Rome Exchange Club
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Recipient of Exchange National Service Award 2015-2016   
   

Rome's #1 Service Club  For Over 79 Years

April 22, 2016 

Winner of the
Leonard Grace Best Club Bulletin 2013-2014
Greg Gaston - Editor
Exchange Club of Rome Newsletter
   
Greetings!

Next Meeting
Friday,  April 22nd

Exchangite Wanda Whitten will be presenting

Youth of the Year
 & 
Book of Golden Deeds

An award will be given to the Rome Exchange Club's Youth of the Year winner.  This award is given to a student who shows leadership abilities and academic excellence.  They are also judged on an essay based on a theme provided by the Georgia District - "Responsible Citizenship for a Stronger America". Our winner will be eligible to complete for the Georgia District Award.  

Our Book of Golden Deeds winner will be recognized for the contributions they have made to community service during their high school years.

Wanda  says, "you are going to be impressed with the accomplishments of all 11 of these students.  They  made the judging challenging" 

We may have 48 guests at our meeting on Friday. Please offer any  assistance to allowing them to get easily through the food line. Thanks

This is a great program to bring a prospective member guest.


Menu:
Chicken Parmesan, Marinara Meat Sauce,  Buttered Noodle's, Limas, Skillet Corn, Garden Salad, Cobbler, Ice Cream and Pie, 

Don't Forget Blue Mondays'

 
This Monday and every Monday in April is Blue Monday.  Wear BLUE to show your support of Exchange's National Project, the elimination of child abuse.  Also, be sure and wear your blue ribbon pin you received when you joined.

 

 Use the link below to review planned CAP Month activities.
Golf Tournament 
Great "stay and play" at Barnsley Gardens and Atlanta plus other great prizes and gifts for players.
You can still sign up for a team or hole sponsor

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
Golf Tournament Info, Registration, Sponsorship Forms
Volunteers needed...
Coosa Valley Fair Logo
Coosa Valley Fair President John Garner is looking for volunteers to fill two chair person positions for this years fair in October.

Food Booth Chair - This person will work with the organizations that occupy the permanent block concession buildings.  These buildings are filled by long standing non-profits, and the chairman's job would be to make sure the rental agreements are in order, answer questions, and be the "go to" person between the CVFA and the organizations.

 

Photography Chairman -This person would be responsible for preparing the building for the entries and receiving them, displaying the entries, securing judges, and being there after the fair to return the entries back to the owners.

If you are interested in looking at either of these positions, please give John Garner a call at 706-346-3885.  John says for either of these chairmanships there are experienced Exchangites who will help train you and get you started in your new job.  

At our last meeting....


Pictured (l-r) Tina Bartleson,   Lindsey  Howerton, and Gail Garland

An exceptional program on child abuse as seen through the eyes of a child.  The program featured Gail Garland the Executive Director of Harbor House, Lindsey  Howerton the Director of the Floyd County Department of Family and Childrens' Services, and our own Tina Bartleson the Executive Director of the Family Resource Center.  Tina and Gail outlined  how a small child would perceive the abuse and the interview by the trained staff of the Harbor House and Tina outlined how that same child would perceive the work of an FRC Parent Aid to turn things around in their home.  Lindsey did a gut wrenching demonstration with our members of what it is like for a child to be removed from the home and placed in foster care.

Get Your "Stuff" Together! 
We Need Your 
"Stuff" For The Huge 
April 30th (1 Week Away) 
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 anything
to 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.   
"Get A Jump On Child Abuse" Sets New Record 
Lawrence Concert
Ellie Lawrence performing Saturday night at the Brewhouse

Thanks to the tremendous effort of our Exchangites in securing many new sponsors, this year's "Get A Jump On Child Abuse" has turned out a financial success for the contribution to the Exchange Club Family Resource Center.
Exchange Fellowship
This week please remember these Exchangites in your thoughts and prayers:

Please keep our club Secretary Exchangite Charles Long in your thoughts and prayers for a complete recovery.  Charles went to Redmond  and was told he was having a heart attack.  An immediate cath took care of a 95% blockage with a stent and he is back at work.  A followup echo showed no damage. 

Exchangite Bobby Padgett is at his home where he is recovering from a heart attack Following several tests the doctors have adjusted Bobby's blood pressure meds and are closely monitoring him.  Update:Bobby is now back at work part time.  Please remember the Padgett family in your thoughts and prayers.

Exchangite Len Woodward underwent a cardiac ablation last week  at Redmond Regional Medical Center.  He is doing well but on light duty.  Please Keep Len and his family in your prayers as he recuperates.

Exchangite Paul Smith's wife, Gerrell is back in Floyd Hospital.  Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers. 

We also need to remember Brenda Gail Baldwin, a former member, who has been seriously ill.
     
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....
CAP Month Activities
Got Your Team Up?
Volunteers needed
At our last meeting
Call For Yard Sale "Goodies"
Get A Jump On Child Abus
Fellowship
Exchange Meal Policy
Mark Your Calendars ...  

April 22
Youth of the Year &
Book of Golden Deeds
 & 
"Tee Off" Golf Tournament
Stonebridge Golf Course
 
April 29
FRC program
 
April 30
Yard Sale - Fairgrounds
Benefit Americanism Cmte

May 6
Business Meeting

May 13
Georgia Technical Schools
Gretchen Corbin


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
Barbara Carter
Giles Chapman
Hal Gosnell
Sue Jones
Bill King
Frank Redwine
Paul Smith
Diane Warner
Len Woodward

 

Add Your Name To This

Prestigious List  

April
Club Anniversaries  
  
35 years !!
John Liverett 
 
34 years !!
Rick Sargent

32  years!!
Darrell Lowery

26 years
Steve White

25 years
Ben Harrison

22 years
Bob Williams

12 years
Mark Harrison

11 years
Dave Schreiber
Lisa Stunkel

10 years
Kirk Milam
 
8 years
Jim Kelly
Jordan Knight
Jason Sanker

2 years
Charlie Schroeder

1 year
Amanda Abbasi
Marti Robles


April Birthdays

April 3 
Clay Burkhalter 
 
April 4 
Lee Niedrach 

April 9 
Scottie Edwards 
 
April 10 
Louise Branham
Barbara Penson

April 20
Shaun Willbanks 
 
April 21 
Leslie Duke 
 
April 25 
Johnny Rogers 
 
April 29 
Don Black
Rhett Butler 
 
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 - John Garner
1st VP - Gene Richardson 
2nd VP - Jason Sanker
Treas - Joe Wade
Sect - Paul Smith
Ex Officio - J P Coooper
Past Pres - Bill Irmscher
Directors
Term Expires 12/2016
Phil Burkhalter
Cathy Kerce
Charles Long
Sam Reeder
Milton Slack
Term Expires 12/2017
Sherri Beidek
Jordan Knight
Bobby Padgett
Robert Smyth
Joe Wade, III
Term Expires 12/2018
Barbara Carter
Jim Kelley
Bob Babcock
Dave Shelton
Len Woodward









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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.

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