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Rome's #1 Service Club  For Over 80 Years

Sept 16, 2016 

Best Bulletin
Winner of the

National Exchange Club Best Bulletin Award 2015-2016

Greg Gaston - Editor

Exchange Club of Rome Newsletter
   
Greetings!
Next Meeting

September 16th

Business Meeting & 
Coosa Valley Fair Info


Remember - No guests at Business Meeting


     
Menu:  Pork Chops, BBQ Chicken, English Peas, Roasted Potatoes, Squash Casserole, Bread, Salad, Cobbler, Cake and Ice Cream.
At our last meeting.....




 At our last meeting, Bill Davies,  of the BIll Davies Homeless Shelter outlined the history and purpose of the shelter.  Homeless people can stay for up to 60 days, as long as they are actively trying to get their lives together.  This means looking for employment or working on a GED, looking for housing, and participating in the ongoing day to day maintenance of the house.  
Exchangites busy this past week with a number of projects.




The week started with a 9/11 remembrance at the Rome Floyd Law Enforcement Center for all those killed on that terrible day and to honor those first responders who still serve us

everyday. Small American Flags were handed out to attendees.

Exchangite John Upton presents a flag to Rome Mayor Jamie Doss.






Exchangites John Fortune,  Jim Belzer,  and Bill King were in attendance at the Niceville Florida Exchange Club Field of Valor event.  We were invited to participate while at the National Convention when we met the Niceville Exchange Club group. The Field of Valor is a display of American flags that are 3 by 5 feet and each flag is marked with the name of a Florida resident that served in the military and was killed in action since 9/11.





Finally this week, Exchangites have been in all the fourth grade classes throughout the community, presenting a program on the history of our flag down through the years. Flag etiquette is also stressed.   Each fourth grader receives a small American Flag from the Exchange Club.  The club also dedicated a Freedom Shrine at the Anna K Davie Elementary School.

 




Coosa Valley Fair




The fair is coming!!!!......


Work Days are:
  •  Saturday,  September 24th, 8 AM
  •  Saturday, October 1st, 8 AM

 

 Please mark you calendars, show up,  and help us get ready for the Fair. 



 
TFTGolf
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
 
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 $85, 575  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
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
Fellowship


From Exchangite Robert Smyth:
 As many of you know 2 weeks ago I had a mild stroke. I am back at work and recovering quickly. I truly believe that all the prayers and well wishes that have been sent to me and my family made all the difference. God does hear and answer prayer and I am living proof. I want to say a special thank you to my loving wife and my parents. They have shown me such grace and patience through all this. As you might imagine, I am not the best patient. They, along with my children and this community have shown me so much love and support through this bump in the road of life, that I really don't have the words to express my gratitude. I also want to thank the staff at Floyd Medical Center for their excellent care. They showed such professionalism and compassion from the ER to CCU. Thank everyone again for taking time to pray for me and my family and may God bless each of you.


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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.
Exchangites busy this past week
Coosa Valley Fair.
Toys For Tots Golf Tourney
FRC Campaign
Happy Birthday FRC...Save The Date
Fellowship
Exchange Meal Policy
Mark Your Calendars ...  





September 16
Combination Business Meeting and 
Coosa Valley Fair Update 


September 23
New Animal Shelter
Allison Watters


September 23
Toys for Tots Golf Tourney
see article


September 30




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  



September
Club Anniversaries  
  
69 years !!
   Randy Green


52 years !!
Scott Henson


37 years!!
Stephen Patton
Frank Shropshire


29 years
Jim Talley



25 years
Carol Wade


12 years
Buzz Wachster


11 years
Jim Loyd
Mike Mathews


6 years
Holly Kelly
Grant Magness
Rodger Duncan


5 years
Sue Lee
Milton Slack


4 years
Lee Smollar


3 years
Rick Flanigen
Joel Meggisson, Sr
Dean Oswalt 








September Birthdays


September 5 
Amy Patterson
 

September 7
Ben Janes
Mike Littlejohn
Milton Slack


September 10
Carol Wade


September 12
Ronnie Farmer


September 13
Jason Sanker


Septebmer 17
Gail Johnson


September 19
Amanda Abbasi


September 21
Jim Belzer


September 22
Mike Mathews


September 25
Charles Stevens


September 26
Ryan Leonard


September 27
Andrew Hight


September 28
Stephen Patton
Cyndi Westmoreland


September 29
Debbie Burnett
Dixie Jackson
Frank Shropshire


September 30
Jordan Knight
David Shelton


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