GUESTS: Kirk Johnson a guest of Kathy Hanks.
FINES: John Knipp was soloing as Sergeant today. Those who did not bring a guest last week for our final meeting of the year had to pay a fine. Tom Hymer paid for some newsletter errors last week. Editors should be exempt! He also fined those who did not read it. I agree with that one. He fined those who didnt help write it. Wouldnt that be everybody else? Dean Brigman paid as a remembrance to Amy Hale who passed last week from cancer. Amy was a paraplegic school teacher who we presented a stand-up wheelchair many years ago. We were all very sorry to hear this news.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Harley Macklin re-announced about the State of the City Address will be held Wednesday, January 18 at the Atrium Hotel & Convention Center. Plan now to attend!!
There will be a Casino Night Thursday, January 19 at the Atrium Hotel for The Kansas Groundwater Association from 8:30 until 10:30. All those available please sign-up.
PROGRAM: Kathy Hanks introduced Kirk Johnson. Kirk has had a varied career. Before coming to Hutchinson he worked three years for Senator Nancy Kassebaum in Washington, DC and seven years as a district director for Congressman Jerry Moran. He moved to Hutchinson to take a job as vice president of development with Mega Manufacturing and later with Catalyst Equity Group a division of Mega Manufacturing. He has been very involved with several community boards as well as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce. He is now serving as Interim President of the Chamber until a new president can be found, hopefully by April 1. Kirk and his wife Julia are the proud new owners of the R-B Drive-In having purchased the restaurant from Pam and Charles Wheeler in July. The R & B Drive-In began in 1948 when Melvin Robinson and his nephew Larry Burgess decided to partner and build a drive-in at 201 E. Avenue A complete with switchboard and car aisle speakers for ordering.
Lucky Ace Drawing: Terry Bisbee drew the 6 of Spades for $5. The pot is now $690.
Newsletter Drawing: There was no question this week.
Newsletter question: For $5Which iconic restaurant does Kirk Johnson now own?
Editor: Steve Conard