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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

August 12, 2025


Meetings

August is Membership and New Club Development Month

8/14 Halcyon Home
8/21 Update: Care Packages for the Homeless
8/28 Operation Lifesaver: Railroad Safety & Awareness
9/4 Annual Club Assembly Meeting
9/11 Dr Bill Ellis - Health and Fitness
9/18 Second Harvest: Pack & Sort Produce
9/25 Darcy Craven - Archbold
10/2 Yoga Health and Fitness

Events

8/14 Blood Drive
8/20 Coffee Chat
8/23 Rotary/United Way Golf Classic
8/29 Tentative Rotaract meet & greet

ROTARY CLUB OF
Thomasville

Thursdays, 12:15 pm
Vashti Center
1815 East Clay Street
Thomasville, GA 31792

LEADERSHIP

President Nathaniel Tyler
Immediate PP Marta Jones-Turner
Vice President Joe Tarver
Treasurer Warren Ballard
Secretary Anne Candelaria Flores
Past President André Marria

Directors

Fundraising Mary Beth Donalson
Public Image David Sofferin
Foundation Carol Jones
Membership Arthur Wigfall
Service Projects Melanie Cromartie
Youth Service Chandler Giddes
Admin Sally Bowman
Club Advisor Joe Brown
Club Advisor Eugene McNease

Rotary Online

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

YEARS OF SERVICE

8/1 Fran Milberg (29)
31 years in Rotary
8/1 Wilson Carraway, Jr. (42)
75 years in Rotary
8/2 Carlton Bryant (7)
8/2 Adrian Burns (7)
8/2 Walter Marria, Jr. (7)
8/8 Scott Sterling (17)
8/24 David Hufstetler (8)
8/24 Michael Beaty (2)
8/24 Marianne Horchler (2)
8/25 Andy Sheppard (9)
8/27 David Flowers (16)
8/27 Jamie Lawrence (5)
8 years in Rotary

Thursday, Aug. 14
Jennifer Green, Executive Director of Halcyon Home

This week, our guest speaker will be Jennifer Green, executive director of Halcyon Home. A Thomasville native, Jennifer has a bachelor of social work from Thomas University and a master's degree in social work from Valdosta State University. She is a licensed social worker and has been executive director of Halcyon Home since October 2023. 

She will provide an update about the facility, which provides a safe temporary shelter for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence. Halcyon Home not only provides shelter, but it also provides counselors, advocates, legal experts, and volunteers to provide care and support. 


Thursday, Aug. 14
Blood Drive

The OneBlood Blood Mobile will be onsite at Vashti this week during the Rotary meeting.

All donors will receive a gift and a wellness checkup, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening. 

Don't forget to bring your ID when you arrive for your appointment.


Wednesday, Aug. 20
Coffee Chat

Join us Wednesday, Aug. 20 at Grassroots anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. for a cup of coffee and a casual conversation with fellow Rotarians! Stay long enough to eat breakfast or grab your coffee to-go. No agenda, no requirements.


Thursday, Aug. 21
Care Packages for the Homeless

On Thursday, Aug. 21, we will meet at Vashti for a regular, 12:15 p.m., meeting to pack care packages for the homeless in our community. 

Care packages will include items like deodorant, feminine products, wash cloths, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hand sanitizer, snacks, and bottled water. They will be distributed to the homeless coalition and Thomas County Cares. 


Saturday, Aug. 23
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. 23 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. We need volunteers on the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 22 and morning of the golf tournament.

To volunteer, sign up here or contact Scooter Grubbs or Mary Beth Donalson

Sponsors should complete this form and return it to Mary Beth. 


Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendar

Here's your running look at the calendar for August.


  • Thursday, Aug. 14: Jennifer Green, LMSW, of Halcyon Home will be our guest speaker.
  • Thursday, Aug. 14: Blood drive at Rotary. 
  • Wednesday, Aug. 20: Coffee Chat at Grassroots Coffee. Stop in anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 for coffee and casual conversation with fellow Rotarians in a small group format.
  • Thursday, Aug. 21: Instead of packing food for Second Harvest this month, we will have a regular meeting at 12:15 p.m. at Vashti to make care packages for the local homeless community.
  • Saturday, Aug. 23: Rotary-United Way Golf Tournament
    To volunteer, sign up here or contact Scooter Grubbs or Mary Beth Donalson. Sponsors should complete this form and return it to Mary Beth. 
  • Thursday, Aug. 28: Operation Lifesaver: Railroad Safety & Awareness

The calendar is subject to changes. Find the most updated Rotary calendar anytime:


View full Rotary Club of Thomasville calendar.
Attend a club meeting via Zoom. Meeting ID: 867 7770 1621
Email us: Info@rotaryclubofthomasville.com