Introduced by club president Ford Thigpen and member Brian Headrick, the Paulding Rotary is one of three local Georgia Rotary Clubs sponsoring him in the Georgia Rotary Student Program. Mr. Gabriel is pursuing a degree in chemical engineering.
Ford Thigpen provided Debbie Freeman and Marcus Young of the Relay for Life program with a check for $1000 as per their annual donation. The Paulding Rotary gives an annual donation to this and many other local nonprofit groups which provide for needs here in Paulding County.
Ford Thigpen, President of the Paulding Rotary Club welcomed Mary Carol Sheffield of the UGA Extension Office. The Rotary Club acknowledges the positive impact and effort that the 4-H Club brings to students in our County's school system. Mr. Thigpen presented a check for $1000 to Mrs. Sheffield as a donation on behalf of the Paulding Rotary Club.
Paulding County Rotary Club president, Ford Thigpen welcomed guests from East Paulding High School. In addition to our club members, we were joined by East Paulding's Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Brad Thomason, Head Coach Billy Shackelford, and Community Coach Bill Driskell. Coach Driskell explained the mentoring program for East Paulding.