HUTCHINSON CHAPTER OF AMBUCS
President Scott Potucek opened the meeting.
Guests: Bob Bush introduced former member Rod Fry and Nathan Meyer introduced Lance
Patterson as a guest and part of todays program.
Fred Conner led is prayer and Dave Shuler led the flag salute.
The Club had breakfast.
FUN WITH THE SERGEANTS
Sergeant Knipp fined Doyle Ehling, Dane Power and Dan Power for being late. He then played President Obama trivia fining many of us for not knowing as much as he did about our new president proving that is better to ask than receive. Jeff Brewer paid a dollar announcing he would be a grandpa again in June. Scott Potucek gave his tuit report and tried to fine us at the meeting for not asking, but thankfully tuit originator and Sgt. Brad Thompson quickly set him straight about tuit rules and did a little fining of his own. Scott then presented one of our newest members Dane Power the tuit since he was there and Brandon Blevins wasnt. Lucky Dane.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OTHER FUN STUFF
Duke prepared the Club for Big Hat Friday next week imploring those who owned one to wear the darned things. Duke was somewhat concerned when Doug Foss told him that Pastor Tim Ault Duell was next weeks program. Doug assured him that the Pastor could hold his own with the Big Hatters.
Brenda Janda told the club more about last weeks Amtryke recipient Dominic Glendening and his familys history of adversity and said that Dominic wanted to ride his Amtryke home that day, he lives in Maize. President Scott presented Larry Sloan a spur that he earned for the Club during Fall Branding. Dennis Reiser said that the sign up sheet for the NJCAA Basketball booth would be going around next Friday and asked all to plan some time to help March 15 thru 21st.
PROGRAM
Randy Hendrickson introduced Nathan Meyer and Lance Patterson of the Young Professionals of Reno County. Nathan told of the history of YP which started in September of 2007 and now has 177 members who are 21 to 40ish. YPs goal is for members to make connections with others of their age group through monthly mingle, educational opportunities and community involvement. 30 YP members help to mentor HCC Scholars they also work with the Boys & Girls Club to teach life skills like banking, budgeting and credit use. YP works with the Chamber to assist local companies who are recruiting younger talent by helping recruits learn more about the community and its quality of life. Nathan also told the Club about this years Chamber of Commerce annual Dinner meeting speaker Rebecca Ryan who has started the YP movement across the country and whose firm helped the Reno County Young Professionals with a survey that targeted the thoughts of the 21 to 40ish in our community. Lance then gave a power point presentation on the survey results which can be found at www.YPRenoCounty.com
DRAWINGS
Jerry Dalton won $27 in the 50/50 pot.
George Kinney was not present to answer the newsletter drawing.
QUESTION
How many members are noted as Big Hatters on the web site?