EDITOR: Paul W. Brown
GUESTS: Jason Holland, Hutchinson Fire Department, guest of the club. Colby Davis, son of Ward Davis.
SGT. REPORT: Sgt. Ward Davis and sidekick, Colby, were in search of revenue. President Darren suggested that all members get fined for getting in the breakfast line before the Sgts., then He got in front of the Sgts. and got fined. Tim Davies and Dennis Reiser were fined for being late. Stan (Marvin) was fined for his 70th birthday. Larry Sloan was fined for faulty tail lights. Terry Brigman was fined for looking at the Sgts.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. May 31, 2013-Big Hat Friday. Wear your Big Hat or be prepared to pay.
2. Club Elections-May 31, 2013-Slate of Officers, as follows:
President-Dane Power.
1st Vice-President-Jeff Roberson.
2nd Vice-President-Andrew Parr.
Secretary-Dennis Reiser.
Treasurer-Don Grossardt.
Elected Officers will be sworn in June 7, 2013 by the District Governor.
3. Neighborhood Reward Program through Dillons was approved by the club as a fundraiser. Using Dillons re-loadable cards provides a 5% return to the club for all monies spent. To obtain a card, see Jay Pitzer.
4. NJCAA National Track Meet T-Shirt sales went well! Look for upcoming reports on the net proceeds.
PROGRAM: Jeff Roberson introduced our guest speaker, Jason Holland, Chief of Training for the Hutchinson Fire Department. The Fire Department has seven fire stations manned by three crews working 24-hour shifts. Ninety-one paid personnel are employed by the department. The area served by the Fire Department includes the City of Hutchinson and the adjacent Fire District #2 for a total of 108 square miles. A variety of equipment is utilized by the department such as ladder units, brush trucks, HAZMAT unit, water tenders, rescue boat and an airport firefighting unit known as Shrek. When the call comes, the Hutchinson Firefighters are trained, experienced and prepared!
50/50 POT WINNER: Duke Wiggins-$15.00.
NEWSLETTER DRAWING: Dane Power did not know the answer.
NEWSLETTER QUESTION: For $55.00, what is the name of the airport firefighting unit?
NEXT WEEKS PROGRAM: Big Hat Meeting! Somebody tell Duke!