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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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March 11, 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, March 11th
American Citizenship Speech Contest
Local high school students will present their patriotic speeches this Friday. Judges will evaluate their written speeches as well as their presentations. They are required to stay within time limits as well as no notes or podium. The winner will represent Rome at the District meeting at Callaway in June. There is no National Exchange competition for this award category, but Rome has had several District winners
Also at this week's meeting, we will be presenting the Proudly We Hail awards and the FRC will be presenting a special award to Chuck Patel.
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At our last meeting....
 At our last meeting, the Rome Exchange Club was proud to host the annual recognition of the STAR students in the Rome and Floyd County area. Al Hodge, President and CEO of the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce, presented the STAR Student from each high school. Each STAR student then told about their college plans and introduced the person they had selected as their STAR teacher - someone who had been influential in helping them achieve their academic goals.
In addition to presentation of the STAR students, Hodge also announced the System winner from both the City and the County schools. Mary Margret Wright of Darlington School was the City winner and Daniel Lovell of Model High was the County winner. For the first time ever, there was a tie for STAR student at Rome High. Both were announced as winners.
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| Pictured (l-r) are Emma Duke - Unity Christian School, Caroline Finn - Rome High, Lydia Bailey - Rome High, Mary Margaret Wright - Darlington School, Allison Phillips- Armuchee High, and Daniel Lovell - Pepperell High
Two STAR students were not able to attend - Kayla Ngo - Coosa High and Kelly Wheeler - Model High |
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| | Ms Mary Holcombe, STAR teacher from Rome High, was recognized as being selected STAR Teacher by 8 different students over the years. |
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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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District Convention At Callaway Gardens
It's time to make your plans for the 91st Annual Convention of the Georgia District of Exchange in June at beautiful Callaway Gardens. This is an  exceptional year to bring your family because Callaway has so much to do that will be included as a guest at the convention. Once again, the FSU flying circus will be performing. Click below to view the great activities of the venue. Callaway Gardens Activities 
Rooms must be reserved by May 1. The District has blocked rooms at the Callaway Gardens Mountain Creek Inn at a special rate of $114 per night. To reserve your room just call 1-844-280-8357. (Mention Exchange)
To download a convention registration form, simply click the link below. |
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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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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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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
We Need Your
"Stuff" For The Huge
April 30th
Yard Sale To Benefit
Americansim Projects
Remember, what you think is your junk might be someone else's treasure and Scottie Edwards, our own Mr. yard sale, is gathering up the goods for a spring sale to aide the Americanism projects of our Exchange Club. If you have anythingto sell, call Scottie, 706-346-5998, and he will pick them, or it, up and hold them for the sale. One person's junk is another person's treasure, so look around and give him a call.
Also, please put the date on your calendars so you can help and shop. |
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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:
Ken Brinson, father-in-law of our caterer, Marie Bishop-Brinson passed away this past weekend. Marie is with the family and be missing our meeting this week. Please remember Marie and her family.
Exchangite Bryan Shealy is recovering from a rotator cuff surgery last Friday. He had hoped to be back at work on Monday, but as of Tuesday he had not felt up to it yet.
Exchangite Julia Dent continues her rehabilitation program at Golden Living. While she is showing some progress, it is going to be an extended process possibly lasting another month. Fred says the sessions really tire her out and so the "no visitors" policy is still in effect. Prayers for a speedy and full recovery are requested.
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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