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GUESTS Michael Woods, guest speaker. Rick McKinnie, Director of Chaplain Services, Tonya Reed, HR Manager and Sandra Spencer, HR all with Tyson Foods and guests of Reta Joy Campbell.
FINES John Knipp and Dennis Reiser picked up where they left off last week, fining those who had signed up but failed to show to help inventory t-shirts: Dan & Dane Power and Steve Harmon. DUKE WIGGINS WAS THERE TO HELP INVENTORY T-SHIRTS! Due to this omission in last weeks newsletter, I was fined. The usual pin check and fining followed.
TUIT Larry Sloan had those fined for not inquiring about its well being: Chuck Peterson, Jim Kicklighter, Ward Davis, Reta Joy Campbell, Dan & Dane Power, Bob Bush, Darren Wicks and Preston Clark. Larry unloaded the TUIT onto ole Bill Long.
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEXT MEETING, APRIL 24 OFF SITE, with a tour of the Water Treatment Center. In case you have missed your e-mails, with special thanks to our new Mayor Bob Bush.
Regional training in Alva, Oklahoma this weekend for President Scott Potucek and ??
Our next concession work opportunity is Memorial Weekend May 21, 22 and 23 for the Track & Field Championship. Sign-up may begin this Friday.
Installation Banquet and Orientation for New Members will be held May 30th at the Downtown Sampler $20 per person BYOB with sign-up again this Friday.
PROGRAM Randy Henderson introduced Michael Wood, Family Services Supervisor with the Kansas Childrens Service League. Michael spoke about their new affiliation with Healthy Families Hutchinson. Healthy Families Hutchinson is one of four HF Kansas programs sponsored by the KCSL and one of the over 330 Healthy Families America programs now in 38 states. This program helps to establish home-visiting support services for new parents. HFA is supported by the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse America and Ronald McDonald House Charities. KCSL, a not-for-profit agency founded in 1893, mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children. HFA usually works with the families for the first three years after birth but can stay with the families for up to 5 years if necessary. The home visitor offers the family information and emotional support in coping with the stress and challenges of parenting. Healthy Families goals are to prevent child abuse and neglect, to enhance child health and development, to promote positive parenting and to improve the families self sufficiency. They also have a bi-lingual Spanish speaking coordinator. They served 40 families in 2008 and there plan is to increase to 55 families this year. KCSL and HF Hutchinson are located at 400 W. 2nd Ave., Suite D.
50/50 DRAWING Ward Davis won $25.00 and donated it to the Kansas Childrens Service League. Thank you Ward!
NEWSLETTER DRAWING Steve Harmon did not know the answer to the question: What year was the AmTryke established, and to date, how many AmTrykes been placed? In the early part of 1990, Susan Haywood, a physical therapist, spoke to the Longview Texas AMBUCS Chapter about an expensive, hand-driven tricycle she used that enabled her patients, children with disabilities, to experience the fun of riding. Haywood, Gene Allen, an engineer, and AMBUCS got together and the first AmTryke was born! The Longview Chapter introduced the AmTryke at the AMBUCS 1990 National Convention held in New Orleans. In 1994, AMBUCS Resource Center took over AmTryke Inc. To date over 9,400 AmTrykes have been placed. This weeks question is: Who was the first President of our club and in what year?
Steve Conard, Editor