HUTCHINSON AMBUCS
NEWSLETTER for Friday, June 6, 2008
GUESTS:
Our only guest this morning was Kelly Curry who teaches at Graber Elementary and will be our program. However, Larry Sloan is kinda like a guest, since we havent seen him at a meeting for one long time. Its great to see you up and motivating again and the lovely cast is a real good reason to wear shorts for a while.
FUN WITH THE SERGEANTS:
John Knipp began his rein of terror by fining everyone in attendance that has NOT been an officer during last year or the current year. Cheap way to build fines, but a great reminder that we all need to step up as leaders in this organization. Thanks to all who have served so ably. Some idiot left his Big Hat at last weeks Big Hat Friday Meeting and in order to keep the auction under control, this editor bid $5 to buy it back. Rick M and Eric S paid for being late, and Jim K failed to add an AMBUC logo to his home for sale sign. One of our newest members, Jerry Regier, carried the TUIT last week. The only member he saw was Jim S, who was not present to pay his fine. Sgt Knipp made a note for the future, and Jerry passed the Tuit on to BOB BUSH. Be sure to contact Bob every time you enjoy a BUD this week.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our next fundraiser will be Saturday, June 21st for 7:00 to 11:00PM at the Town Club. We will provide a Casino for the Hutchinson Young Professionals. They expect around 150 to be in attendance, and we can help replenish the Big Hat treasury to the tune of $1,000 for its contribution to establishing our new website. Fred C and Duke W will be in charge, so expect a first-rate fun time. Jeff B and Steve H are working toward scheduling our annual Golf Scramble on Friday, August 8th. Keep you ears open as one of our most popular projects unfolds during the next several weeks.
Please keep Jerry Dalton in your prayers. His father is very ill, and Jerry was with him in Wichita this morning.
PROGRAM:
Randy Hendrickson introduced Kelly Curry, our program for this morning. Around this time last year, Kelly visited with the club about raising funds to purchase a therapy dog for use in her classroom at Graber Elementary School. At that time Graber had a number of children with autism, with several being in her class. We had placed one of our first therapy dogs at Graber, and the results had been positive. The club provided $700 to help Kelly achieve her goal, and she promised to give us a report at the end of this school year. The dogs name is OReilly (after commentator Bill OReilly), and he accompanied Kelly to the meeting. He is a mixed breed, mostly golden retriever. He and Kelly bonded immediately, and he follows wherever she goes. He loves to play and is very good with the children. They like to read to him and include him in their activities. While he has only been on the job for a few months, Kelly has seen the overall level of behavior improve within the classroom. OReilly has a very unique diet; he loves to eat crayons, both at school and at home. Kelly reports that she has a very colorful back yard as a result of OReillys diet. Kelly and OReilly will be going to the penitentiary in Ellsworth for additional training in a few months and she is looking forward to integrating OReilly in next falls classes. Sounds like we made a good investment.
DRAWINGS:
This editor got so enamored with the dog that he failed to note the 50/50 pot winner. I do know the amount was $23. So many questions were asked of Kelly that we did not have time for the newsletter question. So, for this Friday you can take home $10 if yourname is drawn and you can identify the newly elected President, First VP, Second VP, Secretary, and Treasurer of our club. Check out the website (http://www.hutchambucs.org/) if you dont know who your leaders are.