Meeting Info
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands meets every Friday morning at 7:00 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 10110 Shoreview Dr, Dallas, TX 75238
Our Purpose
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands is an affiliate of the National Exchange Club. The original purpose of “Exchange” was to create grass roots organizations for the exchange of ideas leading to community involvement and enhancement. Locally, this objective has been refined over the years to specifically focus our efforts on community service to others, particularly support for our schools, public safety first responders, neighborhood non-profits and projects that improve the Lake Highlands community.
The Exchange Club Awards Scholarships
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands has presented its annual scholarship awards to graduating Seniors at Lake Highlands High School. These were presented at a breakfast at Lake Highlands United Methodist Church on May 10, 2019, 57 awards totaling $153,500 were presented. Since the inception of this program in 1971 over $2,500,350 in awards have been presented by the club. Thanks to Scholarship Chairman Paul Elkjer and his committee members for an outstanding job. Also a special thanks to our outside contributors and scholarship sponsors.
Oktoberfest
This year's Lake Highlands Oktoberfest will be on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Flag Pole Hill. Come out to enjoy music, live performances, tapping of the keg, lots of fun for kids and families and great food for all. Find out more at http://www.lhofest.net/
Annual Events
Spring Auction
This yearly fund raiser features silent and live auctions, plus lots of food and fun, set in a party atmosphere.
Oktoberfest
Every fall we raise a stein in salute of food and fun. This authentic celebration brings out the community to rasise funds for our grant and scholarship programs.
Fourth of July Parade
On this special day every summer, the neighborhood gathers for an inspiring and colorful display of patriotism, followed by a free carnival.
Our work
About us
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands is an affiliate of the National Exchange Club. The original purpose of “Exchange,” which continues today, was to create grass roots organizations for the exchange of ideas leading to community involvement and enhancement in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. This objective has been refined over the years to focus on the prevention of child abuse and a broad array of youth service, citizenship programs and community services, including the area schools and Family Compass.
Organizations We Support
Latest news
Deputy Chief Jesse Reyes
On Thursday 7/18, the Club hosted DPD Deputy Chief Jesse Reyes for our Third Thursday evening meeting. Reyes told the Club of his background of a boy leaving San Antonio to him having to explain pit maneuvers at Love Field to the press and eventually to his current position as Deputy Chief over the East […]
New Member Induction
Last Friday 7/12 at the KayCee Club we had a new member induction ceremony during which Membership Director, Bill Boyd, formally inducted into the organization our 14 newest members. These new members gave the club a brief overview of themselves and tried to top the squirrel stories of the past. I think we got pretty close. Pictured: Jon Ackerman, Patrick Avinger, Javier Balli, Matt Chubski, Vince Gaddis, Mac Macfarlan, Dave Wittenburg, Kendra YanchekNot […]
Reporter Kristi Scales
Last Friday 6/28, former LHHS graduate and current Dallas Cowboys sideline reporter, Kristi Scales, entertained the club with an engaging discussion of her optimism for the upcoming Cowboys season. Kristi began by raffling off several copies of the Star Magazine Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Swimsuit Edition (a la Sports Illustrated) to members who were able to […]
John Turner Legislative Update
Last Friday 6/14 club member and State Rep. John Turner provided the club with his maiden Legislative update, which was full of important details about key legislation from the 86th Legislature. Among the highlights were discussions about property tax relief and school funding, both of which Rep. Turner has intimate knowledge, having served on the […]