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

Rome's #1 Service Club  For Over 79 Years

October 23, 2015

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

  Greetings!

Next Meeting
August 23rd

Changes in State Government Over the Last Twenty Years
by Paul Smith
Paul's Official State Legislature Photo
Long time Exchangite and former State Legislator Paul Smith will lead a program outlining changes in our  State Government over the last twenty years.  Paul is a retired County Extension Director and was first elected to the State Legislature in 1984.  Paul is a graduate of Berry College with a B.S.A. degree and also did graduate work at UGA.  He is a member of several community and civic organizations like the Georgia Fair Association, Georgia County Agents, the Georgia Farm Bureau, and of course, the Rome Exchange Club.  Paul has served as Secretary of the Coosa Valley Fair Assn for many years and is also Director of the Livestock Division.


Menu: 
Blackened catfish, baked chicken, au gratin potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, yeast rolls, garden salad, cobbler and cake.

Veterans Day Observance


On November 11th,  all Exchangites are invited to participate in a flag raising ceremony at 8 o'clock  at the Rome CIity Auditorium flagpole. Representatives from the VFW, American Legion Posts, disabled vets, and  other military organizations are also  invited. It is recommended that all participants be there no later than 7:45 a.m.

We would also like to encourage any of our veterans to share their service experiences from WW II, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan with our club at our Veterans Program meeting on Nov. 13th when we will be honoring all of our veterans for their service to our country.  If any of you are interested please contact me at kingglfnt@yahoo.com and he will be in contact with you.

 
National Day of Service....
National Day of Service
The Rome Exchange Club  will be helping to clean up at the old East View Cemetery.

 Details will be given at the meeting on Friday.  The work hours will be from 8:30 a.m. Saturday until 1:30 p.m. and food will be provided.

Proudly we hail.....

Proudly We Hail




We need nominations for "Proudly We Hail" American Flag displays at residences, businesses, schools, and government sites.  Nomination forms will be available at the meeting Friday.



 
OK Bowlers...Save The Date!
strikeout logo 2015
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 6 to 8 PM 
The annual bowling tournament to benefit the
Exchange Club Family Resource Center

Lanes are filling up fast!!!! Get your team together and submit an entry form to insure your team gets to participate!!!!

Prizes, an evening of fun, t-shirts for participants and MORE!
Download the application for details
2015 Strike Out Child Abuse Bowling Sponsor & Entry Form 
 
Last weeks meeting......

Exchangite and Floyd County Sheriff Tim Burkhalter informed our members about common "scams" that are circulating throughout the community cheating people out of their money.  The Sheriff covered all the bases including fake Publisher's Clearing House letters, telephone solicitations make from cell phones in prisons, not the Floyd County Jail, and from overseas, fake emails that promise huge financial return, and even calls from fake law enforcement agencies.
 
Sheriff Burkhalter' s admonishment...If it sounds too good to be true it probably is!

Exchange Fellowship
This week please remember these Exchangites in your thoughts and prayers:

Exchangite Terry Clift's wife,  Nancy, fell and busted her knee really bad.  She had surgery on Monday and is now resting at home and undergoing rehab.  

 

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.
Answer The Letter...Join The Campaign

 
What some of the families who work with the Exchange Club Family Resource Center have to say about our services:
  • "I loved the talking I had with her [Parent Aide]"
  •  "I was so thankful I received the help I did.  I learned a lot."
  • "She taught me how to improve my anger."
  • "She was the first person who ever believed in me."
 
Your support enables parents to have the information they need so that they can avoid abuse and neglect.  YOU give children healthier and happier childhoods.  Thanks for giving to our Annual Campaign. Haven't made your pledge yet?  No worries...simply see Charles Steven or call Tina Bartleson at 706-290-0764.


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Exchange Parent Aide Model

Interested in learning more about the Exchange Parent Aide model?  Volunteer Parent Aide training  is planned for October 24thand October 25th at the FRC. Call Tina at 706-290-0764 or email her at tina@exchangeclubfrc.org to learn how you can join this informative, free, and no obligation training.
Plan Your Family Mini Vacation At Callaway Gardens - June 9-11, 2016
Callaway Gardens Mountain Creek Inn is now taking reservations for the Georgia District Convention, June 9-11, 2016.  There isn't a better place to bring your family for a long weekend or longer, and this is the time to reserve your room and plan your activities because the Georgia District is expecting the largest attendance in years.  See for yourself the beauty and fun that is only Callaway:
Rome Exchange Club
 Meetings Held Friday At Noon
The Palladium
Coosa Valley Fairgrounds
1400 Martin Luther King Blvd 
Rome, GA
In this issue....
Veterans Day Observance
Bowlers...Sign Up!
Fellowship
FRC Campaign Underway
Plan Your Family Mini Vacation At Callaway
Mark Your Calendars ...  


October 23
Paul Smith
Changes In State Government  Over The Last 20 Years

October 30
Len Woodward
Exchange's Project At Myrtle Hill  Cemetery 

November 6
Business Meeting

November 13
Veterans Program
Bill King

November 20
One Nation Under God
Dr  Phillip May - Pastor
Pleasant Valley S Bapt Church

November 27
No Meeting
Happy Thanksgiving
Who will wear the special Exchange Strong lapel pin for recruiting a new member?  Let's fill this space with sponsor names as Rome becomes
Exchange Strong!

Amanda Abbasi
Giles Chapman
Len Woodward
Frank Redwine

 

Add Your Name To This

Prestigious List  

October
Club Anniversaries  
  
48 years !!
 John Hine 

34 years !!
Sam Evans

29  years !!
Johnny Rogers 

12 years !!
Bobby Padgett 

10 years 
 Al Bonnyman 
      
5 years
Michele Randall

4 years
Sue Jones

1 year
Robert Fletcher
Dean Lewis
Shane Walley

October Birthdays

October 3 
Barbara Carter 
 
October 8 
Bob Steinbruegge 
 
October 10
Nan Winkelman 
 
October 11 
Tim Burkhalter 
 
October 16 
Bill Irmscher 
 
October 20 
Ben Harrison
Michele Randall 


October 21 

Ted Noe 
 
October 22 
Joan Crumley 
 
October 24 
Len Woodward 
 
October 27 
Richard Franklin 
June Noble
  
October 30 
Beverly Mason
Jack Niedrach 
Steve White 
  
 
Not too early to save these dates!!!!!


Strike Out Child Abuse 
Bowling Tournament
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
6 to 8 PM 

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Exchange Annual Christmas Party
December 4th, 2015

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Night at the Movies
February 23rd, 2016

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"Get A Jump On Child Abuse" Party
Saturday, April 16, 2016
The Brewhouse Music & Grill

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Jim Bishop Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Family Resource Center
Stonebridge Golf Club
April 22, 2016

 
It's Not Too Early To Plan
Georgia District of Exchange
2016 Convention
 June 9 - 10 - 11, 2016
Quick Links
Rome Exchange Club 
2015-2016 Officers

 

President - J P Cooper 

Past President -  Bryan Shealy
President Elect - Mike Elliott
Secretary - Charles Long
Treasurer - Meredith Brown
Ex-Officio - Bill Irmscher 

Directors


Term Ending 6/30/2016
Louise Branham
Giles Chapman  
Greg Fricks  
Greg Gaston 
John Upton
Nan Winkelman  


Term Ending 6/30/2017
Al Bonnyman
Robin Burk
Tom Caldwell
Barbara Carter
Charles Stevens
Wanda Whitten

 
  
District President  -
Barney Knighton
Program of Service
Committee Chairperson

Americanism- Nan Winkelman 
Youth - John Upton
Community Service - Al Bonnyman  
Child Abuse Prev - Louise Branham  
P/R -Greg Gaston
Social - Bryan Shealy
Awards -Giles Chapman
Programs - Mike Elliott
Fellowship -Rhonda Wallace & Steve White 
New Member Support -Bryan Shealy

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 - Bill Irmscher
1st VP - John Garner 
2nd VP - Gene Richardson
Treas - Joe Wade
Sect - Paul Smith
Ex Officio - Bryan Shealy
Past Pres - Kirk Milam
Directors
Term Expires 12/2015

Holly Kelly

Gigi Binion

Steve White

Frank Shropshire

Phil Burkhalter

Term Expires 12/2016

Don Chambers

Charles Long

Sam Reeder

Cathy Kerce

Milton Slack

Term Expires 12/2017

Sherri Beideck

Jordan Knight

Bobby Padgett

Jason Sanker

Joe Wade III



 

 

 

 

 

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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 three times they visit, more then that you are required to pay for your guest's meal unless they have submitted an application for membership, in which case the meals will remain at no charge.   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 $10 per meal and must be paid to the Treasurer or other officer at the time of the meeting.  Money can also be placed in the Dues Box in the lobby.