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Recipient of Exchange National Service Award 2014-2015    
   

Rome's #1 Service Club  For Over 79 Years

January 1, 2016 

Winner of the
Leonard Grace Best Club Bulletin 2013-2014
Greg Gaston - Editor
Exchange Club of Rome Newsletter
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No Meeting On Friday
Next Meeting  
January 8, 2016 
 
View Our Exchange Year In Review


Just click on the picture above to view just some of the great things you did in 2015.
Now Some Good News...
Matthew Scott Thompson, son of Exchangite Sherry Thompson, obtained the degree of Doctor of Education on December 11, 2015 from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.

Dr. Matthew Thompson is now the Associate Pastor and Family Minister at Bloomfield Baptist Church in Bloomfield, KY.

Congratulations to Exchangite Jim Talley as being elected as President of the Family Resource Center, Exchangite Lee Niedrach as being elected President-Elect, and Exchangite Greg Gaston re-elected Financial Director.  A great leadership team as the center enters it's 25th anniversary year.

(We would love to make Smile Report a regular feature.  Please forward your good news to Greg Gaston, greggaston@comcast.net, so it can be shared with your fellow Exchangites.)


You Can Now Pay Your Dues ON LINE 

Your Exchange dues can now be paid conveniently and safely via a PayPal link on our website: romeexchangeclub.com

The process is simple.  Go to the website, look to the left column for "Pay Membership Online", and just click "Add To Cart".  You will then be in the secure PayPal site and proceed with your payment.

It couldn't be any easier or secure and your dues are paid immediately.  When you pay this way there are no special logons or passwords you have to enter since this link takes you to PayPal and off our website.

Of course if you already have a PayPal account, you will enter in your own account information when you reach their website. 
Rome Makes National Exchange Facebook Page

Once again the accomplishments of the Exchange Club of Rome have made it to the eyes of the nation through the National Exchange Club Facebook page.  National relayed the most successful Toys For Tots campaign recently completer.
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.  
Exchange Fellowship
This week please remember these Exchangites in your thoughts and prayers:  

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Exchangite Bob Babcock's father, Francis Lee (Bud) Babcock, on December 23rd.  Please keep Bob and his family in your prayers.

Exchangite Rhonda Wallace's father, Paul Selman, is waiting to see doctors after the first of the year 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....
Exchange Year In Review
Good News
Pay Your Dues...ON LINE
Rome Makes National Exchange Facebook Page
Save Those Bottle Tops
Fellowship
Mark Your Calendars ...  
  
 
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.