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

Rome's #1 Service Club  For Over 79 Years

July 8, 2016 

Winner of the

Leonard Grace Best Club Bulletin 2013-2014

Greg Gaston - Editor

Exchange Club of Rome Newsletter
   
Greetings!


Next Meeting
July 8th
Business Meeting
Remember - No Guests at Business Meetings
Menu:
Pot Roasted Chicken, Pork Loin, Tomato Pie, Pintos, Fried Okra, Coleslaw, Cornbread, Cobbler and Cake
Exchangites hand out American Flags at weekend events


Just a sampling from the Downtown Block Party....
 














Installation of new officers....


Our last meeting was a delightful evening,  featuring a social time , a great dinner, and  was followed by the installation of our new officers for 2016-2017.  On hand to perform the installation was Elizabeth Grantham,  President-Elect and soon to be President when she too is installed at our National Convention in Houston in July.


Exchange 2016-2017 officers (l-r)

Bob Steinbruegge-Treasurer, Charles Norris-Secretary, Immediate Past President JP Cooper, Elizabeth Grantham - National Exchange President-Elect , President - Mike Elliott, and President-Elect - Charles Long.




Exchangite Bill King was recognized for being selected Exchangite of the Year for our club and District Exchangite of the Year for large clubs at the District Convention this year.





Exchange President JP Cooper recognized and lit a candle in memory of Exchangites who passed away this past year - 
Julia Dent, Bradley Burkhalter, MiltonTippen, Sam Burrell, and Bill Wigley




New Exchange National President Elizabeth Grantham




Elizabeth discusses her vision for Exchange going forward into the new year.  Please click on the image above to watch the video.
FRC Asks You Think About Helping With School Supplies
gift card
Tina Bartleson has asked Rome Exchangites to begin thinking about helping our Family Resource Center Parent Aids purchase school supplies for their client families by donating gift cards.



While school just let out, Tina says it is not too early to start thinking about school supplies since local schools start the first of August.



The very best way you can help is with a gift card from one of our local stores that sells school supplies like Walmart, Staples, etc.  With gift cards in hand, the Parent Aids can purchase just what the children need.  
Exchange Fellowship
This week please remember these Exchangites in your thoughts and prayers:


Exchangite Bobby Padgett has a blood clot on his heart, but as blood clots go, it is "stable".  He is on medication to dissolve the clot.  He is still in cardiac rehab. He feels well, but tires easily. He is working about 4 hours a day.  Progress every day, but still needs prayers for strength.



     
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....
Exchangites hand out American Flags
Installation of new officers
National President video
Helping With School Supplies
Fellowship
Exchange Meal Policy
Mark Your Calendars ...  





July 8
Business Meeting


July 15
David Dundee

Tellus Science Museum


July 22
Dr Jacki McDowell
Bery College


July 29
Nicole Dyer Fannin

Action Ministries







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
Dixie Jackson

 

Add Your Name To This

Prestigious List  

June
Club Anniversaries  
  
40 years !!
    Tom Bennett
 
20 years !!
Rhonda Wallace



10 years
Clarence Trammell



7 years
Jimmye Grimes
Adnrew Hight
Ben James


5 years
Brian Hampton


3 years
Will Byington
Bob Evans
George Frick
Barbara Penson


1 year
Kim Arrowood
Ralph White








July Birthdays


July1 
Lisa Stuenkel
 

July 2
Rick Flanigen
Cathy Kerce


July 3
Joe Watters


July 4
Joel Megginson, Sr.


July 7
Patrick Eidson


July 8
Ron Kiefer
Alan Stephens


July 10
Sherri Beideck
George Fricks


July 12
Ward Daugherty
J C Grimes


July 14
Glenda Almand
Greg Asbury
Jimmye Grimes


July 15
Dan Caesar


July 16
Elizabeth Davis
Will Byington


July 19
David Estes


July 22
Brian Hampton
Robert Smyth


July 23
Jim Loyd


July 24
Scott Henson
Paula Wachsteter


July 27
Vivian Richmeier
Wayne Rush


July 28
Bob Evans


July 29
Sam Evans
Charles Long


July 30
John Garner


 
Quick Links
Rome Exchange Club 
2016-2017 Officers




President - Mike Elliott
Past President -  J P Cooper

President Elect - Charles Long

Secretary - Charles Norris

Treasurer - Bob Steinbruegge





Directors


Term Ending 6/30/2017
  
District President  -

Barney Knighton
Program of Service
Committee Chairperson


Americanism- Bill King 
Youth - Wanda Whitten
Community Service -Tom Caldwell  
Child Abuse Prev - Louise Branham  
P/R -Phil Burkhalter
Social -  J.P. Cooper
Awards -Steve White
Programs -  Charles Long
Fellowship -Rhonda Wallace & New Member Support  J.P. Cooper


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.


Rome Exchange Club | The Palladium | Coosa Valley Fairgrounds | Rome | GA | 30161