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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

November 12, 2024


Meetings

November is Rotary Foundation Month

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
12/12 Regular Meeting Program: VA's HUD-VASH program brought by Susie Shine

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. 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.

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.


Thursday, Dec. 5
Bids, Bites and Holiday Delights

Join us for our Dec. 5 event: Bids, Bites, and Holiday Delights party from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Thomasville Center for the Arts. The final bids for online auction and select live auction items will be at 7 p.m.

The guest of club will be artist, writer and dog trainer Durrell Smith. John Gleason will provide catering. Enjoy delicious bites, drinks and fellowship with Rotarians and Friends.

There is no cost for Thomasville Rotary members, but there is a $20 charge for spouses and guests.

There will be no regular club meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5.

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.