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 29, 2016 

Winner of the

National Exchange Club Best Bulletin Award 2015-2016


Greg Gaston - Editor

Exchange Club of Rome Newsletter
   
Greetings!





Next Meeting
July 29th


Nicole Dyer Fannin

Regional Director
Action Ministries


We also will be recognizing our local fire and police departments at this meeting.






    Nichole Fannin is the Regional Director for Northwest Georgia with Action Ministries Incorporated, where she oversees the services, programming and funds development for 11 counties. Nichole brings experience in relationship management, funds development and marketing awareness to the organization through years of work in sales, marketing and development positions.



    Prior to her coming to Action Ministries, she served as a Regional Sales Account Manager for Southwire Company. Immediately prior to joining the Action Ministries staff, she was a Director of Development for the University of West Georgia.



    Nichole holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of West Georgia. She has been involved in various organizations and groups including: the University of West Georgia Alumni Association Board of Directors, the West Georgia Alumni Chapter of Delta Delta Delta Sorority, the Southwire 12 for Life Mentor Program, Carroll County FERST Program, Leadership Chattooga, the Academy for Community Engagement in Higher Education and the Georgia Academy for Economic and Leadership Development.



   Her husband, Cole Fannin,  works as a sales representative for Pacesetter Steel, and they are the proud parents of a four year old daughter Adalyn, and a two year old son Dalton.


Menu:

Beef Tips & Rice, Porkloin, Steamed Cabbage, Peas, Fried Okra, Cornbread, Salad, Cobbler, Ice Cream, and Cake.





At our last meeting....


Our program was presented by Gail Wise, Director of  the Regional Youth Detention Center.   Gail outlined the role that the center plays in Juvenile Justice,  how the center operates, and also took numerous questions from  club members.  The Regional YDC currently has about 40 kids from age 13 - 19. 


Central to the YDC's mission is a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support program.  Assisting Gail was Sgt. Wanda Horton, a security officer at the YDC. 

Pictured (l-r) Sgt. Wanda Horton and Gail Wise take questions from club members. 




Prior to the program, Exchange President Mike Elliott, recently back from Exchange National Convention in Houston, displayed the National Awards won by our club.  These include

Best Club Bulletin, Greg Gaston-Editor,  Best Website - Holly Kelly-Webmaster, the C.A.R.E. Award (for the second year in a row), and Best PR Program.



Pictured (l-r), JP Cooper, Exchange Immediate Past President, Exchangite Greg Gaston,  Tina Bartleson, Exec Director of the FRC, and Exchange President Mike Elliott.

 
Last minute items just in....




gift card T
hanks to  those Exchangites who brought gift cards or made donations for the FRC to purchase school supplies.  They were able to purchase 22 book bags and assorted supplies for client families children .....     THANKS!



Toys For Tots Train



Toys for Tots is looking for a few volunteers to help sort recent toy purchases by gender and age.  If you can help, contact Marti Robles at 706-844-5335 or by email at  [email protected].
Exchangites in the news.....


     This year we have two Exchangites participating in the 6th annual Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge.  This years Challenge will be held August 20th, 7 PM at the Rome City Auditorium. 


Styled after TV's "Dancing with the Stars", this  event will provide guests with a wonderful evening of entertainment and  all funds raised will go directly to the Sexual Assault Center of NWGA to provide on going services to victims of sexual assault.


   


  Exchangite Patrick "Twinkle Toes" Eidson
will be will be partnered with Hannah Camacho, an instructor at The Dance Centre.  


 








 





Exchangite Scotty "The Storm" Hancock will be dancing with Katie Kiser, an instructor at Baird Ballet and The Dance Centre.


Tillman Clocktower Race is Just Around the Corner!                


August 20th to be exact!!


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 [email protected]  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  
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.  Mike is now in rehab and faces a long recovery period.  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: [email protected] 
Greg Gaston: [email protected]
Bryan Shealy:  [email protected]
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....
At our last meeting
Last minute items just in
Exchangites in the news
Tillman Clocktower Race
Happy Birthday FRC...Save The Date
Fellowship
Exchange Meal Policy
Mark Your Calendars ...  



July 29
Nicole Dyer Fannin

Action Ministries 


August  5
Business Meeting


August 6
Order of the Purple Heart Ceremony, at 9 AM at Cemetery on Callier Springs Rd.


August 20
Gary Tillman Clocktower Race
 
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

 

Add Your Name To This

Prestigious List  

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



10 years
Clarence Trammell



7 years
Jimmye Grimes
Andrew Hight
Ben Janes


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.


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