The Exchange Club of Rome showed appreciation to the law enforcement agencies of Rome and Floyd County at our last meeting.  Each agency spoke about the different and unique responsibilities they provided, but stressed that cooperation and support for each other in times of need has never been better.

Exchangite and Rome City Police Assistant Chief Debbie Burnett is shown presenting certificates to Lt. Rusty Blair of the Rome City Police, Maj. Tom Ewing of the Floyd County Police, Maj. Bob Sapp of the Floyd County Sheriff's Department, and Georgia State Patrol Trooper Lee Bowden.

Exchange District Vice President Sidney Blanton paid a visit to the Rome Club at our last meeting.  Blanton is from the Valdosta Club and is running for the position of District President-Elect.

Blanton told the club of his active history in Exchange holding almost every local office and multiple terms as District Director on the Georgia Board of Directors.  While holding that office, he was honored with the Outstanding District Director Award.

Sidney wants to move up at the Georgia District convention in Callaway gardens to the office of President-Elect.  Rome will have the largest voting delegation of any club, 16 votes, at that convention.  He is opposed by fellow District Vice President Hazel Hendrix of the Statesboro club.

 

Invitations to all members have been sent for the June 24th Installation Dinner to be held at the Palladium.  Have you made your reservations yet?

Our very special guest who will be doing the installation is Elizabeth Grantham who will assume the Presidency of the National Exchange Club a few weeks later at the national convention in Houston, TX.

All members are urged to go online and RSVP for the dinner for themselves and their spouse or guest.  The cost of this dinner is covered in your dues, but if you wish to bring more than one additional person with you, there will be a $20 per person charge.

Please remember because of guarantees that have to be made to the company catering the event, our Board of Directors has adopted a policy that if you make reservations for an event and you do not cancel your reservations seven days prior to the event you will be charged for the cost of your reservation.