Honoring Those Who Serve

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The Rotary Club of Thomasville is in the 8th year of honoring each of the local service branches of our community: Law Enforcement (Thomasville Police and Thomas County Sheriff), both City and County Fire Departments, Emergency Medical Technicians, and the Utility Department. Last year we added Grady EMC to our last cookout and the Rotary Club of Cairo assisted us. We hope to have their support again this year.

We will finish our cookouts for the year in March. Each event has been wonderful for not only the people we were serving but each Rotarian that volunteered. Our club has had over 20 members at some cookouts. Many local business donated food and drinks to each event. Its been a pleasure and a privilege to thank these brave men and woman. This project emphasizes the Rotary Brand by honoring those who "Serve Humanity".

An annual appreciation cookout for our local heroes was held at the Thomasville Police Department on November 11, 2023 during our District Governor’s official visit. A big thank you to our Rotarian “grill masters” and Local Heroes Cookout committee for the delicious food, planning, and logistics to making this a success for another year in a row.

• PENDING 3/13/24: Another Honoring Those Who Serve Cookout will be held on Remington Avenue in Thomasville. 
  

Publicity / Public Image References:

• 11/11/23 Facebook post published on covering Thomasville Police Dept Cookout, Rotary Board Meeting, and District Governor visit on 11/11/23 linked HERE.
• 11/14/23 Story published to club website and included in club newsletter. Story also submitted to District for newsletter covering Thomasville Police Dept Cookout, Rotary Board Meeting, and District Governor visit on 11/11/23 linked HERE.
• 11/11/23 Rotary logo displayed on hats, aprons, and shirts for those Rotarians who volunteered at cookout.
• PENDING 3/13/24: Another Honoring Those Who Serve Cookout will be held on Remington Avenue in Thomasville.