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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

May 20, 2026


MEETINGS

May is Youth Service Month

5/21 Second Harvest: Pack & Sort Produce
5/28 Addition Financial President Kevin S. Miller
6/4 Ronald McDonald House
6/11 Update on Literacy in Thomas County
6/18 Second Harvest: Pack & Sort Produce
6/25 Joe Tarver Induction
7/2 Club Survey Results, Year Overview
7/9 Thomasville Entertainment Foundation

EVENTS

5/20 Coffee Chat
5/21 Graduation Celebration for Vashti Student Amanda
5/23 Fresh Produce Market at Weston Park
5/26 Heroes Cookout for Fire/EMS Teams
5/28 Blood Drive
6/4 Wine or Whine at Kin Wine
6/12 Heroes Cookout for Linemen
6/17 Coffee Chat

ROTARY CLUB OF
Thomasville

Thursdays, 12:15 pm
The Plaza Restuarant
217 Broad St
Thomasville, GA 31792

LEADERSHIP

President Nathaniel Tyler
President-Elect Joe Tarver
Immediate PP Marta Jones-Turner
Vice President Joe Tarver
Treasurer Warren Ballard
Secretary Anne Candelaria Flores
Executive Secretary/Director Teri White
Past President André Marria

Directors

Club President Nominee Chandler Giddes
Public Image David Sofferin
Membership Arthur Wigfall
Service Projects Melanie Cromartie
Foundation Jason Goldman
Youth Service Chandler Giddes
Admin Sally Bowman

ROTARY ONLINE

https://thomasvillerotary.org
https://rotary6900.org/
https://rotary.org/

YEARS OF SERVICE

5/23 Melanie Cromartie (2)
6/8 Anne Candelaria Flores (3)
6/8 John Kepler (3)
6/16 George Stephens, Jr. (3)
56 years in Rotary

Thursday, May 21 and Saturday, May 23
Sort, Pack & Distribute Fresh Produce

The club will meet on Thursday, May 21 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, May 23 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!

Tuesday, May 26
Heroes Cookout: EMS and Fire Teams

Rotary will host a cookout honoring local EMS and fire personnel – heroes of our community – Tuesday, May 26. 

The BBQ will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Thomas County EMS, 1202 Remington Avenue, Thomasville. Rotarians who are not involved in cooking need to arrive by 11 a.m.


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, learning facilitator for our club. 



View full Rotary Club of Thomasville calendar.
Attend a club meeting via Zoom. Meeting ID: 867 7770 1621
Email us: Info@rotaryclubofthomasville.com