John Spring had the honors of saying the prayer thanking God for all the great basketball played this winter, for the great weather for the     St. Patrick's Parade and for our great food provided by JJ's Café.. 

Eric Thomas was asked to initial the Pledge of Allegiance. In one of the softest utterances of the work "I" (I really think he went to his keyboard and typed "I'" instead), the club followed albeit not in unison. We did finish strong though.

Bruce Broemmel handled the tail twisting duties with authority fining some people along the way for their comments.

Mr. Stone and Mrs. Weed

President Chuck Venvertloh thanked Curt Moore for running the show last week in his absence. Chuck managed to mention the primary and even displayed his opponents on the front table (see picture).

Chuck also congratulated the area schools for their fine season in basketball and even mentioned that the Gengenbacher clan could suit up and play in the N.I.T.

Chuck mentioned the Board's decision to donate $500 to the Boy Scout's Eagle Scout Recognition dinner, $300 to sponsor a Girl Scout membership, $250 for the Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Pool, and $150 for a hole sponsorship for the John Wood Community College golf outing.

We had a first reading for Tim Weise to become a new member. He is being sponsored by Steve Green.

Steve Green also updated the club on where things stand with Gus Macker for this year. Mike Lavery announced that we have been successful in keeping our major sponsors from last year in Titan Wheel, Refreshment Services Pepsi, Quincy Medical Group, WGEM, and the Quincy Herald Whig. We are still looking for others so if you have any leads let Mike know. Per Perry Terwelp, this year's food sponsors will be Hy-Vee, The Maine Course and Riverside Smokehouse. Gengenbacher Ice will also return. Steve Green also announced that Quincy Mack will continue to sponsor the Dream Court.

Rick Gengenbacher told the Club that we will be using registered officials this year instead of inexperienced Gus Busters. It was also announced that the Club will need to step up and serve as scorekeepers for this year's event. More on Macker coming in the weeks ahead.

The 50-50 card drawing was worth $861 and Jeff Dorsey (luck-o-the Irish) had the winning ticket but drew a 2 of diamonds so the pot will grow next week.

Make sure to purchase your National Exchange Club Mega Raffle ticket. For every ticket we sell the club will get $10 back. The cost is $100 per ticket. The winner, to be drawn on July 12th, 2014, will get $100,000 cash. Second prize is expected to reach $4000 cash and third prize is expected to reach $2500 cash. You can get your tickets today at www.exchangeraffle.com. You do not need to be a member to buy a ticket. If you buy your ticket prior to March 31st, you will be entered in all three early bird drawings as well.

Greg Feldberg was the guest of Chris Parker. Greg is a prospective member.

Dennis Koch was the winner of the $5 for wearing his badge at the meeting last week.

This week's scheduled greeters are Perry Terwelp and Gary Peters