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Recipient of Exchange National Service Award 2014-2015    
   

Rome's #1 Service Club  For Over 79 Years

December 18, 2015

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Leonard Grace Best Club Bulletin 2013-2014
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A Christmas Message From Our National President

   


 
 
Next Meeting
December 18th
The Season In Song 
Featuring Sing-A-Long Music Led By Barbara Elliott,
Anita Errickson, and Accompanied By Levi Bennett   
 
A Great Meeting To Bring
A Prospective Member Guest
Menu:  Chicken tenders, meatloaf, creamed potatoes, mac and cheese, green beans, salad, rolls, cobbler and cake.
 
 
TFT XC logos
It's Crunch Time For The Elves In Rome...
Saturday Is Distribution Day To Cover 2,000 Children

2015 TFT 1
2015 TFT 2
2015 TFT 3
Pictures By Ronnie Farmer

At our last meeting.....
Meet our newest members...

Past Exchange President Bryan Shealy conducted the induction ceremony.  Welcome new members  (L-R)Tony Pucillo sponsored by Amanda Abbasi and Ryan Leonard sponsored by Sue Jones.  When will YOU join the list of sponsors of new members and become Exchange Strong?

One Last Chance to View...
Remember Those Pictures?

Click on the arrow in the picture to view the pictures you posed for at the Christmas party.  Click on the link below the picture to download individual pictures to your computer.  The link will take you to SmugMug.  When you find your picture, click on it, and then click on the Download icon under the picture on the far right.  There is no charge to download the pictures.  Enjoy!  Thanks to Gail Johnson, Ronnie Farmer, and Phil Franssen for the great pictures. 
 
Are You Saving Those Bottle Tops and Carton Ends?  


At a previous 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.  
Proudly we hail.....


 WOW!  Americanism Chair Bill King reports you came through with a bunch of nominations for Proudly We Hail.  The winners will be recognized at future meetings.    
The Committee is also asking for you to be on the lookout around town for flags that are tattered, torn, or faded that should be retired.

If you see one, please contact Bill King, just click on his name in the committee list to the right, and he will contact that location about the proper display of the American Flag. 

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

Condolences to Exchangite Gail McGill Johnson on the death of her mother Edna McGill.  Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 18, at 3 PM at Garden Lakes Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert M. Skelton officiating, accompanied by the Rev. Monty Stallins.  Family will receive friends at Garden Lakes Baptist Church from the hours of 12:30 -3 PM preceding the funeral service. Rev. Skelton will be in charge of the graveside rites at Oaknoll Memorial Garden. 
 
Also condolences to Exchangite Ben Harrison on the loss of his mother, and Exchangite Scottie Edwards' wife Carol on the death of her brother Robert Lee  "Bubba" Swint, and Exchangite Lydel Hunt on the loss of his mother, Martha Hunt at age 98.  
 
Please direct your thoughts and prayers to these club members and their families at this most difficult time for them.
 
Exchangite Len Woodward's wife Beverly underwent back surgery on Tuesday
at Redmond.  Reports are her surgery went well and she is scheduled to go home on Thursday.  Please keep her in our thoughts and prayers for a complete and speedy recovery.  

Exchangite Rhonda Wallace's father, Paul Selman, is waiting to see a doctor at Emory to discuss a valve replacement after a heart cath here in Rome.  Please remember him and the whole family with prayers for a complete recovery. 

  
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....
Look At Toys For Tots
At our last meeting.
One Last Chance To View
Save Those Bottle Tops
Fellowship
Exchange Meal Policy
Mark Your Calendars ...  


December 18
Holiday Program

December 25
No Meeting
Merry Christmas & 
Seasons Greetings to all

January 1, 2016
No Meeting
Happy New Year!!!

January 8
Business Meeting
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
Sue Jones
Frank Redwine
Diane Warner
Len Woodward

 

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!!!!!

Night at the Movies Benefit
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.