Rev. Ron Fritts with the payer and Skip Bright leading the pledge...  President Kent Anderson congratulating Jeff Dorsey on the birth of Jeff's fourth grandchild but first granddaughter.  That's the good stuff, man...  My thanks to Jeff for taking notes for me last week.  As always, appreciate the help, Jeff...  President Kent congratulation Rev. Ron Fritts on his recent ordination - again...  President Kent also thanking John Johannes and his committee for their outstanding work with the Youth of the Month, Youth of the Year, and Bud Willer/ACE awards.  Great bunch of young men and women we were able to recognize...  President Kent telling us about a thank you from Youth of the Year, Grace Holthaus, and from Arts Quincy for hosting the All American Kid awards...  Club received a nice note from Bill Barry telling us he is rehabbing in Florida and that he is walking.  Important to Bill that we know he will not be able to work Macker this year.  God bless you, Bill...  Our thanks to Dave Poland and John Johannes for leading our efforts to hand out flags at Dogwood over the weekend.  Dave not able to join us but left the duties in the capable hands of John Johannes...  Dave Poland running a half-marathon last weekend.  Most in the club wondering why in the heck he would do that...  Jeff Dorsey reporting that Rich Lavery was so late he was a no show...  Board meeting this Monday, May 6th.  11:45 a.m. at The Pier.  All members welcome to attend...  Bruce Broemmel twisting tails...  Curt Moore had the right ticket but picked the wrong card (ace of clubs) so the pot grows.  $640 on the line when we resume the drawing on 5/13 (no drawing at Golden Deeds)...  Jeff Dorsey the big winner of the Gems Party Club Drawing:  Jeff wins a party for 16 people in the Party Deck on June 4th with 32 complementary beers.  The Big Dog claims he'll have to find a date on that evening since he "can only handle 16 beers a night"...  That's all for now, 'til next time, may God's love, grace, and peace be with you and the ones you love.