I met with Dave Rhodes. He told me that the new composition of Needlers purchasing and operating Rempke, Fresh Encounters, and Needlers, is working very well. He said his produce sales etc. have been rising and they feel the volume increases are excellent. We discussed a lot of merchandising ideas and the N/W Cherry crop in detail. His Rainier ad for National Rainier Cherry Day broke today. He said they have had zero trouble with the fruit and the Rainiers were really exceptional. I presenter our stone fruit program and as he used a lot of Wash. St, fruit when he was at Marsh, he felt he would use it with this group.