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Rome's #1 Service Club  For Over 79 Years

May 27, 2016 

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

Next Meeting
Friday,  May 27th

Law Enforcement Officers will be honored at our meeting this week.

A representative from each of the local law enforcement agencies will be on hand to make a presentation about their department.

    

Menu:
Beef Tips & Rice, Salmon Patties, Green Beans, Stewed Tomatoes, Fried Okra, Garden Salad, Rolls, Cobbler, Ice Cream and Cake.


Memorial Day Observance


Exchangites serving our community

This morning's news reports verified that Exchangite Bud Owen will be Gordon County Commissioner Bud Owen at the first of the year.

Exchangite Tim Burkhalter won a fourth term as Floyd County Sheriff with fellow Exchangite Tom Caldwell as Chief Deputy.

Exchangite Jack Niedrach won another four-year term as Floyd County Superior Court Judge.

Exchangite Gene Richardson won another four-year term as Chief Magistrate Judge of Floyd County.

The Exchange Club of Rome has a number of other local elected officials as members. Two members of the Floyd County Commission, Rhonda Wallace and Scotty Hancock, three members of the Rome City Commission, Bill Irmscher, Milton Slack, and Sue Lee, and Rome School Board Member Dr. Richard Dixon.
At our last meeting....



Pete McDonald, President of Georgia Northwestern Technical College, whose administrative offices are located here in Rome, provided a great view into the workings of the Technical College System of Georgia.  Their primary focus is a trained work force and graduating students not only qualified for existing jobs but also to graduate them debt free.  A large number of scholarships and grants are available for career training at the 6 campuses that make up GNTC.

Bad News Turns Into Good News
Many Romans were surprised to learn that K-Mart was closing their store on Turner McCall Blvd.  What people didn't realize was this "Store Closing" sale presented a very advantageous purchasing opportunity to the Exchange sponsored Toys For Tots campaign.

Retiring Director Hal Gosnell and new Director Marti Robles were two of the first in the store to find some special toys at special prices for this years distribution in December.

And find they did because the pair filled up numerous buggies and purchased 162 Lego sets for $3,329.25.  These sets were targeted at the ages 7-9 group which is always in need of extra toys.  The purchase money was carried over from last year's campaign for just such a purpose.

Toys For Tots operates 12-months a year and the buyers are always on the lookout for special sales, inventory reductions, and donations that are sorted into the inventory and stored for inclusion in the distribution.

Anytime you see a good toy at a great price, please consider purchasing it and donating it to Toys For Tots.  You don't have to wait for December.  
 
Your Donations of Clothes Are Helping The Family Resource Center Families 
Cleaning out your closets?  Getting rid of clothes you can no longer wear?  You can donate these clothes and at the same time help the families of the Exchange Club Family Resource Center obtain clothes.

The Hospitality House operates a "previously worn" clothing outlet and if you donate your old clothes to them and tell them to credit the account of the FRC, families can than secure clothing needs using that credit.

The process is simple:
  • List the clothing items you are donating on a piece of paper.
  • Take the items to the shopping center where the IGA is located on Shorter Avenue and go to the opposite end of the strip center where you will find a door on the side that accepts donations.
  • Give them you list and tell them to give the list to Vickie for the Exchange Club Family Resource Center and the donation will be credited to the FRC account for our families.

Just another easy way you can donate to child abuse prevention.  

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

Exchangite Bob Evans is at Redmond.  He went to the ER last week because he was having pain in his arm, and it turned out that he was having a heart attack.  He had a quadruple bypass, is doing great, and should go home by the end of the week.

Exchangite Rhonda Wallace's dad had AoritcValve Replacement on Wednesday.  Please remember this family in you thoughts and prayers 


Please continue to remember the family of  Exchangite Bill Wigley who passed away last week. 

 
Please continue to remember Exchangite Paul Smith's wife Gerrell.. She has been in and out of hospital in last few weeks. 

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....
Memorial Day Observance
Article Headline
At our last meeting
Donate...Your Clothes
Fellowship
Exchange Meal Policy
Mark Your Calendars ...  


May 27
Law Enforcement Officers Honored

June 3
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
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  

May
Club Anniversaries  
  
32 years !!
Ed Kolodzej 
 
29 years !!
Fred Dent

28 years!!
Tim Pape Sr.

27 years!! 
Jack Niedrach

21 years!!
Vivian Richmeier

18 years
Chris Mauer

16 years
Mike Pender

11 years
Steve Van Meter

10 years
Elizabeth Davis

5 years
Mike Elliott
David Shelton

4 years
Don Black
Louise Branham
Greg Fricks
Beth Summer
John Upton

3 years
Scott Bowerman
1 year
Tom Couch




May Birthdays

May 7 
Lynn Whatley
 
May 8
Bill Fricks

May 9 
Jim Kelly

May 11
Jeffrey Putnam

May 12
Rocky Huffman

May 15
Sue Lee

May 16
Ed Kolodzej 

May 20
Randy Green
Howie Lowden
Steve Van Meter
John Youmans

May 25
John Hine

May 27
John Upton

May 30
Wesley Henderson


 
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
Bryan Shealy
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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