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August 7, 2024

Thursday, Aug. 8
Andrea Collins: Workforce Development Plan Update

Andrea Collins, executive director of the Thomasville-Thomas County Chamber of Commerce, will discuss the Workforce Development Plan, a comprehensive strategy to enhance the region's labor force and economic vitality. This plan leverages local resources, educational institutions, and workforce development programs to attract and retain talent, foster skill development, and promote job growth.

Monday, Aug. 12
Board Meeting

Update: The board will meet Monday, Aug. 12 at 5:15 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce.

Remember: All red-ribbon members should attend at least one board meeting while they are a red-ribbon member.

GRSP Alumni Update
Susanne Alsaker

Susanne Alsaker was our club’s Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP) student from Norway in 2012-13.

She currently resides in and works for the municipality of Trondheim, Norway, as a municipal planner. Susanne and Camilo, her significant other who is from Chile, have recently purchased a a row house with a garden and even more importantly are preparing to welcome twins next spring.

If all goes as planned, Ross and Carol Jones will visit the family next June.


Meetings

August is Membership and New Club Development Month

8/8 Andrea Collins, CoC Executive Director, on Workforce Plan
8/15 Meeting at Second Harvest -- 11:30 a.m. 'til 1 p.m.
8/22 Julie Montanaro from WCTV brought by Lauren Radford
8/29 Celebration of New Members & Club History/Traditions
9/5 Regular Meeting --Kelli Arno of Travel Thomasvile
9/12 Laura Albritton & Zickie Allgrove of Magic Kumquat Productions
9/19 Meeting at Second Harvest – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
9/26 Program Jordon Williams, Chief Academic Officer for Strategic Initiatives, Thomasville City Schools

Events

8/14 Coffee & Conversations
8/17 Produce Market at Weston Park
8/24 Rotary/United Way Golf Tournament
9/5 Wine or Whine
9/18 Coffee & Conversations
9/21 Produce Market at Weston Park
9/26 Blood Drive
10/16 Coffee & Conversations

ROTARY CLUB OF
Thomasville

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

LEADERSHIP

President Marta Jones-Turner
President-Elect Nathaniel Tyler
Immediate PP Mary Beth Donalson
Vice President Nathaniel Tyler
Treasurer Warren Ballard
Secretary Anna Lee
Public Image David Sofferin

Directors

Membership Angela Williamson
Service Projects Barbara Williams-Anderson
Foundation Carol Jones
Club Director Scott Rich
Youth Service Chandler Giddes
Admin Devona Thompson

Rotary Online

https://thomasvillerotary.org
https://rotary6900.org/
https://rotary.org/

YEARS OF SERVICE

8/1 Fran Milberg (28)
30 years in Rotary
8/1 Wilson Carraway, Jr. (41)
74 years in Rotary
8/2 Carlton Bryant (6)
8/2 Adrian Burns (6)
8/2 Walter Marria, Jr. (6)
8/8 Scott Sterling (16)
8/24 David Hufstetler (7)
8/24 Michael Beaty (1)
8/24 Marianne Horchler (1)
8/27 David Flowers (15)