Georgia District Exchange Clubs
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Why Join The Exchange
Georgia District Exchange Clubs, has 36 clubs with over 1800 members in Georgia. Georgia is the largest Exchange District in the United States and Puerto Rico, also it is the home of the second largest club in the nation. Exchange Members, donate their time and service to the four pillars of service of the National Exchange. Prevention of Child Abuse, Americanism, Youth, and Community. All funds raised for the four pillars are donated back in the local community. Each club donates thousands of dollars each year back to their local community. Each Club has a goal to make their community a better place to live.
How we support the four pillars of service
Prevention of Child Abuse: Clubs work with National Exchange and local organization to inform the general public about Child Abuse Prevention. Clubs donate time, service, and Funds to non- profit organizations to Prevent Child Abuse.
Americanism: The Americanism Program of Service promotes pride in our country, appreciation for the freedoms granted to American citizens, and gratitude to the men and women who serve/have served in the Armed Forces. Americanism celebrates the country’s rich, unique heritage and inspires unity from coast-to-coast.
Youth: Clubs awards college scholarships, mentoring and guidance, and service recognition, Exchange is making a difference for America’s youngest generations.
Community: Community Service is the Program of Service that allows clubs to identify opportunities within their communities and offer assistance to fill gaps in services.
Exchange Clubs Upcoming Events
The Exchange Club – Who We Are
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Vision
A strong America, safe communities, and unified people.
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Mission
Exchange, inspiring communities to become better places to live.
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Core Values
Family, Community, Country
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Motto
Unity for Service
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Are you a Classic Car enthusiast? Join us at the "Albany Sowega Car Show/Swap Meet/Arts and Crafts Festival" December 4th from 8:00 to 5:00! We will have a Car Corral, Swap Meet, Display only and Judged show with 126 Total Awards to be given out. It will be judged by Premium Car Productions. ![]()
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There will be Food Vendors and for our out of town guest we have an RV Park with full hookups for $30.00 per night. ![]()
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Check out our Website: exchangeclubofalbany.org ![]()
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PLEASE SHARE WITH ALL YOU FRIENDS![]()
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Contact Gary with questions: 229-894-6505![]()
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See Registration form below:![]()
________ Car Corral Space 12X30@ $40.00![]()
________ Swap Meet Space 12X30@ $30.00![]()
________ 12X12 Arts and Crafts Space@ $25.00 outside and $ 45.00 inside (w/110 Hookup Additional $20.00)![]()
________ Food Vendor $50.00 (with 110 amp or 240 amp hookup 50.00 Additional)![]()
________ RV Camping Space $30 with Full E/W/S Hookup and 15 without hookup![]()
Send registration and checks to : Exchange Club, 138 Winnstead Dr., Leesburg, GA 31763 or Credit /Debit Card Payment![]()
call 229-317-0444 talk with Buddy Haynes or Ralph Paustain 229-395-5802![]()
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NAME ____________________________________ PHONE _________________![]()
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STATE ___________ ZIP _______ checks payable to Exchange OF Albany, GA 31763![]()
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Note: If you desire to sign up for the Trophy Judged Show on Saturday, please contact Larry Dudley at![]()
Premium Production. premiumcarshows.com or telephone 727-455-5969.![]()
$ 20.00 Pre-registration, $ 25.00 on day of Show and 1 Unwrapped Christmas present & 5 cans![]()
of nonperishable food.
The Milledgeville Exchange Club presented members of The Milledgeville Police Department with a $500 donation for the purchase of new baby car seats as part of the MPD Car Safety Seat initiative. This is done, in part, to commemorate Baby Safety Month with The National Exchange Club and the mission of child abuse prevention.
The Milledgeville Exchange Club, in conjunction with Georgia Military College’s Global Online College, collected bags of candy for Treats for the Troops as part of Soldier’s Angel. These treats will be sent to soldiers serving around the globe. Thank you Exchange Club members and GMC for caring about our service members.
The Exchange Club of Albany was presented a very informative program by Nikki Still who is the Director of the Lighthouse Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) in Americus, GA. It serves the Lee, Sumter, Schley, Macon, Webster, and Stewart Counties. The Lighthouse CAC provides services for children who are alleged victims of physical or sexual abuse or have been witnesses to violent crimes.![]()
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Joining Nikki was Maci Lawhorne who is one of her associates. ![]()
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For more information please review their website: www.cacga.org![]()
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The Exchange Club also presented her with a donation to be used to in their Program.
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Are you into making Arts and Crafts or are a Food Vendor? Consider joining the Albany's SW Car Show/Swap Meet/Arts and Crafts Festival December 3rd and 4th. We will have a Christmas Theme and Honor God and Country. ![]()
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Arts and Crafts spaces are 12X12 spaces: ![]()
Inside $45 and $65 with electricity ![]()
Outside spaces $25 and $45 with electricity. ![]()
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If you are interested in being a Food Vendor the pricing is:![]()
12X16 without electricity $ 50.00![]()
12X16 with electricity (120V) $100.00![]()
12X16 with electricity (240V) $100.00![]()
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We will limit the number of Food Vendors so let us know if you are interested.![]()
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Finally we have and RV Park with rate of $30 per night. Water/Sewer/Electricity hookup.![]()
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Please contact Sheryl at 229-881-5830 or Gary at 229-894-6505.
SAVE THE DATE for the Albany Southwest Georgia Car Show/Swap Meet/Car Corral and Arts and Crafts Festival December 3rd and 4th. It will be bigger and better than our last great show and will have a Christmas Theme. We will have Fair Food, many Arts and Crafts, Entertainment and much more!![]()
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The Exchange Club of Albany will partner with the Artesian Car Club and part of the proceeds will go to the Prevention of Child Abuse or other local Non-Profit. ![]()
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We are also asking for any parts or items you may want to donate for us to sale at the Swap Shop. Some of the items we had last time were rear ends, dune buggy rail, MG Midget, a welder and many others. Let you imagination be your guide as to what to donate. ![]()
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If you have any items please text or call Gary: 229-894-6505 and we will pick it up!!![]()
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Support the Community and enjoy a great time!
The Exchange Club of Albany was presented by a very informative program by Lt. Daphne Lindsey, Criminal Investigator with the Lee County Sheriff's Department Special Victim's Unit. This unit works tirelessly to help victims of all types of crimes as well as prosecuting offenders to the fullest. Lt. Lindsey is extremely passionate regarding victim of child abuse. Prevention of Child Abuse is the National Project for the Exchange Club of Albany./![]()
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Thank you Lt. Lindsey for an excellent program.
Please take a moment to review the new and improved: georgiaexchange.org. 😀![]()
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There are more improvement coming but it tells you what Exchange is about and the many areas we work to improve our Community. Note our Four Pillars of Service: Prevention of Child Abuse, Americanism, Youth and Community.![]()
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If you are looking for an Exchange Club anywhere in Georgia please text Gary at 229-894-6505. He will give you the closest Exchange Club to you!
See what Milledgeville Exchange is doing!![]()
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Selling raffle tickets. They are 12 dollars each and you are entered into a year long raffle for 500 bucks each month. If you win one month, you stay in the pot and could win again, or if you don't win, you stay in the pot and could win the next time. They are doing well around here, but if other Exchange members around the state want it, Milledgeville can accommodate that. ![]()
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You can’t lose because even if you don’t win you are supporting one of our Clubs and their Projects!
The Exchange Club of Albany were entertained today by the several members of the Lee County High School Athletics. Lee County will be celebrating their 50 Anniversary of Football and will be Honoring Tommy Stevenson, who was the first coach in 1971. The Exchange Club had the pleasure of living some of those memories with Mr. Stevenson today. He will be Honored at the Lee County Football game this evening.![]()
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We also informative comments by Hank Wright, the Athletic Director for Lee County High School. He said they were active in 28 Sports and Activities during the year. They received the All Sports Trophy for the Region and had 11 Region Titles.![]()
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Last but not least we heard from Coach Fabrizio on the upcoming year. Coach is in his 13th year with Lee County Football and expects the team to have another strong season even though we play in one of the toughest Regions in the state. ![]()
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Plan to attend the game tonight and support the Athletic Program the remainder of they year whether it is Football, Game Day Cheer, One Act Plays or any other activities these Youth are involved in this year. ![]()
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Youth are our future and we need to support them everyway we can.
The Exchange Club of Albany serving Youth and our Community. Assisting with Parking and taking up Tickets at the Hamp Smith Classic.![]()
If you want to join a very active Service Club, consider joining the Exchange Club of Albany. We support the Prevention of Child Abuse (our National Project), Americanism, Youth and Community!![]()
For more information please text Gary at 229-894-6505.
The Exchange Club of Albany honoring our Country and providing information for our Youth installing a new Freedom Shrine at Lee County High School. Americanism is one of the four Pillars of Service for the Exchange Club.![]()
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The other Pillars are Prevention of Child Abuse, our National Project, Youth and Community.![]()
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Looking for a way to serve your Community and help others! Consider joining the Exchange Club of Albany. ![]()
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Please text Gary for more information.
The Exchange Club of Albany involved with our Youth and Community Service. The Exchange Club Members donated over $ 1000.00 in School Supplies to Northside Elementary.![]()
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The Exchange Club four Pillars of Service are: Prevention of Child Abuse, our National Project, Americanism, Youth and Community.![]()
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If you are looking for a way to serve your Community and work with Youth and First Responders and Veterans, consider joining the Exchange Club of Albany!![]()
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Text Gary at 229-894-6505 for more information!
The Exchange Club participated in the Back the Blue 5K Run last Saturday. One of our Pillars of Service is Community and Americanism and we support our local Law Enforcement!!![]()
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Thank you for all your hard work and the dangers you live through every day. You are appreciated even if we do not tell you enough!!
The Exchange Club of Albany has their RV Park available on a nightly, weekly or monthly basis. We have an on-site manager. ![]()
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We have 30 or 50 AMP hookup, water and sewer.![]()
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If you are interested in renting in our RV Park either weekly or monthly please text Gary at 229-894-6505.
The National Project for Exchange is the Prevention of Child Abuse. At our Friday meeting, we were presented an excellent program by Amy G. Boney, the Director of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Response Team of Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia. She has worked for over 25 years working to Prevent Child Abuse in our area and Georgia. ![]()
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She has provided forensic services to over 2600 suspected victims of child Abuse.![]()
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She is deemed an expert in 8 Judicial Circuits in Georgia.![]()
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It is difficult to tell everything Amy has done to serve the Community and the State.![]()
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She has spent her career working to Prevent Child Abuse and bringing the responsible parties to justice. ![]()
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Thank you Amy for an excellent program and you dedication to serving those that can not serve themselves.
Camarillo, CA nonprofit Advancing Parenting would like to share a free resource for promoting positive childhood experiences and preventing adverse childhood experiences...parenting norms bumper stickers! Advancing Parenting makes them available at no cost to schools and organizations. There are fifty-one in a set and each sticker communicates a parenting behavior or practice generally recognized as supporting the healthy development of children. Just one will be read thousands of times!![]()
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Bumper stickers are a unique and powerful way for community members to share parenting wisdom. At stoplights drivers and passengers point, smile, and nod. Conversations begin and often a phone is used to take a photo of the sticker right at the stoplight. Presumably, they are being shared on social media. It's wonderful to see!![]()
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The stickers can be put in holders and placed on counters and tables so folks can select one for their cars. Visit www.advancingparenting.org to request this free resource.
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The Exchange Club of Albany is sponsoring a new Exchange Club in Lee County. We will be having Informational Meeting in the new future and we will post the date on Face Book and the Lee County Ledger.![]()
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If you are interested in joining please call or text:![]()
Gary Knight 229-894-6505![]()
Fussell Hughes 229-881-5092![]()
Jack Roberts 229-869-7934![]()
Eli Gervero 229-597-4399![]()
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Exchange Community
The Exchange Clubs of Georgia wishes you a Happy 4th of July.![]()
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Americanism is one of the Pillars of Exchange. Enjoy your Holiday but remember what this holiday truly means. ![]()
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If you are interested in joining a Service Club that supports Americanism, Youth, Community and Prevention of Child Abuse please contact an Exchange Club near you. If you need any information please text Gary at 229-894-6505.
The Camarillo, CA nonprofit Advancing Parenting would like to share a free resource for promoting positive childhood experiences and preventing adverse childhood experiences...parenting norms bumper stickers! Advancing Parenting makes them available at no cost to organizations. There are fifty-one in a set and each sticker communicates a parenting behavior or practice generally recognized as supporting the healthy development of children. Just one will be read thousands of times!![]()
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Bumper stickers are a unique and powerful way for community members to share parenting wisdom. At stoplights drivers and passengers point, smile, and nod. Conversations begin and often a phone is used to take a photo of the sticker right at the stoplight. Presumably, they are being shared on social media. It's wonderful to see!![]()
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The stickers can be put in holders and placed on counters and tables so folks can select one for their cars. Visit www.advancingparenting.org to request this free resource.
www.advancingparenting.org
Installation Meeting![]()
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Georgia District President Fussell Hughes had the honor to perform the officer’s installation at the Exchange Club of Dublin. In attendance with Fussell were Jeffery Wells, Division 12 Director and Terry Brumbley, District bulletin editor.![]()
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Fussell charged each officer with their duties and gave each officer the oath of office. They are Board of Directors Spence Lovett and Jimmy Williams. John Clem, Treasurer, Matt Weigel, Secretary, Josh Gardner, 1st Vice President, Jake Sheffield, President-Elect, Chris Hamrick Immediate Past President, Phil Bazemore President 2021-2022.![]()
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Chris Hamrick presented Phil Bazemore Exchange Club Member of the Year. Chris stated “Phil is very deserving recipient this year. Phil was the glue that help pull the Dublin Club thru the height of the pandemic. Phil was right beside the president as well all members, helping make sure the club operated in a manner to keep giving back to our community. ![]()
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Bill Banks Largest Net Increase in Membership Award![]()
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Jeffery Wells, presented Jason Dollar of the Dublin Exchange Club with Bill Banks Largest Net Increase in Membership Award.
Exchange Club of Tifton Installation Banquet![]()
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The Exchange Club of Tifton held their annual Installation Banquet and announcement of the Tifton Exchange Club Member of the Year June 28th at their weekly meeting.![]()
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The Exchange Member of the Year is Anjie Saturday who was also elected President-Elect for 2021-2022. The Exchange Club Member of the Year is the highest award given to Exchange Club Members. “The award recognizes outstanding service and club activity through participation in recruitment efforts, club leadership positions, major club committees, projects or fundraisers. The award also seeks to recognize individuals who roll up their sleeves to volunteer and have a positive attitude, not only in the club environment, but also in the community". Thank you Anjie for all your hard work and commitment to Exchange and the Community.![]()
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They also recognized three new members who recently joined the Exchange Club of Tifton. This is great work by this Club!![]()
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After a brief business meeting the Installation of Officers was conducted by Fussell Hughes, current District President and member of the Albany Exchange Club. The Board of Directors installed were: Thad Paulk, incoming District Director, Roger Hobbs, J Michael Moore, Will Roberts, Carla Jones, and Suzanne Griffin. The Executive Offices installed were: President Carla Carlson, President Elect, Angie Saturday, Secretary, Angela Elder, Treasurer, Bryan Truelove and Immediate Past President, Danny Hoover.![]()
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Thank you to the Exchange Club of Tifton for all of your hard work and dedication to Tifton Community and Exchange.
Exchange Club of Albany Installation Banquet![]()
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The Exchange Club of Albany held their Annual Installation Banquet June 23rd, 2021. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the Exchange Member of the Year. This is the highest Award presented to an Exchange Club Members. The award recognizes outstanding service and club activity through participation in recruitment efforts, club leadership positions, major club committees, projects or fundraisers. The award also seeks to recognize individuals who roll up their sleeves to volunteer and have a positive attitude, not only in the club environment, but also in the community. ![]()
The Exchange Club Member of the Year is Phillip Henry. Phillip has been a member of the Albany Exchange Club for over twenty-two years. He is very active with the Exchange Club Fair of SW Georgia and many of the fundraisers held to raise funds to donate to various Non-Profits in the area. Phillip is always willing to help with any repairs and improvements at the Fair Grounds but also helps people with many projects. Phillip is a dedicated Exchange Member and supports our Projects of Service including Prevention of Child Abuse, Americanism, Youth, and Community. Thank You Phillip for your service to the Community and Exchange.![]()
The installation of Officers was performed by Kathy Mize, the National President for Exchange. The incoming President is Eli Gervero, President-Elect is Steve Perrine, Vice President, Terry McKay, Immediate Past President, Jim Smith, Secretary, Cody Jolley, and Treasurer, Ray Hinman.![]()
The incoming Board members are: One Year term-Terry Blumbley, Sheryl Giles, and Derrell McGee. Two Year term - Stacey Johnston, Tony Jordan and Keith Land.![]()
After the Installation, Kathy Mize discussed how Exchange serves their Community in many different ways. She emphasized the Exchange Club of Albany is involved in the Community and how we exemplify what Exchange stands for. Thank you, Kathy for taking your time to join us and install our Officers.
Fussell Hughes, Georgia District President, Installed the Officers and Board Members for the Exchange Club of Milledgeville, GA on June17,2021. Also in attendance was Terry Brumbley, from the Albany Club. ![]()
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The Officers and Board that were installed are as follows:![]()
President- Billy Griner, President Elect- Missy Swicord, Immediate Past President- Dr. Jeff Wells, Secretary-Melissa Fort, Treasurer-Todd Young, New Board Member- Kara Lassiter.![]()
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Milledgeville is a small Club, but very dynamic and one that is expected to continue to grow and thrive. They are well organized and are focused on Exchange and what the Exchange stands for. They have 21 members and 18 were in attendance and 5 visitors. Two visitors submitted applications to become members during the meeting. They have their Projects and Committees set up and include all the major projects recommended by National. During this year of the unknown (Covid-19 Pandemic) the club completed all projects and fundraisers with exception of one fundraiser. Meeting and donations continued with the help of Zoom. The club did not have the 1st member resign during the pandemic. The members came together as one, because they knew the community needed the Exchange’s help more than ever. ![]()
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During the meeting, they also Honored the Milledgeville Exchange Member of the Year.![]()
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Kara Lassiter was named Milledgeville Exchange Club Member of The Year at our June 17th meeting. Kara’s dedication to the four pillars of the Exchange made her very deserving being named Exchange Member of the Year. She never says no when another member needs her help with their project. During the pandemic she took on projects, to make sure the Community received assistance from the Exchange Club of Milledgeville. ![]()
Congratulations to Kara.