by Larry Sewell | Jun 2, 2023 | Americanism
The Exchange Club of Springfield, Ohio was presented with The Best New Community Service Project Award for 2022-23, The Yates Memorial Bench Project, by the Ohio-WV District Exchange Clubs’ at the recently concluded District Convention in Findlay, Ohio.....
by Larry Sewell | May 31, 2023 | Americanism
The Exchange Club of Springfield, Ohio participated once again in the Give-A-Kid-A-Flag-To-Wave Project at the Springfield Memorial Day Parade. The parade is one of the largest in Ohio with 200 vehicles of all types and 1700 participants. It was another tremendous...
by Larry Sewell | May 28, 2023 | Americanism
The Exchange Club of Springfield, Ohio honors the fallen this year with a tribute to the United States Army… “The Long Gray Line has never failed us. Were you to do so, a million ghosts in olive drab, in brown khaki, in blue and gray, would rise from their...
by Larry Sewell | May 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to Springfield Exchange Club member Karen Lotz who is the 2022-23 Rookie of the Year for the Ohio-West Virginia District of the National Exchange Clubs! To be eligible, a member must be in their first 18 months with the club. Karen distinguished...
by Larry Sewell | May 26, 2023 | Community Service
The Exchange Club of Springfield, Ohio met Tuesday May 23, 2023, 6 PM, at COhatch 101 S. Fountain Ave, in downtown Springfield with 13 members and two guests present. Guest Speaker was Ryan Ray, Director of Development, Salvation Army. Ryan spoke about the origins of...
by Larry Sewell | May 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Members from the Exchange Club of Springfield, Ohio attended the Ohio-West Virginia District Exchange Clubs annual convention held this year on May 19th and 20th, at the Hancock Hotel in downtown Findlay, Ohio. The members accepted the National Service Award from...
by Larry Sewell | May 21, 2023 | Youth
The National Exchange Club, and the Ohio-West Virginia District of Exchange, sponsor a Youth of the Year Award annually. The OH-WV District consists of 24 clubs who have the opportunity to nominate a Youth of the Year through a process involving academics, athletics,...
by Larry Sewell | May 15, 2023 | Prevention of Child Abuse
The Exchange Club of Springfield, Ohio met Tuesday May 9, 2023, 6 PM, at the Wittenberg BPSC Alumni Room, with ten members and one guest present. Guest Speaker was Maurice Ware Director of Oesterlen Services for Youth, Inc. who shared his first year experiences as...
by Larry Sewell | May 8, 2023 | Americanism
Project Update – Matthew Yates Memorial Bench Bottlecap Recycling – The caps are delivered and the benches are here! In a tale of two Presidents, Mark and Larry ventured out in a rented cargo van at 0600 Friday May 5th, 2023 for the appointment to deliver 500lbs...
by Larry Sewell | May 8, 2023 | Community Service
On Saturday May 6th, 2023, some 60 golfers enjoyed mild weather on the occasion of the 4th Annual “Fighting Hunger” Golf Outing. It was a great day, good golf, lots of fun, raffle prizes, and a delicious meal at the end. Congratulations to Chair Andy Kittles, and...
