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Weekly Meeting

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

Please refer to the calendar for special meetings at other locations.

Mailing Address

PO Box 1277
Thomasville, GA 31799

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Foundation Giving

Thanks to the generosity of people like you, we are able to make our community and the world a better place to live and work.

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Volunteer Statistics

14,677
Volunteer Hours

$213,595
Value to Georgia communities

Community

  • Essentials/Packbags for Homeless
  • Free Little Lending Libraries for Community
  • Honoring First Responders -- Our Heroes
  • Rotary Big Impact/United Way Golf Classic
  • Rotary Has Heart for Seniors September Luau
  • Second Harvest Pack and Sort Monthly Service
  • September Coat/Blanket Drive
  • Students of the Month Honored
  • Tax Aide

International

  • Olmapinu Comprehensive School Sanitation and Hygiene Project in Kenya

Vocational

  • Be The Voice
  • Community Rotaract Club launched
  • Interact Club

New Generations

  • Character Counts- School Reading Program

Club Fundraiser

  • Rotary Big Impact Auction--first year

Senior

  • Rotary Has Heart for Seniors Valentine's Party
  • Touching Base

New or Improved Project

  • 988 Hotline in local schools
  • Develop future leaders--add deputy directors and advisory boards

Peace Pole Installation

  • Peace Poles in Thomasville & at Olmapinu Comprehensive School in Kenya

World Polio Day

  • 2024 World Polio Day & Related Events

Engagement Event

  • Create Multi-faceted Plan to Engage Members

Impactful Service

  • Vegetable Grow Bags 2x Year at Club's MonthlyFree Fresh Produce Markets

Upcoming Meetings

  • 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

Upcoming Events

  • 6/12 : Heroes Cookout for Linemen
  • 6/17 : Coffee Chat
  • 6/20 : Fresh Produce Market at Weston Park
  • 7/15 : Coffee Chat
  • 7/30 : Blood Drive

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  • June 2: Heroes Cookout: Linemen
  • June 1: Ronald McDonald House

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2019/2020 Awards Program



We were the Club of the Year - Runner up, Winner of the Jake Cheatham Award, winner of the Best Vocational Service Award, Best Foundation Total Giving - Runner Up, Best Foundation Per Capita Giving -Runner Up. We also won two Avenues of Service Awards from Rotary International. We were also awarded $500 from the District for a First Responder Scholarship. We also were the winner for the Best Internal Service Award, Best Bulletin, Best Overall Youth Service, Best Participation - runner up, Best Club Administration- runner up and the Best Rotary Has a Heart - runner Up. Terry Rouse our AG won the Follow Me Award, the Governor’s Citation and President Kim won the Sheffield Presidential Leadership Award.  

Outstanding New Member - Rookie of the Year Susie Shin, Rotary International Avenues of Service for Club Service and Presidents Award for Excellence - Joe Brown, Charles H. Watt, Jr. M.D. Lifetime Service Award and Presidents Award for Excellence John Glenn, Rotarian of the Year - Fran Milberg, Milwood "Woody" Faircloth Four-Way Test Award - Mike Bixler, Past President Plaque to Kim Walden, Rotary International Avenues of Service Award for Club Service to Andy Jones (not pictured),  President's Award to Debbie Goodman, Andy Vann, Cameron Jahnke,  (not  pictured) -Powell Jones, Matt Brown and Jay Flowers.  Foundation Major Donor Awards to Marta Turner - Level Two, Fran Milberg - Level Two and Carol Jones - Level One.  Paul Harris Society Awards to Julie Carter, Lorraine Williams Rahming, Cameron Jahnke, Janet Liles, Doris and Arlen Yokley and Marta Turner.  Foundation Awards were also presented to Ross Jones from Carol Jones - Will Watt Fellow, PHF to Julie Carter, Gerry Gilmer, Salli Jo Archer by John Archer, Lorraine Williams Rahming.  PHF+1 to Cameron Jahnke, Janet Liles, Ron Salter, Doris Yokley, Wayne Newsome, Danny Braddy.  PHF+2 to Kim Walden, Irene Gleason, Richard Vann.  PHF+4 to Mary Beth Donalson, Wallace Goodman.  PHF+5 to Debbie Goodman and Arlen Yokley. Thank you to everyone who made this year so very successful!








Weekly Blessing

Lord, We offer thanks for our food and blessings for one another. May we be a source of help for those in need; And of contentment for those who feel alone. We thank you for the opportunity to belong to Rotary. May we reflect your servant's spirit in that all we do. Amen

MEETINGS

June is Rotary Fellowships Month

7/2 Plaza Meeting - President John Brown - Introduction of Board and Plans for the Coming Year
7/9 Regular Meeting-Joe Brown reviewed Thomasville Rotary website and Rotary International website with membership.
7/16 Jacqueline Knight - Covid 19 Angels
7/23 Ben Huntzinger - Spartan Wheel Cariott
7/30 Cheif Troy Rich
8/6 Mellinda Piller - Covid and the impact on Small Business
8/13 Danillo Pistelli - A History of Mom and Dads and the Pistelli Family
8/20 Eliza McCall - Second Harvest

BIRTHDAYS

7/2 William Dickey
7/8 George Stephens
7/11 Craig Miller
7/11 Ricky Zambrano
7/15 Melanie Cromartie
7/19 Terry Scott
7/27 Tony Lloyd
7/28 Bryant Beadles
7/28 Richard Christenson

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

7/20 Brigit Smallridge (2)
7/23 Rick Piper (16)

YEARS OF SERVICE

7/1 Donald Sims (31)
7/1 C. Grubbs, III (33)
7/1 Sharon Patrick (16)
7/1 Mary Beth Donalson (6)
7/1 Jeff Zoller (11)
7/2 William Dickey (5)
7/4 Nicholas Rahming (1)
7/4 Erik von Hellens (8)
7/6 Kim Walden (3)
9 years in Rotary
7/12 Eric Ward (8)
7/18 André Marria (15)

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The Plaza Restuarant
217 Broad St
Thomasville, GA 31792

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LEADERSHIP

President Kim Walden
President-Elect John Brown
Immediate PP André Marria
Vice President Terry Rouse
Treasurer Teri White
Secretary Angela Williamson
Program Director Jay Flowers
Public Image Michael Bixler
Bulletin Editor Susan Backofen

Directors

Club President Nominee Wayne Newsome
Club Youth Protection Officer Lisa Billups
Foundation John Glenn, Jr.
Membership Charles Carvin
Youth Service Krista Peace
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