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Recipient of Exchange National Service Award 2015-2016 

Rome's #1 Service Club  For Over 80 Years

Aug 5, 2016 

Winner of the

National Exchange Club Best Bulletin Award 2015-2016

Greg Gaston - Editor

Exchange Club of Rome Newsletter
   
Greetings!





Next Meeting
August 5th


Business Meeting
Remember, no guests at Business Meetings






Menu:

Chicken and Dressing , Baked Ham , Green Beans , Candied Yams , Corn Nuggets, Rolls , Salad, Blueberry Cobbler, Key Lime Pie.

At our last meeting....


Exchangites were amazed at the work being done by Action Ministries to feed hungry families through the Bagwell Food Pantry and hungry children with sack lunches delivered to various locations on a regular basis over the summer.



Nicole Fannin, the new Regional Director of Action Ministries, surprised many be the quantity of food being distributed through Rome and how proportionally it is larger than many metropolitan areas.



Blue Cup Money......




This weeks Blue Cup money will go to the Bagwell Food Pantry that we learned about  last meeting.  The goal is $320 which will buy a ton of food to be distributed to hungry families.  


So  dig deep this week and add an extra few dollars to make our goal of $320.
 
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 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! 
  
Rome City Police offer Tee Shirts 




 

The Rome City Police are offering these wonderful T-Shirts as a means of showing your support and the proceeds will go to their Police Charity Fund.  


The shirts  will be available on Monday August 8th on the 1st floor of the Rome Police Department. $10 SMLXL, $12 2XL, $13 3XL, $14 4XL. Thank you everyone for your support!!

Toys For Tots Golf Tourney


Stonebridge Golf Club
585 Stonebridge Drive, Rome, GA 30165
 
4th Annual Charity Golf Classic To Benefit Toys for Tots
Friday, September 23, 2016
 
The Georgia State Patrol is partnering with Toys for Tots to help make this a better Christmas for hundreds of needy children in our area.  With this Benefit Golf Tournament we can make a difference and a Joyous Holiday for children in Chattooga, Floyd, and Polk Counties.   




Entry fee includes: One Raffle Ticket per Golfer, Range Balls, Green Fee, Cart Fee.

Chick-fil-A Breakfast and World of Wings Lunch Provided.

Raffle will be held after the event.



Individual or Teams: Entry Fee is $200.00 PER TEAM or $50.00 PER PERSON


For more details and an entry form,   click here
 
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.




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:


Exchangite Phil Frannsen recently underwent surgery on his jaw to remove a malignant lesion.  Phil is recovering at home.  Please remember Phil in your prayers for a speedy recovery.
 
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: 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....
At our last meeting
Blue Cup Money
Tillman Clocktower Race
Rome City Police
Toys For Tots Golf Tourney
Exchangites in the news
Happy Birthday FRC...Save The Date
Fellowship
Exchange Meal Policy
Mark Your Calendars ...  



August  5
Business Meeting


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


August 12
Ashley Ellington 
Community Foundation for Greater Rome


August 19
Gail Johnson
Gary Tillman Clocktower Race


August 20
Gary Tillman Clocktower Race


August 26
RIFF
Randy Quick


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  

August 
Club Anniversaries  
  
24 years !!
    Leonard White


20 years !!
Joan Crumley


17 years
Sherry Thompson



15 years
Robin Burk
RIck Sheerin


7 years
George Bosworth
Charles Long


5 years
Tina Bartleson
Leslie Duke


2 years
Greg Asbury
Chris Jenkins
Beverly Mason
June Noble
Stephen Smith


1 year
Stacy Walker 








August Birthdays


August 4 
Chris Mauer
 

August 6
Bob Babcock


August 11
Richard Grant
Beth Summer


August 13
Stan Rogers


August 19
Harry Wise


August 20
Meredith Brown


August 22
Stephen Smith


August 23
Mark Harrison


August 26
Paul Smith


August 30
Grant Magness


August 31
Sam Reeder


 
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