Hutchinson Chapter of AMBUCS
Editor: Duke Wiggins
GUESTS: Jackie Rice, Director of Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters, our speaker for today. Matt and Valerie Brock, with daughter Addie and Michelle Miller, Addies physical therapist were guests of Doug Foss.
SERGEANTS PLAYGROUND: Ward and Colby Davis were missing this morning. So, Brad T appointed Stan M to act as Colby and collect fines. It soon became apparent that Stan does not move as quickly and gracefully as Colby and is a whole lot less funny. However, Colby left a list of those whose names should be called on his behalf. At the top of that list was President Darren, who paid several times before the dance was over. Also mentioned were Larry S, Jay P (twice), Tony P, Bob Bush, Randle Haltom, and Scott Potucek. Doc Powers paid to hear the club sing Happy Birthday to him, and Jeff R paid not to hear the club sing Happy Anniversary to him.
AMTRYKE PRESENTATION: This morning we had the privilege of presenting a childs amtryke to Addie Brock, the daughter of Matt and Valerie Brock. She and our Doug Foss met at Pinnacle Rehabilitation where both were undergoing physical therapy. Doug saw her as a good candidate for an amtryke, and her therapist Michelle Miller agreed. She met all the requirements and took possession of her amtryke today. We learned quickly that Addie comes in with an agenda of her own and sticks with it. With the help of Michelle, her Mom, and Mr. Foss, she got on her tryke, but decided she would ride it once she got it home. Dan Power got several pictures for the club. This is why we are AMBUCS!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: President Darren reviewed the action of this mornings Board Meeting. The financials for May and June were reviewed and the budget for 2012-2013 was approved and recommended to the membership. Most of the morning revolved around our two major fund raising projects, the Ice Cream Booth at the fair, and t-shirt sales at the NJCAA National Basketball Tournament. Both projects fell short of our goals for the year, and both are looking forward to major changes in the near future. We are in the process of planning and raising funds to replace the Ice Cream Booth. The NJCAA has proposed a new format for the 2013 tournament, featuring up to 24 teams and a single elimination. This will affect the way we buy and market our t-shirts. The American Legion is faced with putting this new format into a working model, and we will be a part of that process.
Due to the urgency of these important projects, this Fridays program will be an open forum discussion on how we approach these tasks. Please be prepared to attend and participate in this meeting.
There will be a meeting of the Ice Cream Booth Committee at 6:15 on Friday the 27th of July.
PROGRAM: Jeff Roberson introduced his program for this morning, Jackie Rice, the Director of Kansas Big Brothers & Big Sisters. From her office at 930 N. Main in Hutchinson, she promotes the Big Brothers and Big Sisters programs throughout Kansas. The national organization began activity in 1904 by Ernest Coulter a New York City court clerk who noticed that more and more boys were appearing in his court. Many had no male role models in their home and no one with whom to share experiences. From that humble start, the organization has grown both in the United States and internationally and impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people throughout the world. The program is a mentoring program and can be based on community level as well as through local schools. The impact in Kansas is rather staggering as over 6200 young persons were served last year. In Reno County 260 felt the effects last year. Her waiting list of littles seeking bigs usually runs in the 80 to 100 range. If you wish to know more about Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Kansas, Google kansasbigs.org.
DRAWINGS: The 50/50 drawing netted $24 for the lucky winner, Dan Power, who donated it to BBBS The Newsletter Question pot has reached $45. Tony Powers name was drawn, and since Tony had to leave the meeting early, President Darren made an executive decision and donated it to the BBBS. The pot goes back to $5 for the next meeting. The question for next week is How old is Doc Powers?