MEETINGS
August is Membership and New Club Development Month
| 8/13 |
2025-2026 Awards Program |
| 8/20 |
Packing Food Goods at Second Harvest |
| 8/27 |
Rotary Youth Exchange: Ivan Recounts His Year in France |
| 9/3 |
CNS Next Update |
| 9/10 |
District Governor Cynthia Edwards Visit |
| 9/17 |
Second Harvest: Sort & Pack Produce |
| 9/24 |
Archbold Wellness & Longevity |
| 10/1 |
Tentative: Rotary Peace Chair Laura McConatha |
EVENTS
| 8/14 |
Bainbridge Rotary Golf Tournament |
| 8/19 |
Coffee Chat |
| 8/22 |
CANCELED: Produce Distribution at Weston Park |
| 8/29 |
Rotary | United Way Golf Tournament |
| 9/3 |
Coat and Blanket Drive for Thomas County Food Bank Begins |
| 9/9 |
Happy Hour with District Governor Cynthia Edwards |
| 9/10 |
Board Meeting with District Governor Cynthia Edwards |
| 9/19 |
Fresh Produce Market at Weston Park |
LEADERSHIP
| President |
Joe Tarver |
| President-Elect |
Chandler Giddes |
| Immediate PP |
Nathaniel Tyler |
| Treasurer |
Teri White |
| Secretary |
Angela Williamson |
| Executive Secretary/Director |
Mary Beth Donalson |
| Past President |
Wayne Newsome |
Directors
| Public Image |
David Sofferin |
| Membership |
Arthur Wigfall |
| Service Projects |
Melanie Cromartie |
| Foundation |
Tony Lloyd |
| Admin |
Sally Bowman |
| Youth Service |
Stephan Thompson |
ROTARY CLUB OF
Thomasville
Thursdays, 12:15 pm
The Plaza Restuarant
217 Broad St
Thomasville, GA 31792
YEARS OF SERVICE
| 8/24 |
David Hufstetler (9) |
| 8/24 |
Michael Beaty (3) |
| 8/24 |
Marianne Horchler (3) |
| 8/27 |
David Flowers (17) |
| 9/1 |
Gary Tucker (44) |
| 9/1 |
Debbie Goodman (32) |
| 9/4 |
Randy Watts (12) |
| 9/4 |
James Bue (1) |
| 9/4 |
Paul Overstreet (1) |
| 9/4 |
Ashley Palmer (1) |
| 9/4 |
Ricky Zambrano (1) |
Aug. 13, 2026
Rotary Fact: The Four Way Test
The Four Way Test: From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with promoting high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world’s most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is the Four Way Test, which was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor (who later served as RI President) when he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy.
Thursday, Aug. 13
2025-2026 Awards
This week, former President Nate Tyler will present awards for the 2025-2026 Rotary year. Please join us to honor the award recipients.
Wednesday, Aug. 19
Coffee Chat
Join us Wednesday, Aug. 19 at Grassroots Coffee anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. for a cup of coffee and a casual conversation with fellow Rotarians! Stay long enough to enjoy breakfast and get to know your fellow Rotarians better or grab your coffee to go. No agenda, no program.
Thursday, Aug. 20
Packing For Second Harvest
The club will meet on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 11:30 a.m. at Second Harvest Food Bank to pack boxes for Second Harvest. After we finish packing, enjoy a box lunch with the team or grab one to go.
There will be no fresh produce distribution in August. We will resume our produce distribution in September.
Thursday, Aug. 27
Ivan Recounts His Year in France
On Thursday, Aug. 27, Ivan Santoyo will recount his year in France. This past academic year, Ivan was a our first-ever Rotary Youth Exchange student who spent his junior year in abroad as a Rotary exchange student. He's back home now and has just started his senior year at Thomas County Central High School. We can't wait to hear all about his year abroad!
Saturday, Aug. 29
Save the Date: Golf Tournament
The Rotary Club of Thomasville and United Way Golf Classic is Saturday, Aug. 29 at Country Oaks Golf Course.
- Volunteers: Sign up here or contact Scooter Grubbs or Mary Beth Donalson.
- Sponsors: Complete this form and return it to Mary Beth.
Mark Your Calendars
Rotary Online Auction
Planning is underway for our third annual online auction.
Please consider whether you or your friends and family members have any high-end items that could be added to this year's auction. For example, a large percentage of our proceeds in both 2024 and 2025 came from vacation rentals – do you have access to a phenomenal vacation spot? If so, please connect with Marta Jones-Turner.
The auction will end on Thursday, Dec. 3 at our annual holiday party. Proceeds from the auction will help fund our club's community service, youth projects and other programs throughout the year.
Calendar
Calendar is subject to changes. View the full Rotary calendar anytime and:
- Add individual calendar items to your personal calendar.
- Subscribe to the Rotary calendar for automatic updates.
Attend a club meeting via Zoom. Meeting ID: 867 7770 1621
