President Bill Mathy promptly called the meeting to order and asked Daniel Kang to lead us in the Flag Salute. Griff Duncan, Leroy Fulton, Bill Peloquin, Bob Savage, Howard Wood and the rest of us followed singing “My Country Tis’ of Thee” and “Smile” with accompaniment by Don Ludwig. Joyce Capelle presented the Thought for the Day telling us about Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) and the great work Rotary does behind the leadership of Mike Darnold PDG from our District 5230.

Russ Kaufman made a feeble attempt at telling a joke and then proceeded to introduce hosts, guests and visiting Rotarians: Ron Soderquist - Joe Bahash, Chief Pat McKinley - Deborah Courtney. Dick Boyle got his usual “boo” from the crowd.

Jim Burton, Troy High track coach, and Greg Abbott, Sunny Hills track coach, thanked our club for promoting and supporting the Fullerton City Track and Field Championships for the last 13 years. The coaches introduced Troy students Christina Alvis and Daniel Gomez and Sunny Hills students Jon Hofus and Claire Kim. Each of them won several events at the track meet and were heralded as outstanding athletes. The coaches relayed a message to us from the big boys in the field events, namely, “Thanks for the hamburgers!” . Jim Burton told us that Mike Oates is picking up the torch from Jim Thompson in this endeavor and Troy student, Christina Alvis, presented Mike with a Troy Warrior shirt.

Finemaster Mike Nomura fined J Richey in celebration of his anniversary with wife

Rose Marie, and Ron Soderquist was fined for his birthday.

Minard Duncan won the raffle but failed to know that Oldsmobile began making cars in 1897.

Gregg Franklin was selected as Rotarian of the week for his excellent work on the board and the excellent coordination with the FJUHSD.

Announcements

Randy McFarland - pizza party at Bill Mathy's home before you get this newsletter to put together the District Award Booklets. To submit last minute photos and other materials email Randy at randy@sunnyhills.com.

Mike Oates - Formal signing of a covenant with Sister City Yong In, Korea at City Hall on May 4. Tree planting follows. Grace Ministries will have an American BBQ Party at 6 p.m. Contact Mike or Daniel Kang for more information.

Daniel Kang - Coyote Hills golf with start times at 2:20 - 3:00 with Yong In Sister City Rotarians on May 5. Party at Hidalgos after golf.

Rick Price - NOCYMCA Golf Tourney at Black Gold Course on May 21.

Al T. - Next meeting, May 4, is at Hydroflow.

May 19 meeting is at Hope University. Leroy Fulton informed us that $21,800 has been donated by Rotarians with an additional $11,213 in matching funds for the Rotary Room totaling $33,013. A plaque will be placed recognizing our club. June 2 meeting is at CSUF.

The next Chamber of Commerce Mixer is at Crittenton Services on May 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

You can donate your vehicle to the Boys and Girls Club of Fullerton. Call (800) 250-4490.

Program

Greg Franklin introduced Scott Hedgecock from Fullerton High School. Scott told us about The Orange County Singing Competition that our Rotary Club supports. 400 students entered the contest. 9 students from Fullerton High made it to the semi-finals. There were 4 categories: Male and Female Classical and Male and Female Musical Theater. Our Fullerton group had a 1st, 2nd or 3rd Place winner in each category.

Two of the wnners were able to get away from school to sing for us. Corrie Carter, 3rd Place winner in the musical theater category, sang “I’m Your Daddy’s Son” from Ragtime and Erin Miller sang a classical piece that took 1st Place. Both performers were outstanding.

Rick Terry accompanied each of the singers.

President Bill Mathy closed the meeting by quoting Lee Iaccoca, “Your legacy should be you make it better than when you got it.”