The Albany Exchangite
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A publication of the Exchange Club of Albany, Georgia
Chartered: September 25, 1936
Exchange Club Meeting
March 5, 2010
By Russ Allen
It would be really easy to get bummed out about things: the economy is in the tank; we have a school board run amok; teachers allegedly helping kids cheat on tests; and the city thinks it's OK to hold a Mardi Gras celebration in the middle of Lent. (Well, that last one might be OK. Any excuse to party and throw beads around in the name of community togetherness should maybe be encouraged, right?) But you can count on Leonard Knight to put things in perspective. If you weren't here Friday, you missed a great pep talk as he welcomed the new members into our Club. Some highlights of his talk included the following thoughts: we work to make the community a better place to live; if you give of yourself and ask God for guidance, you need not worry about all the rest; we're not a one-man Club, but a 179-man Club; the greatest assets to our Club are our wives and families; and most importantly, God loves the little children, and we do, too. Thanks, Leonard! That needed to be said to remind us what a great opportunity we have to do good right here in Albany!
Fellowship
A short report this week: Troy Alderman's grandfather passed away this week; Robert E. Lee reported that his wife is doing better. Guests this week were: Brian Westgate, Jesse Jackson, and Grady's wife and Stephen's mom Karen Sceals. No joke this week from Richard Pitts...(insert your comment here).
Announcements
Voting for Exchangite of the Year will occur first week of April...think carefully about your vote...this person will get plastered all over Page 4 of the Fair Bulletin!
Anyone with missing or loose magnets on your nametag needs to place it in the box by the door. Joe Brown will repair and get it back to you. We're pretty sure it'll be in time for the next meeting so you can save a dollar for Quarters for Kids. Bring a dollar anyways!
GA Foundation for Child Abuse Prevention is raffling chances (250 total) to win a couple of AirTran tickets to anywhere in the U.S. Ten Dollars each. See Gary Graves.
CALENDAR
Friday March 12 program will be the Youth of the Year and A. C. E. Awards.
After the meeting, please come to the McDonald’s building to help set up tables for the yard sale.
NO LUNCH MEETING FRIDAY 3/19 Due to Golden Deeds Banquet that evening. Call Claud Harrold for your RSVP!
DEPUTY DAWG Golf Tourney Friday 4/16; lunch at noon, golf to follow. Hole Sponsors Needed! 4-man teams needed, too!
3rd Annual Yard Sale to benefit the prevention of child abuse Saturday March 27, 7am till Noon.
PROUDLY WE HAIL Committee needs names of citizens and businesses who regularly and properly fly the flag. Contact Myron Pierce with details.
ORANGE SHIRT PARKING HELP needed by Relay for Life Friday evening, 4/16/2010 out at Darton.
The Deep South Coon Hunters Association gave us a $500 check for Quarters for Kids. Thanks, guys!
President Larry Sculley presented himself on behalf of himself and the Club and himself (then he shook hands with himself) a significant check to our Club for our hard work this year on the Coon Hunt! A little less than last year, but considering things, not too shabby! Leftover BBQ (not burned, FYI) went to the Albany Rescue Mission, who really appreciated something different from their usual chicken.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Brent McGee, Trevor Lokey, Bruce Maples, John Gordon, Stephen Sceals, and David Bess. Glad to have you! Take heed to what Leonard Knight said...it's all true!
Leonard Knight New member induction.
Program
Our program was delivered by Carolyn Hatcher, formerly the county's Election head honcho, now of the new 3-1-1 phone service for the City, County, and Water, Gas and Light. If you have a non-emergency question or problem, and don't know which of the 49 departments across the 3 entities to call, just dial 311 between 8AM to 5PM Mon-Fri! They'll even put work requests in for things like potholes and busted fire hydrants! If your problem or issue happens in Leary, GA, call Barney Knighton, please.
The Albany Exchangite is sponsored by:
Albany Lock & Safe
Knight’s Appliance & Bedding Center
The Albany Herald
Doherty, Duggan & Rouse, Insurors
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Bill Chambers Motors
AB&T National Bank
Ervin Florist
The Door & Window Co.
Modern Gas
Bill Banks & Bill Alford
Clenney, Powell & Rentz, P. C.
L. Clayton Smith, Jr. Attorney
The Shoe Box
Anne & Ralph Paustian, Realtors, Century 21
R & S Diesel Injection, Inc.
Overhead Door Co. of Albany
Hinman Pool & Patio
Mid South Fence Co.
Steve Perrine, State Farm Agent
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