February 29, 2008, Steve Conard, Editor
GUESTS: Jerry Regier, promoter for the Hutchinson Rod Run this October, a 3x guest of Dean Brigman.
Duane Ely with the American Truck Historical Society, our guest speaker.
FINES: Jay Pitzer and Jeff Brewer were our Sgts.-at-Arms. Scott Saylor, Stan Macgirvin, Greg West and Guy Gann were fined for not wearing their Big Hats and all the other members were fined for not being Big Hats.
TUIT: Randy Hendrickson had Chuck Peterson, Dean Brigman and Randall Haltom fined for not asking about the TUIT this week. Randy gave the TUIT to Randal Haltom.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Have YOU signed up to work the NJCAA Tournament T-shirt booths? Only 3 weeks away!!
Community Service Committee meeting this Friday at 6:15 AM.
Curtis Mitchell is Bowling for Kids sake please contact him if you would like to help sponsor him at this event.
Greg West announced that the 30 hour famine at First Church of the Nazarene which had a goal of $29,000, raised $33,000 with about 70 children participating.
Have you sent Bob Bush a response to his e-mail requesting you opinion on how best to handle the month-to-month club expenditures when there is a shortfall. He wants to hear from you! A decision will be made at the Board Meeting on March 14th. Everyone is welcome to attend.
CALENDAR: March 7 Giving the first (from our club) Pro-Line AmTryke to a child.
April 26-27 Regional Conference at Edmond, OK
March 2 Bid Appetit, Charity Auction fundraiser, Salina, KS
May 2 20th Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser, Salina, KS Elks Country Club
May 2 Main Street Hops for T.E.C.H., Hutchinson, KS
May 10 Gun Show fundraiser, Salina, KS
July 16-19 National AMBUCS Conference, Rogers, AR
September 26-27 Regional Convention, Salina, KS (Roaring Twenties Theme)
MEETING: Duane Ely spoke to us about the upcoming American Truck Historical Society National Convention & Truck Show that will be held at the fairgrounds May 21 through 24. There will be 600 to 1,000 trucks of all kinds from all over the United States on display. Duane along with 2 other men started the Wheat State Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society in 2003. They are the only chapter in the state of Kansas and presently have 114 members. They are one of the largest chapters and will be hosting this convention and show. There will be no charge for the public to view the vehicles that will be displayed on the fairgrounds. The antique tractor association will also have units displayed in conjunction with the ATHS show. Duane owned Elys GMC dealership on the South-East corner of 4th and Whiteside for many years and is now retired. He has a couple of restored GMC trucks that he will be displaying at the show. Duane brought a video of last years show and also gave out copies of the ATHS magazine.
50/50 DRAWING: Doyle Ehling won $35.
NEWSLETTER DRAWING: None held.