This Week
District Governor Steve Ivory Visits


District Governor Steve Ivory will visit Thomasville this week.

On Wednesday, the Thomasville club will host a reception for the DG at Scott Rich's guest house, 502 E. Jefferson St., beginning at 5:30 p.m. Register online, and feel free to bring your spouse or significant other.

Then, on Thursday, Oct. 30, the board will meet with the District Governor at 10:30 a.m. in The Grouse Room in the Pines and Plantations Building at Vashti. Look for signs for the building if you are planning to attend.

After the board meeting, DG Steve will lead our regular meeting at 12:15 p.m. Please attend.

Recap
Pints for Polio

Friday night's Pints for Polio fundraiser in downtown Thomasville raised $2,036, according to Jason Goldman, who recently stepped in as Foundation Chair when Carol Jones resigned as chair due to career commitments.  

The project was a first for our club and grew out of a casual conversation between Jason and owners of T'velo Brewing Co. Other downtown restaurants and bars quickly joined the effort. Supporters purchased $10 wristbands to qualify for specials that benefitted Rotary's End Polio Now campaign. About 35% of wristbands sold for the event ($706) came from community sales – helping the club exceed its annual campaign commitment of $1,500.  

Jason and Andre Marria made wristband sales a friendly competition – which Andre won. Andre sold about 60% of the wristbands, and she purchased 20 to distribute among people she knows. 

Restaurants and bars participating in Pints for Polio, Friday night's World Polio Day awareness campaign,  included:


Save the Date
Rotary Leadership Institute

Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 10 at Southern Regional Technical College. All Rotarians are required to complete Part 1, but members are encouraged to attend their appropriate session.

RLI is designed to assist in improving Rotary knowledge and leadership skills of future leaders of our Rotary clubs and is offered at three levels over one-day workshops.

More information to come.