What You Missed Last Week!
Our first meeting of the new Rotary year got off to a rousing start, thanks to Harry Tomlinson and Vivian Childs. Rotarian Harry Tomlinson loosened up the audience with some witty “Sunshine.” It was a great way to transition into our program which was Vivian Childs. Vivian received a standing ovation after her inspiring speech which ended with her poem, “I Am An American.” Her speech and poem offered hope and possibilities for facing the future and its challenges. As Vivian pointed out, we can overcome our challenges best when we work together as a team. Thank you Harry and Vivian.
As we begin this new year of service to the local community and the world, let’s not forget why we are Rotarians. We joined Rotary to serve and make a difference. But the difference we make through or service, will be because we “Serve To Change Lives.” Ours is a life of service. Marian Wright Edelman reminded us that, “Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time.”
We were reminded once again just how fragile life is with the passing of Rotarian John Glenn. Let us keep his family in our thoughts and prayers.
This Week's Program
Fifth Day Farm is owned and operated by Janet Hendley and husband Steve. They also get help from their children. Both of the Hendley's worked fulltime jobs when they started buying a couple of animals. Then they began to rescue animals in need of love and forever homes. What started out as a hobby that the entire family loves. Has led to Janet to run the farm fulltime. With help from the rest of her family, of course. Fifth Day Farm located at 5732 Clyattville-Nankin Rd, Valdosta, GA 31601 is a Petting Farm. We opened our farm to the public a few years ago. It is a lot of hard work but it is all worth it, seeing the joy on people's faces.
Our Farm is a popular attraction in Valdosta, GA. Families bring their children and friends to spend time with our animals. Some of our animals have become local celebrities. There have been news articles written about them over the years. Which has created quite the buzz. People have come to meet them and quickly fall in love with them. There is something about meeting them that melts away the daily stresses of life.
It's a New Rotary Year and We Have New Officers and Directors
President: Wayne Newsome
President Elect: Danny Braddy
Immediate Past President: John Brown
Secretary: Angela Williamson
Deputy Secretary: Bill Dickey
Treasurer: Teri White
Membership Directors: Janet Liles and Jamie Lawrence
Public Image Directors: Adrian Burns and Dominic Ford
Administration Directors: Cameron Jahnke and Darren Ellis
Foundation Directors: Fran Milberg
Community Service Director: Mary Beth Donalson and Bret Jenkins
Youth Service Directors: Susie Shin and Andre Marria
Past Presidents Club Director: Jeff Zoller
Executive Secretary: Howard Stephens
Members serving District 6900 this year are,
Fran Milberg: Past District Governor
Teri White: District 6900 Treasurer PP
Andre Marria: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Youth and Peace In Action, District Governor-nominee (DGN), Assistant Governor PP
Scott Rich: GRSP Trustee PP
Kim Walden: Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator PP
