Texchange
Official publication of The Texas District Exchange Clubs
April 2015
Editor: Rosie Neely [email protected]
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Travel Gavel
Travels
Sachse
Murphy
Dallas
Lake Highlands
Murphy
Noon Garland
Exchange’s
Mission
Statement
Exchange, inspiring
communities to
become better places
to live
Exchange’s
Vision
A strong America,
safe communities
and unified people
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Come to the Texas District Convention
prepared to have fun and learn
This will not be “the way we have always done things”. The committees working on presentations
for the convention are thinking outside the box.
There will be:
*Information from National Headquarters about proposed Amendment changes
*Convention-themed skits to amuse you
*Speakers to inform and motivate you
*Youth of the Year, A.C.E. & Excel Club awards luncheon
*Business: board meetings and voting on new officers and directors
*Candidate Forum for Exchangites running for National President-Elect and
Region 5 Vice President
*Great food and lots of time to socialize at meals and the hospitality room
*Saturday night banquet with installation of new officers and awards including
Texas District banner patches, scrapbook, newsletters & Exchangite of the Year
*Sunday morning: One Nation Under God program
Spend some time in TylerTHE ROSE CAPITAL OF AMERICA!
Charming brick streets. Antique shops and unique specialty stores. Crystal-clear lakes.
Challenging golf courses and scenic campgrounds. Tyler, Texas has something for everyone .
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Texas District Club Activities
Alexandria- Conducting their student of the month program and preparing for the Community HealthWorx BBQ
Spirit of Bossier-Does many projects with the American Legion in both the youth and Americanism areas.
Lake Highlands- Continues to promote the youth and all activities in the area, as well as Family Compass. They
are doing a candidate forum this month.
Noon Garland-Assisted the city in the Heritage Celebration with the posting of American flags. They are wearing
blue for Child Abuse Prevention and beginning work on GLEE-Garland LaborDay Exchange Event.
Gatesville-Day of the Child program this week-end, followed on Monday by the Book of Golden Deeds Banquet.
They are working on signing up riders for the Fire Ant Ride in June.
Killeen-Sponsors and supports Excel clubs in three of the high schools in Killeen. Participates in the Meals on
Wheels program and other projects.
San Antonio-A quiet club that has some really interesting speakers.
Noon Copperas Cove-Very active with programs for the youth and Americanism. Sponsor of an Excel club.
Richardson-Signing up members and friends for the Wild Flower Festival. They do a library book exchange in
assisted living facilities on a quarterly schedule.
Murphy-Just had a successful Chili Cook-off. The club plans to dedicate a Freedom Shrine in May. The club
regularly posts American flags at city hall on holidays or for special events.
Clubs which have reported their programs and projects to National Headquarters have received the NSA –
National Service Award are: Copperas Cove, Garland, Gatesville, Killeen and Murphy. This is as of the March
31st report.
New Club Building
The first order of business in the By-Laws (National, District & Local) is to
build new Exchange Clubs.
If you have an idea for a new club but don’t know to go about it, talk to your
Division Director or Volunteer Field Representatives.
They are more than happy to help.
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District Awards
Youth of the Year and A.C.E. Scholarships: Club candidates for Youth of the Year and A.C.E. submissions
need to be turned in to Javier Solis by May 11, 2015. Javier can be reached at [email protected]
Exchangite of the Year, Outstanding Citizen and All American Volunteer of the Year candidates need to be
sent to District President Dick Young by May 11, 2015. [email protected]
Be sure to report the club’s and the member’s individual volunteer works to National Headquarters on their
web site. The club will receive patches and stars from National, and also patches from District.
Bring your club’s scrapbook to District convention. There will be awards in three different membership levels
Travel Gavel has really been lazy this year. Right now it is resting at Noon Garland. To “Grab” contact
[email protected].
Don’t forget Club Officer Elections. Report due to National Headquarters by April 30th
Save the Dates
for National Convention
Join Exchangites from across the
Nation in Columbus Ohio
Register at
www.nationalexchangeclub.org
Be in attendance so that you can have a voice in voting for amendments
and a new National President-Elect and a new Region 5 Vice President.
District President Dick Young has submitted his name to run for Region 5 Vice President for 2015-2017
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Looking for Club News
Please email club meeting announcements, special events, club and individual special birthdays,
anniversaries; outstanding projects and anything else I may have missed to: [email protected].
Include as much information as possible. Attach Jpeg pictures and include in the body of the email the names
of people in the picture. Do this just as you would to submit articles to your local papers.
Thank you, Rosie Neely, Editor
Officers and Directors for 2014 – 2015
President
Division 1
Dick Young
Marcela Minahan
President-Elect
Ken Goodman
Division 2
Secretary
Shelly Bottlinger
Rita Kipp
Myron “Mike” Meier
Division 7
Division 10
Kipp Miller
Division 11
Hal Ticknor
Dennis Ayres
Treasurer
Division 3
Michele Kimrey
Dave Weeks
Division 8
Larry Holly
Immed. Past President
Mike Allen
Division 4
Vice Presidents
Jerry DeFeo
Mike Blount
Rosie Neely
Division 6
Division 9
Dan Resendez
Division 5
No Clubs
National Officers and Staff
National President Tom Karnes
Region 5 Vice President Bob Hester [email protected]
Volunteer Field Representatives: Jerry DeFeo [email protected], Earnie Remedies [email protected] ,
Kipp Miller [email protected], Rosie Neely [email protected]
Executive Vice
President: Tracey
Edwards [email protected]
Texas
District
Exchange
Club Listing
Director: Club & District Services Jim Addis [email protected]
National Website: www.nationalexchangeclub.org
District Website: www.texasdistrictexchange.org
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Exchange Club of Alexandria LA
1st, 2nd & 3rd Thursdays Noon
Cajun Land Restaurant
2728 N. MacArthur Drive
Exchange Club of Austin
First four Wednesdays, Noon
Holiday Inn Express, Middle Fiskville Road
Exchange Club of Richardson
nd
th
2 & 4 Tuesdays 7A.M.
Egg and I, 930 E. Campbell Rd, Richardson
Spirit of Bossier Exchange Club LA
1st & 3rd Monday, 6 P.M.
USA Café, & Holiday Inn, Shreveport
Exchange Club of Copperas Cove
Wednesdays, 6:30 a.m.
Li’l Tex Restaurant, Copperas Cove
Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove
2nd & 4th Fridays, Noon
Li’l Tex Restaurant, Copperas Cove
Exchange Club of Dallas
Call President for time & place
214-341-1696
Exchange Club of East Dallas
Wednesdays, Noon
Lakewood Country Club, Dallas
Exchange Club of Lake Highlands
Fridays, Friday, 7 a.m.
Knights of Columbus Hall, Dallas
Exchange Club of Uptown Dallas
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, Noon
Avanti’s on McKinney Ave.
Maverick Exchange Club of Dallas
1st & 3rd Thursday 6:30 P.M.
Contact President
972-365-0185
Exchange Club of Fort Worth
Wednesdays Noon
The Fort Worth Club
Noon Exchange Club of Garland
Wednesdays, Noon
Paragon Restaurant
620 Main Street @ 7th
Exchange Club of Killeen
Mondays, Noon
Yank Sing Buffet, Killeen
One Spirit Exchange Club of Killeen
4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Yank Sing Buffet, Killeen
Exchange Club of Midland
Mondays, 11:30 a.m.
The Petroleum Club of Midland
Exchange Club of Murphy
2nd & 4th Mondays, Noon
Country Burger, Murphy
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Exchange Club of Rowlett
4th Thursday 11:30 A.M.
Contact President
469-464-4104
Exchange Club of San Antonio
Wednesdays, Noon
San Antonio Country Club
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2 nd & 4Club
Tuesdays
7p.m.
Exchange
of Gatesville
Call President for locati
Thursdays, 7 a.m.
Rancher’s Steakhouse & Grill,
107 North Hwy 36 Bypass, Gatesville
Please notify me ASAP of any changes
or corrections regarding club meeting
information – [email protected]
Excel Exchange Clubs
Killeen High School
Shoemaker High School
Texas District
Harker Heights High School
www.texasdistrictexchange.org
Copperas Cove High School
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