John Spring took his assignment of presenting the prayer seriously in a prayer that included a wish for improving weather.

Mike McLaughlin had the honors of saying the initial word of the Pledge of Allegiance and the membership followed it like little sheep to its completion. Everyone seemed to remember the words too.

Bruce Broemmel handled the tail twisting duties and threw in a resurrection joke to boot.

President Chuck Venvertloh wasted no time to mention his candidacy for Adams County Clerk which prompted every table to hold up his opponents signs in response. This occurred several times throughout the meeting when reference to the campaign was made.

Chuck also mentioned the National Exchange Club Mega Raffle which began last Saturday. If you are not familiar with it here are some details - the Mega Raffle has a grand prize of $100,000 and 27 other prizes totalling another $35,000. Early bird drawings will be held the end of March, ($1,000), April ($2,500) and May ($5,000), with the gran prize drawing held at the National Convention in July. Tickets are $100 each and you don't have to be an Exchangite or be present to win. Any ticket purchased around here will net the club $10 each. Tickets are available online at www.exchangeraffle.com. Dennis will have all the details.  

Special guests in attendance were soon to be 21 Alex Selby, son of Dan Selby and former member Kevin Curran, now a member of the Naperville Exchange Club, a guest of Kirk Frageman.

Elvin Townsend won the $5 for wearing his badge at the meeting.

This week's scheduled greeters are Vic Welper and Doug Reed

Rick Veihl held the winning ticket but drew a 5 of Hearts. So the pot of $755 will grow even more for this Friday's drawing. Thanks to Curt Moore for handling the 50-50 drawing.

 Congratulations to one of our own as Mike Elbe was named the next President of John Wood Community College to replace the retiring John Letts. Way to go Mike. We are all proud and happy for you. Mike was even mentioned in the opening prayer as well.

On a sad note, Past Exchange Club President Henry Wiegmann (1992-1993) passed away on Saturday, February 22. You can read Henry's obituary here.