District 6900
District Update
DISTRICT NEWSLETTER COVERAGE
Read the latest message “It’s Time To Soar Like The Eagle” from our District Governor and very own, Andre’ Marria. To view the story, click HERE.
Our very own, Teri Hurst White, was featured in the District Newsletter for being honored as the first Frank Bentley, Sr. Fellow! To view the District newsletter for February and read the full article, click HERE. P.S. Did you know Teri also serves on the GRSP Foundation Board as the Foundation Director?! Teri is pictured with GRSP Foundation President and Chair Emeritus Jim Drake, Rotary Club of Savannah South, GRSP Financial Advisor Frank Bentley, Jr., Rotary Club of Sandy Springs and GRSP Chair Mike Sweigart, Rotary Club of Duluth.
The RLI Sunshine Division thanked our Rotary Club of Thomasville (and especially PE Marta Turner) for our hospitality and assistance in making RLI a success on January 13, 2024. Great job! To view the full story, click HERE.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE 3/21-24/2024
Have you registered for District Conference, March 21-24, 2024?! Early birds get special rates! Join us as we Amplify Rotary and feature the Lady with a Song, none other than our District Governor André Marria at the beautiful Jekyll Island Convention Center. Several hotels on the island have room blocks reserved through February 21, 2024. Jekyll Island is booming, so you are encouraged to book your hotel room NOW! Once our room blocks are sold there is no guarantee that additional room nights will be added. For more information on registration, room blocks, and the conference in general, click HERE.
As Will Felts said in a recent weekly meeting, there are meetings to attend but really it’s more like a spring break for adults…PLUS: we all need to support our District Governor and club member, Andre’ Marria! For even more details from this past District Newsletter, check out the story and links. Click HERE.
Membership
Membership Update
NEW MEMBER WELCOME
Join us in welcoming our newest members to the club, Rotarians David Sofferin and Dr. Tim Daniel.
David was inducted into the Rotary Club of Thomasville on 1/4/2024. David is sponsored by Rotarian Andre’ Marria. He specializes in behavioral health and is currently employed as the Executive Director of The Vashti Center. He is married to his wife, Susan, and enjoys landscaping, gardening, and detailing vehicles.
Tim was inducted into the Rotary Club of Thomasville on 1/4/2024. Tim is sponsored by Rotarian Tom Harrison. He specializes in diagnostic interventional radiology and recently retired as a physician after nearly 40 years in medicine. He is married to his wife, Sarah, enjoys hunting and forestry and is a Founding Member of Thomasville Church’s Honduras Missions.
MEMBERSHIP GUIDE NOW ONLINE
You can find the Rotary Club of Thomasville’s Membership Guide under “Members” within the Resource Library of our website. Members must be signed into our site in order to access the Resource Library. Once signed into your account, you can view and download the guide directly by clicking HERE.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED
We still need Rotarians to join our team. Become the planner for Wine or Whine, lead the Red Ribbon Program, make calls/send cards to fellow Rotarians for an extra touch, become a pen pal for our Rotary Has Heart For Seniors, and/or give your own ideas on how to maintain and grow our club. Reach out to Rotarian Angela Williamson.
‘DISCOVER ROTARY’ WITH WINE OR WHINE 3/5
Wine or Whine for March will be a special occasion held at a private residence of Rotarian Scott and Peggy Rich on March 5th from 5:30-7PM. This coming month’s Wine or Whine will be themed around all things Rotary: “Discover Rotary.” The goal for this particular social event is to recruit potential new members and even invite former members who may be interested in rejoining our Rotary club. Though the invitation will stay explicit between members, spouses, and those guests whom we welcome “by invitation only”, please note the event location will be held at the following private residence address of Rotarian Scott and Peggy Rich: 526 East Jefferson Street, Thomasville, GA
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Rotarian Angela Williamson or Scott Rich.
P.S. We now have physical Rotary Club of Thomasville invitation cards (business card sized) which can be filled out with your contact information and upcoming meeting information and given out to prospective new members ! Please see Rotarian Angela Williamson at our next meeting if you would like to collect some of these for distribution…we have plenty and encourage YOU to invite our future new members!
Community Services
Community Services Update
ROTARY HAS HEART FOR SENIORS VALENTINE’S PARTY
Another year spreading love and joy at our annual #RotaryHasHeartForSeniors Valentine’s party for the almost 55 members of Scott Senior Center who attended! A big thank you to Rotarians who made food, donated OVER 70 valentines and gifts, and gave up their lunch, on Valentine’s Day, to make this event a heartwarming success! To see more photos, click HERE.
save the date: FRESH FOR YOU: FREE PRODUCE MARKET 2/17
This Volunteers needed! Meet us TOMORROW at 7:30AM to help with set-up and/or 8AM to kick off another successful FRESH FOR YOU: FREE Produce Market. Contact Rotarian Marta Turner Jones if you have any questions. For more details, click HERE.
save the date: HONORING OUR LOCAL HEROES COOKOUT 3/13
Our next appreciation cookout for our local heroes has been set for 3/13/2024 starting at 10:30AM on Remington Ave.
For more details, please contact Rotarian Barbara Anderson or to view our calendar details, click HERE.
ROTARIANS TAKE HOME COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARDS!
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to all Rotarians and Community Impact Award winners! We are beyond proud to see so many of our Rotarians pictured as recipients of this year’s awards and for the impact they all have on our community! To learn more about the Community Impact Awards, click HERE.
Youth Services
Youth Services Update
SAVE THE DATE: STUDENT OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION 2/29
Rotarian Chandler Giddes has set the date for another presentation of Students of the Month to take place during our 2/29 weekly meeting. We encourage you to attend to congratulate these remarkable Thomasville-Thomas County students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, community service, and academic excellence, truly embodying the Rotary's core values.
