GUESTS
John Morrill with the Reno County Sheriffs Dept., our guest speaker
Scharon Merriman with Good SamaritanVillage, a guest of Brenda Janda
TUIT REPORT
Larry Sloan had several members fined for not inquiring about the TUIT. Larry was also fined for forgetting
to have it with him on one occasion. Since Lori Hopp pointed out to Larry at a basketball game with a
certain hand jester that he was number one, Larry gave it to her to tote this week.
PROGRAM:
Randy Henderson introduced John Morrill with the Reno County Sheriffs Department. John explained that prior to joining the department he was an Air Force officer working at the Pentagon reporting to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff intelligence information on selected targets. John showed us a photographic power point presentation about the Pentagon.
The presentation included background information on the building(s) itself as well as the fact that it is a Washington museum housing some 39 hallway display areas with many historical collections of art and artifacts. The ground breaking for the building was coincidentally 9/11/41. It was built in 1942-43 for just under $50 million and the building covers 29 acres with a 5-acre park in the center. There are between 25 and 30 thousand people who work there. Office space is rented to the different service branches by the square foot. It has been determined that the 9/11 incident was unplanned and the Pentagon was not the intended target. Approximately 10% of the building(s) were destroyed and 125 workers, service men and women lost their lives in the attack not including the 64 on board flight 77. A hall of Heroes meditation area will be erected near the site of the attack. Prior to 9/11, the building(s) were available to tour by escort but John was unsure what had changed since.
John ended his presentation explaining that a new Interrogation Tool had just become public information. The truth serum like beverage was code named Bud Crud and had several photos showing it in likely use. Bob Bushs photo kept appearing alongside these photos. In the end Bob was wearing a Miller hat and announcing it was Miller Time. Great job John! Unfortunately for the sheriffs department John will be leaving soon, taking a job with the State of Kansas as the new local alcohol and beverage control officer for Reno County.
Club Announcements
Fundraiser: Jo Ann Williams announced that Big Hats would be working a fundraiser selling Budweiser camouflage and Ducks Unlimited Hats at the Big Boys Toy Show this Saturday at the Fairgrounds. Have you signed up?
AMBUC Opportunities: Our District Governor, Doug Foss, announced next Sunday is a District board meeting in Salina. Also Spring Conference will be held April 22 & 23 in Woodward, OK. The Regional Convention will be held in Lawton, OK this fall. The National Convention will be in High Point, NC this year, Biloxi, MI in 2006 and possibly San Diego in 2007. Contact Doug for more information on these events.
Board Meeting: Board Meeting, next Friday at 6:15 AM.
T-shirt Committee Meeting: T-shirt Committee Meeting, next Friday at 6:15 AM
Workday and Training Session: Saturday, February 26th a workday and training session for the NJCAA Tournament T-shirt project will be held in the warehouse behind Central Printing from 9-11 AM. A signup sheet was circulated again this week. Have you signed up to work this very special event?
FINES
Sgt. at Arms Bob Bush along with Rick Mitchell collected this weeks fines while Jay Pitzer played pin monkey collecting fines for those who forgot to wear their pins. Vicki Fultz was fined for not ringing the bell and talking during the Sgt.s time slot. Lori Hopp paid a delivery fee for a certain beverage calendar. Randy Henderson a guilt by association fine for a great e-mail that Bob got of another citys sheriff car that had a few extra word/graphics emblazoned on the passenger side. Tony Powers fined for losing his zoning request for a winery. Bob further explained to Tony that wine was for, err ah, pu**ys. Greg West and Guy Gann for going before the Sgt. in the chow line. Yours truly and Paul Brown by association, fined for always eating at the same table. All of the women members paid for not wearing red to support Womens Heart Disease Awareness week. Vicki Fultz tried to explain that she was wearing red but that it just couldnt be seen. Since she wasnt willing to show us where, she paid again. Chuck Peterson won this weeks At-A-Boy award for being in the right place at the right time. While following the Wesley Towers van to the airport, this ex-fireman pointed out to the driver that his van was on fire. Chuck helped to evacuate the passengers, including the last one in a wheel chair; just seconds before flames engulfed the van. It shows God is still in the miracle business.
50/50 Pot Winner
Newsletter Winner
Bill Long won $23.00.
Bill was almost out the door.
Check those numbers Bill.
Shawn Teichmann won $15.00.
The pot starts over at $5.00 next week.
FUTURE MEETINGS
Febraury 11:………………………………………………………………….Keith Schroeder – TBA
Febraury 18:…………….Dr. Mike Hagley, Cardiologist – Prevention of heart attacks
If you have ideas for programs you would like to see, please contact
Lori Hopp … e-mail >> lhopp@good-sam.com or phone – 663-1189.