Announcements: No meeting on July 3

Bunny Harper Golf Tournament:  After holding the trophy for the past several years, our team had to relinquish it to the Des Moines AM club;  however, our very own president, Jamie, was a medalist.

Bike Project:  We have completed our first full year with this project.  During that time, we have collected nearly 200 bicycles, and 102 have been given to students in four West Des Moines Elementary Schools.  Thanks to Harold Hulleman for heading this project, and to all the volunteers who repaired and cleaned bikes, helped present them to students, and photographed our events.  Thanks also to Bob Start who has been storing our tools and the bicycles.

Sgt. at Arms:  Ryan Wedermeyer was raised in Guthrie Center and graduated from UNI.  He began his career in the Twin Cities, but moved back to Iowa and is currently a commercial lender at West Bank.  He and his wife Jennifer have three children.

Sholarship winners: Doug Hillman announced our 2012 high school scholarship winners. Congratulations to the following students:
Micheong Lee (Valley) is planning to attend the Univeristy of Iowa
Matter Manzer (Dowling) is planning to attend Iowa State University
Zachary McEntee (Dowling) is planning to attend Simpson College
Tarin Phillips (Valley) is planning to attend Iowa State University
Samantha Wipperman (Valley) is planning to attend Wartburg College

Speaker:  We welcomed Augustin Villa, the valedictorian of Dowling Catholic High School, to present his commencement speech.  He encouraged his fellow students to strive for excellence in everything, push yourself beyond what you think you can do, and to set your goals high.  These are great words for all of us to follow.