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1 7 July 2014 Champaign Exchanger Volume 89, No. 1 National Best Club Bulletin Editor - Tom Williams, Sr , , , ,

2 Champaign Exchange Club Programs of Service Schedule American Citizenship 4 July GiveAKidAFlagToWave Sept GiveAKidAFlagToWave Oct Proudly We Hail Awards (6) 24 Nov One Nation Under God Luncheon Nov One Nation Under God Flag Pamphlets Community Service Sept Seniors Vial of Life 25 Oct National Day of Service 29 Nov Salvation Army Bell Ringing Dec Eastern Illinois Food Bank March Police Officer of the Year March Firefighter of the Year Prevention of Child Abuse Aug Crisis Nursery Diapers & Baby Wipes Sept Crisis Nursery Coloring Books/Crayons March Time Out Teddy Police Dept. March Time Out Teddy Fire Dept. March Child Abuse Prevention Pamphlets 18 April Believe in the Blue April Campaign For Kids Service to Youth Sept Boys & Girls Club Snacks for Kids March Boys & Girls Club Snacks for Kids May Nursing Scholarship May A.C.E. Award Fundraising Project Oct.-Nov Bergner Days National Service Award Requirements To earn the National Service Award a club must complete one project in each of the four service areas and sponsor two additional projects from any of the four areas. When a club earns the award they will receive a banner patch and individual lapel pins for each club member. Additionally, the club will receive a banner patch for each completed service project. When the same project is completed more than once in a given year, the club will receive a star patch for each additional completed service project.

3 Coming Events 14 July 2014 No Club Meeting Today This will be the second July week that we'll not have a noon luncheon. Some of the members of our club will still be out of town on vacation. If you are one of those remaining in town this week enjoy the break, catch some rays from the sun, but not too many, and catch up on your yard work. 21 July 2014 Nancy & Tom Williams Report 96th National Exchange Convention Board Meeting Following Lunch Our delegates to the National Convention in New Orleans will be back in time to report on the happenings at the convention including - election of officers & directors, changes in the by-laws, and any other significant events that happen to come up. 27 July th Anniversary of Champaign Exchange Club's Charter Banquet July 28 is National Milk Chocolate Day, how appropriate. I know it's hard to believe our club will be 88 years old this week but it's true. It's been 88 years since Charter President Earl Harrington and Secretary Seely Johnston were holding the first meeting of the new club at the Inman Hotel in downtown Champaign. The club would continue to meet at the Inman Hotel for the next three or four decades. How time flies when you're having fun. 28 July 2014 Program to be Announced We're working on a program for this week, a day after our club. chartered. One thing's certain, Nancy will have a tasty chocolate Birthday Cake. 4 August 2014 Tom Williams Presents The 69th Anniversary of the Bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki On August 6 & 9, 1945 the United States dropped the world's first two atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively. This historic event finally convinced the Japanese to announce their surrender to the Allies just six days later on August 15, 1945 ending World War II. It also began a new era, the era of the expansion of atomic and nuclear weapons and the "Cold War."

4 Coming Events 11 August 2014 No Meeting This Monday No meeting this Monday noon because of members on vacation. 18 August Tom Williams Presents - The Official 109 United States National Monuments And 35 National Memorials - Board Meeting Following The United States has 109 protected areas known as National Monuments. We also have 35 National Memorials. The Antiquities Act of 1906 authorized the president to proclaim "historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest" as national monuments. The United States Congress can also establish National Monuments by legislation. 25 August 2014 To Be Announced The decision will be made later on in July whether or not to hold a luncheon this week. 1 September 2014 No Noon Meeting Labor Day Holiday We'll not be holding a meeting today due to the Labor Day Holiday, but we will be very busy with Exchange none the less. All able-bodied members will be in Urbana handing our American Flags to the children along the Labor Day Parade route. 1 September 2014 GiveAKidAFlagToWave Program More details will be forthcoming as we get closer to the holiday from Committee Chair Frank Scantlebury. The Labor Day Parade is not as big a parade in terms of spectators with children but we still need to have someone to ride in the back of the truck and a couple members to help the Urbana Exchangites pass out the flags. We have been handing out between 900-1,300 flags at Labor Day Parades.

5 A Very Questionable Leadership Team??? (All these photos from the district convention are courtesy of Madeline VanKeuren) Mardi Gras night at the district convention found a very unusual group of Exchange "leaders". On the left we find the quiet one, Katie Smith, our past Region 3 Vice President from Owatonna, Minnesota. In the middle is yours truly, Past District President and incoming Champaign Exchange Club President Tom Williams, Sr. Now, I don't know what to say about the "Court Jester" on the right. Wearing the Court Jester hat, the biggest bead necklace I've ever seen (maybe I'm just jealous because his necklace was bigger than mine), and a mischievous smile stretching from Urbana all the way to Murfreesboro, TN, was our soon to be Past National President Don Wright. Boy oh boy, I'll bet the National Convention in the New Orleans French Quarter this coming week will be a real blast. Here we see the three Champaign Exchange Club Williams Family delegates at the Friday evening Mardi Gras waiting for their dinner. From the left are Thomas Williams, Jr., Nancy Williams and Tom Williams, Sr.

6 A Few More District Convention Photos Convention Brain Trust District Convention Co-Chairs John Hummel and John Smith huddle around Convention Treasurer David Wilson as David points out to Hummel that he needs to keep his committee chairpersons spending under control, especially Friday evening. (I just had a call from Judy Hummel & JoAnn Smith and they take umbrage with my term "Brain Trust" as applied in this instance.) Above we see National Exchange Club President Don Wright from Murfreesboro, Tennessee doing something unusual for him. He is addressing the convention delegates from the podium instead of wandering around the floor in the front of the room talking without a microphone. Don is very comfortable in front of a crowd and he has a great sense of humor. Listening to Don talk about Exchange are our Region 3 Vice President Jim Ruzon (left) from Joliet, then Lincolnland District President-Elect Bill VanKeuren from Mattoon, and hiding behind the pitcher of water is Lincolnland District President Emy Trotz from Naperville. National President Don Wright installs the Lincolnland Youth Foundation Trustees. From the left are Kathy Johnson (Quad Cities), Jim Ruzon (Joliet), Jan Jacobs (Naperville), Dennis Koch (Quincy), Lisa Alsip (Grayslake), Joe Johnson (Quad Cities), and Bill VanKeuren (Mattoon).

7 Above we see Champaign Exchange Club President Thomas Williams, Jr. accepting the Lincolnland District 100% Club Award from District President Emy Trotz of Naperville. The club received a certificate and a patch to put on their banner for meeting a large set of requirements during the administrative year. In the back left we see National President Don Wright and Region 3 Vice President Jim Ruzon (Joliet). On the right are District Award Committee Chairman Scot Warren (Naperville) receiving gossip from District Director Joel Koch (Quincy) Lincolnland District Convention Spirit Award Committee Chairlady Nancy Williams, center, presents the 2014 Spirit Award to two representatives of the North Chicago Exchange Club. Although there were not as many clubs vying for the award this year there was no doubt that the North Chicago Club had lots of spirit.

8 The two highest awards an Exchangite from the Lincolnland District can receive are the Distinguished Service Award and Exchangite of the Year Award. Above we see an extremely deserving Exchangite receiving the Exchangite of the Year Award, Helen Cook of the Belleville Exchange Club on the left, from Lincolnland District President Emy Trotz of Naperville. Among Helen's many accomplishments are she served as our district president a couple years ago, she's the backbone of the Belleville Club, she's served on many, many district committees, and most of all, she never says no to a request to help. A great choice! Here we see District Rookie of the Year Award Chairman Tom Williams, Sr. of Champaign announcing the award as District President Emy Trotz of Naperville presents the award to Rick Mercer of Mattoon.

9 Candidates for National President-Elect Russ Finney West Chester, OH Russ Finney joined Exchange in He's. been club president for 7 terms and has helped build 2 Exchange Clubs. He obtained 7 new. members in the past 3 years and earned his 25 member pin in He received the Distinguished Club President Award. Russ has served as district director, president & secretary. For the district, he was instrumental in developing the District Strategic Plan. For the NEC, Russ has served on the Growth, Leadership Development, Exchange Leadership Excellence, Member Development, Strategic Planning, Investment, Budget & Finance, and Exchange University Committees. A certified Exchange Leadership Excellence trainer, he developed the first Exchange University online training course and is a volunteer field representative. Russ attended the US Air Force Academy & Univ. of Southern California, and has training in finance & aviation. He is a Berkey Fellow, active with the AF Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol and a parishioner. He and his wife Kathie have two grown children and four grandchildren. Ron Lashmett Orange Co., CA Ron Lashmett joined Exchange in He's held the club offices of president, secretary & treasurer, and currently serves as president-elect of the Crossroads Exchange Club. Highly active in the California/Nevada District, Ron served as district director & president. He developed the first strategic plan and was president of the district foundation. Ron has been named Exchangite of the Year for both his club and district, and has earned his district's Lifetime Achievement Award. For the NEC, Ron was Region 1 Vice President for 2 terms, and was elected national treasurer for two 2-year terms, serving simultaneously as trustee for the NEC Foundation. As the club builder of 2 clubs, he worked as a sponsor and mentor during the life of the clubs. Ron was named Outstanding Regional vice President in Ron attended Mesa Junior College and California State U., Fullerton, and works as a CPA at Lashmett & Associates. Ron was a soccer coach for many years, and he and his wife Shirley have five children. Dan McQueeney Charleston, SC Dan McQueeney joined Exchange in He's held the offices of club president, secretary & director, as well as district president, secretary & director. He served as a club builder for 3 Exchange Clubs. Active in his club, Dan has been involved with many programs and social events, and was named Exchangite of the Year by 2 clubs. Dan served 2-terms as district director and was chair-person for New Club Building and Nominating Committees, and served on the Awards Committee. For the NEC, Dan's served on the Growth, Investment, and Budget & Finance Committees. He was elected Region 10 VP at the 95th National convention. Dan graduated from The Citadel and Armstrong University.. A retired USAF Major and war veteran, he earned many military awards & medals. Dan is currently a semi-retired Consultant with Merrill Lynch. He's an involved alumnus of The Citadel, a member of local historical societies and a 5k race director. He supports the NEC Foundation, is a Berkey Fellow and Dr. North Society member. Dan and his wife Caroline have three children. Brenda Robinson Sugar Land, TX Brenda Robinson joined Exchange in She served as club president and chair of the Fundraising Events & Projects Committees. Brenda has signed 3 new members and helped build 3 Exchange Clubs in the past 3 years. Highly involved in child abuse prevention, Brenda taught about Shaken Baby Syndrome in schools & health fairs, and let her club to earn 2 CARD Awards. She served as an Exchange Parent Aide for 5 years, and was awarded Parent Aide of the Year by the local CAP center. At the district level, Brenda served as president for 2 terms, and performed various types of training. Brenda was named District Exchangite of the Year, and received the Outstanding District President Award. for the NEC, Brenda served 2 terms as Region 5 Vice President and on the Public Relations, Awards, EXCEL Clubs, Large Clubs, and the NEC Foundation's Berkey Committees. Brenda attended Fullerton Junior Coll. & California State U. Fullerton. Outside Exchange, she serves on the board of several local children's agencies, and earned awards for community service. A retired investment brokerage office manager, she and husband Robert have 2 children and 8 grandchildren.

10 Exchange, America's Premier Service Club, working to make our communities better places to live. Chartered 27 July 1926 Champaign Exchange Club 1812 Coventry Drive Champaign, IL Phone: (217) Meeting Every Monday at 12:00 Noon Except Holidays O Charley s Restaurant 730 W. Town Center Blvd. President: Tom Williams, Sr. Immediate Past President Thomas Williams, Jr. Secretary/Treasurer: Nancy Williams Directors: Richard Adkins Norma Dieker Anne Johnston Wally Lehman Dottie Mikucki Frank Scantlebury tw1812@aol.com Dennis G. Koch, Exchange Club of Quincy, IL and Past Lincolnland District President, is running unopposed for re-election to the National Exchange Club Foundation Board. Dennis is a good friend and an outstanding Exchangite. He is the President & Owner of the Dennis Koch CPA firm in Quincy. Firefighter of the Year Police Officer of the Year Nursing Scholarships A.C.E. Award Prevention of Child Abuse Time Out Teddy Crisis Nursery Eastern Illinois Food Bank Seniors Vial of Life National Day of Service Believe in the Blue Campaign For Kids GiveAKidAFlagToWave One Nation Under God Freedom Shrines Proudly We Hail Awards Book of Golden Deeds Student of the Month/Year Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club Snacks For Kids Salvation Army Bell Ringing Website: See us on Facebook - Champaign Exchange Club Champaign Exchange Club 1812 Coventry Drive Champaign, IL Tom Williams, Sr. Editor Americanism - Child Abuse Prevention - Community Service - Service to Youth