MEETINGS
March is Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Month
| 3/5 |
Ashley Palmer & Lorrie Millings-Thomasville School/Credit |
| 3/12 |
Kurt Stringfellow: TU President |
| 3/19 |
Second Harvest: Pack & Sort Produce |
| 3/26 |
Dr. Czaky, Son of First Generation GRSP Student |
| 4/2 |
Chris White: City Manager |
| 4/9 |
Easter Seals Southern Georgia |
| 4/16 |
Second Harvest: Sort & Pack Produce |
| 4/23 |
GRSP Student Farewell |
EVENTS
| 3/9 |
Board Meeting |
| 3/17 |
Honoring our local Heroes-Thomasville Police & Thomas Co Sheriff |
| 3/18 |
Coffee Chat |
| 3/21 |
Fresh Produce Market at Weston Park |
| 3/21 |
The Ritz Music Festival |
| 3/26 |
Larry Frosteg Pelham International Student Weekend |
| 3/27 |
GRSP Lunch at Pebble Hill |
| 4/6 |
Vashti Student Luncheon at Gentian Creek |
ROTARY CLUB OF
Thomasville
Thursdays, 12:15 pm
The Plaza Restuarant
217 Broad St
Thomasville, GA 31792
LEADERSHIP
| President |
Nathaniel Tyler |
| President-Elect |
Joe Tarver |
| Immediate PP |
Marta Jones-Turner |
| Vice President |
Joe Tarver |
| Treasurer |
Warren Ballard |
| Secretary |
Anne Candelaria Flores |
| Executive Secretary/Director |
Teri White |
| Past President |
André Marria |
Directors
| Club President Nominee |
Chandler Giddes |
| Public Image |
David Sofferin |
| Membership |
Arthur Wigfall |
| Service Projects |
Melanie Cromartie |
| Foundation |
Jason Goldman |
| Youth Service |
Chandler Giddes |
| Admin |
Sally Bowman |
YEARS OF SERVICE
| 3/7 |
Bryant Beadles (13) |
| 3/19 |
Angela Williamson (11) |
| 3/19 |
Copper Comita (6) |
| 3/19 |
John Comita, Jr. (6) |
| 3/20 |
William Felts (12) |
| 3/22 |
Irene Gleason (14) |
| 3/24 |
Janet Liles (10) |
| 3/27 |
Rankin Smith, Jr. (12)
26 years in Rotary |
| 3/31 |
Gregory Adams (10)
54 years in Rotary |
| 4/1 |
Andy Vann (37) |
| 4/1 |
William Blackburn (50) |
Thursday, March 5
Regular Meeting Location Update
On Thursday, March 5, regular club meetings will return to the Plaza Restaurant at 12:15 p.m. Jackie Leatherman, president and CEO of Discover Thomasville, will be our guest speaker at our first meeting back at the Plaza.
As part of the transition, service projects chair Melanie Cromartie has announced a team to strengthen the club’s relationship with the Vashti Center.
Third Thursday meetings at Second Harvest to pack produce will continue at 11:30 a.m.
Rotary Youth Exchange Student Ivan Update
Ivan Santoyo – Thomasville's first-ever Rotary Youth Exchange student – has been having a great year in France, and the Landerneau Rotary Club sent us a copy of his latest speech to the host club. Watch it here.
I may not speak French, but it sure sounds like Ivan does (well)! We can't wait to hear about his French experiences once he returns home at the end of the current academic year – in English, I hope.
Thursday, March 5
Wine or Whine at The Plaza
Wine or Whine
Thursday, March 5
The Plaza
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Plan ahead: Saturday, March 21
Thomasville Ritz Music Festival
The Thomasville R.E.A.D. Foundation and the Rotary Club of Thomasville are planning the inaugural Thomasville Ritz Music Festival on Saturday, March 21, featuring an incredible variety of music performances – country, R&B, country rock, pop, southern soul funk, and music from some of the best DJs in the Southeast.
Proceeds from the festival will benefit R.E.A.D. and power its literacy initiative and support other life-changing programs and partnerships for children in K-12 schools in our community.
To become a sponsor or for more information, contact Stephan Thompson (404.488.2761). To volunteer, contact Angela Williamson (229.977.2657) or sign up here.
