Family of Rotary Event, the Kentucky Derby Gala is being hosted by the Rotary Club of Lake Spivey/Clayton County and The City of Jonesboro
We will invite District 6900 Rotarians and entire Clubs to join us on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Jonesboro City Center in Jonesboro, GA. The Gala will have an atmosphere of Southern charm, including mint juleps, ladies in fashionable Derby hats, and gents in appropriate dapper attire.
The event is going to be in the Dome. Doors open at 4 pm.
Proceeds will fund community events and projects in Basic Education initiatives in the community and in our schools.
Derby Horse Buckets will represent all of the horses in the race. Each attendee will put as many tickets as they like ($2.00 each) into the horse buckets. At the end of the race, all who have selected the winning horse will have the opportunity to have their ticket drawn and claim the grand prize.
The "win" prize is two round-trip Delta tickets to anywhere in the continental United States.
The "place" prize is a weekend in a condo overlooking the Gulf of Mexico
The "show" prize is a "Big Green Egg"
There will be a ladies' Derby Hat contest and a Dapper Dan contest for the men. Prizes will be awarded.