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Rome's #1 Service Club  For Over 80 Years

Aug 26, 2016 

Winner of the

National Exchange Club Best Bulletin Award 2015-2016


Greg Gaston - Editor

Exchange Club of Rome Newsletter
   
Greetings!





Next Meeting
August 26th




Rome International Film Festival
Seth Ingram

President, RIFF Board of Directors


    
Seth Ingram has spent over a decade as an independent producer, screenwriter, and director for film and for television. One of the founding members of Moonshine Pictures, an Atlanta based production company, Seth currently serves as the Head of Development, working as a script and story consultant for both network and independent productions. He currently serves as the Executive Director of RIFF, the Rome International Film Festival. 


    Seth and his wife April and their three children reside in Rome, Georgia.



     Founded in 2003, the Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) is northwest Georgia's signature film festival event. Named as one of MovieMaker Magazine's "top 20 festivals worth the submission fee," RIFF is proud to have shared independent films from dozens of countries across the globe with thousands of film fans and filmmakers from near and far over the last 11 years. Rome's historic DeSoto Theatre serves as the central venue for the festival. Built in 1927, the DeSoto was the first cinema in the Southeastern United States to screen sound films. In addition to showcasing dozens of feature length and short films every year, RIFF also programs industry workshops and an annual make-up artist competition.



This year's Festival will be September 15th-18th


Menu:
Grilled Chicken, Salmon Croquettes, Smashed Garlic Potatoes, Green Beans, Stewed Tomatoes, Yeast Rolls, Garden Salad, Cobbler, Pecan Pie, and Ice Cream.



At our last meeting....


David Doss, former member of the DOT Board,  introduces Rusell McMurry.




Russell McMurry, GA DOT Commissioner




It was nice to have Barbara Orr, National Exchange Club Vice President for Region 10 visit with us last week. 


FRC Campaign




 
Partners in Prevention Campaign







Join your fellow Exchangites in supporting our Award winning Family Resource Center's 25th 
Anniversary Partners in Prevention Campaign. We need your help! Remember, that we have a Matching Gift Challenge going on that will match every new dollar given over what was given last year until all the money is matched. So jump on board today!!! Be a part of saving lives and building stronger families in this community.



As of today, we have raised $83,000  towards our goal of $125,000 for 2016.  You are making a difference in our community. 


 Thank you for your gift to the FRC.



Jim Talley
President,
Family Resource Center Board of Directors
Americanism Committee




It is with great sadness that we report  the passing of Mr. Howard Cothran, Commander of Post 525 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.  He was the prime driver in the reclamation efforts for the Old East View Cemetery that many of us helped with last year and then attended the Purple Heart Award ceremony to one of the deceased in that cemetery just recently. 


Howard was a big supporter of the activities of our club.


Services for Mr. Cothran will be Saturday, August 27, 2016,
12 noon at St. Paul Baptist Church with Pastor Diane Ford officiating.


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Bill King reports he signed up a number of  volunteers to visit 4th grade classes in September for "GiveAKidAFlagToWave" but he has a few more schools that need to be covered.  Bill will be at Friday's meeting with the signup sheets.  Please consider volunteering to visit a school and make a presentation on our US Flags history.   


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The Americanism Committee will meet on Monday, August 29th, 5:30 at the Fair Office.

Tillman Clocktower Race Nets More than $23K!




Another successful Tillman Clocktower 5K Run and 2 Mile Health Walk is in the books, and we could not have asked for a better day.  Approximately 460 runners and walkers, 65 volunteers, and 33 sponsors, along with a few hundred supporters and friends joined together on an overcast and quite muggy morning last Saturday in Heritage Park for the 31st Annual Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K Road Race and 2 Mile Health Walk.  Runners from age 6 to 87 were there to challenge Clocktower Hill and to support the Family Resource Center in the fight against child abuse and neglect.  Final numbers are still being tallied, but we expect to net more than $23,000 this year, one of our best in recent years. 
 
The winner of the men's race was Franco Oswaldo in a time of 17:52, and the women's winner, for the third year in a row, was Jill Braley, in a time of 19:00.  Several Rome Exchangites competed in the race as well.  Complete results can be found on the race website by clicking HERE
 
The race organizers owe a debt of gratitude to the volunteers, most of whom are members of the Exchange Club of Rome, who gave of themselves before, during, and after the race to ensure that the participants had a memorable experience that will make them want to return year after year.  Without our volunteers this would be just another road race in Rome.
 
Last, but certainly not least, our sponsors are simply awesome.  We asked and they came through, at a level that we have not seen in several years.  The Exchange Club of Rome and the Coosa Valley Fair were our Presenting sponsors.  Platinum sponsors were Floyd Medical Center, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, and Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Our greatest increase this year was seen at the Gold level, represented by Advance Rehab, Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House, Coosa Valley Credit Union, Cycle Therapy, Garner and Glover Insurance, Kindred Hospital, McRae, Stegall, Peek, Harman, Smith, & Monroe, LLP, Performance Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine, Pridemore & Cox Orthodontics, Rome Orthopaedic Center, and Tedesco Law Office. 


Silver sponsors were Benjamin F. Edwards, C&S Trophies, Heritage First Bank, Pro Performance Personal Training, and Q102.  Bronze sponsors were Eagle Rock Distributing, KRE8SHUNS Mobile DJ Services, Kroger, Rome Runners Club, Team 360, and Ted Buckenham Photography.  Several friend of the race supported us at a level below the official sponsorships, and include Representative Katie Dempsey, Greene's Jewelers, Hi Tech Signs, River City Bank, Sweet Frog Yogurt, and Tyson Foods.  Please patronize these businesses and let them know how much we appreciate them!


CT 16 Start
The gun sounds and the race is off!




Men's winner Franco Oswaldo


Braley CT 16
Women's winner Jill Braley


CT 16 hill 11
Runners challenge Clocktower Hill


It's  family affair for the Holloways.  Dad & big sister run side by side,  while Mom pushes little sister in the stroller.


Great friends of the Center, Lynn & Katie Dempsey, with Center Director Tina Bartleson, cheering the racers at the Finish Line.


Volunteers at pre-race Packet Pickup on Friday afternoon. 
From left: Front row - Angie Diehl, Race co-director Kelly Sanker, Barbara Carter.  Second row - Chloe Diehl, JP Cooper, Race co-director Jason Sanker, Gail Johnson, Michelle Edmondson, Tina Bartleson


Congratulations....










Ms.Carolyn Brackett,  Ms Senior Coosa Valley Fair,  placed 4th runner up in the 27th Annual Ms. Senior Georgia Pageant 2016 held this past Sunday in Atlanta.

























This year we had two Exchangites participating in the 6th annual Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge.  


Styled after TV's "Dancing with the Stars", this  event  provided guests with a wonderful evening of entertainment and  all funds raised  go directly to the Sexual Assault Center of NWGA to provide on going services to victims of sexual assault. More than $189,000 was raised


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




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





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
 


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


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:
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
FRC Campaign
Americanism Committee
Tillman Clocktower Race
Exchangites in the news
Toys For Tots Golf Tourney
Happy Birthday FRC...Save The Date
Fellowship
Exchange Meal Policy
Mark Your Calendars ...  





August 26
Rome International Film Festival aka RIFF
Seth Ingram
Randy Quick


September 2
No Meeting
Have a Safe Labor Day Weekend


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  



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.


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