MEETING: Friday, October 25, 2013 EDITOR: Tom Hymer
VISITORS: Guest Travis Booe, Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director at Hutchinson Community College, introduced his students enrolled in a two year program in physical therapy and who will begin their clinical training in November. They will graduate in August 2014.
Stephanie Cameron, Chapman, KS
Rikki Loesch, Lyons, KS
Katie McNut, Winfield, KS
Amanda Brewster, Wichita, KS
THE WEEKLY FUND RAISER: Sergeants Thompson and Macgirvin collected some money from innocent members like Dennis Reiser paying a renewal tax, Dane Power because he is the President, Jeff Roberson just because, Craig Johnson for being himself, Guy Gan for no badge, no pin Fred Conner second week in a row, Ward Davis for being late, and a few others. Then we played Chiefs Trivia Football, and trivia it was as the must obscure tidbits of ancient history were inquired of. HARLEY MACKLIN bought a fine to announce that he and his wife have been married for 54 years and the Brigman Brothers attended their wedding. Awesome!
REINS OF HOPE THIS WEEKEND is hosting a Make a Difference Barbeque Auction on Saturday October 26, 2013. It will be conducted on the Kansas State Fair Grounds in the Sunflower North building. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and live auction starts at 7:30 p.m.
ANNUAL CHILI AND SOUP FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND will take place in Downtown Hutchinson happening Saturday October 26, 2013 beginning at 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be about 30 contestants, so there will be plenty of samples to try. Cost: $5 adults, children 12 and under are free. The event will also have live music from four bands, including the Hutchinson Community College Jaz Band in Avenue A park.
COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE will meet at the Town Club for five minutes at 6:10 a.m. Novermber 1, 2013 for a one item decision.
ICE CREAM PARLOR PROJECT: The second meeting to discuss plans for the Ice Cream parlor will be held at the Town Club November 1, 2013 at 6:15. Every member is invited to attend.
BIG HATS MEETING will take place Thursday October 31st at 7:00 a.m. at the I-Hop.
THE TUIT IS RESURRECTED as Jay Pitzer read the rules from a scroll of paper long enough to reach the Ambucs Ice Cream Parlor on the Fair Grounds, ZZZzzzzzzzzz. New member Paul Hardenburger has been bequeathed with Tuit, hes probably trying to determine what the future holds for him. The rules, if you see the Ambuc who has the Tuit, you better recognize both him and the Tuit because he will report at the next meeting if you didnt. On the other hand if the Ambuc who is supposed to have the Tuit but doesnt have it, you can rat out that guy by reporting to the Sergeants. Generally speaking, sergeants love the Tuit, they call it fundraising, and it is fun, too.
TODAYS PROGRAM was a general discussion on inviting guests to recruit some new members. Jay Pitzer spoke of updating our web site with more content and identify our outreach groups like TECH and Reins of Hope. Planning some social events makes it possible to invite some potential members to tell about our work and fund raisers to help kids with disabilities. The best way to get new members is the existing members work on it.
NEXT WEEKs PROGRAM, Melanie Green owner of Blue Bird Books.
DRAWINGS: 50/50 pot, Jeff Brewer had the winning ticket and won $13. Newsletter question, Preston Clark was not present. For $45 the Newsletter question for the meeting on November 1st name one of the four physical therapy students?
BEGINNING November 1st the 50/50 pot will be converted into a Lucky Aces Pot by which the winner each week will draw a card from a deck of cards. The Joker gets nothing, any card besides the Ace of Spades get $5. Ace of Spades wins the 50/50 pot according to what has accumulated in it.