Be The Voice is being well-received at area schools using Rotary-supplied teaching materials

Public Image:

• A reminder to all directors and committee chairs to take photos and short videos of all community-facing Rotary events. Send to Susie Shin
• GRSP: Great progress on plans for a fountain, in-ground and roadside plaques and a permanent in-lobby plaque at the new hotel in town to celebrate GRSP and founder Will Watt
• Whine/Wine: Temporarily suspended to get beyond the COVID-19 season
  

What You Missed Last Week!

At each Rotary meeting we are given the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life. This can be done at the in-person meeting or the online Zoom meeting. A simple smile or word can make that difference. We had a total of sixty-five in attendance last week, including several guests. Rick Christenson our newest member was inducted into the club by Fran Milberg. Congratulations Rick and welcome to the Rotary Club of Thomasville. As we are reminded at each meeting, “Rotary Opens Opportunities.”

We still have several members who are working through health challenges.  Gerhard Sommer has had a stroke and Susize Shin has tested positivie for COVID.  Please keep them in our prayers and thoughts. 

Mary Beth Donalson introduced our Academic Students of the month. De’Asia Daniels represented Thomas County Central High School and Abi White represented Thomasville High School. Thanks Mary Beth.

We also had club officers for the Rotary year 2021-2022 announced. Looks like we have another great team to lead our club. A hearty congratulations goes out to each of the new officers.

The week’s Program was Trish Land. Trish grew up in Albany and is based in Atlanta. She is an artist but started out as a dancer. She is painting roses in celebration of the 100th Rose Show. Not only has Trish traveled to several foreign countries, she has lived in some of them. Three of those countries are France, Germany and Japan. Thomasville is fortunate to have Trish as the artist who will help us celebrate the centennial of the Rose Show. Thanks Trish.

Remembering our Servers at Christmas

The Cart Buckets will be out on the tables for the next wo weeks for tips for our servers. 

Please help to remember them for their hard work and dedication during this difficult year.