"This is a nice club," said Hartpence to the crowd. "It simply involves being friendly."

One of the club's goals is to introduce students who may have special needs, be shy or unable to speak Englsih very well to other students who may not have those difficulties and pair them up in groups to attend events such as football games or dramatic productions at the school. The club also participates in a monthly luncheon, school service projects such as cleaning up the stadium after a football game or hosting fundraisers for the club. Last year, a number of students in the club attended the Fayette County Special Olympics and this year's fundraisers will be aiming to raise money to purchase a tent for the Starr's Mill athletes taking part in this year's event.

Allen Coe, the president of the club, and Jessica Hamilton, the vice president, have spoken to local Civitans organizations about the club. Both spent a good amount of time after the meeting talking and laughing with numerous members, catching up on everyone's summer. Coe and Hamilton are joned as officers by Matt Hartpence as the club's treasurer and Natalie Daniels as the club's secretary.

"I am so impressed with the student body at this school and the kindness that they have displayed," said Hartpence. "It has a made a big difference in a lot of kids' lives to get to know students they otherwise would have never met."

Members of the PALS club often get together even on non-meeting days with Hartpence and Gagliano's trailer serving as a meeting place on most mornings. For a club that prides it self on being nice, everyone seems very happy and all involved are quick to say that there is always room for more students who would like to get involved.

The PALS Club meets the second Thursday of every month in the cafeteria after school.