Rev. Ron Fritts with the prayer (thanking God for the gift of baseball among other blessings) and Ric Hinkamper leading the pledge...  A hoarse President Kent Anderson encouraging Exchangites to invite new men to join us (as part of the national "Stand Up America" drive).  It is important, for any number of reasons, that we get new blood involved, men.  Since January, 2009, we've added only 11 new Exchangites (and two reinstatements) to our roster.  Most of the 11 are active members but two haven't been seen in months.  How about we shoot for one new member a month in 2011?  Write down three names of men who you think might fit our mold and ask them to an upcoming meeting.  That's a start...  Look for President Kent to recap activity from the 1/10 board meeting this Friday...  Rick Veihl had the right 50/50 ticket but picked the wrong card (eight of clubs).  Pot still at $400.  Stop asking when it will grow; Art Awerkamp gets grouchy about it...  Took Tail Twister Bruce Broemmel awhile to get there but his small pox joke was a big hit...  At ABVI this Friday before the road trip to the Adams County Health Department on 1/21...  Jeff Dorsey still in Kansas City with his ailing mother who is on hospice...  Dan & Laurie Brink's daughter, Emily (a junior), is a member of the Western Illinois University Golf Team.  Dan told me when they were making a college visit to Western, prior to Emily committing, they had an opportunity to meet with Dr. Van Alstine.  Either Dan or Laurie asked how much interaction their daughter as a student athlete would have with him.  Dr. Van Alstine was frank when he said very little.  In fact, he told them that if he was meeting with one of the kids it usually wasn't for a good reason.  Fortunately for Emily, she has more of her mom's genes than dad's and has not had any meetings with Dr. Van Alstine...  Is it just me or does it seem that either Rick Veihl, Dick Wentura, or Rich Howell win the 50/50 every other week?  Lucky son of a guns...  Forgot to remind you the last couple of weeks that we lost three great Exchangites in 2010; Gil Feld (1/7), Wayne McLaughlin (9/13), and John Ortwerth (11/14).  We were blessed to have called them friends...  That's all for now, 'til next time, may God's love, grace, and peace be with you and the ones you love.