TUESDAY LUNCHEONS ARE HELD AT

THE PARK PLAZA HOTEL

Located at 1355 North Fourth Street

Just North of the 880 overpass

In this issue:

Announcements

Cioppino - What a Time . . . What a Success.

The 4th Annual Cioppino Night Fundraiser was a rousing success. Not only did we have more people than ever before (between 200 and 225), we raised more money than ever: more than $7,500.00. Attendees had a wonderful time and we received many compliments on this year's event. The Jr. Exchange Club did a wonderful job serving and helping out. We certainly could not have done it without them.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event wonderful. A few members (and their guests) deserve special recognition:

• Lori Formusa - She led us all to victory. I never knew someone could actually be in more than one place at a time, but Lori certainly seemed to be. Lori was the lynch pin in the whole evening. Without her, we would have all been standing around without prizes, auction items, or dinner. We'd also like to thank Lori's husband, Rich, for his assistance once again. Lori, good choice!
• Steve Radunich - Not only did he sell the most tickets, he did a wonderful job as the Master of Ceremonies. The job can be quite difficult given the wonderfully lively crowd, but Steve managed to keep things moving (even if somethings moved into the wrong hands)! A special thanks goes to Steve's wife, Anna, for her help in the kitchen. Steve even got his daughter and her friend to help with the raffle. Way to recruit!
• Phil Griego - His band sounded great and gave people the opportunity to really shake their groove thing. Phil also fed us all at lunch with the delicious Ribs. Of course we could not have gotten all those decorations up without Diane Griego's help - The place looked great!
• John Font - John was there from prep time to clean up. He took charge of picking up the lasagna and other grocery items and performed the thankless task of dishwashing. Way to get involved.
• Lynda Brown - She chopped so many onions, her arms were sore for days. Her tireless energy kept us all going. She pitched in wherever help was needed, and it was needed everywhere.
• Roger Brandon - He manned the raffle ticket and drink ticket table and took care of selling the wine glasses for the wine tasting. He and Encarna were indispensable.
• Ken McReynolds - Better late than never! Despite a full day at work, as soon as Ken arrived he jumped right in the fray and began helping in the kitchen. Ken also took relief shifts on the raffle/drink ticket table.
• Dan Webb - Not only did he pick up guests, he cooked, he cleaned, he set tables, he did everything under the sun (or moon) necessary to make the evening great.
• Rob Nuddleman - As treasurer, he kept track of the money and ran the ticket table. He also took over the auction and implemented suggestions from Tara Haas that really helped the items sell themselves. Rob also ran back and forth between his work so he could print out material for the auctions, raffles, and to give people direction.
• Bruce Newgren - Even though he left San Jose to live in Turlock, he still comes down every year to act as our Chef Extraordinaire! What a wonderful meal it was.

I'm sure I've forgotten several people that were enormously helpful. I regret it if my memory fails to recognize anyone who helped. For those I absent-mindedly forgot, THANK YOU!

Installation Banquet tentatively set for June 18, 2004

The Board of Directors is looking at June 18, 2004, for the annual installation and awards banquet. If you have a conflict with that date, let Jerry know. Otherwise, save the date!

Wanna Rock-N-Roll?

Phil Griego's band, Off the Record, which is playing at our annual Cioppino Night, is also playing a gig at the Park Plaza Hotel's Bamboo Lounge on May 21st. Bring a friend and help support your fellow exchangite!

The Exchange Club Social to the Quicksilver Mines tentatively planned for May 23 has been canceled for the time being. We will try to set something else up in the near future.

Since the social has been put off, how about we all make an effort to support Phil's Band next Friday evening at the Park Plaza! (see above)

BRING A GUEST CONTEST

Enjoy a panoramic view of Silicon Valley from the 17th Floor of the Fairmont Plaza Building while dining at the Club's 4 Star restaurant! But you have to play to win by joining our membership drive contest called "Bring a Guest Contest."

Starting May 1, and continuing through July 31, Dave Mowbray will keep a tally of all members who bring guests who are prospective members to every meeting. He's going to keep score. The idea is that if we bring a guest, its up to the club as a whole to sell the guest on the idea of joining Exchange. To count towards the contest, the guest must be a prospect for membership. Dave has the responsibility of making this determination before tallying the results at each meeting. He will also announce each member's standings in the competition each week. At the end of the contest, Dave will announce the winner who has brought the most prospects to regular meetings. The winner will receive a dinner for two at the luxurious Silicon Valley Capital Club.

Join the Fun, Bring a Guest.

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STAUPP, William Louis: entered into rest Monday May 3, 200, in Los Altos, CA at the age of 88. A private internment will be held in Oak Hill Memorial Park and a memorial service for family and friends will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to: Guide for the Blind, P.O. Box 3950 San Rafael, CA 94912-3950.

Marian Staupp reports that while there is not a date for the memorial, yet, she will let us know when it is. Bill Staupp was our oldest member, having joined the Exchange Club shortly after it was charted. Even as his health declined, Bill remained an adamant supporting of the Exchange Club and our efforts. Our prayers go out to Marian and the rest of Bill's family.

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The Exchange Club

Covenant of Service

Accepting the divine privilege, of single and collective responsibility as life's noblest gift, I covenant with my fellow Exchangites:

To consecrate my best energies to the uplifting of Social, Religious, Political and Business ideals;

To discharge the debt I owe to those of high and low estate who have served and sacrificed that the heritage of American citizenship might be mine;

To honor and respect law, to serve my fellow men, and to uphold the ideals and institutions of my Country;

To implant the life-giving, society-building spirit of Service and Comradeship in my social and business relationships;

To better serve in Unity with those seeking better conditions, better understanding and greater opportunities for all.

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Captains On Deck!

Date	Captain	Invocator	Finemaster	Speaker	Topic
5/18	Webb	Nuddleman	Griego	John Slenter	New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum
5/25	NO MEETING
6/1	Brandon	McReynolds	Formusa	Karen Filice	Somos Amigos
6/8	BOARD MEETING
6/15	Brown	Mowbray	Jeffrey	Ron DelPozzo	Santa Clara County Judge
6/22	NO MEETING
6/29	Griego	Webb	McReynolds

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OFFICER ELECTIONS

The Membership elected the following individuals for the 2004-2005 fiscal year:

President-Elect - Steve Radunich (will become President in 2005-2006 year)

Secretary-Treasurer - Robert Nuddleman

Director 1 2004-2006 Phil Griego
Director 2 2004-2006 Roger Brandon

Dan Webb retired from the Board of Directors and accepted the open position of President-Elect for the current year. Dan will become President in the 2004-2005 fiscal year.

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Dates for Your Calendar

May 18th - 12:15 p.m. Luncheon at the Park Plaza - Speaker: John Slenter re: Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum

May 25th - NO MEETING

June 1st - 12:15 p.m. Luncheon at the Park Plaza - Speaker: Karen Filice re: Somos Amigos

Club Officers: