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Waycross, GA 31501
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2014-2015 OFFICERS
President
President-Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Immediate Past President
V.P. of Fairgrounds
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ONE YEAR
TWO YEARS
Rod Langevin
John McDermott
Chris Tatum
Harbin Farr
Summer Stipe
Michael Ray
Tony Tanner
Jake Strickland
Virginia Peagler
Bill Deason
Larry Paulk
Daniel Warren
Jimmy White
MONTHLY PROGRAMS CHAIR: jAKE sTRICKLAND
Jul.-Daniel Warren Aug.- Jack Williams
Sep.- Virginia Peagler
Oct.- Steve Pope
Nov.-Bill Deason
Dec.- Ken Carroll
Jan.- Jake Strickland
Feb.- Dennis Hagood
Mar.- Chris Tatum
Apr.- Virginia Peagler
May- Burton Carter
Jun.- Tony Tanner & Larry Paulk
One Nation Under God
Monthly Programs
Freedom Shrine
Milestones of Freedom
Proudly We Hail
Book of Golden Deeds
Family Day Fellowship
Youth of the Month/Year
Young Citizenship
Membership
Finance & Budget
Renting Facilities
Child Abuse Prevention
Public Safety
Project Awards
Publications
Chaplain
Health of Members
Excellence Award (A.C.E. Award)
Give a Kid a Flag to Wave
Sunshine Special
Nominating
Directory/Badges
Salvation Army
Christmas Banquet Installation Banquet
Farmer's Market
Parliamentarian/Legal
Publicity & Photography
Exchange Orientation/Ed. Speech Contest
House Keeping
Fair Assoc. Chairman
Okefenokee Fair Manager
Tony Tanner
Jake Strickland
Dan Good
Robbie Winn
Clarence Billups
Vince Settle, III
Phil Wysong, Gerry Lang
Robbie Winn
Priscilla Christopher
Will Higginson
Larry Paulk & Bill Deason
Jimmy White
Virginia Peagler, Summer Stipe
Chris Tatum
COMMITTEE CHAIRS - July 2014 - June 2015
The Waycross Red Coater
Published Bi-Weekly by:
The Exchange Club of Waycross, Georgia
P.O. Box 926 Waycross, Georgia 31502
EXCHANGE COVENANT OF SERVICE
Accepting the divine privilege of single and collective responsibility as life's noblest gift, I covenant with my fellow Exchangites:
To consecrate my best energies to the uplifting of Social, Religious,
Political and Business ideals;
To discharge the debt I owe to those of high and low estate who
have served and sacrificed that the
heritage of the American citizenship might be mine;
To honor and respect law, to serve my fellowman, and to uphold
the ideals and institutions of my
Country;
To implant the life-giving, society-building spirit of Service and
comradeship in my social and business relationships.
To serve in Unity with those seeking better
conditions, better understandings, and greater
opportunities for all.
Exchange Club of Waycross
including the Okefenokee Fairgrounds
Home Club of National Exchange Club
Past President, William E. Deason
Best Large Club Bulletin Awards Georgia District:
’97, ’99, ’02, ’04, ’06 & ’10 Wayne Kilmark
Home Club of Past Georgia District Exchange
Clubs Presidents
Ray Pope & Ellie Royal (Both Deceased)
R. Wayne Kilmark, William E. Deason & Roland R. Lynn
Wayne Kilmark
Eldon Lewis
The Club
Virginia Peagler
James Shubert, Dennis Hagood
Bob Miller, Steve Smoak
Tony Tanner, Harbin Farr, Jeff Jones
Virginia Peagler
Dr. Craig Kubik
Ken Bennett
Lindon Deal
Vince Settle, III
Billy Dowling, Jimmy White, Jack Williams, III
Bill Deason
Lindon Deal
Harbin Farr
Jonathan Daniell
Community Service
Service to Youth
Crime Prevention - Book of Golden Deeds
Sunshine Special - Youth of the Year
Okefenokee Agricultural Fair
Youth of the Month - Young Citizenship
American Citizenship
One Nation Under God
Freedom Shrine
Milestones of Freedom - Proudly We Hail
SUPPORTING EXCHANGE
SPONSORED:
Child Abuse Prevention Effort and many
other Community Service Programs
CLUB MEETS THURSDAY 12:30 P.M.
IN THE ELLIE ROYAL ROOM
EXCHANGE CLUB CENTER - 2451 KNIGHT AVE.
WAYCROSS, GEORGIA 31503
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
Vol. 28, No. 21
MISSION STATEMENT
Exchange, America’s premier service
club, working to make our
communities better places to live.
PROGRAMS
All members need to attend this week;s luncheon meeting
to welcome Tyron Spearman, Georgia District Exchange Clubs
President for 2014-2015. Tyron is twice President of the Tifton Exchange Club having served in many positions as he also has done
in the Georgia District. Virginia Peagler brings District President
Spearman to speak to our club.
Next week, Monday is Columbus Day remembrance holiday.
Next week, Thursday, October Programs Chairman Steve Pope
brings Jim Page of the Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources. He will speak to us and our
guests about services of the Division.
FAIR WORK DAYS COMING
President Tony Tanner reminds members to set aside Saturday,
October 25th and November 8th to carry yard and construction
tools to our fairgrounds for work days from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00
noon. Minor clean ups and repairs need to be made to our facilities.
APPLICATIONS APPROVED
FOR COMMENTS
President Tony reported the following names for considerations
of membership: Jim LeBrun, Eric Dyal, Archie McCeuen, and Shelley Deloach. Welcome our new members as they join and are
appointed to Exchange Club and Fair Association committees and
orientation sessions.
MAYO CAO MARY J. HOFFMAN
PRAISES HEALTH SYSTEM
Virginia Peagler, September Programs Chairman, introduced
and presented Dr. Kenneth Calamia, CEO of Mayo Clinic Health
System in Waycross as our last September speaker. Dr. Calamia
recently took the System’s helm in Waycross after 22 years in
Jacksonville, Mayo.
Dr. Calamia is passionate about Mayo’s primary value: the needs
of the patient comes first. This commitment is expected from
each employee. The “three shields” of Mayo represent integrated
clinical practice, education and research. These shields inspire
hope and contribute to health and well-being through giving the
best care possible.
Chief Administrative Officer Mary J. Hoffman was introduced by
Dr. Calamia. She has been in Mayo Clinic since 1985 with Jacksonville and Waycross campuses. She is now full time in Waycross.
Ms. Hoffman announced that Mayo Clinic earned Number 1 on
the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll. The Clinic is recognized
as the best hospital in the nation for 2014-2015. Mayo Clinic
Florida is certified as the first center in Florida designated National
Comprehensive Stroke Center. MCHSW Services Area covers
ten local counties with a population of 205,000. It is 4th largest
of 31 medium-sized hospitals in Georgia. A new $2.5 million
investment has been made in a 1.5 T Siemeus Aera MRI machine
in 2014. A $30 to $40 million request has been made for a new
integrated clinic at Mayo Waycross. More investments are being
made in outreach centers surrounding Waycross.
SATILLA RIVERKEEPER ASHBY NIX
ENHANCES WATERSHED’S ENVIRONMENT
Steve Pope presented Ashby Nix Executive Director of Satilla
Riverkeeper. Ms. Nix reported the river is one of Georgia’s cleanest rivers that must be protected. Volunteers join to clean the
river water and shore lines of trash regularly. The rivers is a blackwater system caused by the pine needles, rotting cypress, leaves
and peal moss in the system. The agency is a 501C3 non-profit
that receives no federal or state monies. Operations are funded
by donations for the one full-time and one part-time workers.
She said Riverkeeper works with the community the legislature,
government agencies and experts to: restore wetlands that
improves water quality, prevent flooding and provide habitat for
wildlife; protect the Satilla from pollution to improve water quality; and educate communities along the river about their right to
clean water for fishing, swimming, and drinking.
Riverkeeper works the 260 miles to Jekyll Island, the adjoining
land, ecology of mussels, water, fish (removing flathead catfish),
history of ferry boats and communities on the river, Forestry,
Recreations and issues (such as trash, quality of water, invasive
species, floating baskets, etc.).
River clean ups are starting at Jamestown landing, educationadopt a landing, keep Waycross-Ware County Beautiful, contaminated fish (coal fired energy plants runnoff ), land use practices,
man-made cuts with four-wheelers, land conservation easements,
policies with Georgia Water Coalition. They are seeking volunteers to help. Great program, Steve.
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President Tony Tanner announced Larry Paulk’s birthday at
last meeting, October 2.
Toni Nelson, Mayo Clinic Community Relations Rep. guest of
Mary Hoffman.
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Bonnie Sanders had surgery done recently. She is doing
well, now.
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Thursday, October 9, 12:30 p.m. - Tyron Spearman, Georgia District Exchange Club District President, 2014-2015.
Monday, October 13, - COLUMBUS DAY.
Thursday, October 16, 12:30 p.m. - Jim Page, Coastal
Resources Division, DNR.
Thursday, October 23, 12:30 p.m. - Gus Karle introduces
CSX Vice-President.
Thursday, October 23, 12:30 p.m. - October Youth of the
Month, Robbie Winn.
Thursday, October 23, 6:00 p.m. - Okefenokee Fair Association Board Meeting.
Thursday, October 23, 7:00 p.m. - Waycross Exchange
Club Board Meeting.
Monday, October 27 - NAVY DAY
Thursday, October 30, 12:30 p.m. - Steve Pope, Waycross
Storm Water Drainage.
Tuesday - Sunday, November 11-16 - Okefenokee Agricultural Fair with Amusements of America Midway.
Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:30 p.m. - Exchange Club of
Waycross Youth of the Year.
June 4-6, 2015 - Georgia District Exchange Clubs Convention, Augusta Marriott.
July 29 - August 1, 2015 - 97th National Exchange Club
Convention, Hyatt Columbus, Ohio.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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President Tony Tanner and
Steve Pope stand with Ashby
Nix with Terry Sweat, and Mike
Johnson on the right. 
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 President Tony Tanner
stands with Dr. Kenneth
Calamia, Mary Hoffman
and Toni Nelson, Mayo
Community relations
representatives.
HEALTH CONCERNS
Our prayers are with all of our sick and grieving members, families
and friends.
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George Farr had heart valve repair at St. Vincent’s in Jacksonville. He is recovering well now.
WELCOME GUESTS
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Terry Sweat, Waycross Wastewater Plant Manager, guest of
Steve Pope and Ashby Nix.
Mike Johnson, Waycross Garage Manager, guest of Steve
Pope and Ashby Nix.
Shelley DeLoach, guest of Wayne Kilmark.
Jim LeBrun, guest of Summer Stipe.
Chad Hersey, husband and guest of LeighAnn Hersey.
Phil Bower, guest of Burton Carter.
Dustin Bryant, guest of John McDermott.
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