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Page 10A, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, June 29,2022
Exchange Club “Exchange Member of the Year” and Installation Banquet
Special to the Ledger
The Exchange Club
held it annual Installa
tion Banquet and Ex
change Member of the
Year Friday, June 17th.
It was well attended by
over 110 members and
guest.
We presented the high
est award an Exchange
Club member can re
ceive: Exchange Member
of the Year. 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 envi
ronment, but also in the
community.
The Exchange Club
Member of the Year was
Buddy Haynes, a long
time member. Buddy
has been involved in
a number of activities
with the Exchange Club
but most recently with
the Car Show and Arts
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Exchange Club Member of the Year Buddy Haynes is pictured with his family following the
nightly meeting.
and Crafts Festival. This
has become an import
ant Fund Raiser for the
Exchange Club and has
produced a number of
donated auto parts and
vehicles that has pro
duced funds for the Pre
vention of Child Abuse.
Buddy feels strong about
our other programs
of Service including
Americanism, Youth and
Community. Congratula
tions to Buddy for all you
do for Exchange!!
We had our Memorial
Service which Honor our
Exchange Club Members
that passed away during
the year. This year we
Honored Jim Adkison,
Randy Foster, Nelson
Rushton and Bobby
Johnston. Their total ser
vice to Exchange Club of
Albany totaled over 120
years. They loved God,
their family, this Country
and Exchange!
The installation of
our Executive Officer
and Board followed our
Memorial Service. Al
bany welcomed National
Exchange Club Presi
dent-Elect David Johnson
to the Exchange Club of
Albany. All Exchange
club members were
extremely honored that
President-Elect David
Johnson presented the
Oath of Office to our
2022/2023 Officers and
Board of Directors. The
incoming President is
Steve Perrine, President
Elect is Terry McKay,
Vice President is Dan
Brewer, Secretary is
Cody Jolley, Treasurer
is Ray Hinman and Eli
Gervero, Immediate Past
President. The Board
consist of Tony Jordan,
Stacey Johnston, Keith
Land, Barney Knighton,
Scott Wood, and Kelly
Melvin,
Our last portion of the
evening was the passing
of the Gavel from Eli
Gervero to Steve Per
rine. Both Eli and Steve
expressed what an Honor
it was to be chosen by
the members to serve as
President of Exchange.
Steve gave us his Mission
Statement for Exchange
and how he wants to con
tinue the Service to our
community through Pre
vention of Child Abuse,
Americanism, Youth and
Community. His Mission
for the year is: Care.
Connect. Commit!
Steve also thanked the
special guest from the
Georgia District for their
attendance: Thad Paulk
Georgia District Presi
dent and his wife Jane,
Sidney Blanton VFR in
the Georgia District, and
his wife Donna, Georgia
District Youth Chairman
Robert Lindsey and his
son Bobby. Last, but not
least, Steve said Thank
You to all of the mem
bers of the Exchange
Club of Albany for
allowing him to lead the
club for 2022/2023.1
will be open to any and
all suggestions to contin
ue to have the Exchange
Club of Albany provide
the best service to make
the community a better
place to live.
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seven calls for chest pain
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EMS responded to one
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EMS responded to 12
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EMS responded to
eight calls for fire stand
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EMS responded to two
calls for headache.
EMS responded to one
call for heat/cold expo
sure.
EMS responded to
three calls for medical
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EMS responded to
two calls for pregnancy/
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EMS responded to one
call for psychiatric prob
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suicide attempt.
EMS responded to 11
calls for sick person.
EMS responded to four
calls for stroke/CVA.
EMS responded to
three calls for traffic/
transportation.
EMS responded to two
calls for traumatic injury.
EMS responded to one
call for unknown prob-
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EMS responded to
one call for well person
check.
EMS made 75 emer
gency service responses
for the week.
Fire Responses
Fire department re
sponded to one activated
call.
Fire department re
sponded to eight calls to
assist EMS.
Fire department re
sponded to two calls for
brush or brush-and-grass
mixture fire.
Fire department re
sponded to one building
or structure weakened or
collapsed.
Fire department
responded to four calls
that were dispatched
and cancelled en route
(EMS).
Fire department
responded to one call
electrical wiring/equip
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Fire department
responded to three
calls for motor vehicle
accident.
Fire department
responded to one call
where no incident was
found on arrival at dis
patch address.
Fire department re
sponded to one outside
rubbish, trash or waste
fire.
Fire department re
sponded to one call for
overheated motor.
Fire department
responded to one call
phone or cable TV line
down.
Fire department re
sponded to two calls for
water or steam leak.
Fire department
responded to 26 calls
during the week.
Emergency Services
responded to 101 calls
during the week
Fire and EMS Services
Emergency Services
responded to 101 calls
during the week of June
19 - 25,2022.
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EMS responded to
three call for abdominal
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EMS responded to two
calls for allergic reac
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EMS responded to two
calls for assault.
EMS responded to
three calls for back pain
(non-traumatic.
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four calls for breathing
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Submitted Photo
Exchange Club member Phillip Henry presents
Buddy Haynes with a plaque for being named
Exchange Club Member of the Year.
Submitted Photo
Eli Gervero passes the President’s gavel to
Steve Perrine.