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NewsApril 16, 1997

JACKSON -- Members of Cape Girardeau County extension clubs held the annual All Clubs Day March 31 at New McKendree United Methodist Church. The devotional was given by Mary Clingingsmith of Cheerful Country Doers. Roll call was each telling her most enjoyable program of the year...

SANDY RIEHN

JACKSON -- Members of Cape Girardeau County extension clubs held the annual All Clubs Day March 31 at New McKendree United Methodist Church.

The devotional was given by Mary Clingingsmith of Cheerful Country Doers. Roll call was each telling her most enjoyable program of the year.

Mary Klaproth conducted the business session. It was decided that Oct. 10 is the deadline for applying for the $300 extension club scholarship. May 15 is the deadline to apply for the MAFCE scholarship to attend the state meeting.

The district meeting is April 23 at the KC Hall in Jackson, and each club is to bring a pound item for auction.

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A trip to Nashville is planned June 6-8.

The morning program was presented by Robert Lancaster. He gave a magic show, told of his heart transplant and urged members to consider being an organ donor.

Opal Collins presided during the afternoon session. Joe Horner gave a slide presentation of a month-visit in Kazakhstan.

Several members were recognized and received pins for their years of extension work. They are: Becky Franklin and Nell Houlihan, 20 years; Roberta Cotner, Joan Meyer, Verna Petzoldt, Carolyn Thompson, Linda Thompson and Vera Weiser, 30 years.

Kage, Capaha and Cheerful Country Doers clubs received attendance awards. The Oak Ridge Club received the traveling silver cup for Outstanding Club of the Year. Town and Country and Kage clubs were first and second runners-up, respectively.

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