GUESTS: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, Aide James Kelly, Aide Mike Zamrzla, Matt McCabe, Dave Kerr, State Senator Ed Berger, Colby and Caden Davis and Shari.
SGT. REPORT: The Sgt. wisely deferred to the U.S. Senator in the room. Duke bought a fine for his newly adopted grandbaby, Hudson.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CASINO THANK YOU: President Dorinda thanked all who assisted with the recent casino night.
PROGRAM: Kathy Hanks introduced U.S. Senator Jerry Moran as our speaker. Kathy has invited him many times and finally achieved success with Senator Moran returning for Kansas Day-January 29 (155th anniversary of statehood). The U.S. Senator has previously served Kansas as a U.S. Representative and state senator. Jerry was born in Great Bend and raised in Plainville. He understands the needs of small towns and the difficult task of maintaining population and businesses in these areas. Many issues are before the Congress including the debt and deficit, national security, military preparedness, agriculture, healthcare, education and the environment. (That doesnt leave much does it?)Senator Moran will be in numerous locations in Kansas this week. His office receives 3,000-5,000 e-mails per week. We are grateful for this native Kansan!
LUCKY ACES DRAWING: Darren Wicks pulled the Ace of Spades and the accumulated pot of $818.00 is his.
NEWSLETTER DRAWING: None.
NEWSLETTER QUESTION: Where was Senator Moran born?