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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.- Al Jacobson
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, March 26, 2015
Vol. 29, No. 7
MISSION STATEMENT
Exchange, America’s premier service
club, working to make our
communities better places to live.
PROGRAMS
This Thursday, we have no luncheon meeting as we meet
at 7:00 p.m. with our spouses and guests to honor officers of
the year from local public safety agencies at our Public Safety
Banquet. Chris Tatum is Chairman of the event with officials
from the Ware County Exchange Club, co-host. Wear Red
Coats and spouse’s are invited.
Next week, Thursday, 12:30 p.m. our luncheon speaker will
be Terry Anderson, Director of Satilla Advocacy Services which
is an affiliate of our club to support child abuse prevention
activities in our community.
PRESIDENT TONY TANNER
President Tony Tanner reminds members of blood donor
drives every month at our Center and at other locations in the
community. A short board meeting was held after our last
luncheon to discuss Fair business.
Our Shotgun Raffle to benefit Satilla Advocacy Services in
support of our child abuse prevention program asks members
to sell 6 tickets for $10.00 each or 3 tickets for $25.00. The
drawing is April 21, 2015 and is sponsored by The Georgia
Exchange Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse, Inc.
The Beretta A 300 Outlander 12 gauge shotgun has a retail
value of $875.00. Sell your tickets!
The YMCA is sponsoring a 5K-1 Mile Run on Saturday, April
11, beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Central Baptist Church. The
Hero’s Run will benefit Satilla Advocacy Services.
needs Students, Pilot Club Gift Wrap Booth, Battle of the
books Volunteer, Youth Softball Camp, Heritage Center Exhibit
Volunteer, Canned Goods for Salvation Army, Gator bizarre
Volunteer, Special Education Christmas Party and Class of
2014 Graduation Escort.
After graduation from high school, Emily plans to attend the
University of Georgia to major in Biology/Pre-med. Her goal
is to become an Orthopedic Surgeon. Congratulations, Emily
Anne Bennett, Youth of the Month for March 2015.
NEWEST MEMBERS INDUCTED
Of the newest members approved by the Board, the following attended and were inducted to the club by President
Tony Tanner: LaFerrel Barnes, Mary Barnes, Freida Hersey
and Ken Hickox. Orientation session soon will acquaint you
all of our club’s goals, programs and responsibilities. A brief
induction ceremony was held reading Exchange Covenant of
Service and pinning. Several other new members have not
been inducted and appointed to committees. Leigh Anne
Hersey announced a YMCA golf tournament for April 10, with
a $240 fee at the Lake at Laura Walker Golf Course. Cash will
be awarded.
COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
GOAL WINNER
Larry Paulk, chairman of the CPTC Foundation introduced
Karen Boyles, coordinator of the CPTC GOAL Program (Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership) who introduced the
winner this year, Benjamin Chase Kelly. Benjamin is the first
graduate in the college’s new locomotive logistics program. He
will compete with eighteen other goal winners in the state at
Atlanta this summer for a new car. His speech started with a
brief biography of his background. He is married and has one
child. Efficiency and the process of being efficient he said is
everyone’s goal. He will be seeking a business degree with a
focus on the railroad. Railroad is the most efficient and four
times faster than travelling on roads. Rails go straight from A
to B points with no wasted time. He believes veterans coming
out of service have learned technical skills to build and service
infrastructure in the future. Congratulations Benjamin Chase
Kelly, CPTC GOAL winner 2014-2015.
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 President Tony Tanner and
Robbie Winn stand with Emily Anne Bennett, Youth of the
Month.
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President Tony Tanner
and Larry Paulk stand
with Benjamin Chase
Kelly GOAL winner.
WELCOME GUESTS
Richard Gifford, new member guest of Jake Strickland
Karen Boyles, guest of Larry Paulk.
Aline Bennett, grandmother of Emily Anne Bennett.
Ray Sellers, grandfather of Emily Anne Bennett..
Joe and Sonja Bennett,parents of Emily Anne Bennett.
Dorrie Jones, Ware County High School Counselor.
Myra Thrift, Waycross Journal Hearld.
Matt Thompson, Millenium Entertainment, and Sapp’s Florist, guest of Jake Strickland.
Vernice Gailey, daughter and guest of Eldon Lewis.
HEALTH CONCERNS
Our prayers are with all of our sick and grieving members,
families and friends.
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Jacob Highsmith grandson of Francis Hipps.
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EMILY ANNE BENNETT
MARCH YOUTH OF THE MONTH
Robbie Winn introduced Emily Anne Bennett as our March
Youth of the Month winner last week. Emily is the daughter of
Joe and Sonya Bennett and granddaughter of Ray Sellers and
Aline Bennett. She is currently ranked 2nd out of 321 Ware
County High School seniors. Emily’s honors include: BETA
Club 10th-12th; National Honor Society 11th-12th; Presbyterian College Junior Fellow 11th; UGA Certificate of Merit 11th;
Okefenoke Lions Club Academic Honor Society 11th; Anchor
Club 10th-12th; AP Scholar Award 11th; All “A” Honor Roll
9th-12th; SGSC Academic Honors List 11th; WCHS Leadership
Class 11th; First Southern Bank Chairman, Junior Board of
Directors 12th; and WCHS Girls Varsity Softball 9th-12th.
Emily has been involved in community activities including:
Mary Street Mission, Special Olympics, Peer Mentor for Special
Treasurer Bill Deason reports current membership of the
club as 118, our income is steady. Our annual Plant Sale and
BBQ Butt sales will be held May 2nd. Proceeds are used to
fund the Salvation Army and SGSC student scholarships. Our
inside building is being painted and repairs done.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thursday, March 26, 7:00 p.m. - Waycross and Ware County Exchange Clubs Public Safety Banquet, Chris Tatum,
Chairman. Wear Red Coats and spouses invited.
Thursday, April 2, 12:30 p.m. - Terry Anderson, Director,
Satilla Advocacy Services.
Thursday, April 9, 12:30 p.m. - Ware County Children’s
Initiative, Inc. Gail Seifert.
Thursday, April 11, 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. - Registration
for Hero’s run, Satilla Advocacy 5K - 1 Mile Run.
Thursday, April 16, 2015, 12:30 p.m. - Waycross Exchange
Club 2014-2015 Youth of the Year Award Banquet, Robbie Winn and Ferst Foundation For Child Literacy, Cindy
Hitt.
Thursday, April 23, 12:30 p.m. - Great Program.
Thursday, April 23, 6:00 p.m. - Okefenokee Agricultural
Fair Board Meeting.
Thursday, April 23, 7:00 p.m. - Waycross Exchange Club
Board Meeting.
Thursday, April 30 12:30 p.m. - Great Program.
June 4-6, 2015 - GA District Exchange Clubs Convention,
Augusta Marriott.
July 29 - August 1, 2015 - 97th National Exchange Club
Convention, Hyatt Columbus, Ohio.
Tuesday - Sunday, November 10-15 Okefenokee Agricultural
Fair with Amusements of America Midway.