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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

November 5, 2024


Meetings

November is Rotary Foundation Month

11/7 Housing Innovations by Katie Chastain & Earl Williams
11/14 Rotary Foundation by Foundation Chairman Carol Jones
11/21 Meet at Vashti -- Program: David Sofferin, Director
12/5 Evening Celebration & Program by Durrell Smith, artist & dog trainer

Events

11/28 HAPPY THANKSGIVING
12/12 Blood Drive
2/6 Blood Drive
4/10 Blood Drive

ROTARY CLUB OF
Thomasville

Thursdays, 12:15 pm
The Plaza Restaurant
217 South Broad Street
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
Foundation Carol Jones
Service Projects Barbara Williams-Anderson
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

11/1 Albert Park (29)
11/1 Homer Pankey (39)
11/4 Carol Jones (20)
11/6 Ron Salter (16)
11/8 Renee Oliveto (17)
11/10 Morgan Bailey (8)
11/29 Tom Harrison, Jr. (23)

Dec. 9-Dec. 13
Mark Your Calendar: Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Please mark your calendars for Monday, Dec. 9 through Friday, Dec. 13. Rotary members will ring the bell for the Salvation Army throughout the week. 

Be on the lookout for sign-up opportunities coming soon.


Thursday, Nov. 7
Housing Innovations

The program on Thursday, Nov. 7 will feature Katie Chastain and Earl Williams, members of the local community development cooperation, in a panel discussion with city planner Kenny Thompson and Matt Williams, president and CEO of Vacavia Cottages and Cabins. The panel will discuss how local policy, housing construction, and financing work in tandem to create a more affordable end product.  


Thursday, Nov. 7
Wine or Whine

Join us for Wine or Whine on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Bar Mason. (Bar Mason is adjacent to Sass, with a separate entrance on the far end of the building.)

If you have questions or plan to bring a potential new member, please contact Angela Williamson.


Thursday, Nov. 14
Rotary Foundation

Rotary Foundation Chair Carol Jones will provide an overview of the Rotary Foundation on Nov. 14. Thomasville members will be celebrated for their work and contributions to the Foundation while we take a look at past projects and John Brown will take a look at our current international grant project in Kenya. 

All together, you'll see how Rotary changes lives for the better.

Wednesday, Nov. 20
Coffee Chat

Grassroots Coffee
Wednesday, Nov. 20
Drop in anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.

Fellowship with fellow Rotarians – no agenda, no program, just an opportunity to fellowship over coffee before you start your workday. 

Thursday, Nov. 21
Vashti

Continuing a 100-plus year tradition, Rotary will meet at The Vashti Center on Thursday, Nov. 21. The program will be provided by Rotarian and Vashti Center Executive Director David Sofferin. 


Thursday, Nov. 28
No Club Meeting: Thanksgiving

There will be no club meeting on Thursday, Nov. 28 in recognition of Thanksgiving.


Nov. 27 to Dec. 5
Rotary Online Auction

Just in time for the holidays, we are planning an online auction to help fund our club's community service, youth projects and other programs throughout the year.  

The auction team is gathering high-end auction items, such as vacation stays, hunts, fishing trips, merchandise, dining experiences at unique venues, jewelry, art, antiques, designer items, guns, and more.

If you have items to donate or have a contact who might donate items, please contact Mary Beth Donalson  (229.221.0715), Chandler Giddes  (229.201.0472), or Marta Jones Turner 229.221.0858.

View full Rotary Club of Thomasville calendar.
Attend a club meeting via Zoom. Use the meeting ID: 850 1793 4263.
Dial-in by phone: +13126266799.