Let the Pageant Begin

Janie Noppe led us in the Pledge of Allegiance

Excellent singing was led by Griff Duncan and the crew.

Jeff Hutchison honored Rotary for the difference it had made in his family. The late Jim Shook, Warren Wimer, Chuck Munson and Dave Bates were especially noted. It was a fine thought for the day.

Don Ludwig was once again ably at the piano.
Howard Wood introduced Visiting Rotarians
Albert Coussa - Orange North
Dick Boyle - Fullerton South

And Guests of Rotarians

Chris Hunt Damon Dragos
Craig Walker Tom Meyer
David Silverman Leslie McCarthy
Tony Montenegro John Kunau
Fred Johnson Mike Oates

Upcoming Events:

YWCA Chocolate Fantasy 2/28.

Bus to Laughlin for District Conference call Mike O.

The Artful Dog at the Muckenthaler 3/1 for six weeks big party 3/6 from 5 to 7 pm

Career Day Eastside Christina School call Dave Schoen.

FUHS Arts Academy showcase call Cathy Gach.

Korean Choir Concert Morningside Presbyterian Church 3/2.

Tribute to Dr. Jim Young, PDG by Cal State Fullerton 4/12.

Group Study Exchange to Paris France.

Frank Kawase introduced Albert Coussa who will lead the GSE to France and Albert presented Denis Higuchi, who will represent our club in France.

Bob Voyage et Laissez les bon temps Roulllez!

Opportunity and Recognitions

In a double stroke of largely undeserved good fortune, Dick Rocke had the right ticket and threw a seven to win $40. let's go back to the dumb questions!!!

The Bounty Hunter of the Bronx- Dan Kiernan recognized several rather generous Rotarians

Jon West - Marcia's B'day and an elongated announcement (short for the Rev, but long for anyone else, except Vern Andrews)

Dick Boyle for blatant commercialization's of another club's event 4/4 food and wine in the Arboretum at Cal State Fullerton!!!!!!!!!

Dean Heiser for being rude to the Bounty hunter from the Bronx (hardly a an unusual or inexcusable act)

Al Tetreault - Pam's B'day
Jim Young, PDG- Dottie's B'day
Jim Blackburn- 9th Wedding Anniversary

Miss Fullerton Scholarship Program

President Mike is nearly always in the company of beautiful, talented and charming women, and today was no exception. After a hiatus of 20 years, the C of C and other sponsors are re-instituting the Miss Fullerton Pageant. The director of the 4/22 event is Kathi Hikawa, who explained that this Fullerton event is a qualifying event for the Miss California and Miss America events. The latter involves over 300,000 persons as volunteers, officials, sponsors, etc.

Scholarships, career opportunities and community service are among the goals of the program.

Three of the dozen or so contestants were in attendance today. These young women and their "platforms" are:
Meredith Baldwin - Improving literacy
Maria Tatsis - Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy
Tiffany Welt - Athlete Education Attainment

Each of these delightful young persons spoke about her platform and why she had selected that cause/topic.

Additional sponsors to the Miss Fullerton Scholarship Program are welcome.

Next Week

Craft talks by Jim McKamy and Al Tetreault. Neither of these is eligible for the Miss Fullerton program!