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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

August 7, 2024


Meetings

August is Membership and New Club Development Month

8/8 Andrea Collins, CoC Executive Director, on Workforce Plan
8/15 Meeting at Second Harvest -- 11:30 a.m. 'til 1 p.m.
8/22 Julie Montanaro from WCTV brought by Lauren Radford
8/29 Celebration of New Members & Club History/Traditions

Events

8/14 Coffee & Conversations
8/17 Produce Market at Weston Park
8/24 Rotary/United Way Golf Tournament
9/18 Coffee & Conversations

ROTARY CLUB OF
Thomasville

Thursdays, 12:15 pm
The Plaza Restaurant
217 South Broad Street
Thomasville, GA 31792

LEADERSHIP

President Marta Jones-Turner
President-Elect Nathaniel Tyler
Immediate PP Mary Beth Donalson
Treasurer Warren Ballard
Secretary Anna Lee
Public Image David Sofferin

Directors

Membership Angela Williamson
Foundation Carol Jones
Service Projects Barbara Williams-Anderson
Club Director SCOTT Rich
Youth Service Chandler Giddes
Admin Devona Thompson

Rotary Online

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

YEARS OF SERVICE

8/1 Fran Milberg (28)
30 years in Rotary
8/1 Wilson Carraway, Jr. (41)
74 years in Rotary
8/2 Carlton Bryant (6)
8/2 Adrian Burns (6)
8/2 Pat Choice (6)
8/2 Walter Marria, Jr. (6)
8/8 Scott Sterling (16)
8/24 David Hufstetler (7)
8/24 Michael Beaty (1)
8/24 Marianne Horchler (1)
8/25 Andy Sheppard (8)
8/27 David Flowers (15)
8/27 Jamie Lawrence (4)
7 years in Rotary

Thursday, Aug. 8
Andrea Collins: Workforce Development Plan Update

Andrea Collins, executive director of the Thomasville-Thomas County Chamber of Commerce, will discuss the Workforce Development Plan, a comprehensive strategy to enhance the region's labor force and economic vitality. This plan leverages local resources, educational institutions, and workforce development programs to attract and retain talent, foster skill development, and promote job growth.

Monday, Aug. 12
Board Meeting

Update: The board will meet Monday, Aug. 12 at 5:15 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce.

Remember: All red-ribbon members should attend at least one board meeting while they are a red-ribbon member.

Wednesday, Aug. 14
Coffee & Conversations

Coffee & Conversations is Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Grassroots Coffee from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. There's no program; coffee and snacks are not included. Feel free to bring friends and potential members.

Questions? Contact Morgan Bailey.


Thursday, Aug. 15
Pack & Sort

The club meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Second Harvest Food Bank. Members will pack and sort vegetables and fruit for our Weston Park Produce Market on Saturday, Aug. 17. After we pack produce, lunch will be served.

Working together, serving together, having lots of FUN!


Saturday, Aug. 17
Produce Market at Weston Park

The Produce Market at Weston Park begins at 8:30 a.m. 

To volunteer, please arrive by 7:30 a.m. to begin setting up and registering participants.


Thursday, Aug. 22
WCTV's Julie Montanaro

Longtime WCTV news anchor Julie Montanaro will be our guest on Thursday, Aug. 22. Julie got her start at WCTV in Thomasville as a bureau reporter.

I'm sure you won't want to miss her program – more details to come. 

Saturday, Aug. 24
Rotary Golf Tournament

The Rotary Club of Thomasville and United Way Golf Classic, benefitting our Rotary Big Impact community projects and the Thomas County United Way, is Saturday, Aug. 24 at Country Oaks Golf Course.

United Way supports 18 local agencies, directly impacting the lives of countless residents. Your participation and support are vital in making this event a success. How can you help? Sponsor or form a team or volunteer at the event. Contact Scooter Grubbs for more details.


GRSP Alumni Update
Susanne Alsaker

Susanne Alsaker was our club’s Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP) student from Norway in 2012-13.

She currently resides in and works for the municipality of Trondheim, Norway, as a municipal planner. Susanne and Camilo, her significant other who is from Chile, have recently purchased a a row house with a garden and even more importantly are preparing to welcome twins next spring.

If all goes as planned, Ross and Carol Jones will visit the family next June.



View full Rotary Club of Thomasville calendar.
Attend a club meeting via Zoom. Use the meeting ID: 850 1793 4263.
Dial-in by phone: +13126266799.