Newsletter

Wednesday, June 17 (tomorrow)
Coffee Chat

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, June 17, at Grassroots Coffee anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. for a cup of coffee and a casual conversation with fellow Rotarians! Stay long enough to enjoy breakfast and get to know your fellow Rotarians better or grab your coffee to go. No agenda, no program.

Thursday, June 18 and Saturday, June 20
Sort, Pack & Distribute Fresh Produce This Week

The club will meet on Thursday, June 18 at 11:30 a.m. at Second Harvest Food Bank to pack food boxes for this month's fresh produce distribution. After we finish packing, enjoy a box lunch with the team or grab one to go. 

We'll distribute our fresh produce boxes on Saturday, June 20 at Weston Park. Set-up begins at 7:30 a.m., and distribution begins at 8:30 a.m. or as soon as we are ready. Please join us. Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or trying it out for the first time, we’d love to see you there. Bring your energy, your smile, and maybe a friend or two!

Thursday, June 25
Installation of New Officers

Joe Tarver will be inducted as president of our club. New officers and directors will begin their terms with the new Rotary year beginning July 1. 

Dues Increasing July 1

Quarterly dues will increase in the new fiscal year that begins July 1. Dues will increase from $185 to $235, not including $25 quarterly optional donations to the Rotary Foundation and GRSP that are encouraged. 

Why now?

• Our dues have not increased since 2015.
• Both District 6900 and Rotary International have increased dues three times since 2015.
• The adjustment also accounts for increasing prices for meals, venue costs, and other routine expenses that support our meetings and activities.

If you have any questions about these cost increases, please contact Teri White, who will be treasurer in 2026-2027. 

Training Courses Available

Log into your My Rotary account to take advantage of Rotary training courses in a variety of areas, including professional development and timely topics like change management and uncovering unconscious bias.

All officers and directors who will take office in July for the 2026-2027 Rotary year are required to take the courses available for their role. Anyone who would like to volunteer as committee members and potential officers are also encouraged to take the courses. 

Questions? Contact André Marria (229.221.7230), learning facilitator for our club and the district. 

June Calendar

Here's a look at the calendar for the remainder of June:

• Wednesday, June 17: Coffee Chat
  Grassroots Coffee, between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m., for a cup of coffee and a casual conversation! Stay long enough for breakfast and get to know your fellow Rotarians better or grab your coffee to go. No agenda, no program.
• Thursday, June 18: Pack & Sort at Second Harvest, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
• Saturday, June 20: Produce distribution at Weston Park, beginning at 7:30 a.m.
• Thursday, June 25: Joe Tarver will be inducted as president of our club.

Looking ahead to July:

• Thursday, July 2: Club Survey Results and Year Overview with new president Joe Tarver
• Thursday, July 9: Thomasville Entertainment Foundation with Rick Ivey
• Thursday, July 9: Wine or Whine at 5:30 p.m.; location TBD
• Monday, July 13: Board Meeting at Chamber of Commerce, beginning at 5:15 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 15: Coffee Chat
  Grassroots Coffee, between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m., for a cup of coffee and a casual conversation! Stay long enough for breakfast and get to know your fellow Rotarians better or grab your coffee to go. No agenda, no program.
• Thursday, July 16: Meeting program TBA
• Saturday, July 18: No produce distribution at Weston Park in July or August
• Thursday, July 23: OEM Osteoporosis Hospital
• Thursday, July 30: Echoes of the Gavel – join us to learn more about this topic!

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