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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

November 19, 2024


Meetings

November is Rotary Foundation Month

11/21 Meet at Vashti -- Program: David Sofferin, Director
12/5 Evening Celebration & Program by Durrell Smith, artist & dog trainer
12/12 Regular Meeting Program: VA's HUD-VASH program brought by Susie Shine
12/19 Location & Program TBA

Events

11/21 Online Auction
11/23 Second Harvest Food Drop assistance - TCCHS
11/28 HAPPY THANKSGIVING
12/5 Celebration (Auction Close & Holiday)

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
Vice President Nathaniel Tyler
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

11/1 Albert Park (29)
11/1 Homer Pankey (39)
11/4 Carol Jones (20)
11/6 Ron Salter (16)
11/8 Renee Oliveto (17)
11/10 Morgan Bailey (8)
11/29 Tom Harrison, Jr. (23)

Thursday, Nov. 21
Vashti

Continuing a 103-year tradition of meeting at Vashti on the Thursday before Thanksgiving, Rotary will meet at The Vashti Center on Thursday, Nov. 21. The program will be provided by Rotarian and Vashti Center Executive Director David Sofferin

For more than a century, Rotary has supported the work of Vashti with club and personal donations. Club support has varied from financial assistance to project support, and even donated a station wagon to the center once decades ago.

Look for signs on Vashti's grounds pointing you to the dining hall. 


Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024
Produce Market at Weston Park

Rotary will host a produce distribution at Weston Park on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., or until all food is distributed. This is one of our local Rotary Club's Big Impact Projects to help make fresh vegetables and fruits available to all.  

We will not have a sort and pack this week, so we will assemble as needed at the park – so please join us to make it a smooth event. 

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


Thursday, Nov. 28
No Club Meeting: Thanksgiving

There will be no club meeting on Thursday, Nov. 28 in recognition of Thanksgiving.


Thursday, Dec. 5
Bids, Bites and Holiday Delights

Join us for our Dec. 5 event: Bids, Bites, and Holiday Delights party from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Thomasville Center for the Arts. The final bids for online auction and select live auction items will be at 7 p.m.

The guest of club will be artists, writers and dog trainers Durrell Smith and Ashley Smith. John Gleason will provide catering. Enjoy delicious bites, drinks and fellowship with Rotarians and Friends.

There is no cost for Thomasville Rotary members, but there is a $20 charge for spouses and guests. Registration begins this week at our Vashti meeting.

There will be no regular club meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5.

Nov. 21 to Dec. 5
Rotary Online Auction

Our online auction to help fund our club's community service, youth projects and other programs throughout the year will launch Thursday during the meeting. The auction will end on Thursday, Dec. 5.

More than 50 items have been donated, including vacation stays, hunts, fishing trips, merchandise, dining experiences at unique venues, jewelry, art, antiques, designer items, guns, and more.

To donate an additional item, contact Marta Jones Turner (229.221.0858) today.


Dec. 9-Dec. 13
Mark Your Calendar: Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Please mark your calendars for Monday, Dec. 9 through Friday, Dec. 13. Rotary members will ring the bell for the Salvation Army throughout the week. 

Be on the lookout for sign-up opportunities coming soon.



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.