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 Concert and Auction
This yearly fund raiser features silent and live auctions, live music, 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
New Member Induction (virtual)
The Club met for its third virtual meeting on Thursday, 7/9/2020. Plans were announced to continue ZOOM meetings every other Thursday for the foreseeable future. The Club received updates of various events and welcomed representatives of the LHHS Wildcat Club who shared information on their October 12th Cat Classic Golf Tournament. In addition, three new club members were announced and inducted – Barret Bisignano, Matt […]
Adam McGough, and Dr. Tom Bray (virtual)
The club held another Zoom video event on Thursday 6/18/2020 where we had around 53 participants. Our guest presenters were City of Dallas Mayor Pro Tem and District 10 Councilman, Adam McGough, and Dr. Tom Bray, Phd. Dr. Bray with the Institute for Urban Policy Research at UT at Dallas hared the robust Covid19 data tracking tool being used by leaders […]
Club Business and Slate Reading (virtual)
On Thursday night 6/4/2020, approximately 50 members of the Club joined our first ever Zoom meeting. President Gale Lewis provided an update on events that have occurred since the last in-person meeting at the KC Hall on March 12. This included a summary of the community grants, scholarships, and recognition of outstanding students and teachers that occurred […]
Students of the Month – March 2020
Congratulations to our March student award recipients from our meeting last Friday. These young adults impressed all in attendance and are certainly deserving honorees! We extend our thanks to their families, teachers, coaches and administrators for their guidance in these students’ lives. Character Counts AwardsAddie DohnalikNate Jordan Youth of the MonthCaroline PesterfieldTim Larson