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

Rome's #1 Service Club  For Over 79 Years

July 15, 2016 

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


David Dundee
Friday's Program 

David Dundee 
Astronomy Program Manager
Tellus Science Museum


Our Speaker has a BS in Astronomy from the , University of Arizona, Tucson Ariz., and an MA in Astronomy from Columbia University, New York, N.Y.

He has served twice as President of the Georgia Ass'n Museums & Galleries and is a Fellow of the International Planetarium Society.  He was Awarded Georgia Museum Professional of the Year in 1996 and again in 2010.  He was President of Southeastern Planetarium Association 2013 - 2015, awarded Life Time Achievement Award by Georgia Ass'n of Museums & Galleries in 2013, and he serves on the board as Vice President of the Pump House Players Theater in Cartersville, Ga. 2016 - 2019

Previously he was Lecturer at The Flandrau Planetarium, Tucson Ariz. 1974 - 1976,Intern Astronomer American Museum - Hayden Planetarium, New York, NY 1976-1978, Planetarium Director & Dept. Chair of Space Sciences, Fernbank Science Ctr. Atlanta, Ga. 1978 - 2008.

Menu:
Fried Chicken, Meatloaf, Creamed Potatoes, Steamed Veggies, Green Beans, Rolls, Salad, Cobbler, Cake and Ice Cream.
 
From Our Last Meeting...
Exchangites were busy over the July 4th holiday handing out over 900 flags at two different events.

The Americanism Committee reports that they already have two requests to exhibit the scale replica of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.  One is at the Tellus Museum and the other is at the Georgia State Capitol.   Way to go Rome Exchangites!
More Help Needed On Old Eastview Cemetary
Our club's National Day of Service Project last year was working with the Purple Heart Association's project to help clean and identify graves of purple heart veterans burried in the old Eastview Cemetery.

The call is out again for help to our members by the Purple Heart Association as they prepare to continue to clean up these grounds for an August 6th dedication ceremony.

Rome Exchangite Now Edits
Georgia Exchangite
Rome Exchangite Buzz Wachsteter has taken over as editor of our District Newsletter, The Georgia Exchangite.

The first issue of the newly revamped newsletter is out, and if you have missed it, just click on the picture to the left to see the new and newsy format.
 
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.
Tillman Clocktower Race is Just Around the Corner!                
Lace up your running / walking/ volunteering shoes, and mark August 20th on your calendars for the 31st Annual Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K Road Race and 2 Mile Health Walk.  Race Directors Jason and Kelly Sanker are expecting another banner year and are excited to be leading our efforts.

If your company is looking for a great way to encourage comradery among employees, advertise the business, and contribute to a great cause, a sponsorship would be a fabulous way to do that.  Sponsorships from $500 to $5,000 are available, and include discounted registration for all employees.  Sponsorships are closing soon, so contact Gail Johnson at gailj1@bellsouth.net  if you are interested in this opportunity. 

If you are a runner or walker, registration information is available at the race website.  Click here for more information.  It takes a lot of volunteers to make our race the best in the area.  Volunteer sign up sheets will be on tables at Exchange Club meetings starting this week.  Please volunteer and help us make this the best year yet! 
  
Save The Date For 
The Celebration of the
25th Anniversary of the founding of The
Exchange Club Family Resource Center
October 27th
Details To Follow  
School is not far away...please bring the cards to Exchange on Fridays 
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:
 
Mike Simmons, our Director of Security annually at our Coosa Valley Fair and a motorcycle policeman for the Rome PD was struck by a car while leaving one wreck scene to travel to another.  He was wearing a yellow traffic vest and his emergency lights were operating.  Mike was operated on and a rod was place in his leg.  But you know, you can't keep a good man down.  Please keep this good friend of Exchange 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....
Report From Our Last Meeting
Can You Help The Purple Hearts Again?
District Tap Rome Exchangite For Newsletter Editor
National President video
Happy Birthday FRC...Save The Date
Helping With School Supplies
Fellowship
Exchange Meal Policy
Mark Your Calendars ...  
 
 
July 8
Business Meeting
 
July 15
David Dundee 
Tellus Science Museum
 
July 22
David M. McKinney
Assistant Dir pf Programs
Bob Richards YDC
 
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!

Bob Steinbruegge

 

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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.