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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

April 9, 2025


Meetings

April is Environment Month

4/10 GA Center for the Oncology Research & Education w/ CEO Lynn Durham, EdD
4/17 Meet at Second Harvest to Pack & Sort
4/24 Sam McCoy - artist and FSU professor
5/1 Workforce & Childcare in Southwest GA

Events

4/10 Blood Drive
4/14 Board Meeting @ Chamber of Commerce
4/16 Coffee Chat
4/19 Produce Distribution at Weston Park

ROTARY CLUB OF
Thomasville

Thursdays, 12:15 pm
Vashti Center
1815 East Clay 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
Service Projects Barbara Williams-Anderson
Foundation Carol Jones
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

4/1 Andy Vann (36)
4/1 Bill Blackburn (49)
4/8 Warren Ballard (4)
7 years in Rotary
4/13 Will Brown, III (6)
4/15 Charles Dixon (26)
4/15 Amy Maison (4)
4/25 Sally Bowman (1)
4/25 Clark Lunsford (1)
4/25 Antwan Thomas, Sr. (1)

Thursday, April 10
Georgia Center for Oncology Research & Education

This week's guest speaker will be Lynn Durham, Ed.D., president and CEO of the Georgia Center for the Oncology Research and Education.

Georgia CORE is a nonprofit organization that brings together local resources and the National Cancer Institute to support cancer research and to provide cancer screening to underserved communities. 

Please join us for this informative program.

Monday, April 14
Board Meeting

The board will meet Monday, April 14 at 5:15 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. All directors 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.

Volunteers Needed
Rose Show Set Up

Rose Show setup will be Wednesday, April 23 from 8:45-ish to about 11:30 a.m. at the Rose Show tent on Remington Avenue next to Subway. Bring sharp scissors, a heavy-duty staple gun and staples if you have them. 

This group of volunteers will assemble tables and cover the top with white paper. New members are encouraged to volunteer.


Please RSVP to Bill Dickey at (229) 224-0189 (via call or text).


Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendar

Please plan your calendars for the remainder of the month.


  • Thursday, April 10: Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education with CEO Lynn Durham, EdD
  • RESCHEDULED: Monday, April 14: Board Meeting at Chamber of Commerce at 5:15 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 16: Coffee Chat at Grassroots Coffee from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. No agenda, just stop by for a cup and a chat. 
  • Thursday, April 17: Pack and Sort at Second Harvest from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 19: Produce distribution at Weston Park. Arrive at 7:30 a.m. for set-up.
  • Thursday, April 24: Sam McCoy, FSU professor and artist, will speak.
  • Thursday, April 24-Sunday, April 27: Georgia United District Conference

The calendar is subject to updates. Come back here weekly for updates, or find the Rotary calendar anytime:

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.