Tuesday Luncheons are held at the Hyatt St. Claire, at 302 South Market Street in San Jose.

Lunch will be on the Second Floor. Check the board in the lobby for the exact room..

In this issue:

Announcements

Don't Forget the Freedom Shrine Dedication on September 11, 2002, at the San Jose Convention Center. Call Jerry Hall for details.

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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! 9-10, Jon Rensen Invocator/Pledgleader: Diane Lopez Finemaster: Bruce Newgren Speaker: Lisa Kit, City Lights 9-17, Lynda Brown Invocator/Pledgleader: Bruce Newgren Finemaster: Phil Griego Speaker: Ray Del Pozo, Superior Court Judge Candidate 9-24, Jim Gunderson Invocator/Pledgleader: Bonita Gibson Finemaster: Rob Nuddleman Speaker: Mike Fink, Money Clinic - The power of belief and raising money 10-1, Lori Formusa Invocator/Pledgleader: Rob Nuddleman Finemaster: Jerry Hall Special Note: Contact Jerry Hall if you need help getting a speaker.

Dates for Your Calendar

September is National Baby Safety Month

September 10 @ 5:00 p.m. Board Meeting at Phil's Office

September 11 - Freedom Shrine Dedication at S.J. Convention Center

This Week In American History . . .

Touring Turn-of-the-Century America, 1880-1920 On September 5, 1882, some 10,000 workers assembled in New York City to participate in America's first Labor Day parade. After marching from City Hall to Union Square, the workers and their families gathered in Reservoir Park for a picnic, concert, and speeches. This first Labor Day celebration was initiated by Peter J. McGuire, a carpenter and labor union leader who a year earlier cofounded the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions, a precursor of the American Federation of Labor.

McGuire had proposed his idea for a holiday honoring American workers at a labor meeting in early 1882. New York's Central Labor Union quickly approved his proposal and began planning events for the second Tuesday in September. McGuire had suggested a September date in order to provide a break during the long stretch between Independence Day and Thanksgiving. While the first Labor Day was held on a Tuesday, the holiday was soon moved to the first Monday in September, the date we continue to honor.

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