Exchange, inspiring communities to become better places to live.
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News Exchange
From The Rome Exchange Club
Recipient of Exchange National Service Award 2014-2015
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Rome's #1 Service Club For Over 79 Years
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February 26, 2016
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Winner of the
Leonard Grace Best Club Bulletin 2013-2014
Greg Gaston - Editor
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Exchange Club of Rome Newsletter
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Greetings!
Next Meeting
Noon - Friday, February 26th
A.C.E. Award Program
Wanda Whitten & John Upton
The A.C.E. Awards program is the first of several Youth oriented programs coming up in the next few weeks.
The A.C.E. (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) Award recognizes high school students who have had to overcome great physical, emotional, or social obstacles and are now eligible for high school graduation.
Six students will share their journey with overcoming obstacles in their lives. Judges will also judge their future plans as they move forward.
Menu:
Chicken Tenders, Pork Roast, Steamed Rice, Mixed Veggies, Mac & Cheese, Salad, Rolls, Cobbler and Cake.
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Thinking About Changing E-mail Vendors?
 Folks, it goes without saying that 100% of the communications you get from the Exchange Club of Rome comes to you via e-mail.
If you are changing e-mail addresses, please notify our Club Secretary Charles Long. clong@hardyrealty.com, as soon as you do it. Charles will take care of changing your address on our e-mail server, with our Treasurer, and with National Exchange. If you don't tell us, we will have no way to know about it and your will not receive your newsletters and other information. |
For Exchange
Pre-Steeplechase
Party April 16th
At
The Brewhouse
All Exchangites are invited to participate in the "The" party of the Spring to be held at the Brewhouse on Broad Street on Saturday night, April 16th. It will be a night of music, food, and entertainments will 100% of every penny raised in sponsorship's and fees collected at the door going to the Exchange Club Family Resource Center.
Last year we had a huge number of individual sponsors that helped us raise $7,300 and our goal for this year's 25th anniversary of the FRC is $10,000. If you, your family, friends, or business want to join in on this fantastic event, just click on the following link and download the form.
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Night at the Movies......
from Tina Bartleson - Family Resource Center
I want to give you a quick report on the success of our 2016 Night at the Movies event. We estimate that 430 people attended and as of this morning, we have grossed $19,785. All proceeds benefit the Family Resource Center's programs to prevent child abuse.
To recap our event: This was our 16th Annual "Night at the Movies". Held at Rome Cinemas on Shorter Avenue, this event is a standing tradition for many in the Rome/Floyd county area and included a variety of food provided courtesy of local favorite restaurants and caterers. Patrons chose from one of six blockbuster movies and enjoyed an evening of fun and fellowship---all for a good cause.
Our top level sponsors were: The Babcock Agency; Greater Rome Bank; Brinson, Askew, Berry, Seigler, Richardson & Davis, LLP; Ball Corporation; JBM Office Solutions; McRae, Stegall, Peek, Harman, Smith and Manning, LLP; Rep. Katie Dempsey; Exchange Club of Rome; Ready or Not Entertainment; and Twigs. We also give a big thank you to Rome Cinemas and Dr. Gary Smith for making the event possible.
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| Just an example of the many tables laden with hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and other delectables during the social hour.
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| | Exchangite Jim Talley, President of the Board of the Family Resource Center and Exchangite Terry Clift, this years Chair for the Night at the Movies thank the attendees for their support of the Family Resource Center. |
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| | Exchangite Dr Gary Smith, owner of the Rome Cinemas, donates the theater each year for the Night at the Movies. In addition to six first rate moves, the staff of Rome Cinemas serves up popcorn and drinks for all the movie goers. Thanks Dr Smith!!! |
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| | It was a wonderful evening at the movies. Here, Daniele Tedesco( wearng name badge) , a member of the FRC Board, along with friends pose for a group picture. Thanks to Ronnie Farmer for all the pictures. |
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Memorial Day Committee Meeting
Reminder....
The Memorial Day Committee will meeting on Monday evening, Feb 29 at 5 PM at the Coosa Valley Fair Office.
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Nominations for Exchange leadership positions in the coming year
At our last Business Meeting, Bryan Shealy, Chair of the Nominations Committee, read the nominations for our leadership positions for the coming year. The list will be read again next month and we will vote at an upcoming meeting.
Exchange Club of Rome Nomination Committee Report
2016-2017 Officers and Directors
President Mike Elliott
President-elect Charles Long
Secretary Charles Norris
Treasurer Bob Steinbruegge
Immediate Past President JP Cooper
New Members for the Board of Directors
Term ending June 30, 2018
Louise Branham
Phil Burkhalter
Patrick Eidson
Bob Evans
Ronnie Farmer
Steve White
The following will continue to serve on the board for the remainder of their term
Term ending June 30, 2017
Robin Burk
Tom Caldwell
Barbara Carter
Bill King
Charles Stevens
Wanda Whitten
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Golf Tournament
Jim Bishop Memorial "Tee Off Against Child Abuse" Golf Tournament
Friday April 22 - 9:30 AM Four Man Scramble Stonebridge Golf Club - Rome, GA
4 Player Team $400 - Mulligans $5 Each (Limit 2) - Flag Assist $5 Each (Limit 2) Lunch Provided ~ Gift Bag for All Players Email Tina@exchangeclubfrc.org or ben@paperrecoveryofgeorgia.com to register your team |
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Planning To Attend The 98th National Exchange Convention In Houston, TX July 13-16?
If you are thinking about attending Exchanges National Convention in Houston in July, you may want to take a chance on free hotel and free registration.
Just click on the picture to the left to enter the raffle.
Good luck!
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Gather Up Your Stuff
 Call For Yard Sale "Goodies"
Our own Mr. yard sale, Scottie Edwards, is gathering up the goods for a spring sale to aide the Americanism projects of our Exchange Club. If you have anything
to sell, call Scottie, 706-346-5998, and he will pick them up and hold them for the sale. One person's junk is another person's treasure, so look around and give him a call.
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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.
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Exchange Fellowship
This week please remember these Exchangites in your thoughts and prayers:
Exchangite Julia Dent has been moved to Golden Living in Rome. Fred says she is undergoing intensive rehab to get her up out of bed and walking again. He anticipates she will be there a while. Thoughts and prayers are encouraged but she is not accepting any visitors.
Exchangite Paul Smith's wife Gerry was recently in the hospital but is home now. Please rembember Paul in your thoughts and prayers.
If you have fellowship information, please let us know. The email addresses are:
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.
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Rome Exchange Club
Meetings Held Friday At Noon
The Palladium
Coosa Valley Fairgrounds
1400 Martin Luther King Blvd
Rome, GA | |
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