Weekly Meeting of the Hutchinson Ambucs: Tom Hymer, editor
Welcome Guests: Ron Williams, Hutch Net Wireless, joining Ambucs today, invited by Preston Clark; JoAnn Williams, former member moving back to Hutchinson,introduced by Brad Thompson; Mike Gingerich, today’s program presenter.
Sergeants:After an absence of two weeks John Knipp and assistant Steve Conard started their tour of duty by running down Mark Treaster for small talk and gossip. Other members happy to be finedare Dennis Reiser for late arrival, Darren Wicks for Tuit ignorance, Steve Harmon who was forced to buy KU sports posters, Randy Hendrickson for losing his toilet (try not to think about this one), and Doyle Ehling for shoddy work at the cemetery.
Tuit report:Terry Brigman delivered his Tuit reportciting Brad Thompson, Jay Pitzer, and Dennis Reiserfor Tuit thoughtlessness at a HCC basketball game. He then blessed JoAnn Williams with Tuit, an unprecedented action of giving the Tuit to a guest/visitor.Terry musthavebeen thinking that the Tuit would go to St. Louis and would never come back, however his plan was foiled because JoAnn is relocating back to Hutchinson. This just goes to show you the puissance and the indomitable character of the Tuit, ha ha ha.
Presidential moments and club announcements: Scott Potucek announced there will not be a meeting on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Also please note that the meeting on December 11th will be held at the Airport Steakhouse for breakfast followed by making the gift boxes for Head Start at L&B Storage and Rental.
Scott Potucek inducted new member Ron Williams who is sponsored by Preston Clark. Welcome Ron to Ambucs and congratulations gentlemen.
T-Shirt Chairman Dennis Reisercirculated a sign-up sheet for work shifts at the 1st Annual Central Bank Salt City Bowl featuring the HutchinsonCommunity College Blue Dragons Vs. New Mexico Military Institute Broncos on December 5th at Gowans Stadium. This event will offer the opportunity to make T-Shirts for players and fans.http://www.saltcitybowl.com/
Jim Seitnator appealed to the membership for helpto hangthe Downtown Christmas lights and garland. Put on your calendar Monday next week November 23rd at 6:00pm at the Avenue A and Main Park.Bring a6 foot step ladder if possible. Jeff Brewer will supply the larger extension ladders.
Christmas Party and Social: Jeff Brewer started the circulation of a sign-up sheet for a Christmas social on Wednesday December 9th at the Airport Steak House. Social time begins at 6:00pm, dinner served at 7:00pm. Adult beverages available at the restaurant on your own tab. Other beverages, coffee, tea, soda, water are provided. Cost is $24 per person payable that evening. The menu will offer 10oz. filet, salmon, and chicken. December 2nd is an absolute deadline to make your reservations. Please note reservations made but are a no-show will be billed. This is a great opportunity to invite guests.
Program: Scott Potecek introduced today’s program speaker, Mike Gingerich. Mike is a member of Kiwanis and a volunteer inthe Kids Against Hunger outreach organization. AKtion Club is a member of the Service Leadership Programs of Kiwanis International is currently focused on the Kids Against Hunger project. Mike spoke about the foundation of the Kids Against Hunger by Richard Proudfit of Minnesota. As he was helping to rebuild storm damage in Honduras he noticed that children had little to eat.Through trial and error he developed a simple concept: enlist other individuals and groups who were passionate about feeding children by licensing the Kids Against Hunger name, food formulation, and packaging process to them.Mr. Proudfitwould expand his base by building a national network of food packaging satellites powered by the energy and funds of other social entrepreneurs like him. To date, he has launched dozens of satellites in the USA and Canada, eachusing the same manual process to package the standardized food formulation for distribution to dozens of countries all over the globe.The food packages are basically rice mixed with dried vegetables and soy making a nutritionally complex and well balanced meal. Link to their web site: http://www.kidsagainsthunger.org/index.shtml
Drawings:Brenda Jandawon the 50/50 pot of $27 and donated the money to the Kids Against Hunger program.Randy Hendrickson’sname was drawn for the newsletter question, however he did not know the answer. The newsletter question for the next meeting is: “Who is Mr. Proudfit?”
Future Programs:
Nov 27th – No meeting day after Thanksgiving Dec 4th – Mike Fredericksen ESGR – Thomas Stanton Dec 11th – Fill bags for Head Start Dec 18th – Guy Gann, program manager