Exchange Club Celebrates Black History Month, Seeks New Members

The local service organization aims to preserve history and strengthen the community.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 7:39pm

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The Exchange Club of Columbus, Georgia celebrated Black History Month with an event highlighting the role of service organizations in preserving history and supporting their communities. The club, which has served the Chattahoochee Valley for over 70 years, is currently seeking new members, especially younger voices, to join their efforts.

Why it matters

Service organizations like the Exchange Club play a crucial role in celebrating diversity, preserving local history, and addressing community needs. As the club's membership dwindles, recruiting new members is essential to ensuring they can continue their work supporting the Chattahoochee Valley.

The details

The Exchange Club of Columbus event focused on how Black history is American history being made every day, and the important role journalists and news media play in documenting that history. Fighting child sex abuse is one of the club's main missions. Leaders say they are constantly looking for ways to recruit more people, especially young voices, to join their organization.

  • The Exchange Club of Columbus celebrated Black History Month this afternoon (February 5, 2026).
  • The Exchange Club has served the Chattahoochee Valley for more than 70 years.

The players

Betty Lindsey

A member of The Exchange Club of Columbus.

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What they’re saying

“We have three major fundraisers and we're just going to, no matter how small we are we're just going to keep on keeping on to help the community.”

— Betty Lindsey, Member, The Exchange Club of Columbus

The takeaway

Service organizations like the Exchange Club play a vital role in celebrating diversity, preserving local history, and addressing community needs. As the club's membership declines, recruiting new, especially younger, members is crucial to ensuring they can continue their important work in the Chattahoochee Valley.