The Exchange Club of Quincy

Week of July 18:

THIS FRIDAY:

Back at Tony’s for the first meeting (at least that he will be attending) of the President Art Awerkamp administration. We’ll welcome newsman Bob Gough to the podium. Bob, as many of the you know, runs the business/website QuincyNews.org. We’ll learn about the brief history of the business, what it does, and where Bob thinks it can go in the future. Guaranteed to be a good.

FRIDAY LAST:
Super turn out, great meal, and a good look at Game Masters. The locally owned (Steve Brink and Don Taylor) business will celebrate its fifth anniversary in October and is now under the supervision of Exchangite Perry Terwelp. (Perry started about three to four weeks ago.) Game Master employees 35 people and is much more than just a hunting and fishing shop. You name it and they have it – or will find and get it for you. Did I mention food? Thursdays from 11-3 you can enjoy a buffet and on Friday nights, eat prime rib done up right. Chris Hogge is the chef and if Chris is cooking, you can bet it will be good. Nice to hear from Perry, Jerry Taylor, Doug Alexander, and Charles Whitcomb. We appreciated the door prizes as well. Good stuff!

VIP DATES:

7/18 – Doug Greenwell & Mike Disseler both celebrate birthdays
7/20 – Jim Lierly & Daron Duke both celebrate birthdays
7/21 – Tom & Joyce Leahy celebrate their 35^th anniversary
7/23 – Macker Wrap Up Meeting
7/28 – Quincy Exchange Club night at the GEMS game
8/11 – August Board Meeting
9/6 – Smoke on the River
9/8 – September Board Meeting

MACKER WRAP UP MEETING:
On Wednesday, 7/23, at 5:15 at the K of C, 2008 Gus Macker Chairman Steve Green will conduct a Macker review meeting. The agenda will be to review this years tournament, make notes of things to change/improve, and do a financial overview. All members welcome.

GEMS GAME:
It will be Quincy Exchange Club night at the Quincy GEMS game on Monday, July 28^th. Game time is 6:30 p.m. and admission will be free to all Exchangites and family. The night will also be Armed Forces Night. Fireworks will follow the game.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh! Dang it!” Steve Peters reaction after EVERY door prize number called that didn’t match his. The aaaaaghs and grousing got a little louder each time. Dude just cracks me (and a lot of others too) up! If I’m not mistaken, Steve will be our tail twister this week. That’s always fun.

THIS & THAT:
Mike Lavery with the prayer and Jerry Ebbing leading the pledge… New Quincy Superintendent of Schools, Lonny Lemon the guest of the aforementioned Mr. Lavery. Look for a first reading on Lonny this Friday. Good to have Lonny back in town and ready to join us – assuming he passes the tough admission process our club is known for… Roger Schaefer informing us of a Slim Sommerville sighting. Roger says Slim was out walking with the assistance of a walker and his wife. Please keep the former tail twister and popcorn man in your prayers… Our thanks to Elvin Townsend for shining the Exchange Club bell. Looks great! This has become a tradition by Elvin each year as a new president takes over and we do appreciate what you do Elvin… Bruce Broemmel twisting tails and doing a good job of collecting for the widows and orphans fund... Many thanks to Gary Peters for stepping up (as usual) to chair publicity for Smoke on the River… With 1^st Vice President Kevin Curran running the meeting, business partner and close friend Dave Rees took care of the 50/50. Thanks, Dave… Rich Zeidler had the right ticket but picked the wrong card (queen of clubs). Pot climbing over the $325.00 mark… Look for President Art to fill us in on the goings on at the July board meeting conducted this past Monday… We’ll probably hear a report or two about the National Convention held down in St. Louis last weekend as well. Looking forward to it… That's all for now, 'til next time, take care!

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