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Rome's #1 Service Club  For Over 79 Years

December 4, 2015

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Leonard Grace Best Club Bulletin 2013-2014
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Greetings!

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NO Meeting On Friday!
Christmas Party
Friday, December 4th
The Palladium


 

Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7.


 

Appropriate attire is coat and tie for the men and 
party outfits for the ladies.

Your price for admission is a new unwrapped toy 
per person for Toys For Tots.

Having a great time is mandatory.
 
Welcome Future Exchangite

Welcome Reynolds Elizabeth Levy, the new daughter of Exchangite Ben Levy and his wife Cate. 

Reynolds was born November 6 at 2:09 p.m.  She was 7 pounds 7 ounces and is healthy and happy as is mom.  Ben also reports Reynold's "hobbies are sleeping, crying, and pooping."
 
Volunteer Opportunity....
Toys For Tots Train
The final registration for the 2015 Toys for Tots will be held on Saturday, December 5th, from 10 AM to 4 PM.   As usual, volunteers from the XC will be registering the families that need help with providing toys for their children. We will need six volunteers per shift, with the first shift being from 10 AM to 1 PM and the second from 1 PM until 4 PM (or shortly thereafter).
 
If you would like to volunteer, please email your name, email address, telephone number, and shift you would like to work to RomeToys@gmail.com. Preference will be given to those who have done the registration before, but don't let that stop you from registering. We'd rather have too many volunteers than not enough.

                                                                                                                   
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From Rome News
again the Freedom Seekers Motorcycle Club held their annual ride for Toys For Tots on Sunday.

Read the complete story from the Rome News by clicking on the link below.

      Story from Rome News    
Exchange "Elves" Play Santa
For Seniors
 
Once again this year the Exchange Club of Rome is joining forces with the Floyd County Sheriff's Department to make Christmas just a little more merrier for a group of senior citizens who have no close families to make this holiday special.

Chaired by Wanda Whitten, the Exchange "Elves" have adopted 13 different seniors. Supplied with a short "wish list" from each person, gifts will be assembled and distributed by the Sheriff's Department with the assistance of the Rome/Floyd Parks and Rec Department. Another great service project by our club.  
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.

 

At our last meeting......


At our last meeting, Exchangites Barbara Carter and Meredith Brown outlined plans for this years scrapbook.  The duo explained they are also asking Exchangites to save bottle tops from Coke products and the end package panels from Coke can products.  There will be a basket in the lobby of the Palladium to deposit them and they will be exchanged for on-line services in producing the scrapbook.  
Family Resource Center News...





The Family Resource Center has all our  Adopt-a-Family for Christmas covered with a volunteer... Thanks for your support.  

If you didn't get to Adopt-a-Family, you can still help with a gift that keeps on giving...a financial donation that helps our Parent Aides keep working with families to end child abuse.  A gift to the FRC "in honor of" is a great way to remember someone who has everything but you want them to know you care.
 

 
The FRC has received several bits of good news in the last few days:
  • We received a $1000 grant from NGEMC to purchase car seats and home safety items. 
  • We received a $300 gift from Hampton Inn's recent "blue jean" day.
  • We are designated as one of the charities to receive a portion of proceeds generated through the upcoming New Romans Auction.  
  • We have final figures in for Strike Out Child Abuse Bowling Tournament.The project raised $5,162!  That's $1200 MORE INCOME than from the 2014 event! It was a smooth and fun night.

Exchange Fellowship
This week please remember these Exchangites in your thoughts and prayers:
 
Exchangite Tom Sills underwent rotator cuff surgery last Friday and is beginning his recovery process.  Please remember Tom with your thoughts and prayers for a speedy and full recover.
 
Please keep in your prayers Exchangite Marti Robles and her husband Al as they leave on Nov 28th for Coban, Guatemala on a mission trip, returning Dec 5th. Marti and her husband have a ministry called LME - Latin Ministries Extended. They do construction and humanitarian work.  LME was birthed 2007 as a off spring of OLA - Operation Latin America.  The Robles have been in ministry work for 14 years.
 
  
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.
Rome Exchange Club
 Meetings Held Friday At Noon
The Palladium
Coosa Valley Fairgrounds
1400 Martin Luther King Blvd 
Rome, GA
In this issue....
Congratulations
Volunteer Opportunity
Exchange "Elves" Play Santa
Proudly we Hail
At our last meeting
Family Resource Center
Fellowship
Mark Your Calendars ...  

December 4
Christmas Party
No noon meeting

December 11
Business Meeting

December 18
Holiday Program

December 25
No Meeting
Merry Christmas
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  

December
Club Anniversaries  
  
61 years !!
 Bradley Burkhalter

47 years !!
Ray Dempsey

42  years !!
Bob Berry 

39 years !!
Richard Dixon
Lydell Hunt

35 years!! 
Frank Redwine

33 years!!
Tom Richardson

31 years!!
Lynn Whatley

28 years
Rhett Butler

25 years
John Garner

20 years
Bill Irmscher

14 years
Red Abrams

6 years
Stan Rogers

3 years
Lee Niedrach
Cyndi Westmoreland


December  Birthdays

December 4
Ken Cormany
 
December 9
Bud Owens
Frank Redwine

December 10
Holly Kelly

Deember 12
John Fortune

December 13
Mike Pender

December 14 
Dean Lewis


December 19

LuGina Brown

December 27
Charles Schroeder
Bradley Smith
 
December 29
Kirk Milam
Terry Swanson
 
December 31
Lynn Dempsey

 
Not too early to save these dates!!!!!


Exchange Annual Christmas Party
December 4th, 2015
see article for details and reservations.

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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
Bill King
Robin Burk
Tom Caldwell
Barbara Carter
Charles Stevens
Wanda Whitten

 
  
District President  -
Barney Knighton
Program of Service
Committee Chairperson

Americanism- Bill King 
Youth - John Upton
Community Service - Nan Winkelman  
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.