Exchangite - August 19, 2011

All the news that's fit to print...and a lot that isn't

Rick Gengenbacher - Editor
Paul Clarkson - Editor Emeritus John Tripp - Editor Emeritus
Club Meets at Noon each Friday at America's Best Value Inn

In This Issue

This Friday

Friday Last

VIP Dates

Smoke on the River

Raffle Tickets

This and That

Quick Links

Quincy

Lincolnland

National

Club Information

Steve Green - Pres

Perry Terwelp - Pr-Elect

Chuck Venvertloh - VP

Chris Parker - Treas

Cullan Duke - Sec

Kent Anderson - IPP

Board of Directors:

Brian Koch 2012

Curt Moore 2012

Jared Haugh 2013

Dan Veihl 2013

Doug Greenwell 2014

Doug Reed 2014

Lincolnland

Pres - Helen Cook

Director - Dennis Koch

National Exchange

Pres - Sid Mobley

Region VP - Katie Smith

Board meets second Monday every month 11:45 at the Pier

Office of the Secretary:

Cullan Duke

PO Box 1173

Quincy IL 62306

Quote of the Week

"Yes. To be able to slam dunk someday."

- Bruce Broemmel's impromptu response to speaker Charles Whitcomb's inquiry on whether Bruce had a Bucket List and if so, what was on it. You have to love Bruce's sense of humor!

65th Anniversary

Celebration

Click here to let us know that you are coming to the 65th Anniversary party at Quincy Boat Club on August 19. If you've already signed up or made your reservation, you don't need to respond again. Remeber, there isn't any charge, but we need to have a head count for the dinner. Hope to see you there!

August 19, 2011

This Friday Evening -

The 65th/100th Anniversary Celebration

Sid Mobley NO NOON MEETING but on Friday evening over 100 Exchangites, spouses, and distinguished guests will gather at the Quincy Boat Club to celebrate the 65^th Anniversary of our club and the 100^th Anniversary of the national organization. Among the guests we expect to attend are National President Sid Mobely and National President-Elect Lou Molitor. Here is the agenda for the relaxed evening:

6:00 p.m. - Cocktails and Hors d' oeuvres
6:30 p.m. - Dinner (pork chop, potatoes, baked beans, salad, and dessert)
7:15 p.m. - Abbreviated program
9:00 p.m. (approximately) - Dismissal

If you haven't signed up and would still like to attend, please call Co-Chairmen Jared Haugh or Gary Peters. The more the merrier!

Friday Last

A pleasure to have Charles Whitcomb and Catherine Birsic with us to speak about skydiving and the "Bucket List". Charles is a certified tandem instructor with over 3,500 jumps to his credit while Catherine is a skydiving enthusiast. The two showed the video from Catherine's first tandem jump. Neat stuff. If you are interested in the experience, Barron Aviation's Rapid Descent Skydiving (573-221-3230 ext 300) in Hannibal MO can make it happen for a mere $225. First Vice President Perry Terwelp with the introduction.

VIP Dates

8/18 - Kent & Ann Anderson celebrate their 32^nd anniversary and Chris & Kath Parker celebrate their 21^st anniversary, and Smoke on the River Meeting (5:30 p.m. @ the Dock)

8/19 - Rich Zeidler celebrates a birthday

NO NOON MEETING but that evening we'll celebrate the 65^th/100^th Anniversaries (@ Quincy Boat Club)

8/21 - Carlos Fernandez celebrates his 60^th birthday

8/22 - Rob Copley and Dan Brink both celebrate birthdays

8/23 - Richard Cole celebrates a birthday and Mike & Julie McLaughlin celebrate their 21^st anniversary

9/1 - Smoke on the River Meeting (5:30 p.m. @ the Dock)

9/2 - ROAD TRIP to Flynn Stadium

9/9 & 10 - 5^th Annual Smoke on the River BBQ Contest & Blues Fest

9/11 - 10^th Anniversary of 9/11, Remembrance Ceremony at City Hall

9/12 - September Board Meeting (11:45 a.m. @ The Pier)

9/13 - Character Champions

9/16 - The Gridiron Report

10/10 - October Board Meeting (11:45 a.m. @ The Pier)

11/25 - NO MEETING (Thanksgiving)

12/23 - TENTATIVE Club Christmas Party

12/11 - Special Olympics Basketball Tournament

Smoke on the River BBQ & Blues Fest
Co-Chairman Art Awerkamp provided these details: We had a good week as far as sponsors go; Crawdad's Gourmet Sauce has agreed to be a major sponsor! Next meeting is this Thursday (8/18), at 5:30 at The Dock. Keep selling those raffle tickets. Sign-up sheets for labor during the event will be out soon.

Smoke on the River Raffle Tickets
We had our first report last week. I'll have more details about that in next week's Exchangite. As a reminder, team captains and their team names are: Jeff Dorsey - Large K-9 Kommandos Jared Haugh - Team Haugh, What are They Smoking? Curt Moore - Moore's Ticket Horrors Rick Gengenbacher - Smoking & Joking All Night Long

This & That

My thanks to Jeff Dorsey for taking notes in my absence last week. Need to add another lunch to what I already owe the Big Dog... Jared Haugh with the prayer and Vic Welper leading the pledge... Guests included Joe Winkelman of the Quincy History Shop (with Travis Brown) and Quincy City Engineer Jeff Steinkamp (with Brian Koch)... First Vice President Perry Terwelp standing in for an absent President Steve Green... Vice President Perry mentioned that the Board approved $250 for Quanada and that the Club's donation would be matched by Unity Church of Quincy led by the Rev. Ron Fritts... Speaking of Rev. Ron, he invited all Exchangites to be a part of the Sunday Morning Service after Smoke on the River called "Holy Smoke on the River". As mentioned a few weeks ago, I wasn't sure if that was a joke or not. I guess it's the real deal. Good stuff... Vice President Perry mentioning the Club will be a part of the 10^th Anniversary of 9/11 program at City Hall. We will need about 12 members to be a part of that event. Dan Selby is the chairman for that... Travis Brown solicited members to walk on the Exchange Club team in the September 1^st Walk to End Alzheimer Disease. Unfortunately, we have had several members suffer from this disease. A good showing would be nice. Contact Travis Brown at tbrown@downtownquincy.com if you are interested... Immediate Past President Kent Anderson handled the 50/50 card draw. Rick Goughnour had the right ticket but drew the wrong card (five of Spades). Pot remains at $200... Jeff Dorsey tail twisted and thanked Dr. Tom Klincar for giving the Big Dog the Smoke on the River Raffle tickets Dr. Tom sold. This was especially nice of Dr. Tom considering he is on Curt Moore's team... Jeff also asked Ron Fritts what prison he got the striped shirt he was wearing from... Curt Moore showed the Big Dog a dollar bill with a note saying "call me at 440-23*#. So Dorsey pulled out his cell, dialed the number and said, "Hi, Mrs. Moore...How are you!" Sounds like a great tail twister job... Last but certainly not least, our condolences to Eric Schultz and family on the loss of Eric's sister, Linda Schultz. Linda passed away on July 26^th in her New York City home at the age of 61. We are sorry to hear of your loss, Eric... We look forward to seeing all of you Friday night at the Quincy Boat Club. Remember, NO NOON MEETING on Friday... That's all for now, 'til next time, may God's love, grace, and peace be with you and the ones you love.