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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 23, 2014
Vol. 28, No. 22
MISSION STATEMENT
Exchange, America’s premier service
club, working to make our
communities better places to live.
PROGRAMS
This week, Gus Karle has been asked to introduce CSX Railroad
Vice-President. October Programs Chairman is Steve Pope.
Also this week our High School Senior October Youth of the
Month award winner will be introduced and presented a plaque
by Robbie Winn.
Following in the evening, President Tony Tanner will lead our
Okefenokee Fair Association Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. and our
Exchange Club Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. All Exchange members are invited to attend in the Board Room meetings.
Next week Monday is Navy Day recognition for our nation’s naval
military who have and are now serving our country. They give a
“chunk” of their lifetime away from their families and homes to
keep us safe as we carefreely live life in America.
Our luncheon program next week Thursday is scheduled to be a
report on Waycross’ drainage system and related matters by our
own Steve Pope.
FAIR EXCHANGE NEWS
Next week Saturday, October 25th Jimmy White V.P. of the Fairgrounds will be assigning jobs with President Tony to members
to work 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the grounds and facilities. All
members, President Tony said, are expected to work then. If you
have a conflict, he said you can work another day when you have
time. I remember Roland Lynn and some others having given
$100 each to hire someone to fill in when they couldn’t work a
day.
Dress up to work at the Fair this year as we do traditionally each
year. Jonathan Daniell, Okefenokee Fair Manager, has shirts,
caps and jackets for members (new and old) who need Fair
identity. Check with Jonathan soon about prices and sizes to
order. President Tony Tanner reported that Larry Paulk needs
members to volunteer for pre-sale ticket sales on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, from 1:00-5:00 p.m., prior to the fair, November
11th-16th. Members are reminded each family member is asked
to prepare a dessert and to take it to our Center during the week
of the fair. New members with children need to take 1”x1” picture
of immediate family members with the name on back along with
$5.00 each to Jonathan Daniell. It will be placed on a free fair
pass for entrance and free midway rides at the fair. Dues must be
paid up to date to get the free passes!
Trinity United Methodist Pastor Doug Walker (doug.walker.75@
gmail.com) announced a sexual abuse seminar is offered Thursday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m. it will be held at Bible Heritage
Church at 1414 Albany Avenue. Workers with children or youth
may want to attend.
NEW MEMBERS APPROVED
President Tony reported four new members have been ap-
proved by the Board. They are Jim LeBrun, Eric Dyal, Archie
McCeuen, and Shelley DeLoach. Welcome our new members
and give them orientation sessions and a position on our fair
and Exchange committees. Welcome to America’s Service Club,
Exchangites!
YOUNG CITIZENSHIP AWARDS
Priscilla Christopher, Chairman of our Young citizenship
Committee, reported she has nine schools from K to 8th grades
in Ware County participating in our Young Citizenship award program. Students attend honors day programs in their schools to
receive the citizenship awards. Priscilla does all the work getting
teachers to nominate students and preparing the awards. She
needs help from 1 or 2 members to attend and help present the
awards. Three awards have been given. More will be presented
in the future. Students are nominated for their show of respect,
citizenship, academic and sportsmanship qualities and character.
Great program Priscilla.
TYRON SPEARMAN DISTRICT PRESIDENT
Past National Exchange Club President Bill Deason introduced
Georgia District Exchange Clubs President Tyron Spearman from
home club of Tifton, Georgia. President Spearman reported our
District has 43 clubs and about 2,000 members. He congratulated
our club for “joining friends” at our meetings. He also urged our
club to grow and sponsor new clubs for new members as Ellie
Royal did. Remember to give back to our Community as many
did before for us to enjoy now.
President Spearman summarized the Exchange Club major
programs of Community Service including Book of Golden Deeds,
Okefenokee Agricultural fair, Services to Youth including Youth of
the Month, ACE Award and child Abuse Prevention. He said to
keep on doing what we are doing and to do more of it. He asked
the Club to keep records of all our progress by submitting results
to get 4 awards for the National Service Award at the National
Convention each year. Come to the District Convention too.
Thanks Tyron for visiting our club! We will continue our progress.
JIM PAGE
COASTAL RESOURCES DIVISION, DNR
The Coastal Resources Division is the smallest division of the
six divisions in DNR. They protect the marsh with permits, 100
fisheries, ecological dock, and marine fisheries collecting data and
landings. Their catches target shrimp but usually catch other fish
species. Many fisheries are clean. Conch or Welk shells are caught
at various times. Jellyfish (cannonball) are grown in fisheries. Ten
million weigh in at 2,000 lbs and are sold in Japan. They are sent
by air in 5 gallon buckets semi-dry. The jellyfish are re-hydrated
and sliced in strips or cubes after they get to Japan. The fish are
added to noodle soups for texture but not for taste. They are
high in protein. Surveys are done periodically to collect data to
determine when to close shrimp season. Contents of the catch
are sorted and compared to past catches to see trends in size and
species. Blue Crab are caught year around. American eels are in
commercial fisheries now for human consumption or bait.
DNR has Saltwater Information Program that requires, if you
fish in the saltwater, you need a SIPFREE permit. Great program,
Steve!
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HEALTH CONCERNS
Our prayers are with all of our sick and grieving members, families
and friends.
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George Farr is back at meetings.
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President Tony Tanner,
and Bill Deason stand
with Tyron Spearman,
Georgia District President
along with Steve Pope. 
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 President Tony Tanner
and William Denton
stand with Jim Page, of
Coastal Resources Divison,
DNR.
WELCOME GUESTS
Roberta Cohan, guest and friend of Steve Smoak.
Breta Farr guest and daughter of George Farr and sister of
Harbin Farr.
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Bonnie Sanders is back after surgery and doing well.
Al Jacobson is back to meetings after surgery and doing
well.
Steve Pope had surgery and is doing well now.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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.
Saturday, October 25, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon - Fairgrounds Work Day.
Monday, October 27 - NAVY DAY Honor our Fallen!
Thursday, October 30, 12:30 p.m. - Steve Pope, Waycross
Storm Water Drainage.
Thursday, November 6, 12:00 p.m. - Great Program.
Saturday, November 8, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon - Fairgrounds work day.
Tuesday - Sunday, November 11-16 - Okefenokee Agricultural Fair with Amusements of America Midway.
Thursday, December 18 - 7:00 p.m. - Waycross Exchange
Club Christmas Banquet. Put on your calendar.
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.