Begin with Baseball and America

President Mike began with a tribute to the Number 1 in America Baseball Titans

Chief Pat McKinley led us in the Pledge of Allegiance

Griff Duncan and the "Boys" accompanied by Don Ludwig led those present in spirited renditions of "Take me Out to the Ball game" and "Smile"

Past President Dr. Bill provided the first program re "Dixie Chicks" and supporting the troops and the US. President. (Isn't it possible to do one without the other?)

Visitors and Guests

Dean Heiser ably facilitated the introduction of Roger Young from Yorba Linda Sunrise Rotary, who also turned out to be Tom Meyer's guest. Dean also introduced Bob Radde's guest, Ken Berry and Rick Crane's guest, Lonny Blake.

A zillion wonderful announcements

• April 26 --Brunch at La Vie en Rose for Boys and Girls Club - Bob Jahncke (drinks at 10:30 am and brunch at noon
• April 26 -- Concert to support trip to Carnegie Hall for FUHS Academy of the Arts  4:00 pm
• April 28 -- Dinner and Reception for IN Bound GSE team from France at  DG Parsons' home in Newport Beach $15- $20 call or e-mail DG Jim.
• May 9-- Tee Off for Tots YWCA fund raiser golf Birch Hills at Noon
• May 10 and thru may 18-- Auto Show at Muckenthaler call Pat House
• May 16-- YMCA Golf Tournament at Black Gold contact Rick Crane
• June 20- 6/22-- Hosting Rotary Youth Exchange students on tour from Midwest. see Prez Oates.

  Raffle

  Pat House had the winning ticket due a seven card and received 70$  ($56) of the $80 pot. 

  Frank Kawase explained this transaction to Jo McAulay en Espanol y Ingles.

Recognition

Jim Blackburn,Bounty Hunter for the week recognized:

Bill Schenkfor Anniversary (Cathy)
Chet Schultz for Marcia's B'day
Paul Dudley, Chuck Munson and Don Bankheadwere recognized for their anniversaries (Karen, Jolene and Carol respectively)

Nate Kvetny and John Phelps were recognized for some B'days that required significant arithmetic.

Program #2 or Fullerton Goes to China

Dr. Dick Jones, City Council member, former mayor, retired surgeon, etc., reported on a recent trip to the Peoples' Republic of China by various Fullerton C of C types in support of trade.

Armed with souvenir baseball bats, and credit cards, Dick, Norma et al. flew to Beijingon China Eastern's commissar class (L1011). Between seeing the antiquities, shopping and various trade dinners. The Jones, John Kunau and nineteen other Fullertonians had a packed agenda for almost 8 days. 

Their trip also included Shanghai, Suzhouand Hangzhou. Dick's discoveries on this trip included:

• The Chinese invented many things, but not escalators or elevators
• Discounts of as much as 80% can be obtained via bargaining
• He does not like green tea, but was impressed by the skills of the tea salesman
• The PRC is being de-Maoized, and Taiwan and the PRC are growing closer via commerce rather than conquest.
• Rolex knock offs are less expensive in China than Mexico
• The Chinese are friendly people who work very hard and seem to practice only "lower case" communism.

As usual, our member supplied programs are among the very best.

 President Mike's parting quote came from Henry Ford- "Failure is an opportunity to begin again more intelligently."