Rev. Ron Fritts thanking God for Max Johnson, baseball, and of course, our food.  Dan Selby leading the pledge...  No April Fool's jokes on April Fool's Day...  President Kent Anderson reporting that Bill Barry is in a Florida hospital.  Please keep Bill in your prayers and make time to send him a get-well card.  His address is below...  President Kent also thanking Jeff Dorsey and Mel Dillman for their great work on Max Johnson's eulogy.  The two collaborated to write and then Jeff flawlessly delivered.  Great job, men.  As always, you did us proud...  Second reading on John Bright sponsored by Curt Moore.  Another one meets the arduous criteria for membership.  For those of you not sure of what the criteria is, it's a pulse and a checkbook...  Burger Bash Chairman Jared Haugh providing an update on our NCAA bracket contest.  Basically Gary Hillebrenner and Perry Terwelp did okay and the rest were bad.  If I understood correctly, no member had UConn...  GIVEAKIDAFLAGTOWAVE Chairman Dave Poland reminding us that the Dogwood Parade is on the last day of April and we will need men to help pass out flags along the route...  Please note that we will not have a meeting on Good Friday, April 22^nd and then we will not have a Noon meeting on the 29^th but will have an evening event to celebrate the club's 65^th anniversary and National's 100^th anniversary.  More details and sign-up sheets out soon...  Please note that the Macker Committee will now meet weekly.  Details under the VIP Dates...  Travis Brown telling us about a benefit for Brian Byquist who is the Assistant General Manager of Thymesquare.  Brian is battling cancer throughout his body.  The event is call "Thyme of our Life".  Learn more about the event from Travis or by visiting www.thelocalq.com/thymebenefit...  Jim Schlepphorst had the right ticket but picked the wrong card (ace of diamonds) so the pot grows.  Over $550 this week and 30 cards left...  Your humble editor twisting tails.  Both Jeff Dorsey and I having a little fun recounting Skip Reuter's March 26^th roast at Cedar Crest.  Great radio bit by Jeff and Cardinal Broadcaster Mike Shannon...  Congratulations to Rev. Ron Fritts on his ordination this past weekend.  Good stuff...  Any number of members selling the $100 Mega Raffle tickets.  If interested, find a member who currently has a kid in one of the Catholic schools...  Congratulations to the leadership of the Character Champions on news that the program has been approved for a grant through the Tracy Family Foundation in the amount of $7,250.  Good stuff.  More on this later...  My Cardinals off to a terrible start this spring.  Can't help but wonder if Max has been bending God's ear...  That's all for now, 'til next time, may God's love, grace, and peace be with you and the ones you love.