Hutchinson Chapter of AMBUCS
Editor: Tom Hymer
Guests: Ward Davis brought his son Colby. Dean Brigman introduced Connie Johnson of the City of Hutchinsons IT (Information Technology) department.
No mercy Sergeants : John Knipp and his faithful side-kick Randy Hendrickson collected bucks from Steve Conard, Terry Brigman, Reta Campbell, and Diane Saunders for getting in the breakfast line in front of said sergeants. Thomas Stanton was fined for leaving early, Tony Powers for his honey making business, Steve Harmon for correctly mixing orange paint, new member/installation banquet social no show people Ward Davis, Pam Brooks, and Jerry Regier, whew!
Adventures of The Round Tuit: Mark Clark reported that absent members Jim Kicklighter and Larry Sloan ignored him and the Tuit and need to pay upon their next meeting attendance. Lets see if the sergeants can actually remember to do that. Mark made a visit to The Paint Store and Steve Harmon had to cough up a dollar for Tuit absent-mindlessness. Ward Davis now has the Tuit thus keeping it in the construction trade association within Ambucs, hmmmm, we guess they like each other?
Club Announcements: President Scott Potucek recognized and expressed appreciation for members Tony Powers and Bill Long for their work for the club. Tony handles the 50/50 ticket sales and Bill offers club support to those members with health issues and other life events.
Scott reported that the Salina Ambucs are forming a bowling event and fund raiser and have offered our club the opportunity to participate. A committee will meet and gather more information about this event and determine the possibilities.
Program: Our own Dean Brigman presented the program today with the assistance of Connie Johnson who managed the Power Point presentation. In April he and his spouse along with three other couples attended an antique car show and auction in Branson, MO. Individual owners bring their vintage cars that have been restored. Cars of all makes and styles are represented at the auction that is conducted by the organization Autoevents at the Branson convention center. Dean presented a slide show of many of the cars at the show and discussed the process of people bidding on the cars. Perhaps the most interesting car offered was a very rare 1933 Duisenberg manufactured in Europe and sold on the auction block at $750,000. Other cars on display were a Fiat Jolly, 1948 Buick, 1930 Model A, 1937 Ford Pick-up, 1967 Corvette, in all 400 cars went through this show and auction. Most cars sold in the price range of $8, 000 to $40,000. Thanks to Dean for a very interesting program. To learn more go to http://bransonauction.com/
Drawings: Reta Campbell won the 50/50 pot of $23. Nathan Meiers name was drawn for the Newsletter question, however he was not in attendance. The question for the meeting on June 12th is: What is the year and make of a car that sold for $750,000?
Future Programs: June 12th Tony Powers on honey bees. June 19th Hutchinson City Manager John J. Deardoff on the happenings in the city.