EDITOR: Paul W. Brown
GUESTS: Carter File-Hutchinson Community College, a guest of Randall Haltom. Jennifer Hoard-Veterans Administration, a guest of the club.
SGT. REPORT: Theyre Baaaack! Sgt. Brad and Asst. Marvin were in our pockets again. Bob B. was fined for some problem with beer in Texas. Guy was fined for being sassy. Tom H. was fined for misspelling shifts in his e-mail to everyone. John K., Dean B. and Darren W. were fined having a private meeting. Kathy H. was not fined, but received an AMBUCS card. Randall H. was fined for no pin after Kathy H. pointed it out. Other no pin fines were: Paul H., Guy, Duke and Terry B. Bob Bush bought a fine to promote Folds of Honor. City Beverage will be donating $10,000.00 to this organization to support scholarships for families of veterans. For more details, please review the website: www.foldsofhonor.org.
TUIT REPORT: Jay Pitzer will be the official carrier of the TUIT till the end of May. The TUIT submitted a letter, but it was lost in the mail.
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NJCAA T-SHIRT BOOTH: Darren Wicks reminded everyone to sign up to serve at the tournament. Please be certain to arrive early for your shift. Thanks to every member for your service!
AMBUC WEBSITE: Our new website is under construction by Diane Potter. She is donating her services to the club because she supports what we do! Our many thanks to Diane; and we look forward to our re-designed website.
NEW MEMBER: Welcome Kathy Hanks of the Hutchinson News as our newest member! (We need more new members so President Dane will memorize the installation speech and oath!)
COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE: The committee approved an AMTRYKE for a 6 year old girl, a grant to Special Olympics of $850.00 and a grant to Colton Kincaid of Haven of $1000.00 for adaptive equipment.
PROGRAM: Jeff Roberson introduced Jennifer Hoard of the Veterans Administration who spoke about the Medical Foster Home Program. The program matches veterans with caregivers that provide nursing home care. Caregivers must be experienced and pass a background check. Over 2200 veterans are involved currently in the program.
50/50/Lucky Aces: Jeff B. won $5.00. The carryover pot is now $261.00!
NEWSLETTER DRAWING: Terry Brigman left early. $25.00 next week!
NEWSLETTER QUESTION: Who is designing our website at no cost to the club?