Vision: A strong America, safe communities, and unified people.
Mission: Exchange, inspiring communities to become better places to live.
Motto: Unity for Service
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December 2020
Buzz Wachsteter (Rome)
Editor
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As You Prepare For Your Family's Celebration,
Don't Forget Those Who Are Alone With No Family, Those Who Have Been Impacted By The Pandemic, And The Children Who Will Be Forgotten Without Your Help.
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Georgia Needs Exchange NOW More Than Ever
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Attention Exchange Members |
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January 5th is runoff election day in Georgia. It is your right and your duty as a member of Exchange to vote in this election.
- You can early vote
- You can vote by mail
- You can vote in person on election day
JUST VOTE!
If you are not registered to vote, if you want to request a mail in ballot, or if you need help locating your voting locations, just click on the link below to find out all of this and more from the My Voter section provided by the Secretary of State.
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"Stop Swapping Air"
Dr. Michael Osterholm
Director of the Center For Infectious Disease Research And Policy.
Nothing Political About It, But It Can Be A Matter Of
Life And Death.
A vaccine may be on the way, but it will be months away. In the meantime, listen to the majority of the scientists and doctors and wear a mask. It protects you from others and others from you. MASK UP!
EXCHANGE NEEDS YOU AS DOES YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR COMMUNITY
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A Special Request From Our National Office:
Do You Know Someone In
The Greenville, SC Area?
Our District President has received the following request:
As you know, the 2022 NEC Convention will be held in Greenville SC. Since there is no Exchange Club in the area, NEC asked us to build a Club last year during Mark Feldman's term as SC President. He put together a team of himself, me, David Johnson and Elizabeth Grantham. For several months last year, the team hosted several recruitment meetings and was close to forming a club. Unfortunately COVID 19 hit and we lost our committed prospects.The large majority were in food and hospitality and many lost their jobs or relocated.
Even though the team has worked very hard this year and meets weekly, we're not getting the response we need. The major reason is that the Greenville area has the highest rate of infections in SC so prospects are leery of meeting. At our team meeting last week, one of our new strategies that we came up with was to solicit your help.
Would you mind putting in your newsletter to clubs an announcement that we are starting a new club in Greenville? Specifically, we like to contact former NC or GA
members that have moved to the area and their contact information. Another option would be friends of your Exchange members that live in the Greenville area.
If you know of a former club member or a friend in this area, please forward this information on to our District President Fussell Hughes so he may pass it along to National so they may be contacted. Please email their contact details to Fussell by clicking on the following:
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Fussell's Footnotes
Fussell Hughes
President, Georgia District
As I sit here at 5 pm on Thanksgiving I think back to last year and how much has changed. We have been asked not to have Thanksgiving meals with a large group and don’t travel. Yep things sure have changed. But as I look through Exchange members and Exchange Clubs post on social media I see that the Exchange Spirit is alive and well. We as Exchange have adapted and developed new and safe ways to serve our communities.
I recently did a survey of our Georgia District Clubs and every club is meeting in person, virtual and some both. The Georgia District is strong.
I have traveled to some clubs this month and hope to see more of you in the coming months. Traveling and visiting with the great Exchange members is always a treat.
I hope you and you family had a great and safe Thanksgiving.
Thank you all for your dedication to Exchange and your communities. There are brighter days ahead.
Thank you
Fussell
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On The Road Again...
District President Visits Clubs
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District President Fussell Hughes continues to add the miles in visiting Georgia District Clubs to talk Exchange and how to meet our challenges in these days of the not so new normal in our communities. |
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A stop with the Thomasville Club was also on the presidential agenda. |
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Also...A CALL TO HONOR:
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Replica
On Tour Again
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The National Exchange Club Americanism Award project of the exact replica of the Tomb Of The Unknown in Arlington Cemetary is again accepti9ng tour applications. The project of the Exchange Club of Rome made two stope in November with one in Cumming, GA and another in Gat3esville, TX. In the Georgia stop, a former member of the Tomb Guard, the highly specialized unit that walk in front of the tomb and guard it, Matthew Woody, Badge 428 honored the project with a visit.
Any clubs interested in finding out more about how they can sponsor the project for a visit to their community should email Bill King, Bill King .or give him a call (706-766-8451) for complete details. |
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Presentation in
Gatesville, TX
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Presentation in
Cumming, GA
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Actual Arlington "Tomb
Walker" Badge Number 428 Matthew Woody and daughter view replica
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Think Ahead...
February is National Exchange
Community Service Month
Make it special in your community
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Helpful Info Ready For You To Download |
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2020-2021 Georgia District Awards Program
Newly Released For Downloading
Just Click On The Picture
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This has been a an extremely tough year for local clubs. but many members have stepped up to the plate to maintain their clubs as their communities Service Club. They've done the job and they deserve the recognition. That's what the District Awards Program is all about. Don't forget to submit the Programs of Service (POS) form as soon as the program is completed (sometimes memories fail you if you wait until the end of the year).
Any questions? Be sure and contact District Awards Chair Kay Griffin and she will be happy to help you.
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Georgia District Convention Planning Group
Visits Callaway Gardens
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Attendees Will Have a Choice Of The Lodge
Or...
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A 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath Cottage
At The Same Price PER SLEEPING ROOM
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This year, because of BIG changes allowing our convention to move to The Lodge at Callaway, you can stay in the lodge itself, where meetings will be held, in a regular hotel room, or you and someone else can share a 2-bedroom, 2-bath cottage for the same sleeping room rate of $121 per bedroom. The cottages also have a full kitchen, screened porch, and would be perfect for a family. The cottages are adjacent to the Lodge.
Convention Chair Jess Lucas, Assistant Chair Jack Roberts, and District President Fussell Hughes made an on site visit to Callaway recently to work out the mechanics of the convention to be held June 3-5, 2021.
Attendees are urged to make reservations for their accommodations NOW to lock in the low rate of $121 per night per room.
The rate will increase when our block of rooms are taken.
Call 855-690-1334
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Community Hits The Links In Support Of
Wayne County/Jesup Club
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The Wayne County ExchangeClub held Their annual Golf Tournament on October 24th. The Club had to push it back from May to October due to the pandemic. The members were nervous but our community supported the tournament and they raised over $14,000.00! The funds will go to support their community projects. |
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(Click on above picture to view video)
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Savannah's First Lady President Hits The Ground Running |
Dianne Cornwell has the destination of being the first female President of the Exchange Club of Savannah.
The club has begun producing videos not only for distribution to local media, but for building membership.
The club has also built a collaboration with Jason Lewis Ford, a local dealer, to help provide the funding for the Ronald McDonald House meal program.
Savannah also recognized the fire fighter of the year in Community Service.
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Phenix City Shoot Sets Sights For
Community Project Funding
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The Exchange Club of Phenix City is another District club that has turned to peoples love of sport shooting to raise funds for their community projects. This is the club's 22nd annual clay shoot! They charge $400.00 for a four man team which includes lunch. Final figures are not in yet, but club President Sharon Cook estimates this pro0ject will yield in excess of $15,000 to finance club projects. |
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It's All About The Kids As Rome Gears Up For Another Sanctioned Toys For Tots Campaign |
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Once again the opportunity to be Santa's helper for the Toys For Tots campaign is on the shoulders of the Exchange Club of Rome coordinating with other community volunteers. The Community Building of the club's Coosa Valley Fairgrounds has once again been turned into a massive toy store broken down by age and gender so volunteers can pull a grouping of toys and stocking stuffers for each child registered...and the figure appears to be 2500+ this year.
Not only are people of Rome and Floyd county still putting toys in boxes around town, "elves" using donated funding are clearing shelves at local stores for fantastic prices.
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And this year for Exchange projects think
"COLLABORATION"
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It's no secret times are tough and it is getting harder and harder to meet the needs of some standard giving for your club...so think about joining forces with another organization in your community to help achieve your goals. This is what the Rome Club did with the Freedom Seekers Motorcycle Club. The Seekers sponsored a motorcycle ride on a beautiful day around Floyd County, ended up at the Exchange Club's Coosa Valley Fairgrounds where the participants emptied their saddle bags with hundreds of toys and presented the local Toys For Tots program with over $15,000 to make a great Christmas a reality for the kids. Collaboration at its finest. |
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Not Only Toys From The Riders |
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But A Donation of Over $15,000 |
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Congratulations To Georgia's National Service Award Winners...So Far
A special "clang" of the Exchange bell to several Georgia Exchange Clubs who, in spite of the pandemic situation have achieved the National Service Award for working in their communities.
- Exchange Club of Milledgeville
- Exchange Club of Tifton
National Exchange Awards the National Service Award and patch to those clubs who have completed and reported one project each in the Programs of Service Areas of Americanism, Youth, Community Service, and our National Project the Prevention of Child Abuse, plus two other projects from any of the POS categories.
Curious what your club has reported? Click the link below to see the National report.
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This Is What We Do...Georgia's Service Club |
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Tifton Trash Pickup Project For National Day Ofr Service
Club members Will Roberts, Bryan Truelove, J. Michael Moore and Tyron Spearman picked up trash along the club’s Adopt A Mile on
Saturday, October 24 as part of National Exchange’s National Day of Service.
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Albany Club Makes CAP Donation
The cancelation of their annual fair didf not stop the Albany Club from presenting a check to their major CAP program, Open Arms
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Statesboro Feeds The Hungry
At Local Soup Kitchen
Hunger is something our community should not experience. With this in mind, the Statesboro Exchange Club sponsored the soup kitchen during our National Day of Service Sat, Oct 24th.
Karen Phipps, a fellow Exchange Club member organized the soup kitchen almost 15 years ago when she recognized the need. Karen, along with her fellow "Faithful Seven" volunteers spend their Saturdays working to make a significant difference in the lives of others.
Exchange Club members including Time-Out Teddy, were both humbled and honored to lend a much needed helping hand. It's amazing what a small group of focused, dedicated people can do to make a positive impact in the world they live in.
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Tifton Exchange Club Salutes Vets
Club members handed out flags at the Veterans Day Ceremony held at Veterans Park in Downtown Tifton. s!
Club members also handed out flags to kids during the Downtown Trick of Treat, but they were too busy to get
any pictures! Over 700 flags were handed out.
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