Paul W. Brown, Editor.
GUESTS: District Governor 5-D, John Reynolds. Diane Caton and Chelsea Barker of YouthFriends-guests of Tom Stanton.
FINES: Sgt. Ward Davis was seeking a number of AMBUCS who were missing so the list is short. Steve C. was fined for talking to Steinle. Tom Stanton was fined for talking on the radio and not mentioning AMBUCS. Stan M. and Jay P. were fined for ignoring the Sgt. Duke was fined for being the newsletter editor for next year.
TUIT REPORT: Darren Wicks paid for not having the TUIT in church. Darren then fined the following AMBUCS for not asking about the TUIT at the Chamber breakfast: John K. (he gave Darren the TUIT!) and Pat F. Ward D. paid for not asking at Dillons and over the weekend. Tom Stanton is now the proud holder of the TUIT (it was left for him while he was out of the room).
PROGRAM: Tom Stanton introduced Diane Caton and Chelsea Barker of YouthFriends as our program. YouthFriends connects young people, ages 5-18, with caring adult volunteers in school. Mentoring services are offered to the children through programs such as Read With Me, Classroom Match and Breakfast or Lunch Buddy. The needs of area children are obvious when you consider the following: 1. 50% of young males come from single parent households without a male role model, 2. 56% of children in Hutchinson Public Schools qualify for free or reduced cost meals and 3. many 5th graders cannot read at grade level. Volunteers are always welcome. If you can spare a couple of hours a week, please make an investment in the life of a child. YouthFriends phone no.: 620-665-4418.
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:
MAIN STREET HOPS: May 2, 2008. Remember this fundraiser for TECH. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are not available at the door. Contact Marci Kaufman at TECH for tickets.
INSTALLATION BANQUET: May 30, 2008 at Samplers Restaurant. Reserve the date and look for additional details in future newsletters.
50/50 Pot Winner: Ward Davis-$21.00 (donated to YouthFriends, thank you Ward!)
Newsletter Winner: None. John Knipp had left. ($10.00 next week.)
Newsletter Question: Since the question was not asked or answered last week, we are repeating the question for this week. According to the National AMBUCS website, what hotel is hosting the 2008 AMBUCS National Convention in Rogers, Ark.?