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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

January 21, 2020


Meetings

January is Vocational Service Month

1/23 Ben Huntzinger - Spartan Wheel Chariot
1/30 DGND Kirk Dricoll Visit
2/6 Regular Meeting
2/13 ALLEN Cheney and Ryan Smith, making movies in Thomasville.

Our Rotary Family
BIRTHDAYS

1/1 Paul Hancock
1/1 Ellis Jackson
1/1 Randy Watts
1/3 Adam Carvin
1/6 terry Rouse
1/7 Kim Walden
1/8 Julie Carter
1/9 Teri White
1/9 Carol Jones
1/9 Frances Parker
1/10 Debbie Quinton
1/13 Al Park
1/13 Hinson Arwood
1/16 Ray Thompson
1/16 John Archer, Sr.
1/21 Erik von Hellens
1/21 Tim Filston
1/22 Susan Backofen
1/23 Nate Tyler
1/25 John Brown
1/25 Shelba Sellers

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

1/6 Mike Bixler (47)
1/9 Bob Drummond (38)
1/14 Wayne Newsome (41)
1/17 Debbie Goodman (39)
1/17 Wallace Goodman (39)
1/20 Warren Stafford (57)
1/22 Howard Stephens (50)
1/24 Clay Campbell (39)

YEARS OF SERVICE

1/1 Powell Jones (34)
39 years in Rotary
1/1 Ed Elam, III (39)
1/1 Richard Vann (24)
1/1 GRSP Admin (3)
1/9 Paul Hancock (6)
1/10 Nathaniel Abrams (7)
1/14 Scott Smith (12)
1/15 Vann Middleton (5)
1/17 Mary Collins (9)
12 years in Rotary
1/24 Charlene Parrish (18)
1/26 Claire Bowen (3)
1/28 Chris Huckans (4)
1/29 Adam Carvin (5)
1/31 Dawna Bicknell Tanner (1)
1/31 Lorraine Williams Rahming (1)

Rotary Online

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

ROTARY CLUB OF
Thomasville


Thursdays, 12:00 pm
The Plaza Restaurant
217 South Broad Street
Thomasville, GA 31792

LEADERSHIP

President Kim Walden
President-Elect John Brown
Immediate PP Andre Marria
Vice President terry Rouse
Treasurer Teri White
Treasurer Rick Piper
Secretary Angela Williamson
Membership Adam Carvin
Foundation John Glenn, Jr.
Foundation John Glenn, Jr.
Sergeant-at-Arms Danny Braddy
Program Director Jay Flowers
Bulletin Editor Susan Backofen
Sergeant-at-Arms Mary Beth Donalson
Public Image Mike Bixler

This Week's Program

Ben Huntzinger - Spartan Wheel Chariot

Spartan Wheel Chariots is owned by a paraplegic outdoor fanatic who started by building rugged off-road wheelchairs on the tailgate of his pickup truck. Even the best conventional wheelchairs are not designed for outdoor use.

Founder Ben Huntzinger was determined to fix that.Ben researched the least expensive products that still maintain strong integrity for all day rugged terrain. That way, everyone could afford an off-road ride. He partnered with Spinergy Wheels, the Cadillac of wheels to identify a strong and reliable wheel with the best price per wheel. We believe everybody worldwide needs access to living. Backwoods Wheelchairs is the answer.

In 2019, Ben participated in the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's InVenture Prize Competition. He placed second, and found an incredible community of support for his rugged wheelchairs. Since then, our mission has been to partner with extraordinary people in providing an extraordinary product. We're changing lives, one wheelchair at a time.

Rotary has Heart for Seniors


If you are interested in assisting with this year's Rotary Has Heart for Seniors, Please see Angela. This is a wonderful community project and is a big hit with our local seniors.


Board Meeting Next Tuesday


Honor Someone Special with a Paul Harris Fellowship

Rotarians have a tradition of supporting the Foundation by honoring others since 1957. The number of Paul Harris Fellows reached the 1 million mark in 2006.

There are few things better than recognizing individuals who are important to us and have made a difference in our lives and careers. Please consider doing that by naming them as a Paul Harris Fellow.

For information on the number of recognition points you have available or to make a contribution, please see John Glen.

"Things New and Strange"

Thanks to G. Wayne Clough, the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution for an interesting and insightful program.

The Official Rotary Flag



An official flag was formally adopted by Rotary International at the 1929 Convention in Dallas, Texas. The Rotary flag consists of a white field with the official wheel emblem emblazoned in gold in the center of the field. The four depressed spaces on the rim of the Rotary wheel are colored royal blue. The words "Rotary" and "International" printed at the top and bottom depressions on the wheel rim are also gold. The shaft in the hub and the keyway of the wheel are white.