GUESTS: Darin Ackley, guest of Paul Hardenburger. Justin LaFountain, Associate City Planner, guest of Paul Brown. Gerald Thompson, Brad Thompsons brother. Abbey Pomeroy, Sierra Pecha and Kendra Peterson, Rodeo Queens and guests of Doyle Ehling. Sam Cline, HCF Warden, Oscar Gomez, Pastor and Chaplain, Victor Halfmoon, Pastor and Chaplain our guest speakers.
FINES: Due to the busy schedule today the pot was placed at the door for an on-your-honor fine. I believe I saw $1 dollar in it. It was either seed money or a guilty conscience.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Doyle Ehling introduced our special guests Abbey Pomeroy, Miss Rodeo Kansas 2015 from Hesston, Sierra Pecha, Miss Rodeo Oklahoma 2015 from Nash and Kendra Peterson, Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2015 from Sisseton who were in town for this years Abbyville Rodeo.
Darren Wicks reported that T-shirt sales at the NJCAA National Track and Field Tournament were going very well.
The AMBUCS Sweet Shoppe will be open from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM May 24th for the Criterium bicycle event at the fairgrounds. See Fred Conner if you are available to help.
PROGRAM: Kathy Hanks introduced Sam Cline, Warden at Hutchinson Correctional Facility. Sam explained that currently there are about 1,800 inmates and there are 22 different religions represented at HCF. Currently the inmates are meeting for worship in the dining hall and other areas in the prison. They meet at different times for their individual religions until a Spiritual Life Center can be constructed. Construction on the Spiritual Life Center is underway utilizing an old gymnasium with approximately $300,000 being raised since 2009. A total of about $700,000 will be needed to complete the center. Sam introduced Oscar Gomez and Victor Halfmoon both local church pastors and chaplains at HCF. The chaplains are available to pray with the inmates and to help them pursue their individual faiths. Delivering emergency notifications can prove very stressful to inmates and the chaplains try to help ease the pain while the men are incarcerated. Oscar works with the inmates in the maximum Central unit and Victor works with the inmates in the Medium East and Minimum South units. Both agreed that it is a calling for this job. They must respect the diversity of the religions represented and as facilitators help sew the seeds of faith that will help the inmates turn from crime. There are also approximately 600 volunteers who help lead bible studies, worship services and revivals inside the prison. You can find out more at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility Spiritual Life Center Facebook page.
Lucky Ace Drawing: Yours truly drew the Four of Hearts for $5. The pot increases to $375.00.
Newsletter Drawing: Andrew Parr was away at our AMBUCS Regional Convention.
Newsletter question: For $20What 3 states were represented by our visiting Rodeo Queens?
Calendar: Next meeting May 22 ????.
Editor: Steve Conard