GUESTS: Former member Bob Bush and honorary member Colby Davis.
FINES: Jeff Brewer went solo as our Sergeant. Andrew Parr paid his customary Presidential tax. Doug Foss cant tell time and announced the time in their meeting but was an hour early. John Knipp paid a member renewal tax and also a late tax rated out by Dennis Reiser. Colby ratted out dad for new business shirts creating an advertising tax. Guy Gann was fined for eating before the Sergeant. Randall Haltom, Stan Macgirvin, Tom Hymer, Brad Thompson and Dave Shuler paid an ugly fine or was that for sitting together and calling the sergeant ugly. Brad Thompson paid a $1 because he felt sorry that Jeff was working by himself. Doug Foss paid another $1 for saying we had the appropriate sergeant for April Fools Day. It was a rough day to be Sergeant, no wonder no one volunteered to help. Ward Davis and Colby paid to announce that Reins of Hope will hold a fundraiser golf tournament in Hesston on June 12.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Randall Haltom confirmed that our 35th anniversary club social will be held April 30th on the east side of the encampment building on the fairgrounds to include all past and present members. Names of all former members are requested immediately for notification.
Doug Foss announced that the Community Service Committee presented a child requesting a new computer to attend college, the State Special Olympics that we fund annually and a new bike for Colby Davis.
Duke Wiggins announced that the National Big Hat Club was holding a $20 per ticket raffle that will have 4 prizes to be awarded at the National Convention this fall. The prizes are a shotgun, a rifle with scope, a hand gun and $2,500 in cash
PROGRAM: Andrew Parr introduced former club member Bob Bush who is campaigning for County Commissioner for District 3 replacing Brad Dillon who is stepping down after 2 terms. Currently no challenger has been announced. Bob grew up in Black Forrest outside Colorado Springs. He holds a Masters degree in Business Management, worked 4 years for the county and 6 years for the state while in Colorado. He and his wife Ann moved to Hutchinson in 1974 to begin work at their families business City Beverage and purchased the business from Anns father in 2004. Bob served two terms or 8 years on City Council and was Mayor twice. Bob said he has really enjoyed working in Government and working with peoples needs. He said that he missed it after finishing his terms on City Council. He said bridge repair and replacement is still a major concern for the county and will always be ongoing. Some differences in the county position from the city position is their responsibility for the operation of the jail and court house and working with the many small towns and townships that make up the county. A future issue will be a decision to keep the present number of commissioners at 3 or increase the number to 5. Bob said that he learned during his last tenure Dont screw up and stay out of the transcripts. Bob would appreciate your vote August 2.
Lucky Ace Drawing: Darren Wicks drew the 4 of Clubs for $5. New total $116.00.
Newsletter Drawing: Dan Power was not here to answer the question.
Newsletter question: For $25.00: What anniversary will our club celebrate this year?
Programs: April 8 – ?
Editor: Steve Conard