Rome Exchange Club
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Recipient of Exchange National Service Award 2014-2015    
   

Rome's #1 Service Club  For Over 78 Years

January 16, 2015

Winner of the
Leonard Grace Best Club Bulletin 2013-2014
Greg Gaston - Editor
Exchange Club of Rome Newsletter
 

Next Meeting
Friday, January 16th

Community and Schools 
 Nancy Griffin 
National Mentoring Month


Menu:
Pork loin, chicken cordon bleu, green beans, sweet potato souffle, corn nuggets, rolls, salad, cherry cobbler, cake, ice cream.
 

Exchange Fellowship
This week it seems like we have a lot people we need to pray for:
  • Exchangite Ann Arnold  had knee replacement surgery right after Christmas.  Please remember Ann during the coming weeks.

  • Exchangite Dan Caesar's 9 year old great nephew, Micah Winkle has recently been diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a type of bone cancer, and is undergoing treatment at St. Jude's.  Please remember this family. 

  • Exchangite Bill Fricks was been in the hospital for a few days  but is at home now and doing much better. 

  • Exchangite Greg Frick's wife Ramona - had surgery on her foot last week and is at home and recovering this week.
  • Exchangite Robin Miller had knee replacement on December the 17th and will be out of work 4-6 weeks. Robin says she is improving, going to physical therapy, but is still having discomfort and problems sleeping.
  • Former Rome Exchange President Buck Trott is not doing well.  According to Exchangite Louise Branham -  "He is in a nursing home in Highlands in not such great shape."  Buck had surgery, but there were complications.  Please remember Buck in your prayers for a successful procedure and recovery.
  • Dr Randy Green's wife Becky fell and broke her hip.   Please keep both Becky and Randy in your thoughts and prayers as she recovers.
  • Exchangite GiGi Binion's mother Cile Bishop is recuperating at home from surgery to replace a broken hip and repair a fractured femur.   
  • Sherry Loyd, wife of Exchangite Jim Loyd is having severe kidney problems and is in need of our prayers.
  • Mary Louise Dixon, wife of Exchangite Richard Dixon, and Exchangite Giles Chapman  both continue their treatment for cancer.  Please keep them in your prayers.
  • Let's not forget to remember Exchangite Len Woodward's daughter Emily Macy.  Emily is not doing well.
  • Exchangite Brenda Gail Baldwin needs continued prayers as she receives treatment for MS.
  • Exchangite Dan Scott's wife, Terri continues to do well in her treatment for cancer and needs our support.
  • Exchangite Ray Dempsey has completed his latest round of chemo and is doing OK. He has been diagnosed with cancer of the liver.
  • Exchangite Sam Burrell is in declining  health, both physically and mentally.  Please remember Sam and his family. 

  

If you have fellowship information, please let us know.  The email addresses are: 

Gail Johnson: gailj1@bellsouth.net 

Greg Gaston: greggaston@comcast.net
Bryan Shealy:  bryan.shealy@rivercitybankonline.com
If you have emailed one of the above and your fellowship need has not been announced within a few hours, please email one of the other contacts.
At our last meeting

Meet our newest member - 

  Bill Lyles  was introduced to the club by his sponsor/mentor Harry Wise and was duly inducted into Rome Exchange Club by Ted Noe, Exchange Past President.  Bill indicated a strong desire to continue to serve his community.

Exchange President Bryan Shealy presented a check for $17,500 to Tina Bartleson, Executive Director of the Family Resource Center.  This check represents proceeds from the CVF given to Rome Exchange for the FRC. 

CVF  - Bill Irmscher took the podium to indicate the dates of the fair would be October 6th -October 10th 2015 and that Buzz was already working on commitments for the building locations for the vendors (and taking checks). 

Toys For Tots - Hal Gosnell reported on a very successful, both effective and efficient, TFT Campaign and expressed thanks to the CVFA and REC as well as the AFJROTC who provided approximately 50 cadets who assisted in the effort to serve 2000 children in this area.  He was especially proud that the use of various resource lists enabled the "scrubbing" of names as recipients so as to keep anyone from unfairly "doubling up". The REC membership expressed gratitude to Hal for his unwavering commitment and tireless energy.

FRC - Tina Bartleson took to the podium to thank John Hine for his leadership during the 2014 Campaign and recognized some leadership changes within the BOD.  Jason Sanker was noted for his 3 years as President and would be replaced by Robin Hice of Harbin Clinic and that Bill Irmscher would replace Kirk Milam as the CVFA representative.  Ward Daugherty, Pat Patton, and  Sam Evans  were recognized for their service on the BOD.   Sam has served actively on the board for 23 years!  THANKS SAM for your leadership.
 
Blue Cup Money from our last meeting will go to Summit Quest.
Save the date.....

WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AT "NIGHT AT THE MOVIES"

MARDI GRAS 2015-FEBRUARY 17TH

GOOD FOOD-GOOD FUN

 

 

 

BENEFITS THE EXCHANGE CLUB

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

Tickets Available Now:

$45 single

$80 couple

$35 each (10+ tickets)

Call 706-290-0764

 

These make great gifts for employees, friends, family!

 

If you have an opportunity to sell tickets to this event,  please call the FRC and get a block of tickets (706-290-0764). 

 

 

 

Family Resource Center


 
Sponsorship for Night at the Movies is going well - so far up to about $4500.  The Family Resource Center would like to recognize the following sponsors already committed.

Emmy Level
Ball Corporation
Bob Babcock and Assoc
Brinson, Askew, & Berry
Exchange Club of Rome
Regions Bank
Rep. Katie Dempsey

Oscar Level
Stor-It

Golden Globe
Coosa Valley Credit Union
Judge Gene Richardson
Harbin Pediatrics
McRae, Stegall, & Peek
Proudly We Hail.....

Proudly We Hail
   Again this year, we will be honoring homes, businesses, and government agencies who proudly fly the American Flag .

   Approximately 25 - 30 nominations have been received and members of the Americanism Committee will be visiting  the nominee sites and selecting  the winner(s) to be invited to a luncheon meeting and receive a Proudly We Hail Award.

 

    
Rome Exchange Club
 Meetings Held Friday At Noon
The Palladium
Coosa Valley Fairgrounds
1400 Martin Luther King Blvd 
Rome, GA
Inside this issue
We Have New Fellowship
At our last meeting.
Night at the Movies
Family Resource Center
Proudly We Hail
Night At The Movies Date
Start Thinking CONVENTION
Mark Your Calendars ...  


January 16 
Community & Schools
Nancy Griffin

January 23
Amy Knitig
Rejuvenate Hope

January 30
Kurt Stunkel 
Floyd Medical Center 

February 6
A.C.E. Awards

February 13
Business Meeting

Get Behind The "Force"
2014-15 Natl Campaign


Again this year,  we will be recording the names of members who bring in a new member.  Members who recruit a new member will receive a
badge pin like this from National. 

 

JP Cooper

  Terry Simmons

Kirk Milam

Leslie Duke

Paula Wachsteter 

Ben Levy

Cathy Kerce

Diane Warner 

Harry Wise

 

 

 

Add Your Name To This

Prestigious List  

January
Club Anniversaries  
  
41 years !!
  Lynn Dempsey  

30 years!!
Bob Steinbreugge

29 years!!
Richard Grant

27 years!!
Steve Cox

15 years
   Dan Scott    
      
13 years
Bill Fricks
12 years 
 Terry Clift

10 years
Tim Burkhalter
Nan Winkelman 

9 years
Joe Wade III

8 years
Barbara Carter

3 years
Brenda Gail Baldwin








 

January Birthdays

January 1   
Wanda Whitten 
 
January 3   
Tim Pape Sr
 
January 6  
Red Abrams
Rhonda Wallace 

January 7
Terry Simmons

January 9
Terry Clift 
 
January 10
Phil Burkhalter

January 12 
Charles Norris

January 24 
Debbie Jordan

 
New Help To Seal The Deal...
Join Exchange Brochure   
Tell Your Prospects About Exchange
 
When you bring a prospective new member guest, give them one of the new brochures and let them read all about Exchange.  National's latest "Join Exchange" is available from the President at each meeting and will help you seal the deal.
Time To Think
CONVENTION!!!
Augusta Marriott
The Georgia District of Exchange Convention will be held
June 4-6
Augusta Marriott

 2015 Natl Con Logo
The National Exchange Club
Convention will be held
July 29-Aug 1
Hyatt Columbus (OH)
Rome Exchange Club 
2013-2014 Officers

 

President - Bryan Shealy  

Past President -  Tony Daniel
President Elect -  J P Cooper
Secretary - Ronnie Wallace 
Treasurer - Meredith Brown
Ex-Officio - Kirk Milam

Directors

 


Term Ending 6/30/2015
Jackie Moreland

Term Ending 6/30/2016
Louise Branham
Giles Chapman  
Greg Fricks  
John Hine  
Nan Langford  
John Upton
 
  
District President  -
 Tyron Spearman
Program of Service
Committee Chairperson
Americanism- Leslie Duke  
Youth - John Upton 
Community Service - Cathy Kerce  
Child Abuse Prev -  Nan Winkelman  
P/R -Jackie Moreland
Social - Tony Daniel
Programs - JP Cooper
Fellowship -Rhonda Wallace & Steve White 
 New Member Support -  
Contact one of these Chairpersons and volunteer for a committee.  Just click
on their name to send an email.
Coosa Valley Fair Association Officers
Pres - Kirk Milam
1st VP - Bill Irmscher
2nd VP - John Garner
Tres - Joe Wade
Sect - Paul Smith
Ex Officio - Tony Daniel
Past Pres - Jim Talley
Directors
Term Expires 11/2014
Bud Owens
Tom Bennett
Cathy Kerce
Jim Loyd
Stan Rogers
Term Expires 11/2015

Holly Kelly

Gigi Binion

Steve White

Frank Shropshire

Phil Burkhalter

Term Expires 11/2016

Jack Carter

Don Chambers

Sam Reeder

Gene Richardson



 

 

 

 

 

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Meal Policy Of The Exchange Club Of Rome
Members are encouraged to bring prospective member guests to all regular meetings.  The club is most happy to pay for the meals of prospects the first two times they visit, more then that you are required to pay for your guest's meal.  If you bring a non-prospect guest, someone to just join you for lunch, or if you take out a lunch for anyone that is not a member, you are required to pay for your guest's or takeout meal.  The cost of the meal is $7 per meal and must be paid to the Treasurer at the time of the meeting.