Words from the Commander….. Colonels and Friends- To say this will be my last article as your Commander is exciting and sad at the same time. I think we had a won-derful year but at the same time so many dreams and plan that just weren’t done. Instead of focusing on the negative let’s focus on the positive. There were so many great times through the year and so many great ac-complishments. Looking back we really did accomplish so much. It was a time of change, a time of togetherness, a time of new outlooks and hopefully a time to make us even better than ever. This year is definitely one for the record books. When I think of the Jaycees and the Corps I think of a community. The meaning of community is a group of people living in the same place or having similar characteristics in common or a feeling of fellowship with other. If that doesn’t describe us then I don’t know what does. We all have a common goal to grow a great community. With respect to all sides and hard work from all the organization will continue to do great things and help change lives. We gained new ground with the Jaycees. The Georgia Jaycees are on fire and so refreshing to see. I know times are different, people are different. Heck we are different. Jaycees are not made up of what we did they are made up of what they can do. Keep the stories coming as they truly do love to hear about the old times and old projects but at the same time respect their stories as well. They are doing such great things and impacting lives all over Georgia. We may not have the hundreds of peo-ple we used to have but we still have the need of 100’s of people in our communities. Our primary purpose as always is to help the Jaycees go change lives. Whether that be a child that needs toys for Christmas or a person that needs help with interview and job skills or just someone looking for something positive to do. The times are different but the needs are still the same. We must DREAM of ways to change the world, through skills taught in Jaycees PLAN how to accomplish that and by joining together DO because WE BELIEVE! I can’t say enough how great your Dream Team was to work with and for. I want to give a huge thank you to you all. You jumped in to commit to making this organization better and did just that. We may have not accomplished all we set out to do but man did we accomplish a lot. Your job is not over. I would like to encourage each of you to keep leading forward. This organization is not just one year but a lifetime. Continue to work hard and do what you can to make this family grow and suc-ceed. You are truly the best of the best and need to continue to shine! We have a great meeting planned in January. There will definitely be lots of love, laughs, good food and great times. I encour-age you all to come out and show this board and organization some love. We will celebrate many great accomplishments as well as look back on things that we could have done bigger and better. We will be having our hospitality room both Friday and Saturday nights, business meeting on Saturday morning where your new officers will be elected followed by a wonderful cock-tail party on Saturday afternoon/evening. The cocktail party will be a masquerade theme and should be a great time. We definitely have lots to celebrate! Thank you so much for allowing me to serve as your Commander this year. It has definitely not gone anything like I thought but man what a ride. Who knew 25 years ago when I walked into a meeting and barely could say my name out loud that one day would be helping to lead the best folks around. I couldn’t imagine my life without you all. THANK YOU for being you and for caring so much about this organization and about me. For whatever reason when writing this all I could think of is the clos-ing lines of The Breakfast Club- we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it is we did wrong, but we think you're crazy for making us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us, in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain, and an athlete, and a basket case, a princess, and a criminal. Does that answer your question? Sincerely yours, The Breakfast Club. In the movie all walks of life are brought together one Saturday morning and forced to be together. After each has a chance to tell his or her story it makes the others see them and their world a little differently. In the simplest terms and most convenient definitions they are all different but together can do great things and have a great life! We as a group of Jaycees and Colonels are all different. We even each may want different things but we no matter what we all stick around to make impacts in the lives around us and in the communities we live in. Together we will continue to do great things. All you have to do is BELIEVE! Thank you and see you all soon! Kellie Jet 60th Commander

DREAM! PLAN! DO!

January 1, 2019 Issue 3

Words from our Inactive Vice-Commander…..

Greetings Fellow Colonels,

I hope everyone had a great and joyous Christmas and New Year! This past year has been full of exciting

changes and the beginning of the next chapter in the Corps. We have new Colonels, and more in the pipe

line headed in, we are off in the right direction. As we look back to our history, we see great accomplish-

ments and feats of wonderment. As we look to the future, things are going to only get better from here. I

have been honored to serve the Corps this year and be part of the historic steps taken to insure our Great

Corps, the First Corps, The largest Corps, the Best Corps is here for the generations!

I know you have Jaycees that are in the back of you mind that are deserving and worthy of the title Colonel,

so let’s get them in the Corps. Now is the time to recognize them for their hard work and dedication and to

bring their Service to humanity to light!

To the Georgia Jaycees, we strive to work with you and help the organization we

all love in any way we can. Take the time to look through your chapters and rec-

ognize those who have done so much for your community and local chapter with

the greatest honor in Georgia, Colonelship in the Georgia Jaycee Honor Corps!

May next year be full of hope, inspiration, service, and growth for our beloved

Georgia Jaycees and the Honor Corps.

May God Bless you and your families one and all throughout the year!

Bob

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream!! — C.S. Lewis

Words of wisdom from you Chief of Staff….

Greetings Fellow Colonels! This is your Chief of Staff coming to you Live and in Living Color from the Xanadu Ballroom of the Jim Nabors Community Center in beau-tiful downtown Pendale! Let’s kick off this arti-cle with a quick Funk-ey Monkey Fun Fact….Past Com-mander David “Big Tasty” Armour was the Captain of the Down-hill Running Team in College! He Sure Was! I just wanted to let you all know that I am so looking forward to hangin out with y’all in Statesboro in Janu-ary! I am gonna do my very best to make the Business meeting as Wang Dang Doodle as possible! I have arranged for Past Com-mander Pickett (Little Sugar Monkey) to model some of my latest swimsuit creations at the halfway point of the meeting (No Flash Pho-tography Please!) then Past Commander Ur-

ban will WOW all the units in attendance as he reads a few excerpts from Past Commander Pat “Rotelle” Rodgers latest book “Pull My Fin-ger!” Whoo Hoo! How Rambunctious Is That!!! And of course there will be another Ri-

diculously Funny Top 10 List for you all to enjoy! It’s gonna be De-liciously FUN! Don’t Miss It! Be There! (This Dis-patch Article is a Curious George Production and has been brought to you by the fine folks that make Dukes Mayon-naise!)

This is the Mayor of Pendale….Over And Out! ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ HEY…..MUST BE THE MONEY!

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Words of the Treasurer…...

Hello fellow Colonels!

I hope you’re enjoying your Holiday season with your loved ones!

Thanks to those who have paid their dues this year. If you haven’t yet paid your dues this year, or

maybe you’re a few years out from being current on dues payments, don’t you fret! There is no late

fee, so your dues payment of $30 brings you totally current until next May. What a deal! I am still

accepting dues payments and will gladly take yo’ money in Statesboro at our next meeting January 18

-20, 2019. That seems so far from now, but will be here before we know it! Time flies when you’re

having fun! Details for this meeting are included else-

where in this publication. I hope to see you there!

Be on the lookout for more fun adventures in the

Corps! Hope to see you all soon! Until then, take care,

and hug the ones you love a little tighter and longer.

Tell and SHOW your loved ones you love them!

As always, if there is anything we can help you or your chapter with, please let your Corps staff know. I can be reached at mawalworth@yahoo.com or 404.545.1923.

Yours in the Corps,

Michelle Walworth, #2473 3

Words from our Past Commander...

Hello fellow Colonels and Past Commanders,

I hope everyone has enjoyed their holiday season and are getting ready to meet in Statesboro with

the Georgia Jaycees. The yearend convention will be 1/18-20, 2019. There will be a formal

banquet on Saturday night. We will be inducting our new 2019 Honor Corps staff. Registration is

now open.

I have sent out tickets for our Past Commander / Life Member, for our 50/50 raffle. Please help

support the Corps by purchasing those tickets.

There will be a Corps of Corps reunion at the Gatlinburg meeting. This meeting will be the

weekend of 2/21 –24, 2019. We will have more information at the yearend convention.

I look forward to seeing you in January.

Ron Cowart

Immediate Past Commander

Georgia Jaycee Corps #2330

(912) 531-2734

Bartenders…..

Attention Colonels: The Hospitality Room will be Friday and Saturday, but arrange-ments are still tentative. We will have Cock-tail party between 4pm or 5pm for an hour and a half based on meetings on Saturday. All arrangements will be confirmed, and all will be notified of place and time as soon as possi-ble. I am very grateful to have served as your Hospitality Chairmen this year and appreciate all who have helped. Could not have done it all with everybody. Thanks so much. - Pat Rogers

Bartenders Report:

It sure was good seeing everyone in

Newnan in this Summer. We hope that

everyone enjoyed the Hospitality

Room and the Cocktail Party.

We are all looking forward to a great

weekend in Statesboro. The Hospitali-

ty Room will be open Friday and Satur-

day nights from 9 pm until 12:30 am

and the Cocktail Party will be Saturday

afternoon.

Don’t forget to bring a bottle of your

favorite liquor, wine or beer to donate

to the Corp and get your name in a

drawing for $25 to help defray a little

of the cost for your weekend. You can

drop off your donation at the Corp

Room or my room.

We have enjoyed serving the Corp and

Commander Kelli this year and if you

have any suggestions or praise for the

Amigos be sure to let us know………….

The Four Amigos,

Randy, Curtis, Trey and Billy

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Chaplin…..

Hospitality….

Hello to all my fellow Jaycee Honor Corps, thank you for a wonderful year so

far. Let’s all keep in prayer everyone that’s been posted on the prayer list their

families and themselves. Let’s continue to pray

that the rest of this year goes as well as the first

part for the Jaycee Honor Corps. I want to thank

all of you for your support and I am looking for-

ward to finishing the year with a blast.

Your Chaplin

Patrick Reece

Words of the Active Vice-Commander…...

Hello fellow Colonels,

I know I say this every year at this time, but I just can’t believe that another year has

come to an end. It has been a whirlwind of a year, but I truly believe it has brought us

closer together as a group. I have thoroughly enjoyed serving as the Active Vice Com-

mander for the 2018 Dream Team, and I thank everyone for their support and participa-

tion in my various fundraising endeavors. We had a successful golf tournament and

cooler raffle, among others. Thank you to those people who went above and beyond to

help sell raffle tickets.

I learned a lot this year about the organization and I am proud to be a Colonel of the

Georgia Jaycee Honor Corps.

DREAM! PLAN! DO!

Stacy Smith

2018 Active Vice Commander

Always remember to fall asleep with a dream and wake up with a purpose!

I enjoyed seeing everyone in Newnan and look forward to ending the year

in Statesboro. I am here to get information out to everyone. If you know

a colonel who is not getting the newsletter, and wants one, one way or

another and you have an email address or address please let me know.

My goal this year is to get the information out to everyone who is interest-

ed.

If you would like to advertise in the next newsletter, please contact me for

information. Also if you are getting a newsletter in the mail and would like to receive it by

email instead, please let me know and I will get you on the edispatch list. The benefit for

doing edispatch is; 1) You get the newsletter in all its brilliant colors 2) You save the Corp

money 3) You help the environment by saving paper because after you read it. Do you really

keep it! 4) You have it electronically so you can reference back to it.

Your Adjutant,

Andrea Perry

Roswellgirl1970@yahoo.com

First of all let me say what an honor and pleasure it has been to serve on this years Honor Corps staff!!! Thank you all for once again allowing me to serve this great organization! Parliamentary stuff.... Thus far not expecting too much in January but as always if there is discussion lets be respectful, civilized, and remember that we shall abide by Roberts rules. Sergeant at Arms stuff... Everybody behave and tell Bob Prater that I am the one who makes last call! LOL. In all seriousness, lets keep up the dress code, no denim, etc. I believe that we are expecting some new inductees so lets put our best foot forward, make a great 1st impression, and welcome them to the Corps!

Bob Southard Parliamentarian and Sergeant at Arms #2091

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Adjutant….

Sergeant at Arms– Parliamentarian…..

Georgia Jaycees and Honorary Tentative Weekend Agenda Jan 18 – Jan 20, 2019

Hampton Inn Statesboro 350 Brampton Avenue Statesboro, GA 30458

All events will be held at the hotel in the meeting room unless otherwise specified These times and events are VERY subject to change as of the printing of the Dispatch. Please look for an email in January with final information or there will be printed agendas at the hotel when you check in

Friday, Jan 18 5pm Welcome Social 6pm Meet in lobby for Group Dinner- Location to be announced 9pm Hospitality Room opens Saturday, Jan 19 8am Senate Meeting 9am Corps Meeting 10am Georgia Jaycee Registration Opens 1030am Icebreaker 11am Membership Recruitment with US JCI National Membership Director Justin Wutzke 1230pm Lunch 130pm Parliamentary Procedure Activity 3pm Speak Up & Write Up Competition 4pm Jaycees break and Corps/Senate Cocktail Party Set up begins 5p -630p Corps & Senate Masquerade Cocktail Party 7pm Georgia Jaycees Awards Dinner & New Colonel Inductions-----This will be offsite and location is TBD 9pm Hospitality Room opens Sunday, Jan 20 830am Prayer Breakfast for all 10am Georgia Jaycees Local Officer Board Training 12p Lunch 1p Georgia Jaycees Membership Retention with NMD Justin Wutzke

There is a registration fee for the Jaycee events. Here is the link to register and to get additional in-formation- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/georgia-jaycees-state-convention-tickets-52674697438?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=listing

Remember this is all subject to change so make sure at check in you get the latest agenda

As 2018 comes to a close, the Georgia Jaycees have had an exciting year! We added

chapters in Columbus and Jessup. We grew! 2018 will mark the first year of growth for

Georgia in several years. We started the year with 264 members and we are in the race

to finish 2018 with 300 members. We created an online document storage system for

our chapters through Google Drive.

We traveled a lot! Three members attended Leadership Training University (Charlotte

and Denver) and the National Convention in Myrtle Beach. Five members attended the

National Annual Meeting in Denver. The State Executive Committee has traveled to all

chapters at least once this year and multiple times for several chapters. Chapters are

working together.

Our chapters have served their communities well. Dahlonega and Gainesville ran very

successful festivals: Gold Rush Festival and the Mule Camp Festival; Athens hosted the

January Jog, the Twilight Bike Race and their biggest project Toys for Tots. Swainsboro

hosted the Pine Tree Festival. Jessup and Swainsboro both hosted community fairs.

Milledgeville ran the Splash and Dash River Float and gave back through the Thanksgiv-

ing Back project. Gray Just finished up with their annual Christmas parade. Columbus

made a huge leap this year contributing monthly to the Ronald McDonald House and

hosting their inaugural Golf Tournament. Savannah continues to lead through Junior

Jaycees and other projects. Atlanta is growing and has hosted monthly leadership

meetings with several guest speakers.

We are excited to be working with our Statesboro chapter to plan the 2019 State Con-

vention. The theme for the weekend is Going the Distance as we spend 2019 focusing

on training, growth and competition. At this convention, we will induct officers for the

State Executive Committee. The team will consist of Danielle Fields – President

(Milledgeville), Cynthia Wright – Vice President of Communication (Savannah), Katie

Harris – Vice President of Community Development (Statesboro) and Allen Farley – Vice

President of Membership (Swainsboro). Please join us for a great weekend!

Thank you for your continued support!

Chad Brown

2018 Georgia Jaycees President

Words for Georgia Jaycee State President….

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Make sure to tell them you are with GA Jaycees Honorary Meeting

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