100 Years of Rotary in Thomasville
This Week's Program
LTC Mark P.Z. Citarella, Executive Officer 78th Troop Command, GA Army National Guard will be discussing the National Guard’s multi-faceted statewide support of COVID efforts.
Fireside Chat March 23rd
What You Missed Last Week!
The Rotary Club of Thomasville has meet 4,991 times since it was founded. We have nine more meetings before we celebrate one hundred years of service to our community and the world. There are not too many one-hundred-year-old organizations in Thomasville. Even rarer, are one hundred-year-old service organizations. As Rotarians, we should be encouraged and inspired, knowing the rich history we are building upon. We will be given many opportunities to change our world in the next one hundred years. It is important that we start today, laying a foundation for those who come behind us. Remember, “Rotary Opens Opportunities.”
Chuck Ray was the program for last week’s meeting. Chuck is Field Operations Manager for the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency or GEMA/HSA. The purpose of the Emergency Management Agency is to prepare local communities for major emergencies and disasters and reduce the loss of life and property. GEMA is for Georgia what FEMA is for our country. Chuck explained how GEMA can impact local areas during these times of disasters, natural or man-made.
After several attempts and over a period of months, someone pulled the Joker in our Scholarship Raffle. For those who may not know, half of the money goes to the winner, and half goes for educational scholarships. Last week the pot was over three thousand dollars. And for the second time, David Hufstetler captured the Joker and half of the pot. David, the club thanks you for donating your winnings to the scholarship fund.
This month’s Technology Student of the Month is Jason Guo. Jason is a senior at Thomas County Central High School. Upon graduation, he plans to attend Southern Regional Technical College and pursue a career in accounting.