HUTCHINSON CHAPTER OF AMBUCS
GUESTS: Kim Smith, Hutchinson Care Center
THE SERGEANTS SLAUGHTER: Sergeant (Bob) Bush and Deputy Dane (Power) began their collections with the chatty table of Dean Brigman, Jim Jacobs, Rick Mitchell and Terry Brigman. Dean was also hit with a suck up tax. Paul Brown paid a stupid tax for donating his 50/50 pot winnings last week. Darren Wicks was appointed a special assistant to the Sergeant and was sent around to collect one dollar for all members present that did not attend the 6:15 a.m. T-Shirt Committee meeting. Sergeant Bush broke out his deck of cards to allow tables of members to put a dollar into the toilet whether the card he drew for them was higher or lower than the sergeants card. That card game did not last long, so the Sergeant moved on to mandatory announcements. This editor was volunteered to pay a dollar to announce the congratulations to the Hutchinson High School Girls doubles tennis teams qualifying for the State Tournament. Qualifiers were Ashton Fee (Jr.), Melissa Fee (Jr.), Allison Reiser (Sr.) and Hannah Weber (Sr.). Congratulations to the team of Reiser/Weber for their 6th Place Finish! John Knipp mandatorily volunteered information about the Oktoberfest events. Ward Davis bought a fine to announce the Reins of Hope Fund Raising event scheduled for next Sat. (Oct. 27th) at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Fred Conner bought a political announcement in support of fellow AMBUC member, Mark Treaster, running for the Kansas Senate. Doug Foss bought a fine to mention that a Television Interview with our own Reno County Sherriff, Randy Henderson, which showed his AMBUCS sign hanging in his office. Craig Johnson passed around the Steak Night sign-up sheet, which has a very small number scheduled for attendance. (Late news on the Steak Night, as it has been cancelled for Nov. 3rd, and tentatively rescheduled for February. AMBUCS are encouraged to check your emails and respond as to your schedule preferences)
THE PRESIDENTS REIGN: President Wicks reported on the progress of the T-Shirt committee. Next week Darren will have a couple of options available to the club for an in depth inventory of our T-Shirt Stock. It is very critical that we get an absolute accurate count as we move forward with our proposal to the American Legion for change to the T-Shirt concessions at the NJCAA Basketball Tournament. All members are invited to the next meeting to discuss additional thoughts and ideas, which will take place Friday November 2nd at 6:15 a.m.
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS: No additional announcements were presented.
PROGRAM: Program Host Dan Power finally found a program that would not cancel on him, world-wide traveler extraordinaire, Dan Power. Dan brought stories and pictures of his and Shirleys trip to Machu Picchu. The Lost City of Machu Picchu can only be traveled to by train. Their trip began from the town of Cusco and followed the only flat land in the area, which is adjacent to the Urubamba River. All the surrounding area is mountainous and terraced land. The Citadel of Machu Picchu was built according to its natural surroundings. It was built out of stone with no mortar that were hand carved to fit together like puzzle pieces. It is comprised of over 140 Temples and Tombs with a Spiritual Plaza that dates back to the 1400s. An early morning brought them to see the first morning sun hit the Sun Dial in the Plaza in the Temple of the Sun. The Plaza was constructed to such a fine tolerance to where the people there can tell you the exact time and date by reading how the suns position hits the Sun Dial and their calendar that is carved in the stone. Guinea Pigs are raised by all the people there in preparation for meals for holidays or special occasions. Dan said that when guinea pigs are deep fat fried, they taste a lot like chicken. Anyone for guinea pig on a stick?
UPCOMING AMBUCS MEETING SCHEDULE & EVENTS:
Oct. 26th PROGRAM: Ryan Diehl Kids Voting Reno County
Nov. 2nd – T-Shirt Committee Meeting at 6:15 a.m.
Nov. 2nd PROGRAM: Kerry Brewer Manager of the Hutchinson Town Club
DRAWINGS:
50/50 Pot: Brad Thompson
Newsletter: David Roes name was drawn, but he left early. $10 for next week.
NEWSLETTER QUESTION: What were the 3 animals that represented the 3 worlds that the Incas believed in?
EDITOR: Dennis Reiser, for one more week. Tom Hymer will be the newsletter editor beginning with the Nov. 2nd meeting.