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ELDON J. LEWIS
Offering all Health & Life Products
Specializing in Senior Market Coverage
Phone (912) 283-0300
710 Baltimore Avenue
Fax (912) 285-0300
Waycross, GA 31501
Toll Free 1-800-794-0301
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1503 Tebeau Street • P.O. Box 716
Waycross, GA 31502-0716
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130 SCREVEN AVENUE
WAYCROSS, GEORGIA 31501
FAX (912) 283-0649
PHONE (912) 283-2525
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Suite A
Waycross, GA 31501
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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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
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Feb.- Al Jacobson
Mar.- Chris Tatum
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May- Burton Carter
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Clarence Billups
Vince Settle, III
Phil Wysong, Gerry Lang
Robbie Winn
Priscilla Christopher
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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, January 29, 2015
Vol. 29, No. 3
MISSION STATEMENT
Exchange, America’s premier service
club, working to make our
communities better places to live.
PROGRAMS
This last meeting in January will feature J. Carver of Audible
Hearing to speak at our luncheon meeting. Next week Thursday, February Program Chairman, Al Jacobson will bring Lisa
Mathis of Kingdom Care to present our luncheon program at
12:30 noon.
HEROS FOR KIDS 5K & 1 MILE RUN
The Satilla Advocacy Center, an affiliate of our Waycross
Exchange Club for Child Abuse Prevention is working with
the Waycross Police Department and Central Baptist Church
sponsoring a 5K 1 Mile Fun Run. It will be held Saturday, April
11 to raise funds and awareness of child abuse prevention.
They are seeking sponsors now, call Satilla Advocacy Center,
1908½ Tebeau St., at 283-0987 to get your business name on
T-shirts at $200, $100. or $50. There will be prizes and awards
for runners. Meet at Central Baptist Church at 9:00 a.m. This is
a good way to advertise your business name while serving a
good purpose.
DEALS HONORED
President Tony Tanner called Sharon Deal to the front podium at our last luncheon and thanked her for her devotion to
the club for making decorations, serving and preparing food
for the club over the last 18 years. Sharon was presented a
per diem to show the club’s appreciation for her work. She responded saying she enjoyed doing it, seeing the people come
and go and feels like we are her third family. Thanks Sharon
for everything you do.
and Track and Field; Certificate of Achievement; 2013 Leroy
Herring Award; Track and Field; 2013 Scholar Athlete Award:
Track and Field; 2013 coach’s Award: Cross Country; Georgia
Certificate of Merit; Presbyterian College Fellows Award 2014-$250 per semester; Certificate of Membership, The Lion’s
Academic Honor Society, Waycross Lions club; APS Scholar
with Honors based on AP achievements.
William was involved in seven community activities. He intends to attend a four-year college to pursue Athletic Training
and study abroad while in college. Congratulations William
Anthony Foster as our January Youth of the Month!
JOEY CASON ECONOMIC UPDATE
Paul Walker, accompanied by Shelley DeLoach and Joey
Cason of Parable Financial Planning, was introduced by January Programs Chairman, Jake Strickland. Paul Walker was
described by Jake as a long-time friend and very trusting. Mr.
Walker explained his business history becoming owner of
Sapps Florists and helping friends with their financial issues as
best he could. The 39 years’ experiences with the florist business and other business consulting led him to seek a financial
planning business after selling the florist business to his
daughter and son-in-law. He now has two additional certified
financial analysts including Shelley DeLoach and Joey Cason,
with 14 years banking experience with Atlantic Coast Bank.
Joey Cason presented a program on trends in our economy
from information based upon First Trust Advisors L.P. report
January 14, 2015. He stated today every one cent decline in
price of gas saves consumers $3.7 million a day or over $575
million a day versus 6 months ago. (1) Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) grew at a 3-3.35% annual rate in Q4. (2) Oil prices will stabilize this year in the $55-70 per barrel range. (3) Federal funds
rate will likely end 2015 with a 15% increase. (5) they expect
real GDP to grow 2.5% in 2015. They believe 2015 will have
turned a positive year. Thanks for the report, Jake.
CORD OF THREE
Jake Strickland introduced Clay Gill of Cord of Three, Counseling Group of professionals improving the spiritual health of
families needing help. It is a non-profit Christian seven yearold group. They provide discipleship training and workshops
working with families having issues. Their clients include
child adolescents, marriage counseling, clients with addictions and recovery recommended by Pierce County Courts.
WILLIAM ANTHONY FOSTER, II
JANUARY YOUTH OF THE MONTH
Robbie Winn, Chairman of our Youth of the Month/Year
Committee, introduced William Anthony Foster as the January
2015 Youth of the month winner. He has one ninth grade
brother and is ranked 98th of 350 Ware County High School
Seniors. He attributed his success to God, his parents, his
church family, several coaches and teachers.
William’s activities/honors at the high school include: Cross
Country (9th-12th); Track and Field 9th-12th; Swim Team (9th);
HOSA Club (9th); BETA Club (10th-11th); NHS (11th-12th);
Leadership (12th); Athletic Award: Cross Country, Swim Team
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HEALTH CONCERNS
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 President Tony Tanner stands with Clay
Gill and Laura Pearson of Cord of Three.
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 President-Elect Jake Strickland and
Robbie Winn stand with January Youth of
the Month winner William Anthony Foster, II.
 Paul Walker, Shelley DeLoach
and Joey Cason of Parable Financial
Planning.
WELCOME GUESTS
Nick Aldridge, guest of Jake Strickland.
Terry Anderson, Satilla Advocacy Center supporting Prevention of Child Abuse.
Jewell Sharpe, Counselor, Ware County High School.
William and Sheila Foster, parents of William Anthony Foster, II.
Pastor Johnny Summerall, Waycross first Assembly
Church, guest of President-Elect, Jake Strickland.
Our prayers are with all of our sick and grieving members,
families and friends.
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CLUB BYLAWS AVAILABLE
Virginia Peagler announced extra copies of our club’s
bylaws are at the back table in our Ellie Royal dining room.
Members are encouraged to take one for their review.
health programs in schools, trauma-sex domestic violence,
emotional depression/anxiety and comprehensive services
are also provided. It is not pastoral preaching but the bible is
the final arbiter. Offices are in five counties - cities, Valdosta,
Hahira, Baxley, Blackshear, Waycross, and Jesup. They have ten
therapists working part-time depending on your need.
Two testimonials were outlined to show how clients moved
their behaviors to positive and joyful lives. Thanks for bringing this program, Jake!
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thursday, January 29, 2015 12:30 p.m. - J. Carver Audible
Hearing.
Thursday, January 29, 2015 7:00 p.m. - Fair and Exchange
Board Meetings.
Thursday February 5, 12:30 p.m. - Lisa Mathis, Kingdom
Care.
Thursday, February 12, 12:30 p.m. - Dr. Jack Johnson.
Thursday, February 19, 12:30 p.m. - Stephanie Austin,
Red Cross Blood Drive and February Youth of the Month
Award, Robbie Winn.
Thursday, February 26, 12:30 p.m. - Clarence E. Billups
Mayor, City of Waycross.
Thursday, February 26, 7:00 p.m. - Okefenokee Agriculture Fair Association Board Meeting followed by
Waycross Exchange club Board Meeting.
Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:30 p.m. - Exchange Club of
Waycross Youth of the Year Banquet.
June 4-6, 2015 - GA District Exchange Convention, Augusta Marriott.
July 29 - August 1, 2015 - 97th National Exchange Club
Convention, Hyatt Columbus, Ohio.