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Meeting of Friday July 11, 2014 Duke Wiggins, editor

Guests: No one today.

Sergeants Corner: Sheriff Brad T and Deputy Colby D (Stan needed a day off) collected the weekly presidential tax from Jeff R, then levied an additional fine for failing to notify his board members of this mornings directors meeting. Past President Dane P was than fined for failing to properly train President Jeff. Board meetings are on the second Friday of the month unless otherwise notified, which, of course, was not done. Secretary Dennis R was fined for not attending this mornings BOD meeting, which was extended to his entire table. This resulted in collecting $6 for one screw up. Deputy Colby then fined Harley M for being himself. While digging out his billfold, he paid his weekly fine to promote the Red T Golf Classic on August 1st at the Sand Creek Station Golf Course. Guy G paid his now weekly $1 for failing to wear his name badge. As mentioned above, there were no guests today resulting in everyone paying $1, resulting in a bunch of whining.

Report from this mornings Board Meeting: President Jeff reported that he had been contacted about hosting next springs Regional Meeting. With the Ramada Inn currently in bankruptcy and our commitment to rebuilding the fair booth, members voted to decline the request and suggested they contact the Wichita Chapters. He also reported that Paul H had been submitted for Project Manager of the Year. Darren W made a motion that we compensate her for her design work on the Ambuc Sweet Shoppe at 7% of the total cost of the project (estmitated to be less than $3,000) based on the fact that she has taken time from her other clients to work for us. She will submit a bill once the project cost is known. Terry Brigman suggested that we capitalize on the current revival of patriotism and use up some of our excess t-shirt inventory by printing up America Flag shirts to sell at the booth during the fair. No further action has been taken at this time.

Drawings: The Lucky Aces opportunity went to Tom H, who drew the ace of diamonds. Tom left with $5 and the total for next week stands at $668. The newsletter will grow to $45 next Friday, as Carol Carr was not in attendance.

Future Programs: Kent Burnett and his drone on 7/18/14; Jack Manske with an on the Wiley restoration project on 7/25/14.

Editor Duke Wiggins

Guests: Scott Patton, Wade Patton Insurance Agency, guest of Jay P; Ron Macklin, Harley Macklins son from Houston, TX; Heather Connelley, Senior at Kansas State majoring in Interior Design, guest of Paul H; Rebekah Hardenberger, wife and guest of Paul H.

Sergeants Corner: Sheriff Brad and Deputy Stan started by selling a set of car keys to the highest bidder. President Jeff R (the owner) paid $5 to get them back, which Brad said included the weekly presidential fine. John K paid for sponsoring a Chamber breakfast and leaving early. Edward Jones counselors Dan P, Jay P, and Darren W paid for taking another trip; Colby Davis paid for being late (guess who ponied up the $1). Guy G paid again for losing his badge. Mark T was fined by Colby D for something unknown by this editor. Harley M paid his weekly fine for handing out reminders of the Red Tee Golf Classic scheduled for August 1st right after our meeting. Don G paid to announce that his son is heading to India on a Mission trip.

Announcements: Doug F reported the Amy Hale, who we helped with a stand up wheelchair, is suffering from an inoperative tumor and she and her family need our prayers.

Program: Heather Connelley and Bekah Hardenberger lead a presentation on the exterior and interior plans for what will now be known as the Ambucs Sweet Shoppe at the Kansas State Fair. They have worked diligently to design an interior that will not only be efficient, concentrating on traffic flow and dcor that will make this the most unique booth on the midway. Those present were delighted with their proposal and approved continuing with their plan. Webmaster Hymer will add their plans to our website so they can be reviewed by all members. Further input will be welcome.

Drawings: The Lucky Aces ticket went to Fred C, who has invested heavily on a weekly basis. He won $5, and announced that if he won the pot, now standing at $628, it will be pledged to the booth project on a $ for $ matching basis, thus raising at least $1,200 towards the cost of the project. The Newsletter pot goes to $40 next Friday as Ron Quicks name was drawn and he was not present. The question for next week is Who is Amy Hale and how did the Ambucs help her?

Editor Duke Wiggins

Guests:Jacob Hardenberger, guest of his father Paul; One giant ice cream cone, also guest of Paul; Ken Stephens, Hutchinson News reporter, our guest speaker for today.

Sergeants Corner: Brad T and Stan M began with the weekly presidential fine for Jeff R. Eric S paid for showing up early for the second week in a row. Tom H and Duke W paid for the newsletter that showed up about 5:00 on Thursday afternoon. Paul B paid for badmouthing skateboarding parks. Dwight W paid for the buttshot as a part of Kathy Hanks otherwise wonderful article on the booth rebuilding project. The sergeants then went from table to table playing trivial pursuit or pay. Harley M paid his weekly fine to remind us of the Red Cross Golf Tournament in Newton on August 1st.

Announcements: Paul H updated the club on the status on rebuilding the ice cream booth. Everything is on target at time. Concrete flooring will be poured this morning. The new freezer is set to arrive on June 26th. Work will then consist of putting the siding back on, stringing the electrical wiring by Steve C, and completing the inside work. We will hear about the new front faade next week at our regular meeting time of 7:00AM.

Program: Ken Stephens has been studying WWI for months and has to be the local expert on the subject, particularly as it affected the men and women of Reno County. On June 28, 1914 the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife touched off WWI. Beginning with this Sundays Hutchinson News, daily articles will appear through Friday highlighting Reno Countys participation in the WWI, culminating in a summary article on Saturday, June 28th.

Drawings: The Lucky Aces drawing earned Carol Carr $5. The new total is $592. The Newsletter opportunity went to Craig Johnson, who knew nothing. The pot goes the $35 next Friday. The question for next Friday is Who was the first Reno County man killed in action while serving in U.S. military during WWI?

Guests: Sherry Stoffer, guest of Brad Thompson, Ken Stephens of the Hutchinson News, guest of Nancy Hanks, John Wright director of the Hutchinson Zoo and todays program.

Sergeants Corner: Brad T and Stan M began with Jeff Roberson first presidential fine. Dan Power paid taking another hunting trip, bagging a black water buffalo. Every member who has not worked at the fair booth rebuilding project paid a buck. Harley M paid to remid evryone of the Red Cross Golf Classic in Newton. Jeff R announced that First Call for Help needs toothbrushes and to contact him or First Call to donate.

Announcements: Paul H gave us and update on the rebuilding project at the fair.

President Jeff: Fred Conner and Jay Pitzer were presented with pins to recognize their efforts for bringing new members into the club during Spring Roundup.

Program: John Wright is the current director of the Hutchinson Zoo and his dream for our is updating the long range plan and making use of the native Kansas culture and geography to develop a wll organized zoo the continues to attract families and provide fun entertainment at little or no cost. Comments found the internet praise its cleanliness, the ability to interact with animals, and the plans for future expansion. The zoo covers nine acres and has accredited by the Association of Zoos since 1997. Mr. Wrights enthusiasm is catching and his experience at building zoos make him an excellent choice to lead our zoo into the future.

Authorized Gambling: Tom Hymer won $5 in the Lucky Aces drawing. The new total is $551, so buy those tickets. Jeff Roberson failed to answer the Newsletter question. For $30 the question is, How many acres does the Hutchinson Zoo occupy?

Meeting of June 6, 2014 Editor Duke Wiggins

Guest:Diane Blick from the Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center, our guest speaker for this morning.

Sergeants Corner: Sgts Thompson and Mcgirvin returned this week and kicked the fining off with the weekly presidents tax on Pres Jeff. They followed up by fine this editor for wearing his Big Hat a week early 2 weeks ago. Guy Gann was fined for losing his badge. Eric Steinle was fined for showing up after many weeks and being early. Darren Wicks paid for being seen riding a bike and carrying a weed eater at the same time. Fred C and Tom H were fined for investing far too much in 50/50 tickets. Harley M paid to advertise the Red Cross Golf Tournament and Eric S offered his praise for the American Legion Boys State program.

Member Installation: Carol Carr, sponsored by Brad Thompson, was President Roberson’s first new member installation.

Program: Diane Blick Introduced the plans for the D-Day celebration to be held on Saturday June 7th. It grew out of a chance meeting that, thanks to her many contacts within the community blossomed into a major celebration honoring our veterans for their many sacrifices for our freedom.

Drawings: The Lucky Aces winning ticket was held by Fred. Since it was the Ace of Clubs (sorry Fred) he took home $5.00. The total pot now stands at $505, so load up on tickets at the next meeting. The Newsletter drawing went to Jim Seitnater who did not know the answer. The pot now stands at $25. The question for next meeting is Who gave the invocation at the June 7th Veterans Celebration?

GUESTS: Carol Carr, First National Bank, a returning guest of Brad Thompson and I understand our newest member. Welcome Carol !! Linda Andrew our District Governor. Colby Davis, Ward Daviss son.

FINES: Doug Foss and Stan Magirvin were our Sergeants-At-Arms. Guy Gann, Terry Brigman and Dean Brigman were fined for not wearing their Big Hats. Everyone who is not a Big Hat paid a fine.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Linda Andrew our District Governor came to swear in our new officers for the 2014-2015 term.

Jeff Roberson, President

Andrew Parr, 1st Vice President

Dorinda Simmons, 2nd Vice President

Dennis Reiser, Secretary

Don Grossardt, Treasurer

PROGRAM: A second special 6:30AM meeting to discuss our Ice Cream booth/building on the Kansas State Fairgrounds was presented by Paul Hardenburger. This was a continuation of the meeting held on March 7th. It was the consensus of the club that since we only use the building for 10 days a year to not build an all new building at this time. At some future time we may again look at possible grant money to build an all new structure but not now. A vote was held and unanimously approved to suspend the rules and another vote was held and unanimously approved to spend approximately $32,000 or less, depending on donated materials, for renovation of our present structure. Improvements will include a new walk-in freezer to be located in the Southeast corner of the structure with a door directly into the building. Removal and possible sale or scrapping of the existing freezers. A new exit door constructed in the Southwest corner of the building facing south. A new double canopy with picnic tables for outside seating in a 12 foot strip on the South side of the building. This outside seating area could be extended to the full length of the building at a later date. A restructured customer traffic flow that is similar to what we have now except that all fixtures will be moved east and the customers will proceed past a relocated cashier area just before exiting the building out the new exit door. A complete new frontage with revised entry door swing, new windows, new paint and trim designed to resemble ice cream parlor photos found on the internet. A possible striped retractable awning will also be reviewed. Discussion was held on whether or not to continue making our waffle cones. Both pros and cons were discussed. We will study this further and may try selling some purchased waffle cones this year. We will continue producing the waffle sundae dishes. Members are asked to continue to offer feedback and suggestions and to supply the necessary labor for the project to be completed by September 1. Be thinking of other possible food items that we can offer with our ice cream for additional sales. Again, many thanks to Paul and Ward Davis for their time and work on this presentation.

Lucky Aces Pot: Fred Conner won $5. The pot increases to $466.00.

Newsletter Drawing: Guy Gann did not know the answer or the question.

Newsletter question: For $20Who is our newest member?

Editor: Steve Conard

EDITOR: Paul W. Brown

GUESTS: Allison, Kimberly and Sonya Reiser-guests of Dennis Reiser.

SGT. REPORT: Sgt. Brad and Little Marvin were officially riding the range for the last time this AMBUC year. Dane was fined for his last official week as Chapter President. Paul H. and Randall were fined for being late. Doug was fined for insulting the Sgts. Larry S. was fined for his 65th birthday. Tom H. received an indeterminate fine. Dave received the under the radar fine. Fred was fined for forgetting a fellow AMBUCS name. John K. was fined for soliciting AMBUCS for bail. Paul H. was fined for the Ice Cream Booth meeting. Guy was fined for not wearing his snazzy red name badge. Victor was fined for his weight loss. John K. got all the Ed Jones gang fined for a chamber breakfast (Dan, Dane, Darren and Jay). Finally, Duke was fined for wearing his Big Hat a week early!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

ICE CREAM BOOTH MEETING AND BIG HAT FRIDAY, May 30, 2014 at 6:30 A.M., Hutchinson Town Club: This meeting will begin at 6: 30 A.M. with the updated presentation of the proposed renovations for the ice cream booth by Paul Hardenburger. We will take a break at 7:00 A.M. to go through the breakfast line, then the presentation will resume. BIG HATTERS are to be present with their hats!

ELECTIONS: The new slate of officers was approved by the club unanimously. The new officers are scheduled to be installed on Friday, May 30, 2014. (Pres.-Jeff R., 1st V.P.-Andrew P., 2nd V.P.-Dorinda S., Sec.-Dennis R., Treas.-Don G., Sgt.-Brad T. & Stan M.).

PROGRAM: Eat Like A Caveman was presented by Allison Reiser, daughter of Sonya and Dennis Reiser. The Caveman diet was Allisons honors project for her honors program at HCC. 10,000 years ago, Paleolithic man ate animals, vegetables, fruits and seeds. Modern man with recent agricultural products has a diet that includes grains and dairy and a corresponding decline in health (diabetes, heart disease and some cancers). For this project, 5 participants, primarily the Reiser household (aka the Flintstones), maintained a Paleo diet for 28 days. The diet included lean meat, fruits, veggies and seeds/nuts. The following was not allowed (you know the drill): dairy fat, cereal grains, salt, sugar, corn soft drinks, sweets. End result? Subject 2 loses weight and improves his healthy levels of omega ratios, sugars and sodium. Subject 2 is reportedly headed back to the Caveman diet.

50/50/LUCKY ACES POT WINNER: Troy T.-$5.00. Next week the cumulative pot is $441.00!!!

NEWSLETTER DRAWING: Jeff Frizzell was not present. ($15.00 next week).

NEWSLETTER QUESTION: What beloved Hutchinson AMBUC wore his Big Hat a week early?

EDITOR: Paul W. Brown

GUESTS: Ed Berger, Hutchinson Community College, guest of the club. Carole Carr, First National Bank, guest of Brad Thompson. Colby Davis, guest and son of Ward Davis. The following were guests of Doyle Ehling (the leading candidate for AMBUC of the Year!) and the Abbyville Rodeo: Katera Harter, Miss Rodeo Kansas; Stephanie Kaeppel, Miss Rodeo Arkansas; Melinda Sletton, Miss Rodeo South Dakota; Lauren Heaton, Miss Rodeo Oklahoma; Katie Perry, Miss Rodeo Illinois; and Codi Miller, Miss Rodeo North Dakota.

SGT. REPORT: Sgt. Brad and Asst. Stan were collecting to help others (or so they claim). President Dane was fined for sitting with a table full of State Rodeo Queens. Guy was fined for not having his badge and was presented with a big red one. Dr. Berger was presented with a similar red badge. Jay was fined for giving cards out and ruining potential fines for the Sgts. All the members paid because of Guy. Fred paid for the DB Society. Tony bought a fine to brag on his daughters graduation from Kansas Wesleyan.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS: Jeff Roberson, incoming President, is circulating committee preference sheets to the membership. Sign up for your preferred place of service. Call Jeff if you cannot make it to the meeting to request a committee assignment.

AMBUCS SOCIAL, May 16, 2014: The social at Shirley and Dan Powers house was well attended by the membership. The mounted wildlife from Africa and North America was abundant and diversified. Bear, musk ox and mountain lion were on display. The African wing included an animal with an AMBUC-like appearance (warthog)! Many thanks to Shirley and Dan for their hospitality.

NEW MEMBERS: Keep bringing guests to breakfast! Our best marketing tool is the club membership! We still have over three full months to add new members; and, maybe, reduce the number of shifts per member at the ice cream booth!

PROGRAM: Hutchinson Community College President Ed Berger was introduced as our guest speaker. Our community college provides a high quality education at a reasonable price. HCC continues to serve students primarily from Reno, Harvey and McPherson counties. 45% of the school enrollment is in technical programs. 35% of the current students are enrolled in online courses. The skill sets in demand at the college are allied health, welding, machining and manufacturing. HCC has provided 85 years of excellence with Dr. Berger at the helm for many of those years. We wish him well in his retirement!

50/50 /LUCKY ACES POT WINNER: Scott Potucek-$5.00. The cumulative pot is now $427.00!!!

NEWSLETTER DRAWING: Randall Haltom had no idea. $10.00 next week.

NEWSLETTER QUESTION: What is the name of Miss Rodeo Kansas?

MEETING: May 9, 2014 EDITOR: Tom Hymer

THE PRICE OF FOIBLES was proven by Sergeants Brad and Stan as they collected money from Brenda, Don, Dane, Guy, and other hapless members.

FAIR WARNING, Sergeant Brad announced that at the next meeting that all members better have their pins, badges, and cards on their person because they are going to check. Translation, dont be a whiner if you happen to forget.

TUIT REPORT, supposedly Jay Pitzer has the Tuit and we can trust that it is in good hands, although he has not given a report. Therefore we can assume that no news is good news.

MARK TREASTER announcement, he is selling his cleaning business and offered his thanks to members who are his customers.

SCOTT POTUCEK announcement, after thirty five years of working at Sonoco Scott Potucek is taking a position in safety and operations at Kansas Ethanol in Lyons Kansas.

JIM FLETCHER new member was sworn in by President Dane Power. Congratulations Jim and welcome to Hutchinson Ambucs.

JEFF ROBERSON presented his plans when he becomes president introducing his slate of officers: Andrew Parr 1st Vice President, Dorinda Simmons 2nd Vice President, Doug Foss Community Service Chairman, Randall Haltom Publicity Chairman, Dennis Reiser Secretary, Paul Hardenburger Ice Cream Chairman, and Don Grosshardt Treasurer. Official installation of new officers will take place in early June. Also Jeff and Dane reviewed some of the highlights of their Spring Training trip to the District convention in Oklahoma. After that the discussion turned to holding an Ambucs convention here in Hutchinson, however there are some concerns about the quality of the Ramada Convention Center.

DAN POWER announcement inviting guests and members to his house for a club mixer with beverages, food, and a tour of his hunting expeditions in Africa. Date Friday May 16th at 5:30 p.m.

DRAWINGS: The Lucky Aces Pot was won by Brad Thompson and he got $5. The winner each week will draw a card from a deck of cards. There is now $405 in the pot.

Rules of the Lucky Aces Pot – the Joker gets nothing, any card besides the Ace of Spades get $5. Ace of Spades wins the Lucky Aces pot according to what has accumulated in it. Dorinda Simmons won the Newsletter pot of $10 for knowing the names of the bankers who founded DCI. For $5 the Newsletter question for the meeting on May16th is, who will be arranging programs for the next Ambuc year?

PROGRAM FOR NEXT WEEK Hutchinson Community College President Dr. Ed Berger.

GUESTS: Carl Bartley, Thad Bartleys father, from Valley Falls, KS. Carol Carr, First National Bank, a guest of Brad Thompson. Bob Ross, DCI, our guest speaker. Colby Davis, Ward Daviss son.

FINES: Brad Thompson and Stan Magirvin levied this mornings fines under the auspices of Sergeants-At-Arms. Jim Seitnater and Paul Hardenburger were fined for being late. Those who had not brought a guest for Spring Round-up paid a fine. Doyle Ehling paid to announce the beginning of his 40th year at Elliott Mortuary. Congratulations Doyle!! Colby Davis paid to announce the beginning of his summer as school is out.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Board Meeting 6:15AM this Friday (which is tomorrow).

PROGRAM: Jeff Roberson introduced Robert Bob R. Ross, Senior Vice President of Systems and Recovery; CTO with Data Center, Inc. (DCI). Bob has been with DCI for 15 years. Bob explained that DCI began as an idea in 1955 by Nation Meyer with First National Bank to combine several banks as a cooperative to process paper checks and share computer services. DCI was established in Hutchinson in 1963 by four Kansas bankers Nation Meyer, Art Collins, J.A. Mermis of Great Bend and Walther Roth of Ellinwood. Today DCI provides those banking services envisioned by Nation Meyer and a lot more too approximately 200 banks nationwide from four regional centers. A new replication center in Oklahoma City takes a snapshot every 5 minutes of all of the data in the system. Bob and others are working to reduce this snapshot window to instantaneous. Many banks are now 100% electronic imaged documentation. DCIs iCore360 software is state of the art in banking software and DCI continues to win numerous awards each year with their leading technology. DCI now employees over 250 employees. We are fortunate to have them headquartered right here in Hutchinson.

Lucky Aces Pot: Dale Snell won $5. The pot increases to $378.00.

Newsletter Drawing: Jeff Brewer knew the answer and won $25.

Newsletter question: For $5DCI was founded by what two local bankers?

Editor: Steve Conard