GUESTS: Lexi Wright, Kansas Department of Agriculture, our guest speaker.
FINES: Brad Thompson with help from Jeff Brewer were our Sergeants today. All those not wearing shorts paid a fine. Kathy Hanks paid to thank Doug Foss for the use of his golf cart to help her get around the fairgrounds covering the fair. Scott Potucek paid to announce that his step-son Nate and wife Alma who both teach at the middle school had an electrical house fire here in town and were helped greatly by other teachers who started a food chain on the internet.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ryan Scheck was sworn in as our newest member. Welcome Ryan!
The AMBUCS Sweet Shop was awarded 2017 Reserve Grand Champion Vendor Ribbon and a 30 year Anniversary Ribbon from the Kansas State Fair.
Due to our limited membership the board has decided to stop making T-Shirts at the NJCAA Mens Basketball Tournament and also stop doing casinos. The inventory and equipment will be sold. If you know of someone who may be interested in purchasing these items please contact a club officer or board member.
PROGRAM: Kathy Hanks introduced Lexi Wright, Program Manager for the Kansas Department of Agriculture who was filling in for Josh Roe who could not be here. The From the Land of Kansas program began in 1988 and has transitioned into the Made or Processed in Kansas logo used today. Currently there are 365 members. The state helps by providing and managing a website portal https://shop.fromthelandofkansas.com for these members to sell their products on the web and also helps with social marketing. They also help 56 different Farmers Markets with liability insurance and help new start-ups with banners, advertising and other small items. They host a Kansas Fresh Food App that you can download to your phone to locate area farmers markets. They also help with a Beer & Wine social held at the Governors Manson each year, a booth at the Pride of Kansas building at the Kansas State Fair and booths at nationwide food shows. They assist specialty crop growers with networking opportunities and help organic growers with grants to help subsidize organic certification costs. Assist with a tunnel grant program to extend the crop growing season. Check out their website for new Kansas product gift boxes. Lexi brought some very nice sets of Kansas Fruit & Vegetable recipe cards to hand out.
Lucky Ace Drawing: Dwight Wiehl drew the 3 of Clubs for $5. The pot is $?
Newsletter Drawing: Darin Ackley left just a few minutes too early so no drawing was held.
Newsletter question: For $20What awards did we win at the Kansas State Fair this year?
Calendar: 9/22 Marci Penner promoting her new book The Kansas Guidebook 2 for Explorers
Editor: Steve Conard