Griffin Exchange Club

05/12/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, played, sponsored, and volunteered to help make the 23rd Annual Griffin Exchange Club Golf Tournament a great success!

Congratulations to Team Buster Franklin – Unishippers on taking home the win! We appreciate everyone who came out to support the tournament and help make another successful year possible.

05/08/2026

02/24/2026

Interested in serving your community? Want to have fun while making your town a better place to live, work and play? Come out March 31st and hear about how Griffin/Spalding’s oldest civic organization (102 years old this June) could be the right fit for you!

02/17/2026

We were honored to welcome Natalie Sundeen as the guest speaker at last week’s Griffin Exchange Club meeting! She shared about her background, her passion for serving the community, and why she’s running for Superior Court Judge in the Towilaga District.

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Thank you for taking the time to speak with us and for your commitment to making a difference!

02/14/2026

The Main Event Band is taking the stage as the headliner at this year’s 3rd Annual Pig ‘n Pearl — and you won’t want to miss it!

Hosted by the Griffin Exchange Club, this incredible event is set for September 19 at the beautiful Bailey-Tebault House.

Come out for a night of great music, amazing food, and unforgettable fun — all for a great cause. The Main Event Band will be bringing the energy and keeping the party going all night long! 🎤🎸

Mark your calendars, grab your friends, and make plans to join us at the 3rd Annual Pig ‘n Pearl on Sept 19. It’s going to be THE event of the season!

02/10/2026

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT!!!

Patrick M. Shepherd currently serves as judge in the State Court of Spalding County, having been appointed by Governor Brian Kemp on February 3, 2026. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Patrick served as the Solicitor General of Spalding County from his election in 2018 until 2026. Prior to his election as Solicitor General in 2018, Patrick was a partner in the firm of Shepherd Law Offices, LLC, where he practiced with his father, Timothy N. Shepherd. Patrick also served as Assistant Solicitor in Spalding County from 2016 through 2018.
Patrick graduated from Griffin High School in 2001 and then earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Georgia in 2005. Patrick earned his Juris Doctor from the Mercer University School of Law in 2009 and became a member of the State Bar of Georgia later that year.
Patrick is a life-long resident of Spalding County and is active in his community, serving, or having served, on various boards including the Griffin-Spalding Sports Hall of Fame, the Griffin-Spalding County Bar Association, the Griffin Exchange Club, and the First Baptist Church Mission Council. Shepherd also leads the First Baptist Church Community Garden.
Patrick and his wife, Robin, have two daughters and live in Griffin.

02/04/2026

55 Years!!! Since the creation of the GOAL Program within technical colleges, The Griffin Exchange Club has sponsored the event with Southern Crescent Technical College, supporting the students who have gone above and beyond as well as overcoming certain circumstances while furthering their education. Last week we were honored to recognize these individuals as well as award this year’s GOAL Program winner! Congratulations to each and every student nominated as well as our winner, Lakesha Dorsey!!!

02/04/2026

Congratulations and Welcome Back to XC Scott Bowen!!! New members help bring a vibe of energy into any civic organization, we look forward to you utilizing your skills to help XC make Griffin/Spalding a better place to live work and play!!

01/12/2026

Last week XC was honored to have Bill Stikes, Athletic Director of GSCS speak to our club about the athletics inside our school system. “Sports allows our youth to help shape character, not just skills, preparing kids for success in life, not just on the fields” -MM Thanks Bill for helping mold the youth of our community!