{"id":7359,"date":"2022-01-20T16:49:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T21:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fishingforcharity.org\/bluewateropen\/?p=7359"},"modified":"2022-01-20T16:49:45","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T21:49:45","slug":"newsletter-december-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fishingforcharity.org\/bluewateropen\/monthly-newsletters\/newsletter-december-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter December 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE EXCHANGE CLUB<\/strong> OF SEBASTIAN, FL <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Meeting 12 Noon, 2nd<\/sup> – last Wednesdays of the Month<\/p>\n

Captain Hiram\u2019s Tiffany Room, Sebastian, Florida Volume 21, Issue 24<\/p>\n

December 31, 2021<\/p>\n

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 <\/em>This and That<\/u><\/em><\/h3>\n

Please contact Ali Qizilbash or  Kimball Stadler with ideas for future speakers. Suggestions are appreciated!<\/p>\n

Eva Chapman needs to know of any volunteer work a member has done outside of Exchange Club. This counts toward credit we get from national toward year end awards. Please use her log or send her the name of the organization and number of hours you spent volunteering.<\/p>\n

Eva Chapman says the Blue Water Open Sponsor Packet has been sent out.  Many sponsors finalize their budgets before year end.  We need to get our requests out to them soon.<\/p>\n

Kathy Burns and Margie Duffell are working with both Sebastian Charter Junior High School and Sebastian River High School to rebuild their Excel Club programs. Club meetings are held immediately after school at each school. Volunteers to assist with these meetings are needed! For more information please contact Kathy or Margie.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Adam Preuss reminds us that on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, our luncheon will be held at SRHS (rather than Captain Hiram\u2019s) to recognize the Male & Female Youth of the Year students and the ACE student.  Lunch will consist of: Salad, Chicken, Veggie, Dessert & Drink and will be paid for by the club.  We will need to provide the culinary school a firm and final count of members wishing to participate by April 4th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Terry Gardner<\/strong> is chairing the Community Involvement Committee. Karen McElveen will serve with her. They encourage members to give them ideas. December events were a food pantry drive and  a toy drive for Guardians for New Futures.  Karen McElveen says member Fred Jones solicited donations from acquaintances and collected $400 for the Guardians for New Futures Toy Drive.  A big thank you to Fred for going beyond in seeing that these kids will have a Merry Christmas!<\/p>\n

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Karen McElveen and Terry Gardner with a truckload of toys for Guardians for New Futures Kids<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Community Involvement Committee<\/strong> delivered the additional $500 of non-food items to the Roseland Ecumenical Food Pantry<\/strong> yesterday.  This is in addition to the $2,000 donation we gave them to fill their 100 Christmas food boxes for needy families.  These were items that the Food Bank cannot buy directly, but can be donated (i.e. diapers, paper goods dog and cat food, etc.)<\/p>\n

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Dennis Klamm of Ecumenical Food Pantry accepts extra donations from our Board Members Kathy Burns, Terry Gardner and Karen McElveen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Sebastian Exchange Club\u2019s $4,000 contribution helped put Nana\u2019s House<\/strong> goal of constructing security fencing around the lake within their community OVER THE TOP!  The children will be safe and secure.  .   <\/p>\n

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Kimball Stadler organized efforts for our participation in the Sebastian Christmas Parade on Friday December 10th.  Volunteers and kids from Youth Guidance and Boys & Girls Clubs decorated our entry and walked handing out candy canes.  It was a fun evening to share the holiday spirit!  Great job Kimball and thanks to all who participated.<\/p>\n

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Our club contributed to the Wreaths Across America effort held  The Sebastian Cemetery on December 18th<\/sup>.  Several of our members also participated.  <\/p>\n