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In advance of World Polio Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, Rotary Foundation Chair Tony Lloyd will give a presentation about our efforts to eradicate polio at this week's meeting. Please join us to learn more about the progress Rotary International, our local club, and supporters across the globe are making to end polio.
Can you identify this Rotarian? Join us tomorrow to learn more about her!
Play along with us! Complete the questionnaire and submit a current and historical photos to Anna Lee to be featured.
The board will meet Monday, Oct. 12 at 5:15 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. All directors and/or their deputies should attend and send reports to their fellow board members at least a day in advance for review.
Members are welcome to attend. In fact, all red-ribbon members are required to attend at least one board meeting during their time as a red-ribbon member.
Join us for Discover Rotary — an informal evening to connect with fellow Rotarians, introduce others to our work and explain how to get involved. The event is open to anyone curious about Rotary membership and community service.
When: Thursday, Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: The Plaza Restaurant
This is a joint event with the district and other local clubs. Please invite friends and colleagues who may be interested in joining Rotary.
Brief agenda and program:
Register here.
Thomasville's GRSP student lunch, part of the 61st Annual Larry Frosteg Pelham International Student Weekend, is Friday, Nov. 6 at the Pebble Hill Learning Center.
We need members to sign up to participate. Volunteers are needed for set up and clean up as well as to sit at tables with groups of GRSP students. Set up begins at 11:15 a.m., and the event is expected to end around 2 p.m.
Sign up here or talk to Debbie Goodman.
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.
Sign up to attend the event here.
The Rotary International Convention will take place in Barcelona, Spain, from June 26-30, 2027. This global gathering brings Rotarians together for inspiration, fellowship, and learning. The convention website is now live and can be accessed at https://convention.rotary.org/en-us.
We are pleased to share that our own André Marria is one of two Rotary International Convention Promotion Team Representatives for Zones 33–34. Her role is to help promote the convention and support Rotarians in the region who are planning to participate.