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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 19, 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 19th
Meeting will start promptly at 12 Noon due to full agenda. Race info and T shirts will be part of our program.
Georgia DOT Commissioner
Russell McMurry
Longtime Georgia DOT Executive, Russell McMurry, was elected by the 14-member State Transportation Board to be the commissioner of the Transportation Department,
in January, 2015.
McMurry, a Hart County native, has worked for Georgia DOT for 25 years - joining in 1990 as a civil engineering trainee.
Prior to becoming Commissioner, he was chosen by Governor Nathan Deal to be the Department's Planning Director after serving for two years as its Chief Engineer - during which time he was responsible for managing the Engineering, Construction, Operations, Intermodal,P3/Innovative and Program Delivery Divisions, as well as the offices of Organizational Performance Management and Engineering Services.
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At our last meeting....
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| | At our last meeting, Ashley Ellington, Executive Director of the The Community Foundation for Greater Rome, explained to the club the history and purpose of the foundation. While many non-profits have to spend much of their time on fund-raising rather than on their mission, the foundation has no other mission than to raise funds, primarily endowment funds, to be able to help other non-profits with grants to make the Rome/Floyd County area a better place to live. Two members of the the Community Foundation's board, Wright Bagby and Jimmy Byars, also attended. |
The Americanism Committee will meet on Monday, August 29th, 5:30 at the Fair Office.
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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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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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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.....
It's this weekend!!!
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 combo defibrillator/pace maker implanted this past week. Please continue to keep Bobby in your thoughts and prayers. He has had a rough several months now.
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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