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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This Just In...ALL Georgia Registered Voters May Vote By Mail In The November General Election. You DON'T Have To Mail An Application. You Can Request A Ballot ON LINE.
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Georgia Needs Exchange NOW More Than Ever
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Exchange CEO Speaks Directly To
Georgia Exchange Members
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Tracey Edwards, our National CEO has a message for YOU, Georgia Exchange member.
Simply click on the picture above and the arrow to start.
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ATTENTION LOCAL LEADERS
Have you submitted your 2020-2021 officers list to National Exchange? Need help doing this? Send them to District Secretary Betty Lindsey and she will do this for you when she gets the information.
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Is YOUR club looking for fundraiser to make up for Covid cancellation?
GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is trying to line up poll workers for the November election in your part of Georgia. Be on the lookout for a special email to you with details from the Georgia District.
This will not only help with finances but will help your club complete several Programs of Service projects...win/win.
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MEMBER RECRUITMENT AWARD PINS
Rhonda Busby- 10 members Statesboro, GA
CLUB SUPERIOR MEMBERSHIP AWARD
Exchange Club of Dublin, GA
CLUB MEMBERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Exchange Club of Dublin, GA
Exchange Club of Wayne County, Jesup, GA
CLUB EXCELLENCE AWARD
Exchange Club of Dublin, GA
Exchange Club of Wayne County, Jesup, GA
RETENTION AWARD 96.1%+
Exchange Club of Alma, GA
Exchange Club of Augusta, GA
Exchange Club of Blackshear, GA
Exchange Club of Cartersville-Bartow County, GA
Exchange Club of Columbia County, GA
Exchange Club of Cook County, GA
Exchange Club of Dublin, GA
Exchange Club of Hapeville, GA
Exchange Club of Jackson, GA
Exchange Club of Milledgeville, GA
Exchange Club of Richmond County, GA
Exchange Club of South Augusta, GA
Exchange Club of Swainsboro, GA
Exchange Club of Wayne County, Jesup, GA
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RETENTION AWARD 92%-96%
Exchange Club of Thomasville, GA
Exchange Club of Rome, GA
Exchange Club of Waynesboro, GA
Exchange Club of Forsyth, GA
Exchange Club of Brantley County, GA
Exchange Club of Valdosta, GA
Exchange Club of Waycross, GA
NATIONAL SERVICE AWARD
Exchange Club of Albany, GA
Exchange Club of Brantley County, GA
Exchange Club of Cedartown, GA
Exchange Club of Columbus, GA
Exchange Club of Dublin, GA
Exchange Club of Hapeville, GA
Exchange Club of Macon, GA
Exchange Club of Milledgeville, GA
Exchange Club of Rome, GA
Exchange Club of Statesboro, GA
Exchange Club of Swainsboro, GA
Exchange Club of Tifton, GA
Exchange Club of Wayne County, Jesup, GA
Distinguished Club Secretary Award
Exchange Club of Brantley County, GA Harrell, Karen L.
Exchange Club of Albany, GA Jolley, Wilburn C.
Exchange Club of Statesboro, GA Stringer, Shelley
Distinguished Club Treasurer Award
Exchange Club of Rome, GA Abrams, Carol
Exchange Club of Albany, GA Hinman, Ray
Exchange Club of Brantley County, GA Harrell, Karen L.
Exchange Club of Statesboro, GA Harrell, Christina
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Rome Club Hears Straight Talk From Health Department Doc On COVID
Dr. Gary Voccio, Health Director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District headquartered in Rome spoke to the Rome club via Zoom on the latest news dealing with the COVID-19 virus.
While Dr. Voccio outlined a number of statistics dealing with Rome and Northwest Georgia and why it was considered a "hot spot" by the White House, here are highlights of his presentation..
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WEAR A MASK OR FACE COVERING - He told the Exchange members he strongly recommended wearing masks for all citizens. He said there was no doubt everyone adhering to this simple habit would go a long way toward turning the virus curve down.
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STAY AWAY FROM LARGE GATHERINGS - Again, a proven fact that large gatherings where social distancing (6 feet of separation) is not practiced will spread the virus. Avoid these.
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WHAT ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS -
- Since the football season is right upon us, Dr. Voccio felt the players could wear masks while on the field under helmets since many do already on cold nights. Also, the players are outside which would help curb the travel of any virus particles.
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NO FANS IN THE STANDS according to the Doctor because it would be nearly impossible to force social distancing and one person could end up infecting a huge number of people....but that is a decision that would have to be made by someone else and not him.
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WASH YOUR HANDS - Dr. Voccio stressed this should be done regularly since people inadvertently touch their face, eyes, or mouth and this could easily infect themselves to the virus.
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If Your
Club Is Not Meeting It's Time To Start
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There are safe ways for you to meet. Based on YOUR membership, virtual meetings may be for your club. It really is easy to set up, members can be in via their computers or phones, and you can have speakers on line as well.
Need some help setting it up, contact our District President-Elect Thad Paulk, 229-392-2175, and let him explain to you how easy it is.
Or, you could have a "hybrid" meeting withsome members meeting, following COVAD standards, and some on line.
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Happy New Year
5781
To Our Jewish Members
At sundown on Friday night, September 18th our Jewish members will begin celebration of the most solemn days of their religion, the High Holy Days. We wish them all a sweet Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Years) and ending 10 days later fasting on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) Following the tradition, if your club has Jewish members greet them with, "Shona Tova" meaning "a good year".
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District Board Meets
Via "Zoom"
District President Fussell Hughes held a meeting of the District board on Tuesday night, August 18th electronically via Zoom.
New District Directors
Installed By RVP
The Georgia District has two new board members sworn in at the meeting by Region 10 Vice President, David Johnson. Johnson. of Charleston, administered the oath of office to Peggy Lambert of Columbus as the new District Director of Division Two, and Jeff Wells of Milledgeville as the new District Director of Division Twelve.
In other business, the board adopted the 2020-2021 district budget with no changes from last year, heard from Youth Committee Chair Robert Lindsey that the Youth Of The Year details will be available to locals shortly and they need to contact the schools in their community, and the planning for the 2021 District Convention at Callaway Gardens is going on well.
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Macon Exchange Member Contracts Serious Case Of Covid Virus And Lives To Talk About It
Click on the picture link above as Macon bakery owner Tommy Sadler tells his story of his touch-and-go battle with the COVID-19 virus and his finally release from the hospital.
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Here's An Idea
For Your Club
Show Support For Your Town's Essential Workers
Many clubs are asking what they can still do in service to their community during this COVID-19 pandemic? We are hearing about some of our Georgia District clubs showing appreciation to the "essential workers" of their community by providing them with a box lunch or supper while they are on duty. This can be taken to hospital workers, or arrange a drive thru for police, fire, and public works personnel on duty. You may have an even better idea. Remember, don't forget to report your efforts as a Project of Service under Community Service. The Rome Club has provided almost 1.000 meals.
First and Foremost...STAY SAFE!
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Don't See YOUR Club Activities Below?
We didn't know about it.
Click button for info on club publicity.
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The Macon club's annual Sporting Clay Shoot is re-scheduled for August 22nd. Part of the shoot is a raffle for a Beretta shotgun plus many other prizes. The club has also moved its meetings to Buffalo's in Macon but with social distancing, requirements for masks, and no longer singing attempting to follow CDC guidelines and keep all members safe while at the meetings.
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July is typically when Macon present the “Book of Golden Deeds” award but...,was pleased to present our
“2020/21 Book of Golden Deeds” award to District Attorney David
Cooke. He has been an avid supporter of the Macon Exchange Club, Child Abuse Prevention, the Club’s annual support for the Crescent
House and the “Child Abuse Prevention Symposium”, and many other local noteworthy charities benefiting the community’s youth & families.
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Albany Cancels 2020 Fair
The Albany Exchange Southwest Georgia Regional Fair board has voted NOT to have a fair in 2020, another victim of COVID-19. The club is actively perusing other fundraising efforts to finance their Programs of Service like a Boston Butt Sale, sale of Pecans, and they have started working on a Yard Sale.
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Statesboro Hears
About Abuse Statics
Club member Kim Billings presented alarming statistics about domestic violence and the effects it has on children, teens, adults and the elderly. According to Kim, 1 in 4 women, 1 in 7 men and 1 in 3 teens have been a victim of domestic violence. During the past several months, Safe Haven has received more calls than ever before.
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Savannah Selects Youth Of The Year
Emalee Weeks received the The Grainger Honda Youth of the Year award from the Exchange Club of Savannah.She was active in high school, participating in equestrian, soccer, cross country, the Student Ambassador Program, Honor Council, Science Olympiad, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Life, National Honor Society, and Student Government. Shewon a number of awards of excellence, including STAR Student and Salutatorian of her class.
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Rome's Fair Casualty of COVID
The Rome Club's annual Coosa Valley Fair has become yet another victim of the COVID-19 virus. Fair Association President JP Cooper announced that the decision was made under the abundance of caution for the health of club members, who staff the fair, and to the public who attend. Cooper added that Wade Shows reported that locations that have gone ahead with similar attractions have seen a large drop off in attendance.
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Rome CAP Golf Tournament is GO And Full
The 2020 Jim Bishop Memorial Tee Off Against Child Abuse is on and officially full with 19 teams competing. The tournament held at Stonebridge Golf Course in Rome raises funds for the Exchange Club Family Resource Center.
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Rome Members
Help Purchase School Supplies
For CAP Center Kids
Members donated gift cards and cash to allow Parent Aides to shop for 59 CAP center children. Virtual or in class, children need supplies.
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Cartersville Installs First Lady Prez
The Exchange Club is proud to report that our first female President, Amanda Henderson Tant, strongly supports the 19th Amendment and encourages both women and men to vote on 11/3/2020 because your future depends on it. Her club stands behind her.
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COVID Puts Halt On Columbus Fundraising
Since 1957 the Exchange Club of Columbus. Inc. has held their Annual Pancake Jamboree with a location change a few times, but rain, sleet, snow nor ice has never cancelled this event. COVID-19 brought the event to a screeching halt two days before March 23, 2020. They were looking forward to their October Foot Long Hot Dogs sale– well guess again. The club is urging patrons to hold onto tickets for 2021, but they are trying to move ahead on the Golf-4-Kids Tournament is scheduled for September 11, 2020 at Bull Creek Golf Course. They need Hole Sponsors and Golfers. and will be working within the COVID-19 guidelines set forth by local, state and federal agencies. For more information contact Jennifer Allen, jenallen@mchsi.com.
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First Field Of Honor Planned By Columbus
On November 7th, the Columbus Club will line Broadway in Uptown Columbus with flags for the Veterans Day Parade in Uptown Columbus as their first annual Field of Honor. The flags standing in a solemn formation will honor Heros in our Lives including Veterans, active duty, First Responders (Police Officers, Sheriffs, Firefighters, EMTs, medical personnel, etc.). This includes those living as well. The Exchange Club is selling these flags for $50
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Covid Cancels
Brunswick's
Rodeo At The Beach
The club announced "It is with much disappointment that we must cancel the Rodeo for 2020. Due to the current health crisis and the measures in place for large gatherings we will need to cancel but we will be back in 2021.
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Our District President At Work... |
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Griffin
Georgia District President Fussell Hughes visited The Exchange Club of Griffin to install the new officers and board members. President Raak Patel, Vice President Mike Yates, Secretary Lucian Tatum, Treasurer Erin English, Immediate Past President Dan McLean, Board of Directors Jonathan Kimberly, Jon Baird, Bart Leary, and Ray Glass. They did observe social distancing, and wore masks. except while holding the breath for the picture.
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Columbus
Our District President Fussell Hughes joined the members of the Exchange Club of Columbus. While there he took the opportunity to present awards that were announced in the virtual District Convention held in June. He presented the most outstanding medium club president award to David Reneau, the best newsletter award to Peggy Lambert and the best history book award to David Reneau and Betty Lindsay. The club really appreciated them making time to visit us!
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Statesboro
Our President traveled to Statesboro to install officers and members. The newly installed are Shelley Stringer, President
Ginger Larrabee, Past President
Christina Harrell, President Elect
Tiffany Jenkins, Treasurer
Tiffany Canvender, Secretary, 2nd year Board members: Tony Crosby, Lisa Glisson,Kim Billings, and 1st year Board Members: Mike Herndon, Tony Ross, Robin Williams. To conform with COVID-19 guidelines the installation was done in two parts at different times.
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New Georgia District
A.C.E. Award Chair Appointed
Georgia District President Fussell Hughes has announced the appointment of Ginger Larrabee of the Exchange Club of Statesboro as the new District Chair for the Accepting The Challenge Of Excellence (A.C.E.) Award.
Ginger has been in Exchange for over 6 years, is Past President of the Statesboro Club, and has been Youth and A.C.E. Chair of her local club for a number of years. She said, "I'm honored and excited about the opportunities available to our potential A.C.E. recipients. I hope each club in our district will accept the challenge of finding one deserving A.C.E. Award winner from their community. I'm making it my personal goal to meet with each club either virtually or in person to discuss how we can make A.C.E. an ever bigger success." She encourages local clubs to contact her at encourageace@gmail.com , or 912-237-2512.
Every Georgia District Club should include both A.C.E. and Youth Of The Year in this years Programs of Service.
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Support Candidates,
But NOT At An Exchange Meeting
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"The National Exchange Club and local clubs chartered by it are nonpartisan, educational organizations. All activities of local Exchange Clubs should be selected and supported purely on their own merits, without any alliances with political groups. An Exchange Club should not give endorsement to any individual for political office, nor should it attempt to influence legislation. A club should not permit itself to become an instrument of any political party that may seek its influence, nor should it permit itself to be used for a political purpose by an individual or group." (National Exchange Club Leadership Guide)
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September Is Baby Safety Month |
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Even Though Convention Events Cancelled, Georgia Child Abuse Prevention Foundation Awards Grants |
Lisa Glisson, President of the Georgia Exchange Foundation For Prevention of Child Abuse has announced our CAP foundation has awarded $4,875 in grants among five different Georgia CAP programs. Grants for $975 each went to the Exchange Club of Rome Family Resource Center, Open Arms Inc. in Albany, The Macon Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Macon. Satilla Advocacy Services in Waycross. and The Children’s Tree House Advocacy Center in Columbus. In making the presentation Lisa's letter to the agencies took notice of the increased pressure on the local centers and agencies and told them, "We are all reading and hearing that your caseloads have increased over the past few months for many reasons. Our hope and prayer is that these funds will be a blessing to your center, staff and clients and that you will see a decline very soon!"
Lisa said grants were made possible by "passing the hat" when fundraising features normally held at convention were not held. Special thanks for generous contributions of Kay Griffin, Duncan McClusky. The Exchange Club of Macon, The Exchange Club of Valdosta. The Exchange Club of Waycross, The Exchange Club of Statesboro, The Exchange Club of Albany. The Exchange Club of Tifton, and The GA District Exchange Clubs.
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November is One Nation Under God month for Exchange. Are your plans made? |
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Help Is Just A Mouse Click Away |
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