The Exchange Club of Urbana, IL, meets each Thursday noon at Clark- Lindsey in Urbana Lunch is served 11:20 a.m. to 1 p.m. President: Nancy Hesselmann, Urbana, Illinois.

Address inquiries to: Secretary Van Bowersox, 1811 Clover Lane, Champaign, Il 61821https://urbanaexchangeclub.wordpress.com/

Upcoming MeetingsOctober 4  -- Dixie Jackson, Twice Is Nice Thrift ShopOctober 11 -- To Be AnnouncedOctober 18 -- Urbana Policeman of the Year

Weekly Meeting, Sept. 27, 2018 Reporter: Gary Stensland

Meeting Leader: President Nancy Hesselmann

Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Nancy Hesselmann Invocation by Dave Wilson. Song: Members sang “God Bless America” led by Tom Gordon and Dorthea Smith. G uests: NoneJoys and Sorrows: Read by Don Hunt. Doug Bauling, $1, fall has arrived! Dorthea Smith, $2, just happy to be here! Gary Stensland, $1, sorrow that rapes occur so frequently. Gary suggests that in April all 4 speakers address the topic! Dick Underwood, joy of the brilliant green jacket brightening our table. Tom Gordon, sorrow, no piano player; joy, John Smith is recovering nicely from hip surgery. Ron Wilcox, $1, for the joy of having Winnie and Liz here today.Announcements: Next week the C-L driveways will undergo surface replacement so drive carefully and the church parking lot is available for our use. Nancy Hesselmann discussed the Lincolnland fall meeting, Nov. 3, at Bloomington,IL. More Songs: Tom Gordon and Dorthea Smith led the club in singing “Harvest Moon” and " Take Me Out To The Ballgame". Happy Anniversary was sung for Nancy Hesselmann celebrating her 33rd anniversary.C ontributions: $46 in the PIG. Program: – Liz Miles, President, The Reading Group, was the speaker. The Reading Group is a not-for-profit learning center which specializes in serving children and adults who struggle with learning difficulties.

Our 92nd Year

. Nancy Hesselmann (right) presenting a thank you certificate to Liz Miles.

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Mission StatementExchange, America's Service Club, is a group of men and women working together to make our

communities better places to live through programs of service and Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities and its national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse.