For the Meeting of May 26,
2011
Next meeting June 2,
2011@ the Bert & Ernies
PRAYER & PLEDGE
President Bill Northey
called the meeting to order asking Marshall
Price for the prayer and John Hilton for the
pledge.
GUEST
Angela Azure and Carrie
Krepps from the Florence Crittenton Home were
our guests. First, Angela thanked the Club for
our continued support of the Home. Carrie
spoke of the abuse 90% of the girls have
faced. The home is the only therapeutic
maternity home in Montana and has been in
existence for 111 years. They serve about 40
girls and their babies every year.
Marshall Price presented them with a check for
$1,000 from the Club on behalf of Enterprise
Foundation.
BUSINESS
The Club did the beer sales at the Roller
Derby and Dirty Shame Concert on Saturday,
May 21st.
Steve reports we sold about 20 kegs which
will net the Club $3,100.
You Got Served
was our guest on the 19
th.
This is from our guest Sonny Mazzullo
Thanks so much for having me today! The
Exchange Club was a great audience, and that
lasagna wasn't too shabby either. Your
generous donation will go a long ways towards
helping You Got Served. I look forward to
keeping you guys informed of our summer
program's progress. I was hoping you could
pass along my contact information to everyone
who was present today. I'd love to have some
of the Exchange Club members share their
career experiences with the students. Anyone
that is interested in this can shoot me an
email or give me a ring.
Thanks again!
Sonny Mazzullo
VISTA - Reach Out Helena
Office
Helena Middle School
1025 N.
Rodney 406-324-1096 (office)
406-461-2714
(cell)
- We
had the first reading for potential
new members Ryan Screnar and Adam
Lawson.
- The
YMCA Camp clean-up will be June 4th.
Please let Bill know if you are
available.
SCHEDULE
June 2
nd
- Lunch at Bert &
Ernies – Intermountain – Enterprise Grant
June 4th
- YMCA Camp clean- up
June 9th
- Lunch at the Eagles –
Officer and New Member Induction
June
24th
& 25th
- Truck Show – Beer
Crew needed
June 30th
- 5th
Thursday – location
to be determined
July 27th
– 31st
- Stampede –
schedules coming out soon
BIG SPIN
Deb Churchill was not present to win
$51.00 in the Big Spin today.
There were 18 members plus guests at
lunch today.
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For the
Meeting of May 12, 2011
Next meeting May
19, 2011@ the Eagles
-
PRAYER & PLEDGE
President Bill
Northey called the meeting to order asking
PJ McHugh for the prayer and Casey
Messengale for the pledge.
NEW MEMBER INDUCTIONS
JJ Crowley
conducted the new Member Inductions.
New Members present were; Casey Messengale
and Merida Stover. Not present were Pat
Call, Mark Esponda and Todd Kuxhaus.
Welcome to the Club!
BUSINESS
· There is still room
to attend the dinner Friday or Saturday
night at the District Convention. Let
Steve know. The Club will cover the cost
of the dinner. Please see the attached
letter regarding the
District ACE Award winner.
· If you
can help out at the hospitality room
please email Lesley ASAP. We need people
for the following shifts;
Sunday from
11:00 to 1:00.
· The Club will do the
beer sales at the Roller Derby and Dirty
Shame Concert on Saturday, May 21st. The
shift will be from 5:30 to midnight. If
you signed up please be there at 5:30 and
wear your Exchange shirt.
· At the
Board meeting on Monday a $500 Grant was
approved for You Got Served. They will do
a presentation at lunch on the 19th. There
is still an Officer position open. Please
let Bill know if you are interested in the
Vice President position.
-
SCHEDULE
May 13th – 15th
District Convention – Great Northern Hotel
and
Convention Center
May 19th -
Lunch at the Eagles – You Got Served
May 21st - Spring Fling and
Roller Derby – L & C Fairgrounds – Beer
Crew
May 26th - Lunch at
the Eagles – Florence Crittenton –
Enterprise Grant
June 2nd -
Lunch at Bert & Ernies – Intermountain –
Enterprise Grant
June 9th
- Lunch at the Eagles – Officer Induction
June 24th & 25th - Truck Show – Beer Crew
needed
BIG SPIN
Mike Morris was not
present to win $35.50 in the Big Spin today.
There were 20 members plus guests at lunch
today.
___________________________
For the Meeting of April 21,
2011
Next meeting April 28, 2011@ the Eagles
PRAYER & PLEDGE
President Elect Dale Field
called the meeting to order asking PJ McHugh
for the prayer and Mark Johnston for the
pledge.

YOUTH OF THE YEAR
Jeff Springer presented the
Youth of the Year Awards. He gave the back
ground on the process of selecting the
finalists from the monthly winners.
The
$1,500 winner was Rebecca Harper from Helena
High School. Her parents Steve Harper and Pam
Campbell were in attendance. The two $750
winners were; Connor Campbell from Capital
High School, son of Bruce and Chris Campbell
who were guests. And Kaity Harrington, from
Capital High School, daughter of John and
Jasyn Harrington. John stated he did not
participate in the selection process this
year. Jeff thanked John Hilton for his work in
choosing the students.
BUSINESS
·
The
District Exchange Convention will be held in
Helena
May 13th
– 15th.
The Club has a chance to participate in the
events as well as greet the attendees and
sponsor a hospitality room. Lesley emailed the
Convention registration. A signup sheet was
passed around for the hospitality room shifts.
If you would like to get on the list please
email Lesley. We need a few members for;
- Friday from 4:00 to 6:00
and from 9:00 to midnight.
- Saturday from 11:30 to
1:00, 4:00 to 6:00 and 10:00 to midnight
- Sunday from 11:00 to 1:00
-
We have
two people signed up so far and need a few for
each shift.
· The Club will do the beer
sales at the Roller Derby and Dirty Shame
Concert on Saturday
,
May 21st.
The shift will be from 5:30 to midnight. A
signup sheet was passed around. If you would
like to get on the list please email Lesley.
SCHEDULE
April 28
th
- Lunch at the Eagles -
Lewis & Clark Literacy Council
May 5
th
- Lunch at Bert & Ernies
May 9
th
- Board Meeting at Bert
& Ernies
May 12
th
- Lunch at the Eagles -
New Member Induction
May 13
th
– 15th
District Convention –
Great Northern Hotel and Convention
Center
May 21
st
- Spring Fling and
Roller Derby – L & C Fairgrounds – Beer Crew
BIG SPIN
Bill Northey was not
present to collect $19.50 in the Big Spin
today.
___

______________
For the Meeting of April 7,
2011
Next meeting April 14, 2011@ the Eagles
PRAYER & PLEDGE
President Elect Dale Field
called the meeting to order asking PJ McHugh
for the prayer and Dan Mazurek for the pledge.
BUSINESS
· Elections
were held. The three
Board
positions are being
filled by Dan Mazurek, Steve Miles and John
Schaffer. Officers are Jeff Springer -
President
Elect, vacant -
Vice President,
Betsy Rispens –
Treasurer
and Lesley
Gallagher-Tolon –
Secretary. They join
Dale Field as
President, Bill
Northey as
Past
President and the
three
Board
Members of Clyde Dailey,
Pat Jupka and Dan Powell. The new term begins
July 1, 2011.
· We had the
second
reading for
potential new member Pat Call. His sponsor is
Bill Northey.
SCHEDULE
April 11
th
- Board Meeting at Bert
& Ernies – 5:30
April 14
th
- Lunch at the Eagles –
April 21
st
- Lunch at the Eagles –
Youth of the Year
April 28
th
- Lunch at the Eagles -
Lewis & Clark Literacy Council
May 13
th
– 15th
District Convention –
Great Northern Hotel
and Convention Center
May 21
st
- Spring Fling and Roller Derby
– L & C Fairgrounds – Beer Crew
BIG SPIN
No Big Spin today.
There were 18 members at lunch today.
_____________________
President Bill Northey
called the meeting to order asking Marshall
Price for the prayer and Andy Fitzhugh for the
pledge.
GUEST
David Smith, CEO with the
YMCA was our guest. David gave us an update of
what is going on at the Y. He spoke of Camp
Child, the upcoming soccer season and the hope
of expanding and improving their current
location. The Club presented David with a
check for $500 to be used for their Friends of
Youth fund drive. Also, Marshall Price
presented David with a check for $1,000 from
the Club by way of Enterprise (Rent A Car)
Foundation.
BUSINESS
· Elections
are scheduled for
April 7th.
If you are interested in running for the
Board (3 positions)
or for
President
Elect,
Vice
President or
Secretary
please turn your
name into Bill Northey.
· We had the first reading
for potential new member Pat Call. His sponsor
is Bill Northey.
SCHEDULE
March 31
st
-
No Lunch
– Meet at the L & C
Tap Room at 5:00
April 7
th
- Lunch at Bert & Ernies
– Elections
April 11
th
- Board Meeting at Bert
& Ernies – 5:30
April 14
th
- Lunch at the Eagles –
Youth of the Year
April 21
st
- Lunch at the Eagles
April 28
th
- Lunch at the Eagles -
Lewis & Clark Literacy Council
BIG SPIN
Clyde Dailey was present to collect $55.00
in the Big Spin today.
There were 19 members plus guests at lunch
today.
___________________________
For the Meeting of March 17,
2011
Next meeting March 24, 2011 @ Eagles
PRAYER & PLEDGE
President Bill Northey
called the meeting to order asking Betsy
Rispens for the prayer and John Hilton for the
pledge.
ACE AWARD

Our ACE award winner was
Riley Herrera. He was in need of a heart
transplant at age 13 but was worried about not
graduating with his class. In 2007 when he was
14, he received a new heart. Riley will be
graduating with his class in June of this
year. Walt Chancy, Assistant Principal from
Capital High school spoke on Riley’s behalf.
He was joined at lunch by his parents, Ron and
Nina, his sister and Grandmother. We
encouraged Riley to fill out an application
for the District ACE Award. The Club presented
Riley with a new I-Phone.
BUSINESS
· Elections
are tentatively scheduled for
April 14th.
If you are interested in running for the
Board (3 positions)
or for
President
Elect,
Vice
President or
Secretary
please turn your
name into Bill Northey.
SCHEDULE
March 24
th
- Lunch at the Eagles –
YMCA
March 31
st
- No Lunch – Meet at the
L & C Tap Room at 5:00
April 7
th
- Lunch at Bert & Ernies
– Students of the Year
April 11
th
- Board Meeting at Bert
& Ernies – 5:30
April 14
th
- Lunch at the Eagles -
Elections
BIG SPIN
Bob Pyfer was not present to win $45.00 in
the Big Spin today.
There were 16 members lunch today.
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For the Meeting of March 10,
2011
Next meeting March 17, 2011 @ Eagles
PRAYER & PLEDGE
President Bill Northey called the meeting
to order.
ACE AWARD
Our ACE award winner was
Emma Volesky. She has suffered from mental
illness for more than 8 years and was
terrified of large groups of people, including
attending school. After some hospitalization
when she was a freshman and getting the
correct medication she is now attending school
and will be graduating with honors this
spring. She now is an advocate for others with
mental illness and has done several public
speaking engagements about the topic. She will
be competing in a Speech competition in May in
Billings where her speech will include the
topic of mental illness. She was joined at
lunch by her parents, Doug Volesky and Jonie
Volesky, her two sisters, her niece, and her
grandmother. As well as 3 representatives from
the school and her good friend, Stephanie
Waddington. Mary Anderson, formerly of Helena
High School and now at CRAnderson spoke on
Emma's behalf. We encouraged Emma to fill out
an application for the District ACE Award.
BUSINESS
·
The
Blizzard Tour Concert,
featuring Nelly – Steve reported our income
was $5,618.40 after all expenses were
deducted. Overall sales were over $14,000.
·
Elections
are tentatively
scheduled for
April 14th.
If you are interested in running for the
Board or for
President
Elect,
Vice
President or
Secretary
please turn your
name into Bill Northey.
SCHEDULE
March 14
th
- Board Meeting – 5:30
at Bert & Ernies
March 17
th
- Lunch at the Eagles –
ACE Award
March 24
th
- Lunch at the Eagles –
March 31
st
- No Lunch – Meet at the
L & C Tap Room at 5:00
BIG SPIN
Lita Barnes was not present to win $37.50
in the Big Spin today.
There were 20 members lunch today.
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For the Meeting of March 3,
2011
Next meeting March 10, 2011 @ Eagles
PRAYER & PLEDGE
President Elect Dale Field called the
meeting to order asking Betsy Rispens for the
Prayer and Mark Esponda for the Pledge.
BUSINESS
-
The
Blizzard Tour Concert,
featuring Nelly, is at the Fairgrounds,
next Wednesday, March 9th. The
signup sheet is attached.
If you signed up and can’t make it please
let Lesley know.
-
Please remember this is a
fund raising event
for the
Club so same rules as Stampede.
Please
don’t give beers away.
Club members can
purchase tokens
at
half price
and then you can
use a token to purchase a beer
for your friends, family
co-workers etc.
-
Club Members
please make sure
your guest
is
aware
of the
beer pouring and serving
rules.
Because the crowd has the
potential of being of mixed age
groups, an
ID station
will be set up.
You can always re-check
someone’s ID if you are not
sure.
-
Please be
there at
5:00 to set up
and wear your
Exchange shirt.
The
doors open
at
5:30.
If you need to leave early (or
arrive late) please check with
someone
-
There have been
3200 tickets sold
so far. Please
rotate stations so the same
Members aren’t stuck doing the
money/tokens or the ID station
all night.
-
SCHEDULE
March 9th
- Concert at Fairgrounds
– Beer Crew be there at 5:00
March 10th
- Lunch at the Eagles
– ACE Award
March 14th
- Board Meeting
– 5:30 at Bert & Ernies
March 17th
- Lunch at the Eagles
– ACE Award
BIG SPIN
There was no Big Spin today.
There were 23 members lunch today.
________________________
For the Meeting of February
24, 2011
Next meeting March 3, 2011 @ Bert & Ernies
PRAYER & PLEDGE
President Bill Northey
called the meeting to order asking Betsy
Rispens for the Prayer and John Hilton for the
Pledge.
ACE AWARD

Our ACE (Accepting the
Challenge of Excellence) Award winner from PAL
was Braxton KuKay. Several family members were
in attendance as well as Principal Craig
Crawford and teacher Marie Rauch. The ACE
Award recognizes High School students who have
made a dramatic change in attitude and/or
performance in school, or have overcome a
great physical or social obstacle. The ACE
Award is a positive program designed to help
encourage students to overcome problems and
obstacles, while getting back on track towards
a High School Diploma and beyond. The Club
awarded Braxton with a new guitar.
BUSINESS
·
There will be a Blizzard Tour Concert,
featuring Nelly, on Mach 9th
at the Fairgrounds. The
Club will be sponsoring the beer sales. A
signup sheet was passed around. Please be
there at 5:00 to set up and wear your Exchange
shirt. The doors open at 5:30.
· Helena will host the
District Exchange Convention in May. The Club
will need to host a hospitality room. Details
to follow.
· We scheduled a Rush Night
for the hockey game on February 26
th.
Please invite any potential new members to the
event. Game time is 7:30 but you can show up
early.
SCHEDULE
February 26
th
- Hockey Game – Rush
Night
March 3
rd
- Lunch at Bert & Ernies
March 9
th
- Concert at Fairgrounds
– Beer Crew be there at 5:00
March 10
th
- Lunch at the Eagles –
ACE Award
March 17
th
- Lunch at the Eagles –
ACE Award
BIG SPIN
Jason Jewett was not present to win $28.50
in the Big Spin today.
There were 18 members plus guests at lunch
today.
______________________
For the Meeting of February
3, 2011
Next meeting February 10, 2011 @ Eagles
PRAYER & PLEDGE
President Bill Northey called the meeting
to order asking PJ McHugh for the Prayer and
Bill Cockhill for the Pledge.
BUSINESS
We
had the first reading for two potential new
members; Merida Stover sponsored by Dan Powell
and Casey Massengale sponsored by Brad Cozzie.
Martin gave a report on
the two teams the Club sponsored for the Bowl
for Kids Sake. The teams raised over $1,500
which is enough to pay for one match for a
year. The total amount Big Brothers Big
Sisters raised for the weekend was $100,000.
There will be a Blizzard
Tour Concert, featuring Nelly, on Mach 9
th
at the Fairgrounds. The
Club will be doing the beer sales. A signup
sheet was passed around.
Helena will host the
District Exchange Convention in May. The Club
will need to host a hospitality room. Details
to follow.
We scheduling a Rush
night for hockey game on February 26
th.
If you have potential members in mind this
will be the event to invite them to. Tickets
will be available at an upcoming lunch
meeting.
SCHEDULE
February 10
th
- Lunch at the Eagles -
Students of the Month
February 17
th
- Lunch at the Eagles �
Guest - Garret Garrels
February 24
th
- Lunch at the Eagles �
ACE Award
February 26
th
- Hockey Game � Rush
Night
March 3
rd
- Lunch at Bert & Ernies
March 9
th
- Concert at Fairgrounds
� Beer Crew needed
BIG SPIN
There wasn�t a Big Spin today.
There were 18 members plus guests at lunch
today.
______________________
For the Meeting of January
27, 2011
Next meeting February 3, 2011 @ Bert &
Ernies
PRAYER & PLEDGE
President Bill Northey called the meeting
to order asking Clyde Dailey for the Prayer
and Steve Miles for the Pledge.
GUEST
Montana Supreme Court Justice, Brian Morris
was our guest speaker. Brian gave us a
background on a few cases they are working on
as well as a brief description of how the
Supreme Court operates.
BUSINESS
There is a Blizzard
Tour Concert, featuring Nelly, on Mach 9th
at the Fairgrounds. The
Club will be doing the beer sales. A signup
sheet was passed around.
Helena will host the District Exchange
Convention in May. The Club will need to host
a hospitality room. Details to follow.
We are scheduling a Rush night for an
upcoming hockey game. If you have ideas for
potential members this will be the event to
invite them to. Date to follow.
SCHEDULE
February 3
rd
- Lunch at Bert & Ernies
February 10
th
- Lunch at the Eagles -
Students of the Month
February 17
th
- Lunch at the Eagles � Guest -
Garret Garrels
February 24
th
- Lunch at the Eagles -
March 9
th
- Concert at Fairgrounds � Beer
Crew needed
BIG SPIN
Lesley Gallagher-Tolon was present to win
$10.00 in the Big Spin today.
There were 23 members plus guests at lunch
today.
_________________
For the Meeting of January
20, 2011
Next meeting January 27, 2011 @ the Eagles
PRAYER & PLEDGE
President Bill Northey
called the meeting to order asking PJ McHugh
for the Prayer and Brad Cozzie for the Pledge.
BUSINESS
Bill discussed a few items
as a result of the Board Meeting Monday night
-
Todd Kuxhaus� membership
was approved by the Board. Welcome to the
Club!
Helena will host the
District Exchange Convention in May. The Club
will need to host a hospitality room. Details
to follow.
We are scheduling a Rush
night for an upcoming hockey game. If you have
ideas for potential members this will be the
event to invite them to. Date to follow.
After the final numbers
are in, the Festival of Wines netted $9,516.
There is a Blizzard Tour
Concert, featuring Nelly, on Mach 9
th
at the Fairgrounds. The
Club will be doing the beer sales. A signup
sheet was passed around.
SCHEDULE
January 27
th
- Lunch at the Eagles �
February 3
rd
- Lunch at Bert & Ernies
February 10
th
- Students of the Month
February 17
th
- Lunch at the Eagles �
Guest - Garret Garrels
March 9
th
- Concert at Fairgrounds
� Beer Crew
BIG SPIN
Bill Northey was present to win $14.50 in
the Big Spin today.
There were 14 members plus guests at lunch
today.
____________________________________________
For the Meeting of January
13, 2011
Next meeting January 20, 2011 @ the Eagles
PRAYER & PLEDGE
President Elect Dale Field
called the meeting to order asking PJ McHugh
for the Prayer and John Harrington for the
Pledge.
STUDENTS

Margaret Morris � HHS, daughter of Jeff Morris
and Kelly Parsley
Michelle Smigaj � CHS,
daughter of Dave and Lynn Smigaj
Kelsey Martin � HHS,
daughter of Ed and Denise Martin
Connor Campbell � CHS,
son of Bruce and Chris Campbell
Andrew Larsen � HHS, son
of Curt and Mary Larsen
BUSINESS
Steve Miles mentioned there
may be an opportunity to do the beer sales at
several upcoming events at the Fairgrounds.
Details to follow.
SCHEDULE
January 17
th
- Board Meeting � Bert @
Ernies � 5:30
January 20
th
- Lunch at the Eagles �
January 27
th
- Lunch at the Eagles �
February 3
rd
- Lunch at Bert & Ernies
BIG SPIN
Jake Doubek was not present to win
the Big Spin today.
There were 18 members plus guests at lunch
today.
_______________________
For the Meeting of January
6, 2011
Next meeting January 13, 2011 @ the Eagles
PRAYER & PLEDGE
President Bill Northey
called the meeting to order asking Dale Field
for the Prayer and Mike Miller for the Pledge.
BUSINESS
The Christmas Party (after
Christmas Party) will be held Friday, January
7
th
at the Green Meadow Country
Club. Cocktails starting at 6:00, Dinner at
7:00.
Please email
Dale Field at
dfield@amfedsb.com
today if you
want on the list.
We had the second reading
for potential new member Todd Kuxhaus. His
sponsor is Dan Powell.
The Coats for Kids program
has distributed 135 coats this year. The Board
approved to try to do 175 this year. Thanks to
Betsy and the committee for their work on this
project.
The Board approved two
teams for the Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser
for Big Brothers Big Sisters in January.
Martin needs five to eight bowlers for the
teams. Please contact him if interested.
SCHEDULE
January 7th � Friday
Christmas Party � Green Meadow Country Club �
Cocktails at
6:00 � Dinner at 7:00
January 13th
-
Lunch at the Eagles � Students of the Month
January 17th
-
Board Meeting � Bert @ Ernies � 5:30
January 20th
-
Lunch at the Eagles -
BIG SPIN
There was no Big Spin today.
There were 25 members plus guests at lunch
today.
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