Guests and New Member
Connie Johnson
with The City of Hutchinson
guest of Brad Thompson
Sylvia Griggs, with Cause for Paws
Program Speaker and
guest of Guy Gann
Welcome to Jerry Dalton; our newest member sponsored by Preston Clark.
TUIT
Preston Clark was asked by many members about the TUIT this week.
Those who forgot
John Knipp, Stan Macgirvin, Darren Wicks, Duke Wiggins and Dan Power along with several who were not here. Preston also sent out an e-mail and got the balance of the membership for not asking (we should have known).
The TUIT was passed on to Scott Saylor.
FINES
Jim Kicklighter with help from Doug Foss were our Sgt. at Arms this morning.
Those fined for complaining about the morning ritual were Paul Brown, Al Strecker, Jeff Brewer, and Scott Saylor. Jack Mace was fined for being late. Jack was also fined for forgetting to add Pam Brooks to the e-mail list. Steve Conard was fined for not having name badges for Pam Brooks or Pat Fallon. Pam Brooks was fined for getting in line in front of the Sgt.s in line. Jay Pitzer was fined for not knowing who the Sgt.s were. Dan Power was fined for his billboard supporting a competitor’s funeral home and not our club members business, for which he blamed Jeff Brewer, who was also fined.
Jim Kicklighter played the Anna Nicole-Smith trivia game this morning. Preston Clark got the right month and wrong year that she married Jay Howard Marshall. Eric Steinle got how old she was when she married Jay Howard Marshall (26). Don Grossardt got the name of the movie that she made her movie debut (Naked Gun 33 1/3). Questions missed included the town in Florida that she died (Hollywood), her real name (Vicki Lynn Hogan), her first husbands name (Billy Wayne Smith), how old Jay Howard Marshall was when he married her (89) and her movie idol (Marilyn Monroe).
PROGRAM
Guy Gann introduced Sylvia Griggs with Cause for Paws, Inc.
The purpose for CfP is to advertise, promote and support the new Hutchinson Animal Shelter. A second purpose is to promote responsible pet ownership in the City of Hutchinson.
Benefits of joining include supporting the shelter in their work to help neglected and abandoned animals of Reno County, a quarterly newsletter (for contributing members), invitation to fundraisers, educational and members only events and a 10% discount on merchandise and members only events.
As a 501-C-3, not-for-profit organization, your donations to CfP are tax deductible. Gladys Gossage gave a sizable gift of over a million dollars, which will be setup as an endowment, from which the interest will help to support ongoing expense. In the near future they hope to use excess funds to purchase a crematorium so they can stop using the landfill for disposal of animals that are euthanized. This could also be used as a fundraiser as many veterinarians do not have one.
They hope to have a new fenced dog park open by summer. They also sponsor the annual Salty-Dog festival each summer.
The shelter’s $100 adoption fee includes having your pet spayed or neutered before leaving the facility, all necessary vaccinations and health checks, a microchip and a dog license for dogs. You can also have your pet micro-chipped for $35, which will help reunite lost pets with their owners.
For more information on how to become a volunteer or help with the needs of the shelter or to become a member of CfP contact Sylvia at 663-9012.
Club Announcements
Chamber Meeting Booth: SONOCO donated a booth at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting for our clubs use Monday along with 3 admission tickets and drink coupons. A special THANK YOU to Jim Kicklighter and SONOCO for this most generous donation.
First ReadingS: A first reading for a donation of $500 to T.E.C.H.s Hearts & Hands annual Texas Hold ’em fundraiser. Also a first reading for a donation of $500 toward the repair of a wheelchair for a client, an employee of Disability Supports.
Next Meeting, Friday, February 16 PROGRAM T.B.A.
Winners
50-50
Bill Long won $26!
N.L. Drg
Stan Macgirvin missed out on $15
for leaving early,
possibly with his newsletter.
Next week the pot is $20.