Guests
Lee Spence, Underground Vaults and Storage guest of Brad Thompson
Curtis Thompson brother and guest of Brad Thompson
Guests of the club Austin Cozell, Becky Cozell, Jan Ebmeier,
Crystal Hoffman, Ebben Miller, Loretta Schmelzle and George Schmelzle.
TUIT REPORT
Brenda Janda turned the TUIT into a cash cow upon its return. Preston C. was fined for not asking. Duke asked at the Anchor. This editor demanded I want to see it! John K., Bob B. didnt ask at the Chamber breakfast. JoAnn, Ward D. and Randy H. didnt ask. Stan M. owes for not asking as well.
And since the TUIT is perfect for remodeling projects,
Preston Clark is carrying it.
Fines Assessed Preston C. paid for his IOU.
Marion M. was fined for a traffic matter. Doc P. was fined for winning too much and cutting in the breakfast line. Brenda received a lobbying tax.
John K. was fined for a cell phone call he didnt receive. Eric S. was fined for an Alltel joke. JoAnn was fined for starting the meeting late.
Dennis R. was fined for not recognizing AMBUCS at the Chamber breakfast.
Program:
Four AMTRYKES were delivered to truly grateful recipients.
Austin Cozell, age 5, was the first of the AMTRYKE drivers. Austin was present with his mother, Becky, his teacher at Park Elementary, Jan Ebmeier and a reporter from the Lyons News, Crystal Hoffman. Ms. Ebmeier recounted her attempts to obtain a tricycle for Austin through the school system and inmate assistance without success. When she remarked about the need in her Sunday school class, Tom Hymer was present with the AMBUC solution.
AMTRYKE No. 2 went to Ebben Miller, age 3. Ebben was present with his grandparents, George and Loretta Schmelzle, his brother, Taylor and his buddy, Caleb. One year ago, Ebben could not sit upright or walk. The Miller family is from Goddard and learned about AMBUCS through Wesley Hospital.
AMTRYKES Nos. 3 & 4 were given to Park Elementary and Wesley Hospital to assist in the therapy needs of others.
Club Announcements
GUESTS AT BREAKFAST!: This needs to be a habit, not a special occasion. Invite and provide the transportation for your guest at our next meeting. The food and the camaraderie will convince them to join the club. Make that call to a friend or business associate today!
T-SHIRTS: THANK YOU to Steve C., Al S. and Brad T. for making 73 T-shirts for the Early Education Center.xxx
Next Meeting, Friday, April 28, 2006
Program: Bob Bush will host Darrel Pankratz,
presenting the Buhler School District Bond Issue.
Winners
50/50 Pot
The most deserving AMBUC of all
$16.00.
Newsletter
None. Gary Poulton was not present.
$25.00 next meeting.
Hutchinson AMBUCS Calendar
Local May 5 Program TBA
May 12 Brenda Janda will host Gubernatorial candidate Robin Jennison
Come on Hutch AMBUCS! Step up and help our new Program Chairman out. John needs volunteers. Surely each of you knows one program to present this year.
National
July 5-9, 2006: National AMBUCS Convention
Fairmont at the Plaza, Kansas City, MO
October 5-7, 2006:
Great Plains Regional Convention
Grand Prairie Hotel, Hutchinson, KS
Hutchinson Community at Large
In the past few months, we have all watched with interest and anxiety as one or another American was taken hostage or harmed in Iraq. Several months back, three Christian Peacemaker Team (CPT) members one American and two Canadians were taken hostage while pursuing non-war peace issues and threatened with death. One, an American, died due to undisclosed causes while in captivity. The other two, Canadians, were released just a few weeks ago.
CPT raises the question, “What would happen if Christians devoted the same discipline and self-sacrifice to nonviolent peacemaking that armies devote to war?” They are currently sending representatives around the country to various communities to explain their work and to answer questions. Two CPTers will be at First Mennonite Church, 52 Rambler Rd, here in Hutchinson on Saturday evening, April 29 to present a program. The meeting is open to the public. Anyone can serve with CPT in many different places around the world.
One of the CPTers who will be presenting here in Hutch on Saturday has served an assignment in Iraq, and will soon be going back.
If you would like to attend, can call First Mennonite Church at 662-9385 for time and other information.