Newsletter 02/28/2014

EDITOR: Paul W. Brown

GUESTS: Laura Meyer Dick-First National Travel. Kathy Hanks-Hutchinson News (soon to be a new member).

Jeff Roberson was substituting for President Dane who was in New Zealand.

SGT. REPORT: Sgt. Doug and Asst. Dennis claimed the Kicklighter approach, its for the kids, and proceeded to lighten our wallets. The Ed Jones gang was fined for being gone last meeting, Dan, Jay and Darren. Darren was fined for scheduling the ice cream booth meeting during the Community Service meeting time. Jeff R. was fined for arriving after his program. The Sultan of Suds, Bob B. was fined for being an Ambassador of Excellence for AB. Jay was fined for sending baiting e-mails for the TUIT. Everyone but Darren, Tom H. and yours truly was fined for NOT helping with the T-shirt inventory. Bob B., proud father of Jack, paid for bragging about his sons accomplishments in wrestling. No TUIT report for at least another week.

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

EARLY MEETING TIME on March 7, 2014: The club will meet beginning at 6:30 A.M. to discuss the Ice Cream Booth proposals. Please make a special effort to be present 30 minutes earlier at the Hutchinson Town Club. We will break at 7:00 A.M for breakfast and continue with the discussion. Many thanks to Paul Hardenburger for his assistance with the proposals.

NJCAA Basketball Tournament T-Shirt Booth, March 17-22, 2014: Please volunteer to serve in the booth for the tournament! The sign-up sheet is available at the meeting. If you cannot attend the meeting, please call Darren Wicks to volunteer.

COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE: March 7, 2014 at 6:15 A.M. (bumped up by the Ice Cream Meeting).

MID-KANSAS COOP construction project: Jeff Frizell announced that a massive grain elevator will be constructed on Hwy. 56 East of McPherson. Contact Jeff for details on dates and times of the 6-day concrete pour.

PROGRAM: Laura Meyer Dick is a 4th generation family member with First National Travel which was started in 1878. The agency provides expert advice with over 100 years of travel experience, is locally owned and operated and saves time and money over unknown Internet proposals. Most popular destinations are Cancun and Cozumel. Unique destinations include Dubai and Dominican Republic.

50/50/Lucky Aces Drawing: Jay Pitzer won $5.00. Pot is now $228.00 for the Ace of Spades.

NEWSLETTER DRAWING: Duke had no idea. ($15.00 next week)

NEWSLETTER QUESTION: Where was President Dane last meeting?