
More than 600 members have served Alabama communities as members of Alabama District Exchange Clubs
The Alabama Exchangite

104th Alabama District Exchange Clubs Convention Combines Fun, Fellowship, Youth, and Excitement for Exchange



ADEC President Derrick
Cunningham opens convention and
leads business meeting.
The 104th Annual Alabama District Exchange Clubs Convention, held at the Hilton Garden Inn-East Montgomery on June 7-8, 2025, was a remarkable event filled with fun, fellowship, and excitement! President and Sheriff Derrick Cunningham led the convention with high energy, inspiration, and fun!
Attendees enjoyed engaging activities (including a trip on the Montgomery County Sheriff's bus to Montgomery Whitewater), heartwarming connections, all while celebrating the spirit of Exchange. Youth participation was a highlight, showcasing the bright future of community. Together, we created unforgettable memories and strengthened our bonds and our clubs through education and sharing programs and ideas with Exchange Club members and guests. A silent auction and convention T-shirts were a plus!
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Julie Harman, NEC Region 7 VP, provided an update on NEC and educated us in strengthening clubs, conducted new officer and board member installation, and was thanked with an Alabama Eagle, made from Alabama clay. Our robost youth oratory contest and awards program was inspiring, as were the messages from Court of Honor inductee, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, and ONUG speaker Sheriff Huey "Hoss" Mack, who educated us about God and country. Congratulations to new 2025-2026 ADEC officers: President-Derrick Cunningham, Immediate Past-President-Tim Spafford, Treasurer-John Schoen, and Secretary-Maureen Murphy. 2025-2026 Division Directors are: Carolyn Chandler, Lisa deShazo, Dana Travis, Donna Jones, Tommy Holliman, Mickey McDonnell, and Kathryn Bryant.
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Joel Kelly was awarded the 2024-2025 Exchange Club Member of the Year, the Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa received the Most Outstanding Club Award, the Exchange Club of Florence won the Outstanding Membership Award (+10.5% growth), Carolyn Chandler (Florence Club) received the Top Scrapbook Award, Donna Jones received the Outstanding Division Director Award, and Maureen Murphy received the ADEC President's Award for outstanding service. Three leaders of the Collegiate Exchange Club of Huntingdon College participated each day of the convention, and are headed to the NEC national convention in Louisville, KY this July.
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The Youth of the Award and A.C.E. awards were given and two outstanding high school seniors were awarded tops in the Youth Oratory Contest. The ADEC Marilyn (Lisa) Crenshaw Memorial Scholarship, in memory of our beloved member of the Exchange Club of Montgomery, will be awarded in July to two high school students by ADEC President Derrick Cunningham.
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All attendees and guests enjoyed the 104th ADEC Convention and many look forward to the NEC national convention in Louisville, KY, July 9-13, 2025!
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ADEC President and friends.
Sheriff "Hoss" Mack delivers ONUG message at Sunday breakfast.
Cale Chambliss and Kirston Schlieve enjoy Friday dinner at Montgomery Whitewater.


Julie Harman, NEC Rep,
enters text numbers of
Collegiate Exchange
members on her phone.

Youth Oratory Contest winner
Mike Murphy enjoys SWAG bag.
Youth Oratory Contest Winner
ONUG Breakfast

Cale Chambliss installs ADEC
banner.



Julie Harman, NEC rep,
inducts new officers and board members.
Some new officers Oratory Contest participants

Silent Auction item-Anyone for pina coladas?


Exchange Club of Florence members

NEC national convention, July 9-13, 2025 Carolyn and college members





Jennifer Cornelius receives club growth award.. Donna Jones-Outstanding Div. Director Carolyn Chandler, Scrapbook Award Joel Kelly, Exchange Club Member of the Year Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall 2025 Court of Honor Inductee-ADEC
2025 ADEC Convention
Program Booklet
Julie Harman, NEC Rep.

There are 21 Exchange Clubs in Alabama.
Find one near you, visit the club, and JOIN:
NEW! Exchange Club of Phenix City, AL has joined
our ADEC!
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Exchange Club of Phenix City, AL
Meet Name :T-Bones Steakhouse & Grill
3745 US-80 C
Phenix City, AL 36870
Meets on: Thursday ,Weekly - Noon (Eastern Time)
Exchange Club of Montgomery, AL
Meet Name: Jan's Beach House Grill
850 East Blvd. Montgomery, AL 36117
Phone: (334)-277-8300
Meets on Monday (First and Third Mondays) - Noon
Collegiate Exchange Club of Huntingdon College, AL
Meet Name : Bellingrath Hall Rm 105
Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL 36106
Meets on: Wednesday (1st and 3rd Wed. of month) - 9:00 PM
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Collegiate Exchange Club of Northwest-Shoals Community College, AL
Northwest-Shoals Community College-Phil Campbell, AL
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 12:15-1 p.m. Science Bldg. S-10
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Exchange Club of Florence, AL
Meet Name : Florence Recreation Center
421 N Royal Ave
Florence, AL 35630
Meets on: Tuesday (Weekly) - Noon
Exchange Club of Mobile, AL
Meet Name : The Family Center
601 Bel Air Blvd., Ste 309
Mobile, AL 36606
Meets on: Thursday (Week(s) 1,3) - 11:45 AM
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Exchange Club of Union Springs, AL
Meet Name : Union Springs Country Club
600 Country Club Dr.
Union Springs, AL 36089
Meets on: Friday (weekly) - 12:00 PM
Exchange Club of East Central Alabama, Lineville, AL
Meet Name : Partner's Pit B.Q.
89663 Hwy 9
Lineville, AL 36266
Meets on: Thursday (Week(s) 2,4) - 12:00 PM
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Exchange Club of Troy, AL
Meet Name : American Legion Post #70
212 East Walnut St.
Troy, AL 36081
Meets on: Thursday (weekly) - 12:00 PM
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Exchange Club of Irondale, AL
Meet Name : Jubilee Ministry 1st Ave. S.
Irondale, AL 35210
Meets on: 2nd Tuesday - 11:30 AM, 4th Tuesday- 5:30 p.m.
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Exchange Jr. Excel Club of Jefferson Christian Academy, Irondale, AL
Meet Name : Jefferson Christian Academy
1500 Heritage Pl. Dr.
Irondale, AL 35210
Meets on: TBD
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Exchange Jr. Excel Club of Crenshaw Christian Academy, Luverne, AL
Meet Name : Crenshaw Christian Academy
608 Country Club Drive
Luverne, AL 36049
Meets on: TBD
Exchange Excel Club of Jefferson Christian Academy, Irondale, AL
Meet Name : Jefferson Christian Academy
1500 Heritage Place
Irondale, AL 35210
Meets on: TBD
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Exchange Jr. Excel Club of Pike Liberal Arts School, Troy, AL
Meet Name : Pike Liberal Arts School
301 Kervin Drive.
Troy, AL 36081
Meets on: TBD
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Exchange Excel Club of Pike Liberal Arts School, Troy, AL
Meet Name : Pike Liberal Arts School
301 Kervin Drive
Troy, AL 36081
Meets on: TBD
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Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa, AL
Meet Name : Indian Hills Country Club
1650 McFarland Blvd North
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Meets on: Thursday (weekly) - 12:00 PM
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Exchange Club of Jacksonville, AL
Meet Name :Jacksonville Train Depot
650 Mountain Street NW
Jacksonville, AL 36265
Meets on: Thursday (Week(s) 2,4) - 11:30 AM
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Exchange Club of Selma, AL
Meet Name : St. James Hotel
1200 Water Ave.
Selma, AL 36701
Meets on: Wednesday (Weekly) - 01:00 PM
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Exchange Club of Dothan, AL
Meet Name : Wiregrass Rehab
795 Ross Clark Cir. E
Dothan, AL 36303
Meets on: Monday (weekly) - 12:00 PM
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Exchange Club of Opelika, AL
Meet Name : Lee County Fairgrounds
US Hwy 431 (Lafayette Pkwy)
Opelika, AL 36801
Meets on: Thursday (Weekly) - 06:30 PM
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Exchange Club of Shoals, AL
Meet Name : ZOOM online
Meets on: Second Thursday (Monthly) - 8:00 PM
Contact Maureen Murphy at maureenm@hawks.huntingdon.edu for ZOOM invitation
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