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From The Rome Exchange Club
Recipient of Exchange National Service Award 2015-2016
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Rome's #1 Service Club For Over 80 Years
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Aug 12, 2016
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Winner of the
National Exchange Club Best Bulletin Award 2015-2016
Greg Gaston - Editor
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Exchange Club of Rome Newsletter
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Greetings!
Next Meeting
August 12th
Ashely Ellington
Community Foundation for Greater Rome
 Ashley Ellington is the Executive Director of the The Community Foundation for Greater Rome.
Ashley previously worked in presidential politics and in fundraising for the American Cancer Society and at Darlington School. She has lead strategic planning efforts for several local organizations including the Rome Symphony Orchestra and Junior Service League.
She was the consultant for the Comprehensive Arts and Culture Plan, which was a joint effort between the City, County, and arts organizations to enhance the arts in Rome. Ashley has also taught in higher education as an adjunct instructor in political science. Ashley is a member of Rome Rotary and has previously served on the Board of Directors for the Open Door Home, Rome Area Council for the Arts, William S. Davies Homeless Shelter, Rome Symphony Orchestra, First Baptist Church Foundation and as president of the Junior Service League of Rome.
Ashley holds degrees from Ouachita Baptist University, Vanderbilt University and Harvard University. An Arkansas native, Ashley has lived in Rome for over 10 years and has two children - Murray (8) and Anne Walker (5). Menu:
BBQ Chicken, Fried Fish, Coleslaw, Potatoes, BBQ Beans, Bread, Salad, Cobbler, Cake and Ice Cream.
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At our last meeting....
Our last meeting was a Business Meeting. A highlight of this meeting was the reading of a Proclamation from Elizabeth Grantham, President of the National Exchange Club, commemorating our 80th anniversary as the Rome Exchange Club.
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The Americanism Committee will meet on Monday, August 29th, 5:30 at the Fair Office.
The P/R Committee will meet a on Tuesday, August 16th at 5:30P at the Fair Office. Anyone interested in working on this committee is welcome.
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A note from our Treasurer
Bob Steinbruegge, Exchange Treasurer, announced at the meeting last week that there was a problem with the email invoices for our quarterly dues. Some emails did not make it to members but Bob does not know which ones..... So if you did not receive an invoice in July for 3rd quarter dues, please go ahead and send in your $100. Dues can also be deposited in the box in the lobby of the Palladium, next to the china cabinet.
If you need an invoice, please contact Bob.
His cell phone is: 706-233-2223
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Tillman Clocktower Race is Just Around the Corner!
August 20th to be exact!!
It's almost here! Our sponsorships ae strong this year, and registrations look good. We are putting the finishing touches on another great race, and we need YOU to make this the best race ever.
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered or registered to run or walk so far. We still need volunteers to fill several critical spots.
It takes a lot of volunteers to make our race the best in the area. If you have not volunteered and would be willing to give us a few hours of your time on Friday afternoon from 4 until 6 for packet pick-up, or from 6 or 7 until 10 on Saturday morning, please let Gail Johnson or Jason Sanker know ASAP. Gail can be reached at 706-346-9348 and Jason at 706-506-6503.
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Freedom Shrine Dedication
On Wednesday of this week, Exchangites gathered at Pepperell Elementary School in Lindale to dedicate and present a new Freedom Shrine to that school. On hand to make the presentation were President Mike Elliott, Immediate Past President JP Cooper, and Americanism Chair Bill King.
At the presentation were students of the school who were members of the Student Government as well as Principal Teri Pendley and Robin Seabolt, a teacher. Teachers plan to incorporate the Freedom Shrine in their government and civics classes by asking students to find the answers to some of their homework questions by going to the Shrine and looking for certain documents.
There is an excellent story about this in Thursday's Rome News front page |
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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!!
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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
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Exchangites in the news.....
Exchangite Buzz Wachsteter has been appointed by National President Elizabeth Grantham to serve on the 2016/2017 Exchange University Committee for National Exchange. The committee will be chaired by Region 3 Vice President Scot Warren, and will also include as members Georgia VFR Bill Bailey of Hapeville, John Blythe California/Nevada Immediate Past President, Tracey Edwards Executive Vice President of National Exchange, Elizabeth Grantham National President, and Pam Sudlow, Past National President.
The committee is charged with evaluating the modules that currently make up Exchange University for accuracy and considering what will be the next module. Recommendations will be made to the National Board for action.
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Exchangite and Americanism Committee Chair Bill King helped a Boy Scout, Logan Tolbert, on his Eagle Scout project. HIs project was aimed at ensuring old U.S. flags can be disposed of with the proper respect. Logan has collected over 140 flags from around the community to be retired and properly disposed.
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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.
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Save The Date For
The Celebration of the
25th Anniversary of the founding of The
Exchange Club Family Resource Center
October 27th 5:30 - 7:30P Hawthorne Suites
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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:
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.
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Rome Exchange Club
Meetings Held Friday At Noon
The Palladium
Coosa Valley Fairgrounds
1400 Martin Luther King Blvd
Rome, GA | |
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